JSA advised and assisted Weatherford International plc (“Weatherford”) on the India leg of the sale of its oilfield laboratories business to CSL Capital Management, LP (“CSL Capital”).
JSA was involved in structuring the Indian leg of the transaction which, inter-alia, involved detailed analysis and advice in relation to complex issues arising under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, transfer of various long term contracts and custom bonded goods. JSA’s scope of work also involved drafting, negotiating and finalizing the transaction documents.
Weatherford is one of the largest multinational oilfield service companies providing innovative solutions, technology and services to the oil and gas industry. CSL Capital is a SEC-registered investment firm focused on energy services and equipment businesses in the US.
International deal value: USD 206 million.
JSA Transaction team comprised Lead Partner – Trisheet Chatterjee, Partner – Sarvesh Kumar Saluja, Principal Associate – Adhiraj Gupta.
JSA Taxation team comprised Partner – Manish Mishra, Senior Associate – Ankur Mittal.
Manish has more than 23 years of experience in Indirect taxation across Industry, Consulting and law firms.
Sarvesh has been engaged in several transactions and projects as a senior member of legal teams handling diverse aspects of corporate and commercial laws.
Trisheet’s practice encompasses diverse areas of Corporate Commercial laws with a specific focus on Cross Border Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Corporate Restructuring and General Corporate Advisory.