07 Jan 2026
Trilegal successfully represented Japan Post Co., Ltd. (“Japan Post”) in securing an unconditional approval from the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) pertaining to its proposed acquisition of 19.9% equity stake in LOGISTEED Holdings, Ltd. (“Logisteed”) for a deal value of approx. USD 932 million.
The transaction forms a part of a broader capital and business alliance between Japan Post and Logisteed, aimed at strengthening global logistics capabilities.
Notably, India was the only jurisdiction worldwide that required a merger filing for this transaction. The Trilegal competition team advised Japan Post on Indian competition law aspects, including merger control advisory and filing before the CCI.
TMI Associates acted as the international and Japanese competition counsel for Japan Post.
The approval underscores Trilegal’s expertise in securing swift clearances for cross-border transactions involving global companies.
The Trilegal Competition team representing Japan Post was led by Partner: Gautam Chawla; along with Counsel: Ankush Walia; Senior Associate: Madhav Kapoor; and Associates: Umang Chaturvedi and Shambhavi Sirothia.
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Trilegal is a leading full-service law firm in India with over 25 years of experience, trusted for its in-depth expertise and client-centric approach. The firm advises a diverse set of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, global investment funds, major Indian conglomerates, domestic and international banks, technology and media giants, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. With over 151 partners operating under a distinctive lockstep model, Trilegal is the largest equity partnership in the country. The firm retains over 1,200 professionals across Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Gurugram offices.
Trilegal has consistently been recognised among India’s top-tier firms in leading legal directories such as Chambers & Partners (Asia Pacific and Global), Legal 500 Asia Pacific, and Benchmark Litigation. It has also earned several prestigious accolades, including being named Best Overall Law Firm by India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) 2025, Innovative Lawyers in Disputes & Crisis Management by the Financial Times (FT) Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards in 2025, M&A Firm of the Year by IFLR Asia-Pacific in 2024, Law Firm of the Year by Deal Volume at the VCCircle Awards in 2024.
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