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Trilegal advised Norfund (the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries) and KLP (Norway’s largest pension company) on their investment through their joint-venture entity, KNI India AS, in a new platform for power grid development and storage in India in collaboration with IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust and British International Investment PLC. ‘EnerGrid’, this new platform, will bid for and develop greenfield transmission projects and battery energy storage systems in India. Our Corporate Team advising on the mandate was led by Partner Deep Choudhuri, and supported by Senior Associate Arunima Singal, and Associates Isha Sen, Gauri Jindal, and Haritima Kavia. The Trilegal Projects Team advising on the matter was led by Partners Amar Narula and Megha Kaladharan, who were supported by Associates Yeshwanth Comar, Ujjwal Gupta, and Adi Narayanan Mamandur Kidambi. Our Real Estate Team advising on the mandate was led by Partner Rahul Arora, and comprised Counsel Abhinav Mishra and Associates Kashish Jaitley, Gaurav Utagikar, and Saraswati Rawandale. #Trilegal #Norfund #KLP #EnerGrid #India

Trilegal successfully advised Azad Engineering Limited in its qualified institutions placement (QIP) of 5,468,750 equity shares of face value of INR 2 each aggregating to INR 7,000 million. Azad Engineering is one of the key manufacturers of qualified product lines supplying to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the energy, aerospace, defence, and oil and gas industries, manufacturing highly engineered, complex and mission and life-critical components. Our Capital Markets Team advising on the matter was led by Partner Vinay Sirohia, and supported by Associates Vedansh Batwara, Shubh Ojha and Animesh Tiwari. #Trilegal #AzadEngineering #QualifiedInstitutionPlacement #QIP

Trilegal advised Casablanca Industries in its acquisition of a 100% stake in Casa Cans Private Limited (formerly known as Ball Aerosol Packaging India) from Ball Americas Holding B.V. and Ball Aerosol Europe S.A.S., and the financing availed from Ascertis Credit for the same. The Trilegal Corporate Team advising on the matter was led by Partner Sneha Vardhan, who was supported by Counsels Shubhaang Sinha and Vyshnav Karthik, Senior Associates Archit Gupta, and Associates Roopam Dadhich, Jatin S., Sakshi Rajawat, Drishti Rajain, Tanay Saluja, and Shreya Khandelwal. Our Banking and Finance Team advising on the matter was led by our Partner, Pallavi Banerjee and supported by Senior Associate Nishtha Gupta and Associate Priyadarsini T P. Our Labour and Employment Team advising on the matter was led by our Partner, Veena Gopalakrishnan, and supported by Senior Associate Archita Mohapatra and Associates @Atishay Kumar and Monazza Sajid. The Trilegal Real Estate Team advising on the matter was led by Partner Rahul Arora and comprised Senior Associate Komal B Mhatre and Gaurav Utagikar. Our Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Team advising on the mandate was led by Partner Rajat Jariwal and supported by Counsel S. Abhishek Iyer and Associate Prerna Singh. The Trilegal Intellectual Property Team advising on the mandate was led by Partner Kirti Balasubramanian, and comprised Associates Paarth Samdani and Yashaswini Hareesh. Our Competition Team advising on the matter was led by Partner Gautam Chawla, supported by Counsel Reshabh Juneja , and Associate Umang Chaturvedi. #Trilegal #India #MergersAndAcquisitions #CasablancaIndustries #CasaCans #BallAerosol

Join our Partner, Nitesh Jain, as he speaks at the prestigious California International Arbitration Week, hosted by California Lawyers Association, in Los Angeles on March 12, 2025. Nitesh will be a key panelist in the session titled, ‘India Ascendent: The Growing Significance of India in the Next Decade's Arbitration Landscape.’ This timely discussion will focus on India’s rising influence in international arbitration and its pivotal role in shaping the future of dispute resolution.   You may register for the event here: https://lnkd.in/gw3RGNmB   #Trilegal #CaliforniaArbitrationWeek #CaliforniaLawyersAssociation

Our Partner and Head of Tax Practice, Himanshu S. Sinha, alongside Tax Partner Aditi Goyal, has authored an insightful piece on the newly introduced Income Tax Bill, 2025, published in The Hindu Business Line. While the Bill aims to simplify and streamline the tax code, Himanshu and Aditi highlight some of the key changes that merit closer attention. Their analysis sheds light on the potential implications of these updates for businesses and individuals. You may read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/edDYwPTd #Trilegal #IncomeTaxBill2025 #HinduBusinessLine

