Deal: Trilegal advised JM Baxi Ports and Logistics Limited to enter into a strategic partnership with Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft

JM Baxi Ports and Logistics Limited (Company), the promoters of the Company and Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft (HLAG) have entered into a strategic partnership. As part of the transaction, HLAG has agreed to purchase approximately 35% from Integral Investments South Asia VIII (a Bain Capital affiliate). HLAG has also agreed to subscribe to a capital increase by the Company and raise its shareholding to 40 %.

The Company provides marine shipping and logistics services and offers logistics value chain, including port facilities such as container and multi-cargo port terminals, container freight stations and inland container depots, and niche logistics services for project and bulk cargo. The Company serves customers worldwide.

The deal was led by our Corporate Partners Nishant Parikh, Harsh Maggon and Pranav Atit. Nisha Kaur Uberoi, Partner & National Head – Competition Law, Nayantara Nag (Projects), Rudresh Singh (Competition Law) were the other key Partners involved from the Trilegal team.

They were supported by attorneys including Riyaz Bhagat (Counsel); Divye Sharma, Shambhvi Sinha and Amlan Guha (Senior Associates); Mansi Jain, Rutvij Naik, Yash Modi, Janeesha Singh, Pavitra Naidu, Varunavi Bangia, Shaurya Kashyap, Rishabh Garodia and Rishabh Prasad (Associates).

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