G.J. Ligelis Jr. Speaks at IBA’s 2023 Mergers and Acquisitions in India Conference
April 27, 2023
On April 25, 2023, Cravath partner G.J. Ligelis Jr. participated in “Mergers and Acquisitions in India: Is India the Last Oasis of Hope in a Global Slowdown?,” a conference hosted by the International Bar Association from April 24‑25, 2023 in Mumbai, India. G.J. spoke on a panel entitled “Divestments: M&A Opportunities for Global Investors,” which reviewed the ways global investors can unlock opportunities presented by the Indian Government’s divestment plan and what more should be done to make it work.
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J.D., 2009, Harvard Law Schoolcum laude
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A.B., 2006, Princeton UniversityPhi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
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