Associate
Jayant Bhardwaj
- Capital Markets
JAYANT BHARDWAJ has experience in a broad array of capital markets transactions, including advising issuers, underwriters, and selling shareholders in initial public offerings, rights issues and qualified institutional placements.
Prior to joining Sidley, Jayant worked at a major Indian law firm.
Jayant is fluent in English and Hindi.
Prior to joining Sidley, Jayant worked at a major Indian law firm.
Jayant is fluent in English and Hindi.
Experience
- Representative Matters
Jayant’s experience includes the following*:
- Medi Assist Healthcare Services Limited
US$140 million initial public offering of equity shares underwritten by Axis Capital, IIFL Securities, Nuvama, and SBI Capital.
- India Shelter Finance Corporation Limited
US$145 million initial public offering of equity shares underwritten by ICICI Securities, Citigroup, Kotak Mahindra, and Ambit.
- Cello World Limited
US$230 million initial public offering of equity shares underwritten by Kotak Mahindra, ICICI Securities, IIFL Securities, JM Financial and Motilal Oswal. - SAMHI Hotels Limited
US$165 million initial public offering of equity shares underwritten by JM Financial and Kotak Mahindra. - Concord Biotech Limited
US$185 million initial public offering of equity shares underwritten by Kotak Mahindra, Citigroup, and Jefferies. - Brookfield India Real Estate Trust
US$280 million qualified institutions placement of units underwritten by BofA Securities, Morgan Stanley, Kotak Mahindra, Citigroup, Axis Capital, Jefferies, JM Financial, SBI Capital Markets, IIFL Securities, BOB Capital, and ICICI Securities. - Aditya Birla Capital Limited
US$215 million qualified institutions placement of equity shares underwritten by BofA Securities, Jefferies, Axis Capital, ICICI Securities, and JM Financial. Named “Deal of the Year” 2023 by India Business Law Journal. - Mankind Pharma Limited
US$530 million initial public offering of equity shares underwritten by Kotak Mahindra, Axis Capital, IIFL Securities, Jefferies, and J.P. Morgan. This marks the largest IPO in India in 2023. Awarded “Best IPO: South Asia” at the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2023. - PNB Housing Finance Limited
US$305 million rights issue of equity shares underwritten by Axis Capital, BNP Paribas, BofA Securities, and J.P. Morgan. Awarded “Best Equity Deal: South Asia” at the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2023. - Fusion Micro Finance Limited
US$135 million initial public offering of equity shares underwritten by ICICI Securities, CLSA, IIFL Securities, and JM Financial. - Five Star Business Finance Limited
US$195 million initial public offering of equity shares underwritten by ICICI Securities, Edelweiss, Kotak Mahindra, and Nomura.
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AU Small Finance Bank LimitedUS$250 million qualified institutions placement of equity shares underwritten by ICICI Securities, BofA Securities, Morgan Stanley, and Avendus Capital.
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One 97 Communications Limited (“Paytm”)
US$2.5 billion initial public offering of equity shares underwritten by Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Axis Capital, ICICI Securities, J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, and HDFC Bank. - SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited
US$1.4 billion initial public offering of equity shares underwritten by Kotak Mahindra, Axis Capital, DSP Merrill Lynch, HSBC Securities, Nomura, and SBI Capital. - Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Limited
US$685 million initial public offering of equity shares underwritten by Axis Capital, HSBC Securities, ICICI Securities, J.P. Morgan, and SBI Capital. - Anupam Rasayan India Limited
US$690 million initial public offering of equity shares underwritten by Axis Capital, Ambit, IIFL Securities, and JM Financial. - Mrs. Bectors’ Food Specialties Limited
US$75 million initial public offering of equity shares underwritten by SBI Capital, ICICI Securities, and IIFL Securities. - Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp.
US$175 million initial public offering of units underwritten by Mizuho Securities. - Tega Industries Limited
US$80 million initial public offering of equity shares underwritten by Axis Capital and JM Financial. - Shree Cement Limited
US$290 million qualified institutions placement of equity shares underwritten by JM Financial and ICICI Securities. - Bharti Airtel Limited
US$320 million rights offering of equity shares underwritten by Axis Capital, J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, Kotak Mahindra, BNP Paribas, and BofA Securities. - PI Industries Limited
US$270 million qualified institutions placement of equity shares underwritten by Axis Capital, Citigroup, Kotak Mahindra, and Ambit.
*Include transactions completed prior to joining Sidley. Clients are in italics.
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Credentials
Admissions & Certifications
- India
- Singapore (Registered as Foreign Lawyer)
Education
- Symbiosis International University, BBA; LLB, 2019
Languages
- Hindi