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Bespoke legal solutions delivered through collaboration and expertise.

About Us

We specialize in tailor-made solutions that integrate strategic expertise and collaboration to make complex challenges more accessible. Our agile and pragmatic approach delivers results, meeting your unique needs with a combination of strategic advice and deep industry knowledge. At the heart of our approach is a dedication to simplifying complexity. We make the process straightforward, with easy-to-access solutions. We are your trusted partner in overcoming challenges, unlocking opportunities, and achieving your strategic goals.

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Our Vision

To be the leading provider of bespoke solutions, delivered through collaborative synergies between strategic expertise and advice, resulting in an easy-to-access, agile, and pragmatic approach.

Our Mission

To help our clients overcome challenges, unlock opportunities, and achieve their strategic goals by providing them with innovative, practical, and actionable solutions that are tailored to their specific needs.

Core Values

We believe that the best outcomes are achieved when we work closely with our clients and partners. &We are committed to providing our clients with the highest level of strategic expertise and advice.

"Our Nationwide Legal Presence and Dedicated Team"

At Aretha Legal, we pride ourselves on our nationwide presence, with a team of 21 skilled lawyers strategically stationed across five prominent offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kochi. Our diverse and dynamic team is committed to providing top-tier legal expertise and personalized services to clients, ensuring that their legal needs are met with excellence, no matter where they are located. With our extensive reach and unwavering dedication, we stand ready to serve you, wherever your legal journey takes you.

Associations & Memberships

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Partners

Joy Jacob

Partner

Joy Jacob: 23+ years' experience in project finance, corporate law, M&A, dispute resolution, representing lenders & investors.

Joy Jacob

Partner

Joy Jacob - Professional Profile

Experience

Joy Jacob has more than 23 years of experience across various practice areas, including:

Project finance
Construction contracts
Corporate financing
Capital market transactions
Restructuring
Mergers and acquisitions
Private equity deals
Regulatory and contract law
Dispute resolution

He has represented lenders, including international financial institutions and multilateral lenders, as well as sponsors and equity investors in connection with the development and financing of infrastructure projects.

M&A Transactions

Joy has represented clients in a large number of complex and structured M&A transactions in India. He has advised on a broad spectrum of M&A and private equity transactional work, always keeping in mind the legal and commercial interests of clients and structuring viable and sustainable solutions to cater to clients' needs and requirements.

Capital Markets

He has also advised on a variety of offerings in the domestic and international capital markets.

Career

Joy started his career as an independent advocate and later joined Little & Co in 2000. After almost 5 years at Little & Co, Joy joined Khaitan & Co in 2005 and was made an Equity Partner in 2010.

Phone:+91-98205-27310
Email:joy@arethalegal.com

Nitin Gera

F OUNDING PAR TNER

Nitin, Founding Partner at Aretha Legal, specializes in M&A, private equity, joint ventures, and corporate matters. Over 13 years' experience.

Nitin Gera

F OUNDING PAR TNER

Nitin - Founding Partner, Aretha Legal

Professional Background

Nitin is the Founding Partner of Aretha Legal, a firm that specializes in mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and joint ventures & collaborations.

With around 13 years of legal experience, Nitin's focus areas of practice include:

Mergers and acquisitions
Joint ventures
Private equity and venture capital deals
Foreign investment
General corporate and commercial matters

Expertise

Throughout his legal career, Nitin has successfully structured, negotiated, and drafted a wide range of private equity transactions and M&A transactions. His clients span various sectors, including fast-moving consumer goods, e-commerce, projects and infrastructure, real estate, technology, logistics, etc.

Advisory Role

Nitin regularly advises foreign investors and multinational corporations on a diverse array of legal issues. This includes:

Acquisitions
Joint venture agreements
Private equity investments
Foreign direct investment policy
Company laws, etc.

Phone:+91-9953904237
Email:nitin@arethalegal.com

Prashant Kumar

FOUNDING PAR TNER

Over a decade of experience in Projects, Project Finance, litigation, and corporate advisory across sectors.

Prashant Kumar

FOUNDING PAR TNER

Prashant - Legal Professional

Professional Experience

Prashant has more than a decade of experience in handling Projects and Project Finance matters. His expertise includes advisory in:

Oil and gas-related projects
Airport and highway concession agreements
Electricity matters

Litigation Experience

Prashant has a rich experience in handling litigation in areas related to projects, project finance, and the power sector. He has represented clients in various state commissions, appellate tribunals, and the Supreme Court.

