Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate Law, Foreign Collaboration and Joint Ventures, Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate, Litigation / Dispute Resolution, Franchising, Intellectual Property, Direct and Indirect Taxes
THE FIRM
Kanga & Co is one of India’s oldest law firms established in 1890 with its office in Mumbai. Kanga & Co is a full service law firm. Kanga & Co has 12 partners and 25 Associates with Mr.M.L.Bhakta as the Senior and Managing Partner.
Kanga & Co is broadly divided into principal departments like Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Capital Markets, Banking & Finance, Real Estate, Litigation, Franchising, Intellectual Property and Taxation with a partner heading each department but working in close association with other partners. Kanga & Co’s expert teams in each department are known for their sound advice as also prompt and swift turnaround time, which has been highly appreciated and acknowledged by the clients worldwide.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Kanga & Co has expertise in all matters relating to banking, including syndicated foreign currency loans, factoring, forfeiting, securitisation and shipping loans.
Kanga & Co has strong reputation in handling a wide variety of capital market transactions including IPOs, GDR issues, QIPs, private placements and public offers of debt and equity. Recent issues include the IPOs of ARSS Infrastructure Projects Limited, Persistent Systems Limited, Acropetal Technologies Limited. The recent offer documents filed with the regulator and which are in process include those of Raheja Universal Limited, Netalter Software Limited, Taksheel Solutions Limited, Jawed Habib Hair & Beauty Limited. PCH Retail Limited.
Kanga & Co has built up high quality experience in foreign investment, joint ventures and private equity. Kanga & Co has an outstanding track record in advising on complex and large transactions offering innovative and expert advice on mergers and acquisitions. Recent deals include representing United Spirits Limited for acquisition of majority stake in Pioneer Distilleries Limited and consequent open offer; representing ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited, Portfolio Managers for investments in the Marvel Sigma Homes Private Limited and Kanakia Design & Construction Private Limited and representing the Owners of New Chemi Industries Limited in sale of their 100% stake to Sumitomo Chemical Company Private Limited.
Kanga & Co has unmatched experience in property laws as applicable to the acquisition, sale and leasing of real estate for commercial, industrial, agricultural or residential purposes.
Kanga & Co has vast experience in advising Indian as well as international clients for establishing franchise network in India and drafting documents relating to franchising in various industries.
A large and active litigation department handles a variety of matters in litigation and disputes, both commercial and constitutional, as well as in areas of direct and indirect taxation, environmental laws, real estate and banking. Kanga & Co regularly handles domestic and international arbitration.
Kanga & Co has advised and assisted clients in various matters that include registration of copyrights, trademarks and patents and drafted agreements and contracts for the transfer of intellectual property rights.
The Firm has been awarded Indian Business Law Journal’s Indian Law Firm Award in “Construction & Real Estate” category for three consecutive years 2008, 2009 and 2010 and
Asian-Counsel Firm of the Year for the category of “Regulatory & Compliance” in India.
Mr.Bhakta has been named as one of the Leading Lawyers by Asia Law Journal, Hong Kong. M.L.Bhakta and Preeti Mehta have been recognised as leading lawyers in Corporate/M&A by Chambers & Partners. Ms. Preeti Mehta has been recognized as one of the Leading Lawyers by the “International Who’s Who of Merger & Acquisition Lawyers” and the “International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers”.
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