Vivek K. Chandy

Vivek K. Chandy is a prominent legal professional currently serving as the Joint Managing Partner at J. Sagar Associates, a leading law firm in India.1 With extensive experience in the legal field, Chandy specializes in Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Corporate Commercial work.1

Career Highlights

Chandy has been with J. Sagar Associates for over a decade, progressing through various roles:

• Joint Managing Partner (January 2019 - Present)
• Partner (2009 - December 2018)1

Prior to his tenure at J. Sagar Associates, Chandy held partner positions at other prestigious law firms:

• M&C Partners (July 2008 - August 2009)
• AZB & Partners (2003 - 2009)1

Expertise and Achievements

Chandy has worked extensively on a wide range of legal issues, particularly in the following sectors:

• IT/ITES
• eCommerce
• Healthcare
• Real Estate1

He has been instrumental in facilitating significant investments in the Real Estate sector since 2005 when Foreign Direct Investment was permitted. Over a five-year period, Chandy closed more than 40 transactions in this field alone.1

Some of his notable recent transactions include:

• Representing two sovereign wealth funds in their investments in the Healthcare and Real Estate sectors
• Advising a global leader in the e-commerce space on their strategic investment in an Indian company operating a rapidly growing marketplace model website1

Recognition

Chandy's expertise has been recognized by various legal directories:

• Ranked by Chambers and Partners in Corporate M&A, Private Equity, and Real Estate practice areas for Asia Pacific and Global rankings3
• Recognized by IFLR1000 for his practice in M&A and Private Equity2

Education

Chandy completed his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya College of Law and attended St. Joseph's Boys' High School for his earlier education.1