Vaidhyanadhan Iyer
Senior Partner
MumbaiPractice Area
I am driven by a deep desire to excel and make meaningful positive impact on the people around me.
Vaidhyanadhan Iyer is a senior partner at AZB & Partners based at the firm’s Mumbai office. His experience covers operating for private equity firms on acquisitions as well as on the sale of shares.
Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific (2026)With over 20 years of experience, Vaidhyanadhan Iyer specialises in Corporate M&A, Private Equity, Joint Ventures and Structured Finance, with a key focus on public company deals and regulatory litigation. Vaidhyanadhan has a broad range of experience in acquisitions, exits, formation and liquidation of joint ventures, restructuring of businesses and representing investors and investees in M&A and private equity transactions. He regularly acts for domestic and international clients across varied industry sectors, including e–commerce, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and retail.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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On its India focused M&As
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On its proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Eureka Forbes for an enterprise value of ~USD 580 million, subject to closing adjustments and resultant work around securities laws, including Takeover Regulations
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On their proposed sale of shares as part of PayU’s USD 4.7 billion acquisition of Billdesk
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On its voluntary delisting from stock exchanges in India
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On the proposed (i) Approx. USD 1.25 billion internal restructuring of its passenger vehicle business (ii) USD 1.5 billion capital reduction by reorganisation of their securities premium and accumulated losses, through a scheme of arrangement
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On its (i) Acquisition of Capital First, a listed NBFC and resultant open offer (ii) Acquisition of a stake in CAMS including the acquisition financing (iii) Sale of part of its stake in CAMS to anchor investors including insurance companies, mutual fund, PEs, prior to IPO (iv) Acquisition of a controlling stake in Avanse Financials
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On its India focused M&As
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On its proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Eureka Forbes for an enterprise value of ~USD 580 million, subject to closing adjustments and resultant work around securities laws, including Takeover Regulations
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On their proposed sale of shares as part of PayU’s USD 4.7 billion acquisition of Billdesk
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On its voluntary delisting from stock exchanges in India
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On the proposed (i) Approx. USD 1.25 billion internal restructuring of its passenger vehicle business (ii) USD 1.5 billion capital reduction by reorganisation of their securities premium and accumulated losses, through a scheme of arrangement
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On its (i) Acquisition of Capital First, a listed NBFC and resultant open offer (ii) Acquisition of a stake in CAMS including the acquisition financing (iii) Sale of part of its stake in CAMS to anchor investors including insurance companies, mutual fund, PEs, prior to IPO (iv) Acquisition of a controlling stake in Avanse Financials
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On its India focused M&As
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On its proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Eureka Forbes for an enterprise value of ~USD 580 million, subject to closing adjustments and resultant work around securities laws, including Takeover Regulations
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On their proposed sale of shares as part of PayU’s USD 4.7 billion acquisition of Billdesk
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On its voluntary delisting from stock exchanges in India
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On the proposed (i) Approx. USD 1.25 billion internal restructuring of its passenger vehicle business (ii) USD 1.5 billion capital reduction by reorganisation of their securities premium and accumulated losses, through a scheme of arrangement
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On its (i) Acquisition of Capital First, a listed NBFC and resultant open offer (ii) Acquisition of a stake in CAMS including the acquisition financing (iii) Sale of part of its stake in CAMS to anchor investors including insurance companies, mutual fund, PEs, prior to IPO (iv) Acquisition of a controlling stake in Avanse Financials
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On its India focused M&As
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On its proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Eureka Forbes for an enterprise value of ~USD 580 million, subject to closing adjustments and resultant work around securities laws, including Takeover Regulations
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On their proposed sale of shares as part of PayU’s USD 4.7 billion acquisition of Billdesk
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On its voluntary delisting from stock exchanges in India
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On the proposed (i) Approx. USD 1.25 billion internal restructuring of its passenger vehicle business (ii) USD 1.5 billion capital reduction by reorganisation of their securities premium and accumulated losses, through a scheme of arrangement
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On its (i) Acquisition of Capital First, a listed NBFC and resultant open offer (ii) Acquisition of a stake in CAMS including the acquisition financing (iii) Sale of part of its stake in CAMS to anchor investors including insurance companies, mutual fund, PEs, prior to IPO (iv) Acquisition of a controlling stake in Avanse Financials
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On its India focused M&As
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On its proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Eureka Forbes for an enterprise value of ~USD 580 million, subject to closing adjustments and resultant work around securities laws, including Takeover Regulations
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On their proposed sale of shares as part of PayU’s USD 4.7 billion acquisition of Billdesk
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On its voluntary delisting from stock exchanges in India
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On the proposed (i) Approx. USD 1.25 billion internal restructuring of its passenger vehicle business (ii) USD 1.5 billion capital reduction by reorganisation of their securities premium and accumulated losses, through a scheme of arrangement
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On its (i) Acquisition of Capital First, a listed NBFC and resultant open offer (ii) Acquisition of a stake in CAMS including the acquisition financing (iii) Sale of part of its stake in CAMS to anchor investors including insurance companies, mutual fund, PEs, prior to IPO (iv) Acquisition of a controlling stake in Avanse Financials
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On its India focused M&As
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On its proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Eureka Forbes for an enterprise value of ~USD 580 million, subject to closing adjustments and resultant work around securities laws, including Takeover Regulations
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On their proposed sale of shares as part of PayU’s USD 4.7 billion acquisition of Billdesk
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On its voluntary delisting from stock exchanges in India
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On the proposed (i) Approx. USD 1.25 billion internal restructuring of its passenger vehicle business (ii) USD 1.5 billion capital reduction by reorganisation of their securities premium and accumulated losses, through a scheme of arrangement
