Rohan Sharda is a Partner with the General Corporate practice at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (the “Firm”), which is Ranked “Band 1” in India by Chambers and Partners.
Rohan Sharda has extensive experience in matters relating to Corporate Law, including mergers and acquisitions, foreign investments, capital markets, joint ventures and corporate restructuring.
Rohan has been associated with the Korea desk of the Firm since its inception, where he regularly advises South Korean companies on their legal issues in India.
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- Represented Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited and Bangla Entertainment Private Limited (entities belonging to the Sony group), on the amalgamation of ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited and Bangla Entertainment Private Limited with and into Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited (earlier known as Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited), including on compliances under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. This transaction was not concluded due to commercial reasons.
- Advised SBI Cards with respect to the merger of two of its operating entities i.e. SBI Business Process Management Services Private Limited and SBI Cards and Payment Services Private Limited and related party transaction advisory prior to its listing.
- Advised JSW Steel Limited on the amalgamation of JSW Ispat Special Products Limited and Creixent Special Steels Limited with and into JSW Steel Limited and related compliances under various SEBI regulations.
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- Advised Kia Motors, South Korea, in setting up a green field manufacturing facility in India.
- Advised Nonghyup Bank, South Korea, in opening of its first branch office in India.
- Advised Samsung Display Company Limited, Korea for incorporating its wholly owned subsidiary in India, and finalizing its commercial and construction contracts for setting-up its factory in India.
- Advised GE Capital Services India on intra-group reorganizations including corporate advisory on various matters including related party transactions.
- Advised ACS Global Tech Solutions Private Limited, on its acquisition of GGK Technologies Private Limited.
- Advised Altimetrik India Private Limited on corporate matters including related party transaction advisory.
- Advised Adidas India Marketing Private Limited, in connection with its business restructuring in India.
- Advised AION Direct II Singapore Pte. Ltd. and Rhinestone Holdings Inc., in connection with their acquisition of 100% shareholding and controlling interest in InterGlobe Technologies Private Limited and IGT-InterGlobe Technologies Philippines Inc.
- Advised Apollo Global, in connection with the India leg of its global acquisition of Tech Data Corporation.
- Advised Apollo Global, in connection with the India leg of the global acquisition of Mitsubishi Aluminum Co., Ltd.
- Advised Apollo Global Management Singapore Pte. Ltd., in connection with its investment in JSW Cement Limited.
- Advised Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.,S.A, (“EB Inc”) in relation to its sale of shareholding and controlling interest in Encyclopaedia Britannica (India) Private Limited to Navneet Education Limited.
- Advised Dronebase, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of FWCloud Technologies Private Limited.
- Advised General Electric Company, U.S.A, in relation to the sale of 100% shareholding and controlling interest of General Electric Company and its affiliates in two non-banking financial companies, namely, GE Capital Services India and GE Money Financial Services Private Limited to Plutus Financials Private Limited.
- Advised Hyun Chul Sim (Promoter) on the sale of entire shareholding held by Mr. Sim in Il Jin Electronics Limited to Amber Electronics Limited to Amber Enterprises.
- Advised NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited (“NIIF IFL”) and Aseem Infrastructure Finance Limited (“AIFL”), in connection with the investment by the President of India and National Investment and Infrastructure Fund-II in the NIIF IFL and AIFL.
- Advised OCI Global, South Korea, in relation to the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of two special purpose vehicles established by a leading solar power generating company in India to develop Solar Power Projects in the State of Telangana, India [transaction was not concluded by the client due to change in business strategy].
- Advised ONGC Tripura Power Company Limited (“OTPC”), in raising funding from India Infrastructure Fund-II (Infrastructure fund promoted by IDFC Alternatives Limited).
- Advised Onyx Investments Limited, (an affiliate of ChrysCapital VIII LLC) in connection with its investment (by way of secondary acquisition of securities from the existing shareholders) in QuEST Global Services Pte Ltd.
- Advised ProcessMap Group, U.S.A, in relation to the sale and transfer of business undertaking of ProcessMap Infotech Private Limited, on a ‘slump sale’ basis to another Group company.
- Advised Siemens AG, Germany, in relation to due diligence on its wholly owned subsidiaries in the jurisdictions of China, Brazil, United Kingdom and Spain, in connection with the acquisition of such subsidiaries by Havells India Limited.
- Advised SK Planet Co., Ltd., South Korea, in relation to the acquisition of 99% shareholding in Wishary Technologies India Private limited from Wishary Co., Ltd., South Korea.
- Advised Vattikuti Technologies, LLC on the sale of its distribution business in India to Intuitive Surgical Sarl.
- Advised two blue chip private equity investors in their investment in a listed hospital/ healthcare services chain in India.
- Advised Yanolja Co. Ltd. and Yanolja Singapore Pte, Ltd. in connection with their investment in eZee Technosys Private Limited.
- Advised Wal-Mart Store Inc., U.S.A, in connection with the licenses/ approvals required to be applied for/ availed of from the concerned departments/ authorities under various applicable Central/ State/ Municipal legislations, with a view to ensure overall compliance with the prevailing laws in India.
- Advised a leading South Korean defense manufacturer in setting up a joint venture in India. [The transaction was not completed on account of commercial differences between the parties.]
- Advised TSRC Corporation, Taiwan, in connection with its buy-out of one of its JV partners in India.
- Advised Government of India, in connection with its Offer for Sale through Stock Exchange mechanism by Hindustan Copper Limited.
- Advised Motocare India Private Limited, in connection with its Rights Issue.
- Advised NW18 HSN Holdings Plc, in connection with its Initial Public Offering in the United States of America.
- Advised RBS Equities (India) Limited and ICICI Securities Limited, the Lead Managers, in connection with the issuance of equity shares on a rights basis to the existing equity shareholders of the Network 18 Media and Investments Limited and TV18 Broadcast Limited.
- Advised Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited, Apollo Tyres Limited, DEN Networks Limited and Bhushan Steel Limited, in connection with their Qualified Institutional Placements on Indian Stock Exchanges.
- Advised Veeba Food Services Private Limited, in relation to its issuance of Series A, Series B, Series C and Series E Preference Shares to existing shareholders and new investors.
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Professional Memberships
Education
- LL.B., Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry, St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi
- Company Secretary (Professional Level)