Trilegal, SAM act on China Ctrip’s mega buy-swap of e-travel giant MakeMyTrip with Naspers

“China’s largest online travel agency now owns nearly half of India’s largest travel e-portal, MakeMyTrip, after a share-swap deal with South African internet giant Naspers Ltd,” reported Mint.

Trilegal advised Naspers led by partner Yogesh Singh. National competition practice head and partner Nisha Kaur Oberoi advised on anti-trust issues while tax partner Samsuddha Majumder advised on Indian tax aspects. Trilegal’s team included counsels Ankush Goyal and Gautam Chawla, senior associate Komal Dani and associate Manan Jain.

Cravath Swaine & Moore corporate partner David Mercado also advised Naspers.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas acted as Indian counsel to Ctrip.

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom acted for Ctrip

2019-04-26

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Comments

Corporate Lawyer10 2 May 2019, 16:00
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This is undoubtedly a big one! Congratulations Yogesh and the team for all the hard work you guys have put in. More power to you...All the best!
Carlos Valderrama 3 May 2019, 06:36
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Trilegal killing it for their longstanding client, Naspers! Well done!
Trilegal deal q mark 3 May 2019, 07:56
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Interesting how seller's counsel jumps to issue a press release but acquirer's lawyers dont. Its CTrip's deal - SAM well done!
Omg 7 May 2019, 04:51
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You either don’t practice law or don’t deserve to do so if that’s what you are doing while smoking pipe. This is an international counsel deal.