Arvind Ramesh
Partner
MumbaiPractice Area
Sectors
The general perception is that one is as good as the last piece of advice one gave, the last deal one did or the last litigation one fought. The commitment therefore has to be absolute – because outside of hard work, there are no short cuts.
Arvind Ramesh advises insurance companies on joint ventures, M&A and insurance products. One satisfied client notes: “He has an excellent base of legal footing with a broader commercial perspective.”
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific (2021)With 15 years’ experience of which 13 have been with AZB & Partners, Arvind Ramesh specialises in Insurance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity matters. He has assisted several large insurance companies on formulating their India entry and exit strategies. Arvind has successfully represented clients before the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (i.e., the sectoral regulator) and has also advised scheduled banks and insurance companies on bancassurance tie–ups.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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On the acquisition of 40% of the equity share capital of Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Limited
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On multiple sell down transactions of its stake in SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
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On its on-exchange sale of ~9.90% of ICICI Lombard to multiple acquirers
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On its acquisition of the general insurance business of Bharti AXA General Insurance, via a scheme of demerger – the first to be implemented in the insurance space in India
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On its exit from SBI General Insurance Company Limited, pursuant to transactions with the Premji Invest group and Warburg Pincus group
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On (i) The merger of its joint venture company, Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Limited, with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (ii) Its shareholding increase from 26% to 49% pursuant to an increase in foreign investment limits in the Indian insurance sector
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On the acquisition of 40% of the equity share capital of Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Limited
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On multiple sell down transactions of its stake in SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
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On its on-exchange sale of ~9.90% of ICICI Lombard to multiple acquirers
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On its acquisition of the general insurance business of Bharti AXA General Insurance, via a scheme of demerger – the first to be implemented in the insurance space in India
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On its exit from SBI General Insurance Company Limited, pursuant to transactions with the Premji Invest group and Warburg Pincus group
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On (i) The merger of its joint venture company, Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Limited, with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (ii) Its shareholding increase from 26% to 49% pursuant to an increase in foreign investment limits in the Indian insurance sector
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On the acquisition of 40% of the equity share capital of Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Limited
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On multiple sell down transactions of its stake in SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
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On its on-exchange sale of ~9.90% of ICICI Lombard to multiple acquirers
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On its acquisition of the general insurance business of Bharti AXA General Insurance, via a scheme of demerger – the first to be implemented in the insurance space in India
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On its exit from SBI General Insurance Company Limited, pursuant to transactions with the Premji Invest group and Warburg Pincus group
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On (i) The merger of its joint venture company, Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Limited, with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (ii) Its shareholding increase from 26% to 49% pursuant to an increase in foreign investment limits in the Indian insurance sector
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On the acquisition of 40% of the equity share capital of Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Limited
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On multiple sell down transactions of its stake in SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
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On its on-exchange sale of ~9.90% of ICICI Lombard to multiple acquirers
-
On its acquisition of the general insurance business of Bharti AXA General Insurance, via a scheme of demerger – the first to be implemented in the insurance space in India
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On its exit from SBI General Insurance Company Limited, pursuant to transactions with the Premji Invest group and Warburg Pincus group
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On (i) The merger of its joint venture company, Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Limited, with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (ii) Its shareholding increase from 26% to 49% pursuant to an increase in foreign investment limits in the Indian insurance sector
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On the acquisition of 40% of the equity share capital of Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Limited
-
On multiple sell down transactions of its stake in SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
-
On its on-exchange sale of ~9.90% of ICICI Lombard to multiple acquirers
-
On its acquisition of the general insurance business of Bharti AXA General Insurance, via a scheme of demerger – the first to be implemented in the insurance space in India
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On its exit from SBI General Insurance Company Limited, pursuant to transactions with the Premji Invest group and Warburg Pincus group
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On (i) The merger of its joint venture company, Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Limited, with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (ii) Its shareholding increase from 26% to 49% pursuant to an increase in foreign investment limits in the Indian insurance sector