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On its (i) Acquisition of Capital First, a listed NBFC and resultant open offer (ii) Acquisition of a stake in CAMS including the acquisition financing (iii) Sale of part of its stake in CAMS to anchor investors including insurance companies, mutual fund, PEs, prior to IPO (iv) Acquisition of a controlling stake in Avanse Financials
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On its India focused M&As
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On its proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Eureka Forbes for an enterprise value of ~USD 580 million, subject to closing adjustments and resultant work around securities laws, including Takeover Regulations
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On their proposed sale of shares as part of PayU’s USD 4.7 billion acquisition of Billdesk
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On its voluntary delisting from stock exchanges in India
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On the proposed (i) Approx. USD 1.25 billion internal restructuring of its passenger vehicle business (ii) USD 1.5 billion capital reduction by reorganisation of their securities premium and accumulated losses, through a scheme of arrangement
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On its (i) Acquisition of Capital First, a listed NBFC and resultant open offer (ii) Acquisition of a stake in CAMS including the acquisition financing (iii) Sale of part of its stake in CAMS to anchor investors including insurance companies, mutual fund, PEs, prior to IPO (iv) Acquisition of a controlling stake in Avanse Financials
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On its India focused M&As
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On its proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Eureka Forbes for an enterprise value of ~USD 580 million, subject to closing adjustments and resultant work around securities laws, including Takeover Regulations
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On their proposed sale of shares as part of PayU’s USD 4.7 billion acquisition of Billdesk
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On its voluntary delisting from stock exchanges in India
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On the proposed (i) Approx. USD 1.25 billion internal restructuring of its passenger vehicle business (ii) USD 1.5 billion capital reduction by reorganisation of their securities premium and accumulated losses, through a scheme of arrangement
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On its (i) Acquisition of Capital First, a listed NBFC and resultant open offer (ii) Acquisition of a stake in CAMS including the acquisition financing (iii) Sale of part of its stake in CAMS to anchor investors including insurance companies, mutual fund, PEs, prior to IPO (iv) Acquisition of a controlling stake in Avanse Financials
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On its India focused M&As
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On its proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Eureka Forbes for an enterprise value of ~USD 580 million, subject to closing adjustments and resultant work around securities laws, including Takeover Regulations
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On their proposed sale of shares as part of PayU’s USD 4.7 billion acquisition of Billdesk
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On its voluntary delisting from stock exchanges in India
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On the proposed (i) Approx. USD 1.25 billion internal restructuring of its passenger vehicle business (ii) USD 1.5 billion capital reduction by reorganisation of their securities premium and accumulated losses, through a scheme of arrangement
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On its (i) Acquisition of Capital First, a listed NBFC and resultant open offer (ii) Acquisition of a stake in CAMS including the acquisition financing (iii) Sale of part of its stake in CAMS to anchor investors including insurance companies, mutual fund, PEs, prior to IPO (iv) Acquisition of a controlling stake in Avanse Financials
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On its India focused M&As
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On its proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Eureka Forbes for an enterprise value of ~USD 580 million, subject to closing adjustments and resultant work around securities laws, including Takeover Regulations
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On their proposed sale of shares as part of PayU’s USD 4.7 billion acquisition of Billdesk
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On its voluntary delisting from stock exchanges in India
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On the proposed (i) Approx. USD 1.25 billion internal restructuring of its passenger vehicle business (ii) USD 1.5 billion capital reduction by reorganisation of their securities premium and accumulated losses, through a scheme of arrangement
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On its (i) Acquisition of Capital First, a listed NBFC and resultant open offer (ii) Acquisition of a stake in CAMS including the acquisition financing (iii) Sale of part of its stake in CAMS to anchor investors including insurance companies, mutual fund, PEs, prior to IPO (iv) Acquisition of a controlling stake in Avanse Financials
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On its India focused M&As
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On its proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Eureka Forbes for an enterprise value of ~USD 580 million, subject to closing adjustments and resultant work around securities laws, including Takeover Regulations
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On their proposed sale of shares as part of PayU’s USD 4.7 billion acquisition of Billdesk
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On its voluntary delisting from stock exchanges in India
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On the proposed (i) Approx. USD 1.25 billion internal restructuring of its passenger vehicle business (ii) USD 1.5 billion capital reduction by reorganisation of their securities premium and accumulated losses, through a scheme of arrangement
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On its (i) Acquisition of Capital First, a listed NBFC and resultant open offer (ii) Acquisition of a stake in CAMS including the acquisition financing (iii) Sale of part of its stake in CAMS to anchor investors including insurance companies, mutual fund, PEs, prior to IPO (iv) Acquisition of a controlling stake in Avanse Financials
RECENT RECOGNITION
2026
2025
2024
2023
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Private Equity
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity Funds
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate / M&A
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for M&A and Private Equity
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity Funds
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate / M&A
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for M&A and Private Equity
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate / M&A
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for M&A and Private Equity
RECENT RECOGNITION
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Private Equity
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity Funds
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate / M&A
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for M&A and Private Equity
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity Funds
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate / M&A
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for M&A and Private Equity
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate / M&A
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for M&A and Private Equity