Nallini Puri’s practice focuses on corporate and financial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and franchising.
She has advised various corporate clients and private equity funds on cross-border investments.
Nallini joined the firm in 2008 and became a partner in 2018. Prior to joining Cleary, she was an associate at a corporate firm in New Delhi, India.
Notable Experiences
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Wockhardt Limited, the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology major, in its agreement with the UK government to fill finish COVID-19 vaccines for the United Kingdom.
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Alstom in its €5.8 to €6.2 billion acquisition of Bombardier Transportation.
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Schibsted, the majority shareholder of Adevinta, in Adevinta’s $9.2 billion acquisition of eBay Classifieds.
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Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and TPG Capital in connection with their $1.2 billion joint equity investment into UPL Corporation Limited (UPLC), a wholly owned subsidiary and the international arm of UPL Limited.
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A leading sovereign wealth fund in an acquisition by its subsidiary of a 25.1% stake in Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML) from Adani Transmission Limited and for a shareholder subordinated debt investment in AEML.
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Tronox Holdings plc in its acquisition from Eramet S.A. of TiZir Titanium & Iron AS and its Norwegian production facility that upgrades ilmenite to produce high-grade titanium slag and high-purity pig iron for approximately $300 million.
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Brookfield in its ₹41 billion acquisition of Leela Hotels from Hotel Leelaventure.
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Lavazza in its acquisition of the Mars Drinks business from Mars, Inc.
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AB InBev in its joint venture with Anadolu Efes to combine their Russian and Ukrainian businesses.
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McDonald’s Corporation in the $2.08 billion formation of a joint venture company with CITIC Limited and The Carlyle Group that will act as the master franchisee responsible for McDonald’s businesses in mainland China and Hong Kong.
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ArcelorMittal in its €1.4 billion divestment of European steel plants to Liberty House Group.
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Lafarge S.A. in its 50:50 joint venture with Anglo American plc to combine their UK cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, and contracting businesses to form Lafarge Tarmac.
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Barclays in the sale of its global index business to Bloomberg.
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SA D’Ieteren NV, a Belgian-listed, family-owned group, in the auction sale of a 40% interest in Belron to an acquisition vehicle capitalized by funds managed by Clayton Dubilier & Rice.
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NV Bekaert SA in the formation of a joint venture with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to combine the ropes and advanced cords businesses of the Bekaert and Bridon groups.
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HanesBrands in its acquisition of clothing company DBApparel from Sun Capital Partners.
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Falck Renewables S.p.A. in the sale of a 49% interest in six onshore wind farm projects in the UK to Copenhagen Infrastructure I, a Danish fund.
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Grupo KUO in the formation of a joint venture with Divgi Metalwares Private Limited to assemble and market manual transmissions and other components for cars and commercial vehicles in India and the SAARC region.
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Stanley Black & Decker in its successful topping tender offer to acquire Niscayah Group for $1.2 billion.
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TPG Growth in its acquisition of approximately 10% of the enlarged ordinary share capital of Greenko Group.
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Vale in its $1.6 billion acquisition of holding interests in a potash project in Argentina and the Corumbá iron ore mine in Brazil from Rio Tinto.
Selected Activities
- Associate Editor, Commonwealth Law Journal, University of Oxford
- Editor, Student Bar Review, National Law School of India University
Publications
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Wide-Ranging New UK National Security Regime Comes Into Force
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New UK National Security Regime to Come Into Force in January 2022
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The Mergers and Acquisitions Litigation Law Review, 1st Edition
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COVID-19: UK Government’s Latest Measures to Support UK Businesses
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UK Proposes a Mandatory, Pre-Closing National Security Regime
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UK Government Introduces New Powers to Intervene in Mergers on Public Interest Grounds
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UK Public M&A Update: Changes to the UK Takeover Code in Relation to Asset Valuations
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UK Public M&A Update: Changes to the Shared Jurisdiction Regime After Brexit
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Emerging Markets Restructuring Journal, Issue No. 8 Winter 2018-2019
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UK Public M&A Update: UK Takeover Panel Publishes Consultation Paper in Relation to Asset Valuations
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UK Takeover Code Update Panel publishes Response Statement 20171 Asset Sales and Other Matters
Events
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June 28, 2022
The UK’s National Security Screening Regime: The First Six Months
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June 18, 2021
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January 14, 2021
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July 1, 2020
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June 26, 2019