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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) topped the Venture Intelligence League Table for Legal Advisor to M&A Transactions for the half-year ending June 2020. CAM advised M&A deals worth USD 16.9 Billion (across 40 qualifying deals). CAM was followed by AZB & Partners (AZB, USD 9.7 Billion across 28 deals) and Davis Polk & Wardwell ( USD 5.7 Billion ) in second and third place respectively. Khaitan & Co. (KCO, USD 2.2 Billion across 25 deals) and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas (SAM, USD 2 Billion across 6 deals) completed the top five. The  Venture Intelligence League Tables , the first such initiative exclusively tracking transactions involving India-based companies, are based on the value of PE and M&A transactions advised by Financial and Legal Advisory firms. During the latest quarter, AZB and Davis Polk & Wardwell advised Reliance Industries in the   USD 5.7 Billion strategic investment by Facebook into its communications unit Jio Platforms . CA

In a year thus far dominated by the mega investments in Jio Platforms,  AZB & Partners (AZB) topped the Venture Intelligence League Table for Legal Advisor to Private Equity Transactions for the half-year ending June 2020. AZB advised deals worth USD 13 Billion (across 41 qualifying deals) during the period. Davis Polk & Wardwell (which advised the multiple Private Equity investments worth USD 9.8 Billion investment in Jio Platforms ) and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas (SAM) (USD 7.7 Billion across 23 deals) took the second and third spot respectively. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett (USD 2.9 Billion across 4 deals) and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) (USD 2.5 Billion across 32 deals) completed the top five. The  Venture Intelligence League Tables , the first such initiative exclusively tracking transactions involving India-based companies, are based on the value of PE and M&A transactions advised by Financial and Legal Advisory firms. AZB and Davis Polk act

Legal Capsule by Veyrah Law During the early stages of a company’s life, Founders needing funds generally give away equity to multiple small investors – be it their wealthy neighbour, friends, or some angel investors. But, once the company and the business flourish, procuring funds becomes relatively easier. Often Founders may also wish to exit the business by sale of the entire business to a strategic or financial investor. However, such investors may only be interested in acquiring 100% of an operational company once the company has achieved certain size and scale. In such a situation, it would become difficult for Founders to negotiate a 100% acquisition with a potential buyer, with multiple minority shareholders in the picture. If all minority shareholders are on good terms with the Founder, it would be smooth sailing. But, this is rarely the case, since over the years shares of small investors may have been inherited by persons who were not original shareholders, the relati

Morgan Stanley topped the Venture Intelligence League Table for Transaction Advisor to M&A Deals for the half-year ending June 2020. Morgan Stanley advised the USD 5.7 Billion strategic investment by Facebook into Reliance Industries' telecom arm Jio platforms (among other Private Equity investments in the company). Deloitte (USD 1 Billion across 2 deals) and KPMG (USD 918 million across 2 deals) took the second and third spots respectively. EY (USD 845 million across 5 deals) and Arpwood Capital ( which advised Nirma Group's USD 770 million take over of Emami Cement ) completed the top five. The  Venture Intelligence League Tables , the first such initiative exclusively tracking transactions involving India-based companies, are based on the value of PE and M&A transactions advised by Financial and Legal Advisory firms. Among other larger deals in the second quarter of 2020, Avendus and Moelis & Company acted as financial advisors to KKR’s ma

Morgan Stanley, which advised the recent spate of investment s raised by Reliance Industries' telecom platform Jio Platforms (including over $9.8 Billion from Private Equity firms), topped the Venture Intelligence League Table for Transaction Advisor to Private Equity Transactions for the first half of 2020. The PE firms that invested in Jio in H1'20 included KKR, Vista Equity Partners and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund . JP Morgan came in second with $700 million (across 2 qualifying deals) followed by Avendus with $655 million (across 9 deals). KPMG ($568 million) and Rothschild ($490 million) completed the top five in H1’20. The  Venture Intelligence League Tables , the first such initiative exclusively tracking transactions involving India-based companies, are based on the value of PE and M&A transactions advised by Financial and Legal Advisory firms. JP Morgan and Rothschild advised Carlyle's  $490 million investment in  Piramal Group&

CONSIDERING LITIGATION IN INDIA |  PART IV – COUNSELS WORK WITH FACTS! This article is in continuation of the earlier articles that discuss various aspects one must bear in mind while seeking to litigate before courts in India. As outlined in the  earlier article , it is imperative for a business to anticipate a dispute well in advance and plan the best approach for it. That said; the facts of a dispute are pivotal to formulate any kind of legal strategy. But, facts are like a double-edged sword, which can swing either way, i.e. it can either make or break your case, depending on whether the facts are favorable or unfavorable. Therefore, a favorable fact pattern supported with relevant documentary evidence can enhance the chances of securing the desired relief from a litigation process. It places the counsels in a position of strength to effectively thwart any attempts by opposing counsel to dilute a case. However, challenges arise where one has weak or unfavorable facts and l