The (un)ease of doing business between China and India

Experienced cross-border M&A and corporate advisory counsel. Sector expertise includes manufacturing, chemicals, retail and ITES.

Ananya Sharma Group General Counsel, JSW Group Ananya is an accomplished legal professional with more than 18 years of extensive experience across corporate law, private equity, regulatory compliance, litigation, and strategic advisory. As the Group General Counsel of JSW Group, one of India’s largest and most diversified conglomerates, Ananya leads the legal function for JSW in India and abroad, spanning steel, energy, infrastructure, paints, automotive, cement, defense, sports, venture capital, and real estate. In this critical leadership role, Ananya drives the legal strategy and governance for the group in India and abroad, ensuring compliance with complex regulatory frameworks while managing high-stakes transactions, litigation, and risk mitigation. Prior to joining JSW Group, Ananya was a Partner at AZB & Partners, one of India’s most prestigious law firms. At AZB, Ananya advised marquee clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, defense, structured finance and infrastructure, gaining several accolades and recognition for strategic problem-solving and deal execution. Ananya also gained valuable in-house experience during a stint with ICICI Bank, India’s largest private-sector bank. Ananya is a trusted advisor to the senior leadership and board of JSW Group, earning a reputation for integrity, foresight, and excellence in corporate governance. In addition to professional achievements, Ananya is passionate about thought leadership in the legal field and contributes actively to industry discussions on emerging trends in corporate law, compliance, and regulatory landscapes. Key Highlights: • Leadership of the legal function for JSW Group’s diversified portfolio across 10+ industries in India and abroad. • Former Partner at AZB & Partners, advising on high-value, complex M&A and structured finance transactions. • Expertise in managing regulatory, transactional, and operational legal frameworks at scale. • Strategic counsel on regulatory approvals, including competition law (CCI) and sector-specific regulations. • In-house experience at ICICI Bank, focusing on banking and financial regulations. With a distinguished career at the intersection of law and business, Ananya continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the legal framework that supports JSW Group’s growth and success.

Jerry Liu is a partner of GLO's Shanghai Office. Mr. Liu has extensive experience in areas of investment, mergers and acquisitions, PE/VC, compliance/anti-corruption, and dispute resolutions. For cross-border merger and acquisition projects, Mr. Liu has advised clients in many aspects throughout all phases of transactions, including transaction structure design, due diligence exercises, drafting / reviewing transaction documents, negotiations, providing relevant legal opinions and deal closings. Mr. Liu has provided the aforementioned legal services to many Fortune 500 multi-national companies and Chinese companies. Mr. Liu's clients cover a wide range of industries, including without limitation to manufacturing, automobile, aerospace, insurance, energy, pharmaceutical, agriculture, retail, TMT, and consulting. Meanwhile, Mr. Liu also assists Chinese companies in their outbound investment projects and has provided legal services to Chinese companies investing or acquiring targets in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific regions.