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JSA Advises Vertis Infrastructure Trust on ₹900 Crore Sustainability-Linked Bond Issuance – India’s Largest by an InvIT

JSA advised Vertis Infrastructure Trust (formerly Highways Infrastructure Trust) in relation to the private placement of non-convertible debt securities in the nature of sustainability-linked bonds (SLB) aggregating to ₹900 crores. This transaction marks the largest SLB issuance by an Indian Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT).

Vertis Infrastructure Trust (formerly Highways Infrastructure Trust) is an infrastructure investment trust under the provisions of the SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts), Regulations, 2014 involved in the business of owning and managing road assets in India. International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) was the Anchor Investor for the issuance and the debt securities saw investment from IIFCL in addition to IFC.

The SLB debt securities are linked to predefined sustainability objectives of the Issuer and assessed against predefined sustainability performance targets that link financial outcomes to the achievement of environment, social and governance outcomes, mirroring international best practices. This issuance marks a growing confidence of Indian InvITs in tapping innovative financing routes aligned with global sustainability standards. The proceeds from the issue are to be utilised for supporting TOT Bundle 16, a marquee 252 km NH 44 highway corridor in the State of Telangana. This issuance has set a benchmark which reflects the increasing global and institutional confidence in infrastructure financing in India.

The transaction team was led by Karan Mitroo, Partner, with support from the Banking and Finance team comprising Pragya Verma (Senior Associate), Jhalak Gupta (Associate), and Harsh Dugar (Associate).

JSA advised Kapur Family Trust on ₹2,000 crore IPO of Travel Food Services Limited

JSA advised Kapur Family Trust, the promoter selling shareholder, on the initial public offering (IPO) of Travel Food Services Limited (TFS). The IPO was undertaken through an offer for sale aggregating ₹ 20,000 million (approximately USD 232 million) by the promoter selling shareholder.

TFS, a leading player in the fast-growing Indian airport travel quick service restaurant and lounge sectors, was successfully listed on July 14, 2025.

The transaction was led by Madhurima Mukherjee Saha, Partner, with support from the Equity Capital Markets team, including Shivali Singh, Partner, and Anshuman Singh, Associate.

JSA Advises on Landmark ₹13,000 Million Initial Offering of TVS Infrastructure Trust

JSA is pleased to announce its role as legal counsel to Axis Capital Limited and Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited in connection with the successful initial offering of units of TVS Infrastructure Trust (“InvIT”), a pioneering infrastructure investment trust in the warehousing and logistics sector. The offering, aggregating to ₹13,000 million, marks a significant milestone as one of the first InvIT listings in this space and the largest of its kind in India.

As part of the transaction, the InvIT acquired 18 infrastructure parks from TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks (TVS ILP), further solidifying its position as a major player in the logistics infrastructure landscape. The units of the InvIT were listed on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) on July 8, 2025.

JSA acted as legal counsel to the lead managers—Axis Capital and Kotak Mahindra Capital—advising on all aspects of the transaction, including legal due diligence, drafting of offer documents, and regulatory compliances with SEBI and stock exchange regulations.

The JSA transaction team was led by Partner, Arka Mookerjee, with support from Partners, Pracheta Bhattacharya and Anshu Bansal from the Equity Capital Markets team. Principal Associates Sourav Modi and Ananth Balaji, along with Associates Aditya Shendye, Jeebitesh Bhattacharya, and Vaishnavi Kokkonda played a key role in executing this landmark transaction.

This transaction underscores JSA’s deep expertise in capital markets and infrastructure investments, and its continued commitment to enabling transformational deals in India’s evolving financial landscape.

JSA advises Kotak Securities Limited on Timex Group Offer for Sale

JSA Advocates and Solicitors advised Kotak Securities Limited on the offer for sale of equity shares of Timex Group India by its promoter, Timex Group Luxury Watches B.V., Netherlands, through the stock exchange mechanism, valued at USD 33.10 million.

JSA’s team was led by Arka Mookerjee (Lead Partner), along with the Equity Capital Markets team, including Pracheta Bhattacharya (Partner) and Kairav Parikh (Principal Associate).

JSA advises SBI Capital Markets, Ambit Private and IIFL Capital Services on Rayzon Solar Limited’s Proposed IPO

JSA is advising SBI Capital Markets Limited, Ambit Private Limited, and IIFL Capital Services Limited (formerly known as IIFL Securities Limited) in connection with the proposed initial public offering of equity shares of Rayzon Solar Limited(“IPO”), comprising a fresh issue aggregating up to ₹15,000 million. Rayzon Solar Limited has filed its draft red herring prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the stock exchanges.

The transaction is being led by Arka Mookerjee (Partner), with support from JSA’s Equity Capital Markets team: Siddhartha Desai (Partner), Arjun Rastogi (Principal Associate), Govind Roy(Senior Associate), and Prateek Khandelwal, Aditya Shendye, Ayushi Pandit, and Anvita Sinha (Associates).

JSA successfully represents Mr. Rajesh Mokashi, former MD of CARE Ratings, before SAT, resulting in SEBI’s Order being set aside and costs being imposed on SEBI

JSA has successfully represented Mr. Rajesh Mokashi, former Managing Director of CARE Ratings Limited, in proceedings before the Hon’ble Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai (“SAT”), challenging an order dated April 20, 2023 (“Impugned Order”) passed by the Whole Time Member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”).

The Impugned Order had restrained Mr. Mokashi from associating with any SEBI-registered intermediary for two years, based on allegations of interference in the rating process relating to DHFL.

By its final order dated June 27, 2025, the SAT, comprising Hon’ble Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar (Presiding Officer) and Hon’ble Dr. Dheeraj Bhatnagar (Technical Member), allowed Mr. Mokashi’s appeal and set aside the Impugned Order. The SAT imposed a cost of ₹5 lakh on SEBI, observing that:

  • Justice B.N. Srikrishna’s independent report had exonerated Mr. Mokashi of all charges, finding no evidence of interference with the rating process.
  • SEBI erred in misconstruing the findings of the Srikrishna report.
  • The evidence, including cross-examination of key witnesses, did not support SEBI’s conclusion.
  • SEBI’s actions were reprehensible and caused colossal loss of judicial time and resources, irreparable damage to Mr. Mokashi’s reputation, and significant financial loss and loss of opportunity.

 

The matter was led by Pulkit Sukhramani (Partner) with support from JSA’s Disputes team comprising Anshuman Sugla (Senior Associate), Samreen Fatima (Senior Associate), and Juan D’souza (Associate).