Linklaters has advised Jefferies India Private Limited, as placement agent, on the qualified institutional placement (QIP) of shares by JSW Energy Limited (JSW Energy), raising approximately INR 40bn (~US$480m).
The successful QIP underscores the depth of institutional investor appetite in high-quality Indian energy platforms and reflects the strategic importance of capital markets in funding the country’s evolving energy needs. The offering was completed through the issuance of equity shares to qualified institutional investors.
JSW Energy is one of India’s leading independent power producers and is part of the JSW Group, a leading multinational conglomerate based in India. This transaction supports JSW Energy’s continued growth and expansion strategy.
The Linklaters team was led by partner and head of India practice Amit Singh, supported by counsel Joseph Wolpin and managing associate Utkarsh Mishra.
Amit Singh, partner and head of India practice at Linklaters, commented:
“We are pleased to have supported Jefferies and JSW Energy on this important transaction, which continues our longstanding work with JSW Energy and indeed across the JSW Group.”
Linklaters has an established track record as the leading Indian capital markets practice, offering technical expertise and commercial awareness to create novel solutions for maximising investment opportunities. This transaction adds to Linklaters’ strong track record advising on significant capital markets transactions in India’s fast-growing energy and renewables sector, such as IPOs by Vikram Solar and Premier Energies.
Linklaters was recently named “Asia-Pacific Law Firm of the Year” and “India International Law Firm of the Year” at the Chambers Asia-Pacific Honours 2026.