Corporate Advisory

Prashant advises many companies with respect to their corporate matters across various sectors and practice areas. He regularly provides counsel on information technology and corporate commercial matters, including advice on company law, labor matters, and commercial contracts.

Professional Background

Prior to joining Aretha Legal, Prashant gained valuable experience working with top-tier law firms in India.

Phone:+91-704206-0672
Email:prashant@arethalegal.com

Rahul Bhattacharjee

PARTNER

Rahul: 18+ years in Energy & Infrastructure, multi-jurisdictional legal leadership, contracts, acquisitions, compliance investigations, integrity framework.

Rahul Bhattacharjee

PARTNER

Rahul - Legal Professional

Professional Background

Rahul has over 18 years of work experience in multi-jurisdictional environments and has held legal leadership roles in organizations such as Schlumberger, Vedanta – Cairn Oil and Gas, and Kalpataru Projects International.

Specialized Expertise

Rahul has built strong sectoral legal expertise in Energy & Infrastructure over the last 13 plus years. His experience as an in-house counsel allows him to navigate complex legal and regulatory requirements, providing clients with comprehensive legal solutions aligned with their business objectives.

Project Experience

Rahul has advised on the structuring, negotiating, and drafting of contracts for high-value complex projects, including:

Oil & gas exploration
Production and processing facilities
Solar power plants
Overhead transmission lines
Substations

International Experience

Rahul has also led outbound acquisitions and the setting up of wholly-owned subsidiaries (WOS) and joint ventures (JVs) in various jurisdictions.

Ethics and Compliance

During his professional career, Rahul has obtained significant experience in the conduct and defense of Ethics and Compliance investigations. He has also led the design and implementation of integrity compliance frameworks (policies, procedures, and processes) in multiple organizations.

Phone:+91-97118-00675
Email:rahul@arethalegal.com

Ray Vikram Nath

FOUNDING PAR TNER

Vikram: 20 years' experience in litigation, cross-border transactions, M&A, private equity, corporate advisory, across diverse sectors.

Ray Vikram Nath

FOUNDING PAR TNER

Vikram - Legal Professional

Professional Experience

Vikram holds approximately 20 years of experience with a unique mix of litigation and cross-border transactions. His expertise includes advising on:

Joint ventures
Mergers and acquisitions
Private equity
General corporate and commercial matters

Sector Focus

Throughout his career, Vikram has advised Indian and international companies extensively in sectors such as:

Private equity
IT & ITES
Manufacturing
Robotics
Energy
Retail (B2B and B2C)
Infrastructure, etc.

International Experience

Prior to joining Aretha Legal, Vikram spent time with top-tier law firms in India and in Japan. During his nearly 5 years in Japan, he specialized in dealing with inbound and outbound M&A, joint ventures, and collaborations. His work focused on Japanese companies investing in India and Indian companies investing in Japan.

Phone:+91-98181-21216
Email:vikram@arethalegal.com

Santosh Jadhav

PARTNER

Santosh: 20+ years of legal expertise in corporate advisory, private equity, M&A, litigation, and dispute resolution.

Santosh Jadhav

PARTNER

Santosh - Legal Professional

Professional Experience

Santosh has more than 20 years of legal experience in various fields of law, including:

Corporate commercial advisory
Private equity
Mergers and acquisitions
Joint venture
Real estate
Corporate/commercial litigation
Arbitration and dispute resolution

Advisory Role

He has successfully advised many domestic and multinational companies to achieve their goals and intents while ensuring compliance with the law. Santosh regularly advises domestic and international clients in day-to-day corporate advisory for companies, corporate commercial transactions, private equity (acting as counsel for investors and investee companies), M&A, and joint ventures.

Specialization

He keenly and regularly works on transactions involving private equity investments and is well-versed in this area of practice. His expertise extends to foreign direct investment (FDI) and investment outside India (ODI).

Litigation and Representation

Santosh regularly appears before the High Court, NCLT, Tribunals, and Statutory & Regulatory Authorities, representing clients in various legal matters.

Phone:+91-98666-05055
Email:santosh@arethalegal.com

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Our Partners

About Us

Our Vision

Our Mission

Core Values

"Our Nationwide Legal Presence and Dedicated Team"

Associations & Memberships

Partners

Joy Jacob

Nitin Gera

Prashant Kumar

Rahul Bhattacharjee

Ray Vikram Nath

Santosh Jadhav

What Our Clients Say

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