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Akshay specialises in Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Cross Border Investments, Private Equity, Real Estate, Hospitality, Franchising and Media & Entertainment law. He has a vast experience in Cross Border Mergers & Acquisitions advising both foreign companies entering India and Indian companies in their outbound acquisitions, particularly in the Real Estate sector. He has represented several large investors as well as property developers in relation to construction and development projects throughout India. He has also been actively involved in setting up of Domestic and Overseas, India focused Private Equity funds, predominantly in the Real Estate sector. Akshay has been practicing law since 1994. Prior to joining JSA as partner Akshay had partnered with “AZB & Partners” for over 3 years, prior to which he was Managing Partner in Lex Inde.

Practice Area
Corporate Commercial

Sectors
♦ Real Estate
♦ Retail & Franchising
♦ Hospitality & Leisure
♦ Media / Entertainment / Sports
♦ Asset Management & Financial Institutions

Key Experience
Akshay specialises in Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Cross Border Investments, Private Equity, Real Estate, Hospitality, Franchising and Media & Entertainment law. He has a vast experience in Cross Border Mergers & Acquisitions advising both foreign companies entering India and Indian companies in their outbound acquisitions, particularly in the Real Estate sector. He has represented several large investors as well as property developers in relation to construction and development projects throughout India. He has also been actively involved in setting up of Domestic and Overseas, India focused Private Equity funds, predominantly in the Real Estate sector. Akshay has been practicing law since 1994. Prior to joining JSA as partner Akshay had partnered with “AZB & Partners” for over 3 years, prior to which he was Managing Partner in Lex Inde. The Asia Pacific Legal 500 has described Akshay Chudasama as a ‘cross border M&A specialist’ & ‘a highly recommended corporate lawyer’. He has been listed as a leading Individual in the Real estate and IT & Telecommunications category. Chambers & Partners states that, ‘Clients praised “smart and efficient” Akshay Chudasama as a “fantastic deal maker – he understands the real estate funds sector and anticipates the issues a foreign investors will face.” and that he “offers high quality and is responsive on transactions”. Others enthused: “He thinks quickly when there is a deadlock and is able to structure a creative solution to make a transaction move forward.” He has ‘won client
recommendations for his legal and business acumen, as well as “his great empathy and friendliness.” He has also been ‘recommended for his expertise in the media sector, particularly involving M&A and joint venture agreements.’ Consistently rated including in 2009 as “recommended” in the Corporate / M&A and Telecoms, Media & IT by “PLC’s Which Lawyer?” and “Mergers & Acquisition” guide.

Membership in Professional Societies
♦ Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa
♦ Bombay Bar Association
♦ International Bar Association
♦ Inter - Pacific Bar Association
♦ Entrepreneurs Organisation
♦ Law Society (England & Wales)
♦ American Bar Association (Associate Member)

Workshops, Seminars & Publications
Akshay has also been regularly speaking at international and national conferences and workshops on topics related to diverse professional and industry-specific fora like –

♦ Akshay has addressed several seminars and conferences on Doing Business in India, FDI in Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Cross Border Investments, Corporate Restructuring, Foreign Inward Investment and Corporate law in London, Milan, Tokyo, Chicago and New York.

♦ Akshay addressed a webinar on ‘Doing Business in India’ organized by Herbert Smith LLP and was interviewed in relation to issues related to ‘foreign direct investment in India’ in preparation of the Economist's Emerging Markets conference of 2008. The same was consequently published in the Herbert Smith Emerging Markets Brochure.

Education
♦ B.A. (Economics), University of Bombay (1991)
♦ LL.B., London School of Economics, University of London (1994)