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Kochhar & Co. assists OIL and OVL in signing $2.47 billion Deal

Kochhar & Co. assists OIL and OVL in signing $2.47 billion Deal

Oil India Limited (OIL) and ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) have signed definitive agreements with Videocon Mauritius Energy Limited for acquiring 100% shares of Videocon Mozambique Rovuma 1 Limited, which holds 10% participating interest (worth US$ 2,475 million) in a giant gas project in Rovuma Area 1 Offshore Block in Mozambique. OVL and OIL will make the acquisition through a newly formed entity in which OVL shall own 60% and OIL 40% stake respectively. Kochhar & Co. acted as the Indian counsels. Kochhar & Co. was engaged by OIL as its exclusive Indian Law Firm to render legal advice on all transactional documents, litigation, taxation and general corporate issues involved. The team was led by our Delhi Partner, Ngangon Junior Luwang supported by Associates, Avichal Prasad and Tarana Khan.

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