With considerable experience advising on high-value and high-profile transactions, both domestically and internationally, the private equity practice at JSA Advocates & Solicitors is sought after by impressive banking and finance institutions, credit management groups, and private equity funds. The team employs a multidisciplinary approach to provide a robust offering which encompasses early- and late-stage investments, divestitures, and funding rounds, as well as private equity-backed M&A, tax matters, and regulatory issues. Sidharrth Shankar heads up the Gurugram office and stands out for his expertise in handling inbound and outbound investments, foreign direct investments, and joint ventures, alongside strategic alliances, and compliance. In Bengaluru, Probir Roy Chowdhury leads the department and specialises in private equity and venture capital deals including deal structuring, foreign exchange regulations, and market entry strategies, with a particular focus on the TMT sector. Other core practitioners in the team include minority growth investment and buyout specialist Vikram Raghani, portfolio management and regulatory compliance authority Manvinder Singh, and multijurisdictional transaction expert Prakriti Jaiswal.
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Testimonials

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  • 'The team has led on a lot of relevant transactions and understands the nuances of risks and effectiveness without compromising the commercial aspects of closing a deal.'
  • 'Manvinder Singh and Anant Mishra have done exceptional work for me over the years — they are always available, commercially savvy, and good folks to have on your side during a deal.'

Key clients

  • Temasek Group Holdings
  • EQT Group
  • JC Flowers & Co. LLC
  • Arsenal Capital Partners
  • IHC
  • Avendus Future Leaders Fund
  • SMBC
  • Alpha Wave Global
  • TPG Capital India Private Limited
  • Adroit USA Inc
  • A91 Partners
  • Mars Equity Dragon Fund VCC

Work highlights

Advised Temasek, IHC, and Alpha Wave Global in the acquisition of a minority stake in the FMCG vertical of the Haldiram Group.
Advised EQT on the India leg of the acquisition of Perficient Inc.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Vikram Raghani

Practice head

Sidharrth Shankar; Probir Roy Chowdhury

Other key lawyers

Vikram Raghani; Manvinder Singh; Prakriti Jaiswal; Nandini Seth; Anant Mishra