Nallini Puri
Partner
“An exceptional lawyer who is commercially aware and very responsive to client needs.”
Chambers Asia-Pacific
“Nallini Puri goes above and beyond for her clients and is extremely responsive. She has broad experience and navigates challenging issues smoothly.”
Chambers UK
“Not only does she understand the business and our availability for risk, but she proactively anticipates potential issues and roadblocks.”
Chambers UK
“Nallini Puri is very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. Communicates very well. I feel comfortable when she is in the room.”
The Legal 500 UK
Nallini Puri’s practice focuses on corporate and financial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and franchising.
She has advised various corporate clients and private equity funds on cross-border investments.
Nallini joined the firm in 2008 and became a partner in 2018. Prior to joining Cleary, she was an associate at a corporate firm in New Delhi, India.
Notable Experience
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Edenred in its £1.15 billion acquisition of Reward Gateway.
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Veolia in its antitrust divestments of Vigie’s (formerly Suez) UK waste business to Suez, following Suez’s exercise of its right of first refusal in respect of Vigie’s UK waste business.
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Wockhardt Limited, the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology major, in its agreement with the UK government to fill finish COVID-19 vaccines for the United Kingdom.
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Alstom in its €5.8 to €6.2 billion acquisition of Bombardier Transportation.
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Schibsted, the majority shareholder of Adevinta, in Adevinta’s $9.2 billion acquisition of eBay Classifieds.
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Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and TPG Capital in connection with their $1.2 billion joint equity investment into UPL Corporation Limited (UPLC), a wholly owned subsidiary and the international arm of UPL Limited.
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A leading sovereign wealth fund in an acquisition by its subsidiary of a 25.1% stake in Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML) from Adani Transmission Limited and for a shareholder subordinated debt investment in AEML.
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Tronox Holdings plc in its acquisition from Eramet S.A. of TiZir Titanium & Iron AS and its Norwegian production facility that upgrades ilmenite to produce high-grade titanium slag and high-purity pig iron for approximately $300 million.
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Brookfield in its ₹41 billion acquisition of Leela Hotels from Hotel Leelaventure.
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Lavazza in its acquisition of the Mars Drinks business from Mars, Inc.
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AB InBev in its joint venture with Anadolu Efes to combine their Russian and Ukrainian businesses.
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McDonald’s Corporation in the $2.08 billion formation of a joint venture company with CITIC Limited and The Carlyle Group that will act as the master franchisee responsible for McDonald’s businesses in mainland China and Hong Kong.
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ArcelorMittal in its €1.4 billion divestment of European steel plants to Liberty House Group.
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Lafarge S.A. in its 50:50 joint venture with Anglo American plc to combine their UK cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, and contracting businesses to form Lafarge Tarmac.
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Barclays in the sale of its global index business to Bloomberg.
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SA D’Ieteren NV, a Belgian-listed, family-owned group, in the auction sale of a 40% interest in Belron to an acquisition vehicle capitalized by funds managed by Clayton Dubilier & Rice.
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NV Bekaert SA in the formation of a joint venture with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to combine the ropes and advanced cords businesses of the Bekaert and Bridon groups.
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HanesBrands in its acquisition of clothing company DBApparel from Sun Capital Partners.
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Falck Renewables S.p.A. in the sale of a 49% interest in six onshore wind farm projects in the UK to Copenhagen Infrastructure I, a Danish fund.
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Grupo KUO in the formation of a joint venture with Divgi Metalwares Private Limited to assemble and market manual transmissions and other components for cars and commercial vehicles in India and the SAARC region.
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Stanley Black & Decker in its successful topping tender offer to acquire Niscayah Group for $1.2 billion.
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TPG Growth in its acquisition of approximately 10% of the enlarged ordinary share capital of Greenko Group.
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Vale in its $1.6 billion acquisition of holding interests in a potash project in Argentina and the Corumbá iron ore mine in Brazil from Rio Tinto.
Selected Activities
trigger- Associate Editor, Commonwealth Law Journal, University of Oxford
- Editor, Student Bar Review, National Law School of India University
Publications
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UK National Security Regime: Annual Report 2024 and Observations on Recent Practice
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UK Government Considers Changes to National Security and Investment Regime
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UK National Security Regime: Annual Report 2023 and Observations on Recent Practice
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UK National Security Regime: Enforcement Practice and Updated Guidance
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Wide-Ranging New UK National Security Regime Comes Into Force
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Cleary’s Pharma Bites: Contingent Value Rights (CVRs) in Pharmaceutical Deals
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New UK National Security Regime to Come Into Force in January 2022
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The Mergers and Acquisitions Litigation Law Review, 1st Edition
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COVID-19: UK Government’s Latest Measures to Support UK Businesses
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UK Proposes a Mandatory, Pre-Closing National Security Regime
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UK Government Introduces New Powers to Intervene in Mergers on Public Interest Grounds
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UK Public M&A Update: Changes to the UK Takeover Code in Relation to Asset Valuations
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UK Public M&A Update: Changes to the Shared Jurisdiction Regime After Brexit
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Emerging Markets Restructuring Journal, Issue No. 8 Winter 2018-2019
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UK Public M&A Update: UK Takeover Panel Publishes Consultation Paper in Relation to Asset Valuations
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UK Takeover Code Update Panel publishes Response Statement 20171 Asset Sales and Other Matters
Events
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September 4, 2024
In Conversation With Nick Robinson: A View From the Frontline
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June 28, 2022
The UK’s National Security Screening Regime: The First Six Months
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June 18, 2021
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January 14, 2021
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July 1, 2020
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June 26, 2019