Overview
Harsha is an experienced corporate associate based in London. He regularly advises clients on complex transactions and initiatives with a focus on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions and other general corporate matters in the energy & natural resources, financial services, IT/ ITeS, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors.
In addition, Harsha’s practice covers all aspects of rules on UK national security and investment screening regime where he has advised clients in a range of sectors, including government contracting, technology, and defense.
Harsha is a member of Dorsey’s India Group. Having qualified and practiced in India, he regularly advises international companies on their Indian operations and Indian corporates on their cross-border transactions.
Harsha has been recognized in Legal 500 UK 2024 as a key lawyer of Dorsey’s London M&A group, and is described as a “a very smart young lawyer … (whose) methodical working methods were much needed and valued throughout the twists and turns of the deal."
He graduated with honors from the National Law School of India where he was editor of the National Law School of India Review. He also attended the Faculty of Law, University of Zürich as a Heyning Roelli Scholar. Prior to joining Dorsey, Harsha practised as a corporate associate with a major Indian law firm in Mumbai.
Experience
Representative Experience
- Manara Minerals in its c. USD 2.5 billion investment in Vale Base Metals Limited, the holding entity of Vale SA’s energy transition metals business.
- Datatec, the South African international ICT group, on acquisition of additional 40% stake in Mason Advisory, an IT consultancy firm, from its management team.
- Anlev Elevator Group, a member of the Hong Kong-listed ATAL Group (a global lifts, escalators and walkways business), on acquisition of Precision Lift Services Limited.
- BeaverFit Group, a US and UK headquartered vendor of mobile gyms, on its internal corporate re-organisation.
- Westcon-Comstar, a Datatec group company, on acquisition of Rebura, an AWS advanced service partner and solutions provider from Frank Recruitment Group (a TPG Growth portfolio company).
- bOnline, a B2B VoIP solutions provider, on its investment from Beach Equity Partners.
- Founders of Jayhawk, a specialist art logistics company, on its sale to Cadogan Tate Group Limited, a portfolio company of TSG Consumer Partners.
- The Coca-Cola Company on c.USD 250 million re-organisation of beverage bottling operations in China to Swire Beverages and COFCO. This deal was awarded Deal of the Year (2022) by the China Business Law Journal.
- Culpitt, a member of the Kohlberg & Co backed DecoPac Group, in connection with the accelerated pre-packaged acquisition of the non-edible food products division of Food Innovation Baking Group out of administration.
- Logicalis UK, a member of the Datatec Group, on its acquisition of Q Associates Limited.
- SeeQuestor on the sale of its intellectual property assets for its AI-based video analytics technology to the Nasdaq-listed Gorilla Technology Group, Inc.
- PIB Group, (an Apax Partners portfolio company) on its acquisition of Jigsaw Insurance Services PLC, a personal lines specialist broker by way of a public offer.
- Rowanwood Professional Services, an IT-enabled housing asset management firm, on its acquisition by Pluribus Technologies Inc.
Experience prior to joining Dorsey:
- A Chinese retail conglomerate on the Indian law aspects of its 80% acquisition of a global diamond appraisal company.
- A British multinational merchandise retailer on its investments into a second Indian joint venture with a multinational conglomerate based in India.
- An Indian stock exchange on its (a) acquisition of an Indian financial market terminal company and consequent indemnity claims and (b) proposed acquisitions of an Indian financial information analytics company and a software development company based in Arizona, U.S.
- The liaison office of a Swiss arts and culture foundation on regularization of its operations.
- An Indian robo-advisory firm on its Series A and bridge round investment by the FinTech strategic investments division of a US-based financial services company.
- An Indian payment systems operator on its acquisition of the Indian ATM management portfolio of a US-based financial technology company.
- A US-based private equity fund on its investment in a nutraceuticals manufacturing company based in India.
- A hospital chain focusing on tertiary care in tier-II cities in India on its Series B fundraise.
Industries & Practices
Banking & Financial Institutions
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- Banking & Financial Institutions
- Closely Held Businesses
- Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Emerging Companies
- Europe
- FinTech
- Food, Beverage & Agribusiness
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- India
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Technology