Darshika Kothari
Senior Partner
MumbaiPractice Area
Sectors
I am passionate about learning something new everyday, irrespective of who it is from.
Darshika Kothari has a robust reputation in the Mumbai corporate legal market. She routinely handles large-scale joint ventures, acquisitions and demergers involving listed companies.
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific (2024)Darshika Kothari has been with the Firm since its inception. With over 20 years’ experience, she specialises in Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, General Corporate and Private Equity. Darshika represents leading international and domestic corporate clients across a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, retail, infrastructure, renewables, financial services and chemicals. She also advises marquee private equity clients, sovereign funds and financial institutions on various legal and regulatory matters.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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On its acquisition of a majority stake in Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited
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On its (i) Acquisition and divestment of a majority holding in Alliance Tire Group to Yokohama Rubber Company (ii) Investment in and subsequent sale of the entire stake in HDFC
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On the establishment of its single brand retail trading ventures under the ‘Cartier’ and ‘Montblanc’ brands
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On (i) The establishment and operation of consumer electronics and domestic appliance stores under the brand name ‘Croma’ (ii) The transfer of Tata Chemicals' ‘Consumer Products Business’ into Tata Global Beverages Limited by way of a demerger (iii) The divestment by Tata Chemicals of its urea business to Yara Fertilizers India, a subsidiary of Yara International
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On its acquisition of 50% stake in a joint venture company with Adani Green Energy Ltd as the joint venture partner
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On its acquisition and subsequent sale of Vishal Mega Mart
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On its acquisition of a majority stake in Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited
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On its (i) Acquisition and divestment of a majority holding in Alliance Tire Group to Yokohama Rubber Company (ii) Investment in and subsequent sale of the entire stake in HDFC
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On the establishment of its single brand retail trading ventures under the ‘Cartier’ and ‘Montblanc’ brands
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On (i) The establishment and operation of consumer electronics and domestic appliance stores under the brand name ‘Croma’ (ii) The transfer of Tata Chemicals' ‘Consumer Products Business’ into Tata Global Beverages Limited by way of a demerger (iii) The divestment by Tata Chemicals of its urea business to Yara Fertilizers India, a subsidiary of Yara International
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On its acquisition of 50% stake in a joint venture company with Adani Green Energy Ltd as the joint venture partner
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On its acquisition and subsequent sale of Vishal Mega Mart
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On its acquisition of a majority stake in Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited
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On its (i) Acquisition and divestment of a majority holding in Alliance Tire Group to Yokohama Rubber Company (ii) Investment in and subsequent sale of the entire stake in HDFC
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On the establishment of its single brand retail trading ventures under the ‘Cartier’ and ‘Montblanc’ brands
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On (i) The establishment and operation of consumer electronics and domestic appliance stores under the brand name ‘Croma’ (ii) The transfer of Tata Chemicals' ‘Consumer Products Business’ into Tata Global Beverages Limited by way of a demerger (iii) The divestment by Tata Chemicals of its urea business to Yara Fertilizers India, a subsidiary of Yara International
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On its acquisition of 50% stake in a joint venture company with Adani Green Energy Ltd as the joint venture partner
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On its acquisition and subsequent sale of Vishal Mega Mart
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On its acquisition of a majority stake in Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited
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On its (i) Acquisition and divestment of a majority holding in Alliance Tire Group to Yokohama Rubber Company (ii) Investment in and subsequent sale of the entire stake in HDFC
-
On the establishment of its single brand retail trading ventures under the ‘Cartier’ and ‘Montblanc’ brands
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On (i) The establishment and operation of consumer electronics and domestic appliance stores under the brand name ‘Croma’ (ii) The transfer of Tata Chemicals' ‘Consumer Products Business’ into Tata Global Beverages Limited by way of a demerger (iii) The divestment by Tata Chemicals of its urea business to Yara Fertilizers India, a subsidiary of Yara International
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On its acquisition of 50% stake in a joint venture company with Adani Green Energy Ltd as the joint venture partner
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On its acquisition and subsequent sale of Vishal Mega Mart
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On its acquisition of a majority stake in Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited
-
On its (i) Acquisition and divestment of a majority holding in Alliance Tire Group to Yokohama Rubber Company (ii) Investment in and subsequent sale of the entire stake in HDFC
-
On the establishment of its single brand retail trading ventures under the ‘Cartier’ and ‘Montblanc’ brands
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On (i) The establishment and operation of consumer electronics and domestic appliance stores under the brand name ‘Croma’ (ii) The transfer of Tata Chemicals' ‘Consumer Products Business’ into Tata Global Beverages Limited by way of a demerger (iii) The divestment by Tata Chemicals of its urea business to Yara Fertilizers India, a subsidiary of Yara International
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On its acquisition of 50% stake in a joint venture company with Adani Green Energy Ltd as the joint venture partner
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On its acquisition and subsequent sale of Vishal Mega Mart
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On its acquisition of a majority stake in Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited
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On its (i) Acquisition and divestment of a majority holding in Alliance Tire Group to Yokohama Rubber Company (ii) Investment in and subsequent sale of the entire stake in HDFC
-
On the establishment of its single brand retail trading ventures under the ‘Cartier’ and ‘Montblanc’ brands
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On (i) The establishment and operation of consumer electronics and domestic appliance stores under the brand name ‘Croma’ (ii) The transfer of Tata Chemicals' ‘Consumer Products Business’ into Tata Global Beverages Limited by way of a demerger (iii) The divestment by Tata Chemicals of its urea business to Yara Fertilizers India, a subsidiary of Yara International
