Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : India
Band 1
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+65 6671 6000Chambers Review
A&O Shearman offers a leading practice with considerable expertise in complex, highly structured transactions. It has a deep bench operating on a variety of India-related matters including acquisition finance, payment financing, margin lending, ECBs and secured term loans. Regularly instructed by international and Indian banks, it is also a popular choice of counsel for Indian borrowers. The law firm is well positioned to assist clients with debt restructuring and refinancing work and is active on financing relating to private equity funds. Its expertise encompasses multi-jurisdictional matters, including the UK, Hong Kong, the Netherlands and offshore jurisdictions. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised the mandated lead arrangers, underwriters and bookrunners on a USD1.2 billion senior term green loan facility for Biocon Biologics to finance its acquisition of biosimilar assets from Viatris.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are excellent and obviously very well established in the region. They know the regulatory regime in different jurisdictions really well and have depth in their bench. It's a very strong team."
"The Singapore team is very technically strong and is able to manage highly complex structured financings. They also have a very deep bench of associates, so are able to execute seamlessly."
"They are excellent and obviously very well established in the region. They know the regulatory regime in different jurisdictions really well and have depth in their bench. It's a very strong team."
"The Singapore team is very technically strong and is able to manage highly complex structured financings. They also have a very deep bench of associates, so are able to execute seamlessly."
Notable Practitioners
Gautam Narasimhan has a busy India-focused banking and finance practice and is highly regarded for his experience acting on behalf of lenders on acquisition finance mandates.
"He is just an absolute guru in India acquisition finance and structured lending deals; he's very dominant in the market."
"Gautam has developed by far the leading lender-side banking practice among the international firms in Asia. He has built this practice by generating strong and trusting relationships with banks, credit funds and borrowers, showing unmatched commitment to his work and always taking a commercial, pragmatic approach."