Trilegal advised Venturi Partners in their Series A investment of $25 million in JQR Sports (India) Private Limited, a rapidly emerging brand in the affordable footwear segment.   This marks the first venture capital funding for JQR Sports (India) Private Limited, with Venturi acquiring a minority stake. The Trilegal Corporate Team advising on the mandate was led by Partner Pratyush Singh, who was supported by Senior Associate Bhavya Vatsa, and Associates Advaye Sawhny, Neha Koppu, and Riya Thawani. Our Intellectual Property Team advising on the matter was led by Partner Kirti Balasubramanian and supported by Associate Rimjhim Mishra. #Trilegal #India #VenturiPartners #JQRSports 

#TrilegalGCCLegalDesk   India is fast becoming one of the most attractive destinations for Global Capability Centres (GCCs)—but what’s driving this shift? In this video, our Partner Monika Bhonsale shares key insights on the factors making India the preferred choice for GCCs. From supportive government policies to cost advantages and a rich talent pool, there’s much more at play. With emerging hubs like Surat, Jaipur, and Kochi gaining traction, India is redefining the global business landscape.   To explore the opportunities in detail, check out our exclusive whitepaper, ‘Unlocking Indian Real Estate for Global Capability Centres,’ here: https://lnkd.in/enEhPjnZ   #Trilegal #India #GlobalCapabilityCentres #GC

Trilegal, in collaboration with Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA), successfully hosted an event during the Riyadh International Disputes Week, last week. The event commenced with a symposium organized by ICA, featuring eminent guests, comprising Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon'ble Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Justice, who served as the Chief Guest; R. Venkataramani, Attorney General for India; and Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who were present as Guests of Honor.   This was subsequently followed by an insightful panel discussion on the topic: “Harnessing Opportunities in the Saudi Arabia-India Corridor for Businesses and Investors: Empowering Cross-Border Dispute Resolution”. The discussion was moderated by our Partner, Dispute Resolution, Nitesh Jain, and featured esteemed panelists including Pinky Anand, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India; Dr. Hassan Arab, Partner, Head of Regional Dispute Resolution, Al Tamimi & Company; our Partner, Corporate Practice, Delano Melo Furtado; Abdullah Alajlan, Partner, Dispute Resolution, Khoshaim & Associates; Vivek Gambhir, EVP Legal - General Counsel, Energy Solutions Company; Prof. Dr. Nayla Comair-Obeid, Founding Partner, Obeid & Partners; and Laj Abdullah, General Counsel, Alfanar Projects. The panel deliberated on the opportunities for businesses operating within the Saudi Arabia-India corridor, emphasizing the significance of bilateral trade, investment, and cultural exchange observed in recent times. The discussion underscored the pivotal role of international arbitration in fostering a conducive business environment and explored emerging opportunities for collaboration. This was followed by a Vote of thanks by our Partner, Head of Projects Practice, Neeraj Menon.   The event also featured perspectives from the ICA as the apex arbitration institution in India, with Arun Chawla, Director General of Indian Council of Arbitration, and N.G. Khaitan, President of Indian Council of Arbitration providing their insights during the session.   #Trilegal #IndianCouncilofArbitration #RIDW25 #DisputeResolution #CrossBorderDisputes #Arbitration #IndiaSaudiCorridor #LegalReforms

#TrilegalUpdate The month of February 2025 saw significant developments in Indian environmental law, marked by the Supreme Court's interim stay on the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notification exempting certain projects from Environmental Impact Assessment requirements, alongside new MoEF&CC guidelines streamlining consent processes for air and water pollution control legislations and amendments to battery waste management rules mandating Extended Producer Responsibility compliance through Quick Response codes. Additionally, the Central Pollution Control Board issued a Standard Operating Procedure for petrol depots, emphasising strict compliance with pollution control and safety regulations. These developments reflect a legislative trend towards streamlining the environmental law regime by balancing industrial operations with enhanced environmental protection and regulatory clarity. Click here to know more: https://lnkd.in/gEfGzKDy Rajat Jariwal Prerna Singh Shatakshi Tripathi #Trilegal #EnvironmentalLaw #SupremeCourt #EIAExemption #MoEFCC 

Our Partner Aparna Mehra, along with Kshitij Sharma, Senior Associate, and Karan Arora, Associate, dive into the key merger control updates in India in 2024 in their latest article published on ETLegalWorld. They explore the changes to and key rulings on the 'green channel' route, the CCI's newfound interest in rights held by limited partners of funds, the increasing scrutiny of conglomerate mergers, and the introduction of deal value thresholds. As India moves into 2025, the CCI's efforts to balance regulatory and business interests will be crucial for the evolving Indian deal-making environment. For more insights into these important regulatory updates, read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g9PqHAWc #Trilegal #ETLegalWorld #CompetitionCommissionOfIndia #MergerControl #DealValueThresholds #GreenChannel