Khaitan & Co

India

Analysis

Overview

Established in 1911, Khaitan & Co remains in the ‘Outstanding’ tier for nearly all the core practice areas, such as banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and M&A, dispute resolution and private equity. Its IP and labour and employment teams are also renowned in the market for their depth, breadth and size. The firm is a reliable top-tier choice for its many international and domestic clients, part of the fraternity of the country’s largest, most famous corporations. It has a pan-India presence with offices in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi and Kolkata. In particular, the firm’s investment funds practice is extolled by peers as a true pioneer for fund formation and structuring work. The corporate practice features luminaries such as Haigreve Khaitan, Bharat Anand and Rabindra Jhunjhunwala.

Energy

Work highlights

Represented a refinery in drafting and finalising tender documents for a Green Hydrogen Generation Unit.  

Advised an energy client on its acquisition of Beempow Power, which operates a 350MW solar project in Madhya Pradesh.

Pharmaceuticals and life sciences

Work highlights

Advised Manipal Hospitals on its acquisition of an 87% stake in Kolkata-based hospital chain Medica Synergie. 

Represented a global medicine maker in a case before the High Court of Jharkhand regarding a summoning order issued in a criminal complaint. The Supreme Court ultimately quashed the complaint, reinforcing the client's legal standing and addressing issues related to regulatory compliance.