Mergers & Acquisitions

We have extensive M&A experience, gained across continents and cultures, that we call upon to assist our clients achieve favourable business outcomes. We advise on deal structuring, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and PE/VC investments.

Our prior industry experience as in-house counsel informs our approach to M&A. Our lawyers have negotiated and handled strategic pharmaceutical acquisitions worth over USD 5 Billion, including acquisitions, minority investments, joint ventures and dispositions. Our M&A experience spans every continent except Antartica. Our industry focus gives us an edge in pharmaceutical M&A, when it comes to diligence, structuring and negotiations.

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Representative Experience

Lupin on USD 510 million sale of Japanese subsidiaries

Cipla on aggregate USD 6.5 million acquisitions in Brazil and Myanmar
Cipla on proposed USD 450 million acquisition of specialty generic company in China
Cipla on USD 550 million acquisition of Invagen Inc. and Exelan Pharma in U.S
Temasek Holdings, on USD 36 million in healthcare investments
Goldman Sachs, on USD 40 million investment in Nova Medical Centers
Standard Chartered Pvt. Equity, on minority investment in cardiac healthcare group
Cipla on JVs of aggregate USD 145 million in Iran, Yemen, Sri Lanka, Morocco and Algeria

Cipla on two divestments in China, of USD 97 million and USD 18.5 million

Cipla on USD 1.5 million investment in U.S. based Alzheimer’s therapy startup

Cipla on spinning off its consumer health and biologics businesses

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