Kochhar & Co. provides a full-service offering to multinational and domestic companies, investment funds and developers on pan-India real estate matters, from structuring and negotiating complex transactions to land acquisition and leasing, sale and leaseback arrangements, private equity investments and litigation. The team has recently acted on land due diligence and documentation for renewable energy projects, as well as land acquisition and construction contracts for IT campuses and data centres. Rohit Kochhar leads the ‘knowledgeable’ team alongside industry veteran Preetam D’Souza, noted for his problem-solving skills on real estate and construction transactions. Also co-leads, Suhas Srinivasiah handles landmark real estate assets and portfolios, while Mohan Kumar advises multinational clients on land acquisition, title diligence and joint development agreements. Gaurav Chatterjee oversees a range of transactions in Chennai and South India, with Simrat Grover in New Delhi exhibiting strength in strategic land acquisitions for data centres. The Bangalore-based Ranjit Mahishi advises on renewable energy project transactions and construction contracts, while Mohit Kundu and Shivika Upadhyay further strengthen the practice with support on multidimensional transactions and advisory mandates.
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Rohit Kochhar; Suhas Srinivasiah; Mohan Kumar; Preetam D’Souza
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Ranjit Mahishi; Simrat Grover; Shivika Upadhyay; Gaurav Chatterjee; Mohit Kundu