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On its acquisition of 50% stake in a joint venture company with Adani Green Energy Ltd as the joint venture partner
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On its acquisition and subsequent sale of Vishal Mega Mart
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On its acquisition of a majority stake in Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited
-
On its (i) Acquisition and divestment of a majority holding in Alliance Tire Group to Yokohama Rubber Company (ii) Investment in and subsequent sale of the entire stake in HDFC
-
On the establishment of its single brand retail trading ventures under the ‘Cartier’ and ‘Montblanc’ brands
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On (i) The establishment and operation of consumer electronics and domestic appliance stores under the brand name ‘Croma’ (ii) The transfer of Tata Chemicals' ‘Consumer Products Business’ into Tata Global Beverages Limited by way of a demerger (iii) The divestment by Tata Chemicals of its urea business to Yara Fertilizers India, a subsidiary of Yara International
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On its acquisition of 50% stake in a joint venture company with Adani Green Energy Ltd as the joint venture partner
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On its acquisition and subsequent sale of Vishal Mega Mart
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On its acquisition of a majority stake in Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited
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On its (i) Acquisition and divestment of a majority holding in Alliance Tire Group to Yokohama Rubber Company (ii) Investment in and subsequent sale of the entire stake in HDFC
-
On the establishment of its single brand retail trading ventures under the ‘Cartier’ and ‘Montblanc’ brands
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On (i) The establishment and operation of consumer electronics and domestic appliance stores under the brand name ‘Croma’ (ii) The transfer of Tata Chemicals' ‘Consumer Products Business’ into Tata Global Beverages Limited by way of a demerger (iii) The divestment by Tata Chemicals of its urea business to Yara Fertilizers India, a subsidiary of Yara International
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On its acquisition of 50% stake in a joint venture company with Adani Green Energy Ltd as the joint venture partner
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On its acquisition and subsequent sale of Vishal Mega Mart
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On its acquisition of a majority stake in Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited
-
On its (i) Acquisition and divestment of a majority holding in Alliance Tire Group to Yokohama Rubber Company (ii) Investment in and subsequent sale of the entire stake in HDFC
-
On the establishment of its single brand retail trading ventures under the ‘Cartier’ and ‘Montblanc’ brands
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On (i) The establishment and operation of consumer electronics and domestic appliance stores under the brand name ‘Croma’ (ii) The transfer of Tata Chemicals' ‘Consumer Products Business’ into Tata Global Beverages Limited by way of a demerger (iii) The divestment by Tata Chemicals of its urea business to Yara Fertilizers India, a subsidiary of Yara International
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On its acquisition of 50% stake in a joint venture company with Adani Green Energy Ltd as the joint venture partner
-
On its acquisition and subsequent sale of Vishal Mega Mart
-
On its acquisition of a majority stake in Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited
-
On its (i) Acquisition and divestment of a majority holding in Alliance Tire Group to Yokohama Rubber Company (ii) Investment in and subsequent sale of the entire stake in HDFC
-
On the establishment of its single brand retail trading ventures under the ‘Cartier’ and ‘Montblanc’ brands
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On (i) The establishment and operation of consumer electronics and domestic appliance stores under the brand name ‘Croma’ (ii) The transfer of Tata Chemicals' ‘Consumer Products Business’ into Tata Global Beverages Limited by way of a demerger (iii) The divestment by Tata Chemicals of its urea business to Yara Fertilizers India, a subsidiary of Yara International
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On its acquisition of 50% stake in a joint venture company with Adani Green Energy Ltd as the joint venture partner
-
On its acquisition and subsequent sale of Vishal Mega Mart
-
On its acquisition of a majority stake in Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited
-
On its (i) Acquisition and divestment of a majority holding in Alliance Tire Group to Yokohama Rubber Company (ii) Investment in and subsequent sale of the entire stake in HDFC
-
On the establishment of its single brand retail trading ventures under the ‘Cartier’ and ‘Montblanc’ brands
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On (i) The establishment and operation of consumer electronics and domestic appliance stores under the brand name ‘Croma’ (ii) The transfer of Tata Chemicals' ‘Consumer Products Business’ into Tata Global Beverages Limited by way of a demerger (iii) The divestment by Tata Chemicals of its urea business to Yara Fertilizers India, a subsidiary of Yara International
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On its acquisition of 50% stake in a joint venture company with Adani Green Energy Ltd as the joint venture partner
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On its acquisition and subsequent sale of Vishal Mega Mart
RECENT RECOGNITION
2025
2024
2023
2022
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Corporate/ M&A and Private Equity
Asian Legal Business India Law Awards
‘Woman Lawyer of the Year’
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for M&A
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Corporate/M&A, Life Sciences & Healthcare and Private Equity & Investment Funds
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for M&A
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Private Equity & Investment Funds
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer for Corporate / M&A and Private Equity
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for M&A
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Corporate/M&A, Private Equity & Investment Funds and TMT
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer for Corporate / M&A
RECENT RECOGNITION
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Corporate/ M&A and Private Equity
Asian Legal Business India Law Awards
‘Woman Lawyer of the Year’
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for M&A
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Corporate/M&A, Life Sciences & Healthcare and Private Equity & Investment Funds
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for M&A
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Private Equity & Investment Funds
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer for Corporate / M&A and Private Equity
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for M&A
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Corporate/M&A, Private Equity & Investment Funds and TMT
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer for Corporate / M&A