Bhavin Gada is a founding Partner of Stratage Law Partners. He has over 16 years of experience advising clients on investment transactions, M&A, dispute management and corporate dispute resolution.
He has advised clients, in public as well as private investments, M&A, establishment of funds, compliance matters, governance related advisory and regulatory issues. He also appears before various judicial forums. He enjoys the challenges of dispute resolution. He has an eye to/aptitude look out for opportunities to favourably resolve disputes.
Bhavin has in-depth knowledge of exchange control regulations, SEBI, RBI, conveyancing and general corporate laws. He is highly regarded by his clients and peers for his ‘unmatched commercial acumen’, ‘innovative approach’ and “deal closure oriented” approach. His technical ability and uncanny sharpness in disputes is “envied” by his peers.
Bhavin has acted across a wide variety of sectors, such as, real estate, pharma, healthcare, manufacturing and financial services.
Prior to Stratage, he has been a Partner with leading law firms in India.
Bhavin is recognized by many leading legal publications including IFLR 1000 and RSG India Report. He was also recognised as Super 50 Lawyers by ALB India 2020.
- Represented JCI Inc. on its global joint venture with Hitachi Appliances Limited resulting in triggering indirect open offer in India and consequent negotiations, regulatory disclosures and compliances. The joint venture is said to be world’s largest commercial air conditioner provider. The deal was recognised as one of the Deals of the Year by Inhouse Community’s Asian Mena Counsel in its Deals of the Year award.
- Advised New Vernon Private Equity Limited and Hilson Estates Limited on sale of their entire shareholding held in Carwel Estates Limited and Faery Estates Limited respectively to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s joint venture company SPREP Pte. Ltd. for the acquisition of SP Infocity IT Park in Chennai. This deal has been recognized as the Real Estate Deal of the Year by India Business Law Journal in the Deal of the Year Awards.
- Advised Radius Group on sale of substantial interest to Blackstone in “One BKC” project. This was one of the most significant equity investment transactions in real estate project of the year.
- Advised promoters of Bharat Insecticides Limited, leading manufacturer of insecticides for sale of controlling stake to an entity controlled by Mitsui & Co., Limited.
- Advised Bharat Rasayan Limited in its joint venture with Nissan Chemical Corporation which would be engaged in manufacturing and distribution of agrochemicals.
- Advised Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited on acquisition of shares of the target company and negotiating the terms on which the company would be managed and operated. This involved dispute resolution at multiple forums resulting in joint venture.
- Advised and successfully represented a listed company before the Securities Appellate Tribunal, National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange pursuant to certain embargos on the tradability of its securities.
*Also includes experience prior to establishing Stratage Law Partners.
Fund Formation and Investments
Mergers & Acquisitions
Disputes
Real Estate
B.Com and LL.B. from University of Mumbai.
Master of Business Law from the National Law School of India University (Bangalore).
A qualified Solicitor from Bombay Incorporated Law Society.
Member of Bar Council for Maharashtra & Goa.
Recognized as Leading Lawyer 2023 for Commercial, Corporate and M&A by The Legal 500, 2023.
Recognized as one of the Top Disputes Lawyers 2022 by the Asian Legal Business (ALB).
Recognized as a Notable Practitioner for Investment Funds, Asia Law, 2022/23.
Recognized as a Notable Practitioner for IFLR1000, M&A, 2022.
Recognized among the ‘SUPER 50 Lawyers” by Asian Legal Business India 2021.
IFLR1000 has recognised Bhavin as Rising Star M&A for 2018, 2019 and 2020.
RSG India Report recognises him for being ‘practical’, having ‘innovative approach’, and ‘deal closure oriented’.
Super 50 Lawyers as per ALB India 2020.
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