Launched one year ago, multi-service firm Emerald Law Offices has offices in Delhi and Bengaluru. Its leadership comprises partners who have years of experience at other top-tier domestic law firms. The firm witnessed exponential growth in the past 12 months, expanding its practice area offerings and its client base, along with the deal sizes and complexities of cases. The firm has advised clients in deals worth more than $477 million. In particular, the team’s real estate strength is noted. Managing partner and real estate specialist Sachit Mathur is the key contact. Other names to note include real estate partners Ajay Bhadu, Astha Singh Trehan and Aditi Lodha, and corporate partner Madhavan Srivatsan. The firm bolstered its litigation capacity with the hiring of partners Varun Pareek and Rahul Malhotra last year, from SkipperSeil and KNM & Partners respectively, as well as corporate experts Srivatsan and Hitesh Tara, the latter joining from Suri & Co.
Client feedback
“Knowledgeable, pragmatic, approachable, personable and good negotiators.” – Infrastructure
Madhavan Srivatsan
“Madhavan is very knowledgeable, approachable and likeable, pragmatic, and great at negotiating. He is also very good at problem-solving.”
Work highlights
Advised Emtex Engineering on the sale of its 26% stake to IndiaMart in the JV with MonotaRO.
Acted for Medicentre Sonography and Clinical Lab on the sale of its entire diagnostic lab business to Redcliffe Labs.
Work highlights
Advised Birla Estates in a joint venture transaction with Indian Hume Pipe for the development of a premier residential project in one of the prominent south Delhi locations.
Acted for DLF on its purchase of privately placed, listed, secured, non-convertible, redeemable bonds, for an upfront value of Re825 crore.
Represented Welspun One Logistics Fund in its acquisition of warehousing land parcels in the state of Haryana for an investment value of more than Re300 crores.
Key clients
CRC Developers, Juniper Green Energy, ReNew Power, TARC.
