Siddharth is a Partner in the Corporate and Commercial practice group in the New Delhi office. Siddharth specialises in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, foreign investment, and general corporate advisory. He regularly advises Indian and international clients on complex cross-border transactions, regulatory structuring, and strategic investments across sectors. His expertise spans FMCG, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, sports and technology, with a particular focus on founder-led and family-owned businesses. Siddharth also plays an active role in academia and policy discussions.
Corporate and Commercial
Advised on the sale of stake to Temasek Holdings’ subsidiary, Jongsong Investments. In a subsequent transaction, Alpha Wave Ventures II LP and International Holdings Company P.J.S.C. will acquire an additional stake in the Haldiram group from existing shareholders. These strategic transactions collectively stand as the largest private equity deal in India's consumer sector and will create India’s largest diversified snack foods business.
Advised on the relation to the divestment by Viatris Inc. of its Women's Healthcare business, primarily related to oral and injectable contraceptives, to Insud Pharma.
Advised on its acquisition of Mumbai City FC, the Mumbai franchise of the Indian Super League. It was one of the biggest acquisitions in sports M&A in India.
Advised on the 100% acquisition of PlaySimple Games Private Limited by the Modern Times Group (MTG). It was the biggest exit in the Indian start-up ecosystem and one of the largest deals amongst the gaming start-ups in India.
Advised on a number of its investments in India.
- Forbes India, ‘Top Individual Lawyer (Below 10 years of experience)’ for 5 (five) years in a row (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024)