Two India-related deals featuring International law firm Trowers & Hamlins have been named on India Business Law Journal's 2024 list of the top 50 deals of the year.
The India Business Law Journal Deals of the Year showcases the landmark India-related transactions of the past year, highlighting the most innovative, noteworthy and significant deals, cases and other legal matters based on transactional data, submissions received from Indian and international law firms, and interviews with India-focused general counsels and legal and corporate professionals. The matter are chosen not only for their size, but for their novelty and complexity and for any precedents that may have been established in the market.
The two deals listed are:
- Bahrain Development Bank - USD 1 billion restructuring of JBF RAK and JBF Industries
- Brookfield-led consortium acquires ATC Telecom Infrastructure, becoming India's top tower company
Debopam Dutta, Head – India Desk, has also been named on IBLJ's A-List for 2025. The International A-List features the world’s top 100 lawyers outside India most recommended by clients and peers for their work on international aspects of India-related matters and ability to navigate through the intricacies of India's complex regulatory landscape.
Debo commented:
"Our recognition in India Business Law Journal's Deals of the Year list is a testament to the depth and strength of our India Desk. I am incredibly proud of this achievement, that too at the early stages of our India practice. These landmark transactions highlight our ability to navigate complex, high-value India-related matters. We remain committed to supporting our India-focussed clients' inbound and outbound needs as a trusted adviser through our full service India Desk. On the personal front, I am chuffed to be featured by IBLJ for the second consecutive year in its International A-List. It is especially rewarding to find myself in this list alongside other esteemed practitioners as it is based on client testimonials and peer review."
Jeremy Ingham, Head of International at Trowers, added:
"I am delighted to see Debo and our India Desk receive this well-deserved recognition. To be listed on the IBLJ's Deals of the Year list for 2024 reflects our growing India practice's deep expertise and commitment to delivering outstanding legal support on complex India-related cross-border transactions. Debo’s inclusion in the IBLJ A-List further underscores his reputation as a leading international adviser on India-related matters. Congratulations to Debo and the entire India Desk on this fantastic achievement which places us at the forefront of dealmaking in India."
