Arjun is a Partner in the Corporate and Commercial practice group in the Delhi NCR office.
Arjun specialises in the field of corporate laws and has extensive experience in handling transactions involving mergers and acquisitions (domestic and cross-border), strategic alliances, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital investments, open offers, corporate restructurings, franchise arrangements and general corporate law advisory.
Corporate and Commercial
Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity
Advised on proposed joint venture with an Indian conglomerate for manufacture and sale of automobiles;
Advised on proposed sale of stake in an Indian company to a UK based fund house;
Advised on (i) joint venture with Bharti Group for manufacture and sale of telecom equipment; and (ii) acquisition of Padget Electronics;
Advised on (i) select India aspects in relation to sale of Bollore Africa Logistics to MSC group; (ii) select India aspects in relation to sale of Bollore Logistics to CMA-CGM group; and (iii) investment in Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal, a container terminal operator in Tamil Nadu;
Advised on proposed sale of stake in an Indian company engaged in the telecom digital infrastructure services business;
Advised on acquisition of Orange Tree Technologies (operator of ‘Mr Milkman’ platform);
Advised on India leg of the global acquisition of Optessa Software;
Advised on India investments;
Advised on merger of its Indian switches and sockets manufacturing company with V-Guard Industries Limited;
Advised on its acquisition by the Tata Group;
Advised on India leg of the global sale of ITP Aero, an aeronautical engine and components manufacturing company, to Bain Capital;
Advised on proposed acquisition of JBF Petrochemicals Limited;
Advised on sale of Fuse+Media India;
Advised on potential sale of assets of its subsidiary;
Advised on proposed merger with Clix Capital;
Advised on sale of its snacks business to the JK group;
Advised on India leg of the global acquisition of Everton Group, a leading manufacturer of tea and infusions;
Advised on acquisition of JP Morgan India’s mutual fund business;
Advised on investment into the listed company from India Resurgence Fund;
Advised on its proposed sale to strategic buyers;
Advised on India leg of the global acquisition of distribution management provider Outline Systems;
Advised on proposed acquisition of a music-streaming platform;
Advised on acquisition of Starfin India, a Government-to-consumer facilitation services company;
Advised on acquisition of Vinplex India, a land aggregator company in Tamil Nadu;
Advised on India leg of its global sale to LBO France;
Advised on India leg of the global acquisition of Indecomm Global Services, a company engaged in information technology services;
Advised on sale of majority stake in Michell Bearings India, manufacturer of components for the industrial and naval markets;
Advised on proposed acquisition of Metalyst Forgings Limited under corporate insolvency resolution process;
Advised on India leg of the proposed global acquisition of Akzo Nobel's speciality chemicals business;
Advised on India leg of the global purchase of Simulity Labs, a software solutions provider;
Advised on India leg of the global acquisition of Deep Identity.
Advised on open offer to existing shareholders of Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals;
Advised on (i) minority investment in Singer India Limited; and (ii) sale of partial stake in Singer India Limited via the on-market bulk trade mechanism;
advised on potential intra-group sale of stake by one of its promoters;
Advised on the proposed sale of its stake in an Indian listed company;
Advised on contracts with its vendors, customers and technology providers;
Advised on appointment of distributor for the Indian civil helicopter market;
Advised on collaboration with Xiaomi to manufacture and sell ‘Xiaomi’ branded mobile phones;
Advised on project management consultancy services for setting up a refinery in Mongolia.
Advised on investments in (i) Country Delight as part of its Series D round; (ii) Mudrex as part of its Series A round; (iii) Webengage as part of its Series B round; (iv) Sinecycle Technologies as part of its seed financing; and (v) MeetRecords as part of its Pre-Series A round;
Advised on investment in Massive Restaurants as part of its Series B round;
Advised on investment in Boston Ivy Healthcare Solutions (operator of ‘Medikabazaar’ platform) as part of its Series A round;
Advised on investment from CP India Healthcare Investment Company as part of bridge-financing.
Advised on corporatisation of Ordnance Factory board and creation of seven new defence public sector companies namely Munition India Limited, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited, Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited, Troop Comforts Limited, Yantra India Limited, India Optel Limited, and Gliders India Limited, This was one of a kind transaction involving transfer of 41 ordnance factories employing over 70,000 employees, with an annual turnover of USD 2.5 billion;
Advised on its restructuring into two distinct listed entities;
Advised on reorganizing its investments in De Nora India;
Advised on reorganizing its investment in its joint venture entity Bhavnagar Port Infrastructure Private Limited, a concessionaire for development of a Compressed Natural Gas terminal;
Advised on reorganization of promoter investment holdings.
Advised on the proposed acquisition of subsidiary of a listed company.
Advised on various aspects of dental and medical devices laws;
Advised on outbound investments into U;
Advised on changes to India’s laws governing foreign contribution in not-for-profit entities;
Advised on voluntary liquidation of its Indian subsidiary;
Advised on aviation law related requirements;
Advised on liaisoning with government authorities in relation to online marketplace model;
Advised on representation before the Reserve Bank of India;
Advised on rationalization of workforce in a newly acquired target company;
Advised on exit of senior management personnel in India;
Advised on restructuring surplus workforce;
Advised on various disputes with counterparties;
Advised on dealing with corporate insolvency resolution process of DHFL group, and criminal investigations against the promoters of DHFL group;