Nitin Potdar, formerly a Corporate Partner at J. Sagar Associates (2005 to 2024), continues to practice as a Corporate & M&A Lawyer independently with a focussed team of young lawyers. With a commitment to providing high-quality, tailored legal services across various industries, Nitin combines deep legal expertise with strategic foresight and business acumen to meet the unique needs of each client.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲:

Specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Restructuring, Joint Ventures, Foreign Collaborations, and Private Equity Deals, Nitin has a proven track record of successfully guiding multinational corporations into the Indian market and assisting family businesses with succession planning. His sophisticated legal counsel is designed to help clients achieve their immediate objectives and position them for long-term success in both domestic and international markets.

Nitin has a vast experience with transactions related to Foreign Direct Investments & Exchange Controls Regulations. He has advised several multinational companies on financial & technical collaborations in India, Strategies / options for commencing operations or consolidations in India, in a cross section of industries. His focus has been on foreign investments from US,  UK, Germany and Japan.

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽:

The Asia Pacific Legal 500 has recognised Nitin Potdar for being ‘most influential & significant lawyer in 2019’. Chambers & Partners observed that, ‘Nitin Potdar maintains a busy M&A and foreign direct investment practice, as well as handling a steady stream of joint venture and private equity matters. He is also highlighted for his considerable expertise advising inbound foreign clients.’

He is a frequent speaker at several conferences and seminars organized by leading industry, institutions, and chambers on subjects like, Takeover Code, M&A, and structuring of Joint Ventures.

𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:

Nitin plays a pivotal role in mentoring emerging legal professionals through his initiative ‘𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻
𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗱𝗮𝗿.’ His forthcoming book, ‘Companion Handbook for Law Students: What They Don’t Teach at Law Schools in India,’ is aimed at providing young lawyers with essential insights into the complexities of legal practice and achieving success.

He started his career with Carwford Bayley & Co (1991), became Partner Amarchand Mangaldas (1999), Joined JSA (2005 – 2024).

Deal Experience (Select)

• Advised and participated with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan in drafting, negotiations and executing their Distribution Agreement with HAL (Indian Company) and the Dealership Agreement with multiple dealers across India.
• Advised Lohr India Automotive Private Limited and its promoter on internal restructuring and acquisition of majority stake in the Indian entity.
• Advised Anchor Group (Indian super brand in Indian Electrical Accessories and Wiring Devices Business) in part sale & the formation of the Joint Venture with Japan based electrical giants Matsushita Electric Works, Japan (MEW) well known across the world for their bestselling National and Panasonic brands. Transaction valued at US$ 500 million (JPY 50 billion or ` 2000 crores) in one of the largest M&A by a Japanese company in India.
• Advised Proctor & Gamble Company, U.S. and Gillete, U.S. (through their Indian Subsidiaries) in connection with the Re-allignment of their shareholding in India post Global Merger of Gillete, U.S. into Proctor & Gamble U.S.
• Advised Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan in its restructuring arrangement with Ashok Leyland Ltd which also involved sale to Ashok Leyland all of Nissan’s shares in three Indian joint venture companies in technology development, and manufacturing of powertrains and vehicles.
• Advised TOTAL S.A, one of the largest Oil & Gas Company, on amalgamation of its Indian Group entities – Total Lubricants India Limited and Total Petroleum India Private Limited with Total LPG India Limited.
• Advised Petronas Lubricants International Sdn Bhd and its Indian subsidiary to set up its first oil blending manufacturing facility in India and further strengthening its operations and activities in India.
• Advised Camlin Limited, India’s leading stationery manufacturer in formation of joint venture including part sale of business with Kokuyo S&T Co, subsidiary of Kokuyo Co, Japanese leading stationery manufacturer.