With notable expertise in handling transactions covered by US and English law, the India practice at Latham & Watkins LLP acts for local, regional, and international clients on the full range of high-value capital markets, M&A, private equity, and finance matters. Leveraged financing transactions are a key focus for the team, as are public offerings and foreign investments. Rajiv Gupta heads the team from Singapore and is a seasoned commercial transactions, spin-offs, and joint ventures expert. Another key name on the corporate side is Sidharth Bhasin, also in Singapore, as well as London-based Sam Newhouse, global vice chair of the firm’s M&A practice.

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Key clients

  • The Adani Group
  • Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
  • Adani Enterprises Limited
  • WNS Global Services (UK) Limited
  • Searchlight Capital Partners
  • Sutherland Global Services UK Ltd
  • CVC Capital Partners
  • Delhivery
  • Citigroup
  • Merrill Lynch (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Oravel Stays Limited (dba OYO)
  • API Holdings
  • Adani Green
  • Blackstone
  • Baring Private Equity Asia
  • Hyundai Motor India
  • SparkCognition, Inc.
  • Rivulis Pte Ltd
  • TotalEnergies
  • Acuity Knowledge Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rajiv Gupta

Other key lawyers

Sidharth Bhasin, Sam Newhouse