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Sidley Austin LLP

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Sidley Austin LLP covers a wide range of matters, including private equity, M&A, capital markets, disputes, tech and life sciences as well as FDA-related issues. The practice group is co-led by Singapore-based Manoj Bhargava, who specialises in debt and equity capital markets, and New York-based Samir Gandhi, who focuses on private equity transactions. Parthiv Rishi is a key contact within the team and has experience in the private capital investment space.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Manoj Bhargava was instrumental in setting up the India Practice and understands Indian requirements.’

  • ‘What I find most unique about Sidley's practice is the time and involvement at a senior level. Manoj Bhargava ensures a high-quality delivery.’

  • ‘Manoj Bhargava is an experienced international legal counsel to Indian capital markets transactions. He is pragmatic and his interactions with clients are direct and solution oriented.’

  • ‘The team is professional and with great knowledge of the newest developments in the industry.’

  • ‘Sidley Austin's team is strong and solid. They put the clients' interests first and always provide a top-notch service in debt capital market transactions.’

  • 'Sidley offers a hands-on approach led by senior lawyers, ensuring strategic oversight and deep engagement at every stage of the transaction.'

Key clients

  • Axis Capital
  • Jefferies India
  • SBI Capital Markets
  • Kotak Mahindra Capital
  • ICICI Securities
  • J.P. Morgan India
  • Morgan Stanley India
  • Brainbees Solutions Private Limited
  • Schloss Bangalore Limited
  • Brookfield India Real Estate Trust
  • Medi Assist Healthcare Services
  • IIFL Capital

Work highlights

Represented the underwriters, Axis Capital, Jefferies, and SBI Capital, in connection with the US$2.15 billion follow-on public offering of equity shares of Vodafone Idea Limited, India's third-largest telecommunications service provider.
Represented Access Healthcare, an India- and U.S.-headquartered, leading technology-enabled revenue cycle management platform, in its strategic investment from affiliates of New Mountain Capital, LLC.
Acted as international counsel to the book-running lead managers, Kotak Mahindra, ICICI Securities, Jefferies India, JPMorgan India, Morgan Stanley India, and Intensive Fiscal Services, on the US$945 million IPO of Vishal Mega Mart.
Practice head

Samir A. Gandhi; Manoj Bhargava

Other key lawyers

Parthiv Rishi