TT&A proves its leading firm status by standing strong in the top tier for banking and finance. It remains in the first tier of the banking and financial services table, and places highly for its insurance, private equity and regulatory offerings. Its capital markets practice is highly regarded for its quality, focused specialism in debt issuances, including masala bonds, and structured high-yield transactions. Partners Sonali Mahapatra, Rituparno Bhattacharya, Nidhi Rani and Rahul Gulati form one of the country’s most well-regarded teams for banking and finance, while joint managing partners Kunal Thakore and Gautam Saha maintain a respected high-end corporate M&A and private-equity practice.
Client feedback
"Very responsive and diligent. Helped navigate the Indian bureaucracy with ease." – Corporate and M&A
"The team has strong subject matter expertise on corporate M&A matters which along with great sectoral understanding helped us structure and negotiate an excellent package for the divestment which is considered of the marquee deals in the Indian renewable energy sector." – Corporate and M&A
“They have a deep understanding of the sector, possess the ability to structure commercial outcomes effectively, and are actively involved at a senior level. " – Private equity
Deepa Christopher
"Friendly, responsive and very knowledgeable. Also knows when to delegate to her junior staff."
Punita Gupta
"Great subject matter expertise and thorough on M&A concepts."
"Punita is a senior lawyer and has an approach to minimize business risks by providing end-to-end, high-value service. She has a reputation of handling large complex matters with clear thought and solid knowledge and that’s why she is our ‘go to’ lawyer for each transaction. She communicates clearly and regularly, and she was always willing to accommodate our schedules and needs without hampering the quality of services. Her knowledge of law and diligence helped us sail through the transaction seamlessly."
Work highlights
Advised a US-based internet and tech company in an antitrust complaint against Apple, focusing on the alleged anti-competitive payment policies for in-app payments on iOS devices.
Acted for a prominent Indian family holdings group on obtaining CCI approval for a hostile takeover of Religare Enterprises, navigating complex regulatory hurdles to secure unconditional approval.
Work highlights
Advised a Dutch financial holding company in connection with the corporate insolvency resolution process of its joint venture partners in India, facilitating the acquisition by Central Bank of India of the stake held by Future Enterprises.
Represented a global insurance group on its investment in non-convertible debentures issued by Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company.
