Palaq Vora
About Palaq Vora
With over a decade of experience, Palaq specializes in mergers & acquisitions and private equity transactions. Her focus lies in advising corporates and private equity funds on both domestic and cross-border strategic acquisitions, as well as minority investments and joint ventures. Palaq has a strong track record of rendering legal advice across various sectors such as manufacturing, retail, financial services, healthcare, and information technology, showcasing her versatile expertise in deal-making and legal advisory roles.
In her career, Palaq has advised several global conglomerates, MNCs, international PE funds, and financial institutions. Palaq’s is highly regarded for her corporate advisory. Her understanding of global markets and regulatory frameworks enables her to advise on cross-border transactions seamlessly.
Representative Experience:
Lodha Green Digital Infrastructure Platform:
Represented the Lodha Group on a USD 1 billion digital Infrastructure platform with Bain Capital and Ivanhoe Cambridge for investments in warehousing and digital infrastructure in India.
Actis:
Advised on its acquisition of 2 operational Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) road projects from Patel Infrastructure Limited.
Brookfield:
Advised Brookfield on Indian law aspects of its acquisition of the Trimco Group. Advised the Trimco Group on Indian law aspects of its acquisition of the Zabin Group.
Vedanta:
Advised Vedanta Resources on India law aspects of USD 1.25 billion debt funding from consortium of lenders.
Vedanta:
Advised Vedanta promoter group on release of encumbrances and sale of ~1.7% stake in Vedanta Limited by way of a block trade.
Valiant Capital:
Advised Valiant Capital Management on its exit from Shriram Housing Finance Ltd. as part of Warburg Pincus LLC’s 100% acquisition of the company for INR 46 billion.
Tufropes:
Advised promoters of Tufropes on its USD 120 million sale of 100% of their share capital and business undertaking of India Nets to Aimia, Inc.
Ralson:
Represented Ralson India on its joint venture with Mahansaria Group and Zleen, S.R.O for the European bicycle tire market.
Think Investments:
Represented Think on the following investments: (i) Used car marketplace – Spinny, (ii) Neobank SaaS provider – Flobiz; (iii) purchase of shares in National Stock Exchange of India; (iv) E-commerce enabler – GoKwik; (v) Cantabil Retail, retail clothing brand in India; (vi) Raphe Mphibr, manufacturer of Unmanned Ariel Vehicles.
Tree Line Asia:
Represented Tree Line on the Series C funding round led by it in WoW Momo Foods.