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On the acquisition of 40% of the equity share capital of Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Limited
-
On multiple sell down transactions of its stake in SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
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On its on-exchange sale of ~9.90% of ICICI Lombard to multiple acquirers
-
On its acquisition of the general insurance business of Bharti AXA General Insurance, via a scheme of demerger – the first to be implemented in the insurance space in India
-
On its exit from SBI General Insurance Company Limited, pursuant to transactions with the Premji Invest group and Warburg Pincus group
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On (i) The merger of its joint venture company, Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Limited, with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (ii) Its shareholding increase from 26% to 49% pursuant to an increase in foreign investment limits in the Indian insurance sector
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On the acquisition of 40% of the equity share capital of Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Limited
-
On multiple sell down transactions of its stake in SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
-
On its on-exchange sale of ~9.90% of ICICI Lombard to multiple acquirers
-
On its acquisition of the general insurance business of Bharti AXA General Insurance, via a scheme of demerger – the first to be implemented in the insurance space in India
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On its exit from SBI General Insurance Company Limited, pursuant to transactions with the Premji Invest group and Warburg Pincus group
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On (i) The merger of its joint venture company, Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Limited, with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (ii) Its shareholding increase from 26% to 49% pursuant to an increase in foreign investment limits in the Indian insurance sector
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On the acquisition of 40% of the equity share capital of Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Limited
-
On multiple sell down transactions of its stake in SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
-
On its on-exchange sale of ~9.90% of ICICI Lombard to multiple acquirers
-
On its acquisition of the general insurance business of Bharti AXA General Insurance, via a scheme of demerger – the first to be implemented in the insurance space in India
-
On its exit from SBI General Insurance Company Limited, pursuant to transactions with the Premji Invest group and Warburg Pincus group
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On (i) The merger of its joint venture company, Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Limited, with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (ii) Its shareholding increase from 26% to 49% pursuant to an increase in foreign investment limits in the Indian insurance sector
-
On the acquisition of 40% of the equity share capital of Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Limited
-
On multiple sell down transactions of its stake in SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
-
On its on-exchange sale of ~9.90% of ICICI Lombard to multiple acquirers
-
On its acquisition of the general insurance business of Bharti AXA General Insurance, via a scheme of demerger – the first to be implemented in the insurance space in India
-
On its exit from SBI General Insurance Company Limited, pursuant to transactions with the Premji Invest group and Warburg Pincus group
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On (i) The merger of its joint venture company, Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Limited, with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (ii) Its shareholding increase from 26% to 49% pursuant to an increase in foreign investment limits in the Indian insurance sector
-
On the acquisition of 40% of the equity share capital of Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Limited
-
On multiple sell down transactions of its stake in SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
-
On its on-exchange sale of ~9.90% of ICICI Lombard to multiple acquirers
-
On its acquisition of the general insurance business of Bharti AXA General Insurance, via a scheme of demerger – the first to be implemented in the insurance space in India
-
On its exit from SBI General Insurance Company Limited, pursuant to transactions with the Premji Invest group and Warburg Pincus group
-
On (i) The merger of its joint venture company, Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Limited, with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (ii) Its shareholding increase from 26% to 49% pursuant to an increase in foreign investment limits in the Indian insurance sector
-
On the acquisition of 40% of the equity share capital of Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Limited
-
On multiple sell down transactions of its stake in SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
-
On its on-exchange sale of ~9.90% of ICICI Lombard to multiple acquirers
-
On its acquisition of the general insurance business of Bharti AXA General Insurance, via a scheme of demerger – the first to be implemented in the insurance space in India
-
On its exit from SBI General Insurance Company Limited, pursuant to transactions with the Premji Invest group and Warburg Pincus group
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On (i) The merger of its joint venture company, Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Limited, with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (ii) Its shareholding increase from 26% to 49% pursuant to an increase in foreign investment limits in the Indian insurance sector
RECENT RECOGNITION
2022
2021
2020
2019
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Insurance
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate, M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Insurance
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate, M&A and Private Equity
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Insurance
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Insurance
RSG India Report
Recommended for Insurance
RECENT RECOGNITION
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Insurance
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate, M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Insurance
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate, M&A and Private Equity
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Insurance
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Insurance
RSG India Report
Recommended for Insurance