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Adani Group Taps Prestigious Law Firm Wachtell in Response to Hindenburg Report
In its bid to allay investors’ concerns and defend against the accusations leveled by Hindenburg Research, the Adani Group has secured the services of the prestigious and highly sought-after Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen and Katz law firm. As one of Wall Street’s most formidable defense legal teams, Wachtell has been enlisted to help Adani Group weather the storm that emerged from Hindenburg’s explosive report alleging accounting fraud, stock manipulation, and other unethical business practices.
According to the Financial Times, senior lawyers from Wachtell’s New York office were approached by Adani Group through the office of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, which is leading the conglomerate’s defense efforts. Notably, the head of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Cyril Shroff, is the father-in-law of Gautam Adani’s son, adding another layer of complexity to this already convoluted situation.
Wachtell, renowned for its expertise in countering hostile corporate raids, is seeking additional advisory support from crisis communications firms as it gears up to coordinate the legal, regulatory, and public relations response on behalf of the Adani Group. The law firm’s involvement in this matter promises to be a decisive factor in restoring investor confidence and staving off further financial fallout.
Since the release of Hindenburg’s report, Adani Group has suffered losses of as much as $100 billion, and major lenders such as Credit Suisse, Citigroup, and Standard Chartered have stopped accepting Adani bonds as collateral for margin loans. Despite the group’s efforts to refute Hindenburg’s allegations through a 413-page response and multiple videos and statements from Gautam Adani and CFO Robbie Singh, the damage has already been done.
Index provider MSCI has taken action by reducing the free-float designations of four Adani group stocks, including Adani Enterprises, Adani Total Gas, Adani Transmission, and ACC. However, MSCI has not removed any of the stocks from its global indices, following feedback from a range of market participants concerning the eligibility and free-float determination of Adani Group securities for the MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes.
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The Adani Group, one of India’s largest conglomerates, has tapped the prestigious law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to respond to a recent report by Hindenburg Research.
The report, released on June 8th, accused the Adani Group of engaging in fraudulent activities and making false statements to investors. The report also alleged that the company had inflated its profits and assets.
In response to the report, the Adani Group has hired Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to conduct an independent investigation into the allegations. The law firm is well-known for its expertise in corporate governance and securities law.
The Adani Group has denied the allegations made in the report and has stated that it is committed to upholding the highest standards of corporate governance. The company has also stated that it will cooperate fully with the investigation.
The Adani Group is one of India’s largest conglomerates, with interests in energy, infrastructure, logistics, and other sectors. The company has been the subject of controversy in recent years, with allegations of environmental damage and human rights violations.
The hiring of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is a sign that the Adani Group is taking the allegations seriously and is committed to addressing any issues that may arise. The investigation is expected to take several months to complete.
The outcome of the investigation will be closely watched by investors and other stakeholders. It remains to be seen whether the Adani Group will be able to clear its name and restore its reputation.