Vichar Partners

J Sagar Associates (JSA) has merged with Chennai law firm Vichar Partners, which was set up by alumni from Universal Legal, Dua Associates and Paras Kuhad Associates in 2010.

The four firms advised on the National Stock Exchange’s acquisition of Computer Age Management Services, which is valued at up to Rs 1,500 crore.

Vichar Partners advised the world’s third-largest pizza chain Papa John’s in selling a majority stake in its Indian franchisee OM Pizza & Eats to Avan Projects, which was advised by Advani & Co.

Chennai law firm Vichar Partners advised Chennai-based auto parts manufacturer Susira Industries in its sale to the Japanese Usui Kokusai Sangyo Kaisha, which was advised by Bangalore law firm Crestlaw Partners.

Vichar partner Chitra Narayan with associate Raj Jabakh acted for Susira, according to an email from Vichar, which will now operate as Usui Susira – a 100 per cent subsidiary of Usui Japan.

Crestlaw partners Ravitej Rao and Sundar Raman acted for Usui.

Chennai-based start-up Vichar Partners has advised Sree Ramcides Chemicals on its Yen 1,495 million (Rs 98 crore) acquisition by Japanese company SDS Biotech KK, which was advised by Alliance Legal and Jones Day.

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