Sagus Legal

India

Analysis

Overview

Sagus Legal was founded in early 2020 by ex-Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co corporate partner, Shruti Kanodia. The firm’s core strengths are corporate and M&A, dispute resolution, and energy and infrastructure work. It has offices in New Delhi, Odisha and Gurugram. The key partners are Kanodia and disputes expert Anand Kumar Shrivastava.

Dispute resolution

Work highlights

Acted for an electric power distribution company in an appeal before the Supreme Court of India, representing multiple distribution companies against Indian Railways. The case, involving claims of deemed distribution licensee status, is significant for its potential impact on long-term power contracts across India.  

Represented a renewable energy group in its strategic negotiations surrounding a joint venture agreement to enhance operational efficiency in the renewable energy sector.

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights

Assisted a supplements company in securing equity funding through the issuance of convertible preference shares for its Series A investment round. 

Provided strategic advisory services to a leading car dealership group on a composite scheme of arrangement involving the merger and demerger of specific business undertakings.