Duane Morris & Selvam India-Focused Practice Recognised at 15th Annual LegalEra India Conclave

Singapore, 22 September 2026 — Duane Morris & Selvam LLP is pleased to announce that its India-focused practice has been recognised across three categories at the 15th Annual LegalEra India Conclave, held in New Delhi on 18 September 2026.

The recognitions reflect the continued growth of the firm’s India practice, which supports clients navigating complex inbound and outbound investment opportunities across sectors and jurisdictions, including cross-border investment, disputes, energy and infrastructure, capital markets, and corporate transactions.

Jamie Benson was named Cross-Border Lawyer of the Year, Capital Markets, while Priyank Srivastava was recognised as Cross-Border Lawyer of the Year, Energy & Infrastructure. The firm was also named Korea–India Investment Advisory Law Firm of the Year, with the award accepted by Kim Sung-Hee, Head of Korea Practice.

“Congratulations to Jamie, Priyank, Kim and the wider team on these well-deserved recognitions,” said Leon Yee, Chairman of Duane Morris & Selvam. “These awards reflect the strength, depth and collaborative spirit of our India-focused practice, as well as our continued commitment to supporting clients across the region as they pursue increasingly sophisticated cross-border opportunities.”

Priyank also contributed to the programme as a speaker and moderator of a session focused on the power sector, sharing perspectives on the evolving opportunities and challenges shaping India’s energy landscape.

In addition to the awards programme, Priyank and Kim took the opportunity to meet with clients and market participants across India’s energy and infrastructure ecosystem, including Korean oil and gas and LNG companies, Indian state-owned energy companies, and project and corporate clients involved in inbound and outbound transactions.

These engagements underscored India’s growing importance as both a destination and source of cross-border capital, with opportunities spanning energy transition, infrastructure, capital markets, strategic investments and international disputes.

Duane Morris & Selvam remains committed to helping clients pursue opportunities in India and across Asia through commercially focused, cross-border legal advice.

About Duane Morris & Selvam LLP
Duane Morris & Selvam LLP is the joint law venture between Duane Morris LLP and Selvam LLC, with its headquarters in Singapore. By way of its global platform and extensive range of legal services, the firm helps companies conduct business in and out of Asia, the United States, Latin America, the United Kingdom and beyond. In addition to the excellent skills of its lawyers, clients benefit from the cultural fluency and key relationships that the firm has developed over many years of practising law throughout the region. The firm has a presence in the key markets of Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Yangon, as well as an office in Shanghai. Supporting these regional offices, the firm operates a series of country desks for India, Indonesia, Korea and Japan. It is regularly ranked among the region’s leading law firms by Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500 and IFLR1000.

Duane Morris & Selvam Advises on ESDS Software Solution Limited’s IPO

SINGAPORE, 8 September 2026 — Duane Morris & Selvam LLP acted as the international legal counsel to DAM Capital Advisors Limited and Systematix Corporate Services Limited in their capacity as the book running lead managers on the recent sale of ₹7,200 million (approximately US$76 million) of equity shares in ESDS Software Solution Limited in an IPO in India and concurrent private placements outside India. The shares were listed on BSE and NSE on September 4, 2026.

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Duane Morris & Selvam advises on Globus Spirits Limited’s QIP

SINGAPORE, 12 August 2026 — Duane Morris & Selvam LLP acted as the international legal counsel to Nuvama Wealth Management Limited in its capacity as the book running lead manager on the recent sale of INR 2,000 million (US$ 21 million) of shares in Globus Spirits Limited in a qualified institutions placement in India and concurrent private placements outside India, including in the United States.

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Duane Morris & Selvam Recognised as a Regional and Specialist firm in India Business Law Journal’s 2026 Foreign Firms Leading on India report

SINGAPORE, 4 August 2026 – Duane Morris & Selvam has been recognised as a Regional & Specialist firm for India-related matters in India Business Law Journal’s (IBLJ) 2026 Foreign Firms Leading on India report.

The India Business Law Journal highlights that “Duane Morris & Selvam is hugely admired for the depth and breadth of its India practice spanning capital markets, oil and gas advisory, dispute resolution, and corporate M&A.”

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Duane Morris & Selvam advises on Kusumgar Limited’s IPO

SINGAPORE, 22 July 2026 — Duane Morris & Selvam LLP acted as the international legal counsel to Axis Capital Limited, IIFL Capital Services Limited and Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors Limited in their capacity as the book running lead managers on the recent sale of INR 10,150.00 million (approximately US$106 million) of equity shares in Kusumgar Limited in a pre-IPO and IPO in India and concurrent private placements outside India. The shares were listed on BSE and NSE on July 15, 2025.

The IPO garnered remarkable interest from investors, with a QIB subscription of 298 times, which is one of the highest ever, and an overall subscription of approximately 135 times.

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Duane Morris & Selvam Advises on Manorama Industries Limited ₹500 crore Qualified Institutions Placement

SINGAPORE, 8 July 2026 — Duane Morris & Selvam LLP acted as special international legal counsel to Ambit Private Limited and ITI Capital Limited in their capacity as the book running lead managers for the ₹500 crore Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) by Manorama Industries Limited, a leading Indian manufacturer of specialty tree-borne oils and fats derived primarily from Sal and Mango seeds.

The Duane Morris & Selvam LLP team was led by Jamie Benson, Director and Head of the U.S. Capital Markets, U.S. Venture Capital and India Practices. Faiz Jugari, an associate in the Singapore office, also advised on the QIP.

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Duane Morris & Selvam LLP Strengthens SG–LATAM Alliance to Deepen Connectivity Between Asia and Latin America

SINGAPORE, 8 December 2025 — Duane Morris & Selvam LLP today announced a renewed commitment to its SG–LATAM alliance, strengthening the firm’s longstanding Latin America Business Group and expanding the bridge it has built between Latin America and Asia.

The alliance now spans a network of leading firms across Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela, underscoring the firm’s comprehensive regional reach. The members of the Latin America Business Group are top-ranked law firms in their respective jurisdictions.

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Arfat Selvam Receives the Annual International Bar Association (IBA) Pro Bono Award 2025

SINGAPORE, 7 November 2025 — Duane Morris & Selvam LLP is proud to announce that our Managing Director, Mrs. Arfat Selvam, has been awarded with the prestigious Annual International Bar Association (IBA) Pro Bono Award 2025 by the Pro Bono Committee at the Annual Conference of the IBA in Toronto, Canada held on 2-7th November 2025.

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