AMS Legal Concludes Title Due Diligence For Land Parcels Worth ₹1,000 Crores

AMS Legal has announced the completion of comprehensive title due diligence and the issuance of title opinions for several large-scale land parcels across South India and Maharashtra. The collective deal value for these engagements is estimated at ₹1,000 crores.Project HighlightsThe firm managed due diligence for several significant land parcels, including:Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu: Two major parcels comprising approximately 1,000 acres and 100 acres.Palghar, Maharashtra: 130 acres located in the...

AMS Legal Advises VGP Group on Multiple Retail Leasing Transactions Across Tamil Nadu

AMS Legal has advised the VGP Group of Companies on a series of retail leasing transactions across Tamil Nadu, facilitating the expansion of the group's entertainment and leisure portfolio through multiple mall-based ventures.As part of the expansion during 2025–2026, the group launched and secured premises for several ventures, including VGP Waghoba at Fun Mall, Coimbatore, and Phoenix Palladium, Chennai, VGP Cyber Kingdom at Citi Centre, Chennai, and VGP Play Kingdom at VR Mall, Chennai.Legal...

AMS Legal Advises CBRE Group On Tamil Nadu Government Tender Mandates Valued At ₹683.18 Crores

AMS Legal has advised CBRE Group Inc. on a series of high-value government tender mandates across various departments of the Government of Tamil Nadu during the financial year 2025–26. The engagements involved an aggregate deal value of approximately ₹683.18 crores.Scope of MandateThe firm provided comprehensive legal support throughout the tender process, including:Strategic bid structuring and evaluation of proposal documents.Drafting concession agreements and tender documentation.Addressing...

AMS Legal Advises Garuda Aerospace On Multiple Domestic And Cross-Border Commercial Transactions

AMS Legal has advised Garuda Aerospace Limited on a series of domestic and cross-border commercial transactions, strategic partnerships, distribution arrangements, consulting engagements, and due diligence exercises aimed at supporting the drone company's business expansion and international growth initiatives.The mandates included the preparation of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Garuda Aerospace's proposed Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) Platform, a project valued at approximately ₹1 crore. The...

AMS Legal Facilitates Corporate Restructuring For Arus Innovation Singapore

AMS Legal has advised Arus Innovation Singapore PTE and its Indian subsidiary on a strategic corporate restructuring. The transaction, valued at approximately ₹1.2 crores, was designed to streamline the group's global operations and solidify its multinational standing.AMS Legal played a pivotal role in identifying and implementing the exit mechanism for the group. Key highlights of the firm's involvement included:* Determining a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) as the most efficient route for the...

Trust Legal Advises Gaudium IVF & Women Health Ltd On Proposed IPO

Trust Legal has advised Gaudium IVF & Women Health Limited on its proposed Initial Public Offering (IPO), marking the continuation of their professional association spanning over a decade.The firm has been involved in various aspects of Gaudium's operations, including corporate structuring, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and commercial contracts. This long-standing engagement enabled Trust Legal to assist in the IPO process, including due diligence, restructuring, disclosures,...

Dua Associates Advises The Estée Lauder Companies On Acquisition Of Forest Essentials

Dua Associates acted as Indian legal counsel to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) in connection with its agreement to acquire the remaining 51% shareholding in Mountain Valley Springs India Private Limited, the parent company of the Ayurvedic skincare brand Forest Essentials, from existing shareholders, including Indian promoters Ms. Mira Kulkarni and Mr. Samrath Bedi.Upon completion, The Estée Lauder Companies will obtain full ownership and control of Forest Essentials. The transaction...

Kochhar & Co. Advises Phoenix Robotix (Datoms) On Their Series A Funding

Kochhar & Co., Bangalore acted as the counsel to Phoenix Robotix Private Limited, a leading technology company in automation and industrial IoT, and creator of the pioneering 'Datoms' platform, on its Series A equity investment of INR 25,00,00,000 (approx. USD 2.76 million) from leading venture capital investors, including Big Global Investment JSC, YourNest Innovative Products VC Fund III, and IvyCap Ventures Trust Fund III. The funds will be deployed to strengthen product and technology...

TLH Advocates & Solicitors Secures Order For APIIC Before NCLT Ahmedabad In Dispute Over Kakinada Industrial Land

TLH Advocates & Solicitors represented Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd. (APIIC) before the National Company Law Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench, in proceedings arising from the liquidation of PSL Ltd. involving approximately 32.23 acres of industrial land at Industrial Park, Peddapuram, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.The dispute concerned inclusion of the subject land in the liquidation estate and issuance of a sale certificate in favour of the auction purchaser, despite APIIC's...

Kochhar & Co. Represents Air Liquide in Arbitration Against Vedanta; Arbitral Tribunal Grants Relief To Air Liquide

The Arbitration and Disputes Team at Kochhar & Co. represented Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions India Private Limited, the Claimant, in an arbitration against Vedanta Limited, arising out of contractual disputes relating to the setting up of an Air Separation Unit (ASU) at Vedanta's Copper Smelter Plant at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The dispute arose following Vedanta's invocation of Force Majeure and suspension of contractual obligations under a series of agreements executed between the...

Dua Associates Advises SWAMIH Investment Fund-I On ₹399.5 Crore Funding For Greater Noida Housing Project

Dua Associates advised and assisted SBI Ventures Limited's SWAMIH Investment Fund-I on its ₹399.5 crore funding of SRK Buildwell Private Limited for the residential development Project Morpheus Pratiksha—soon to be rebranded as Project Nirala Grand—located in Sector 1, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.Established with the mandate of reviving stalled, brownfield, RERA-registered residential projects in the affordable and mid-income housing segment, over the years SWAMIH Investment Fund-I has emerged...

Kochhar & Co. Announces Strategic Team Expansion In Delhi, Bolstering Its Corporate M&A, Private Equity And Dispute Resolution Capabilities

Kochhar & Co. has announced the addition of a ten-lawyer team to the Firm, including Ketan Mukhija as Partner (Corporate & M&A) and Co-Head of the Venture Capital practice, Abhinav Agnihotri as Partner (Dispute Resolution), and Guneet Singh Chadha as Partner (Corporate & M&A).This addition reinforces the Firm's pan-India capabilities and complements Kochhar & Co.'s established strengths. The incoming partners bring strong advisory, transactional and litigation...