LG advises Patni Computer Systems on $200m partnership with The Carphone Warehouse
15 November 2007
LG, the London-based business law firm, has advised Patni Computer Systems ("Patni") – a leading Indian IT services provider – on a $200 million deal with UK FTSE mobile phone provider, The Carphone Warehouse.
Patni will become a key technology partner to The Carphone Warehouse providing integrated services across consulting, systems integration, application development and maintenance, through its global consultants and global delivery centres in India. The pan-European deal further highlights the strength of Patni's communications and retail practice.
Jonathan Riley, partner and head of LG's Commerce and Technology team and Sunil Kakkad, partner and head of LG's specialist India Group, led the team advising Patni, with assistance from senior associate Vanessa de Froberville.
Sunil said: "The transaction further strengthens Patni's relationship with a key partner and also its telecoms consulting practice. I am delighted that LG was once again able to assist Patni with a significant transaction."
The in-house lawyers for The Carphone Warehouse were Tim Morris (Group Company Secretary) and Jeremy Szwider.
The deal represents LG's second for Patni in recent months, having also advised Patni on its acquisition of Europe-based Logal Orviss International, a leading provider of telecoms consulting services.
Note to editors:
- The specialist LG India Group includes dual Indian/English qualified lawyers who understand the legal, commercial and cultural environment of India. They have extensive experience of advising Indian businesses on their international expansion and other businesses when making significant inbound investment into India.
- LG's Commerce and Technology team provides sound advice for modern businesses, with longstanding skills in sales and marketing law, intellectual property, technology, media & telecoms, e-commerce, video and computer games, data protection and EU & competition.
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