Atlas Law Partners

India

Analysis

Overview

Atlas Law Partners maintains a strong showing in our banking and finance, corporate and M&A, real estate and private equity rankings. It debuts in the dispute resolution table on the back of a significant addition to the group, prominent disputes specialist and senior partner Ritu Bhalla. She joined from Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co in late 2022. The firm won numerous mandates last year despite the pandemic impact, acting on no less than 20 debt-related and M&A transactions. In the private equity space, the team is particularly specialised in handling startup investments on behalf of both funds as well as target companies. Co-founders and senior partners Harry Chawla and Niti Paul are key contacts.

Dispute resolution

Work highlights 

Assisted Uppals IT Projects Private in filing a writ petition seeking orders for setting aside a Demand Notice issued by Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority. 

Defended Frost Falcon Distilleries against a suit filed by plaintiff Pernod Ricard India in a trademark infringement suit. 

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights 

Advised Apollo Hospital North on the acquisition of a hospital asset valued at $53 million. 

Acted for PP Rolling Mills on its acquisition of a German company 

Banking and finance

Work highlights 

Advised Atria Group in relation to a refinancing transaction where it obtained a term loan facility from Power Finance Corporation. 

Acted for M3M Group in relation to a rupee term loan obtained from L&T Finance for part financing of a new real estate project.