Wolters Kluwer Health, a global publisher of medical, nursing and allied health information has acquired Mumbai-based Medknow Publications, a leading scientific, technical & medical (STM) journal publisher..Trilegal advised Wolters Kluwer with a team led by Partner Anand Prasad along with Counsel Sameer Guha..ANS Law Associates advised Medknow with a team led by Partner Sharad Abhyankar..Abhyankar has recently left ANS Law Associates and has joined the Mumbai office of Khaitan & Co. as a Partner in the corporate and commercial team..According to Dealcurry, the acquisition expands Wolters Kluwer Health’s Medical Research business’ presence in key developing markets and supports its strategy to increase locally written content and incorporate more open access platforms into its business model..Headquartered in Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer Health provides information and business intelligence to students, professionals and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health and pharmacy. It employs around 19,000 people worldwide, and maintains operations in over 40 countries..Its major brands include traditional publishers of medical and drug reference tools and textbooks, such as Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Facts & Comparisons..Founded in 1977, Medknow is a publisher for peer-reviewed, online/print plus online journals in the area of STM. It has a portfolio of more than 155 journals and has presence in India, Asia Pacific and MEA Region. In addition to its print and electronic journal content, the company provides an electronic peer-review system for authors and editors, ensuring high quality clinical research..Follow Bar and Bench channel on WhatsAppDownload the Bar and Bench Mobile app for instant access to the latest legal news.
