Shashwat Sharma
Partner - Corporate
Overview
Shashwat is a Partner at Trilegal and is a part of the firm’s M&A, private equity and general corporate practice group
Shashwat has been involved in a wide range of matters ranging from international tax structuring, mergers and acquisitions (including court driven mergers & demergers), IPOs, fund formation to regulatory and public policy work.
He routinely advises clients with regard to securities and foreign exchange regulations, including advice on structuring of investments into India.
Some of the key clients that Shashwat has worked with include Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Actis LLP, Flipkart, Coca-Cola and Franklin Templeton.
Shashwat is an alumnus of the National Law Institute University, Bhopal and a member of the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa.
Education
National Law Institute University, Bhopal, B.A. LL.B (Hons.)
Admissions
Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa
Select representative clients/matters
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP)
- On its investment in: (a) the National Highways Infra Trust, an InvIT sponsored by the National Highways Authority of India; (b) Highways Infrastructure Trust, an InvIT sponsored by KKR; and (c) Sahyadri Hospitals Private Limited (100% acquisition from the Everstone Group and other founders).
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
- On its investment in its joint venture with Digital Edge and AGP to develop a pan-India portfolio of hyperscale data centers.
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
- On (a) its proposed acquisition of 7 SPVs undertaking road projects in India; and (b) the setting up of a private unlisted InvIT sponsored by CDPQ.
Actis LLP
- On its (a) acquisition of 4 SPVs developing solar power projects from ACME Solar; and (b) acquisition of 6 SPVs undertaking road projects from the Welspun group
Shree Renuka Sugars Limited
- On its acquisition of 100% stake in Anamika Sugar Mills Private Limited.
Hindustan Coca Cola Holdings Limited
- In relation to: (a) strategy for extraction of excess capital to offshore holding companies; and (b) securing NCLT approval for capital reduction.
Flipkart
- On its minority investments into companies manufacturing and distributing fashion apparel and accessories.
