Gautam Saha
Talwar Thakore & AssociatesRepresenting clients from across the renewables, pharma, and fintech sectors, Talwar Thakore & Associates is highly regarded for providing end-to-end advisory and transaction support on corporate and M&A matters. The firm shows considerable strength on the whole spectrum of corporate issues, including joint ventures, private equity investments, and demergers, with New Delhi-based joint managing partner Gautam Saha frequently advising Indian corporates, multinationals, and PE funds. From Mumbai, Kunal Thakore co-heads the group, specialising in corporate restructurings and delistings, whilst Feroz Dubash is an expert on public and private acquisitions.
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‘In-depth knowledge, ability to understand a client's business and provide tailored relevant advice.’
‘Gautam Saha is an extremely sharp and practical lawyer and has the ability to grasp issues very quickly and provides solution-oriented advice.’
‘The response time of the team is very impressive. Also, while legal solutions, the team tries to give a practical advice which is very important for in-house counsels.’
‘Have worked with Gautam Saha and truly impressed with his practical solution-oriented approach. While rendering advise he does take into consideration the business realities of the client and advises accordingly.’
Key clients
- Adecco
- ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited
- Atlas Copco
- AXA
- Bajaj Auto Limited
- Bharti Group
- Brookfield Group
- Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Dabur Limited
- Dalmia Bharat Refractories Limited
- DSP Investment Managers Private Limited
- Epiroc
- Generali Group
- Genworth Financial Inc.
- Health Care at Home
- HSBC Corporation
- Johnson & Johnson
- Madison Group
- Nokia Group
- Norfund
- ORIX Corporation
- Sanofi Group
- STEAG Group
- Sunlife Financial
- Trafigura
- Vedanta Limited
Work highlights
- Advised HSBC on its acquisition of L&T’s mutual fund business.
- Advised ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited (“ATC”) in its investment of USD 196 million in Vodafone Idea Limited (“VIL”) towards subscription of up to 16,000 unsecured, unrated, unlisted, optionally convertible debentures in one or more tranches, which are convertible into equity shares at a conversion price of Rs. 10 per equity share.
- Advised Dabur India Limited in its proposed purchase of 100% of the share capital of the Badshah Masala Private Limited from its shareholders by way of (i) purchase of 51% share capital of the Company from certain existing shareholders in the first instance (“First Tranche Acquisition”); and (ii) purchase of the remaining 49% stake, subsequently, based on timelines agreed between parties (“Second Tranche Acquisition”).
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Gautam Saha, Kunal Thakore