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About
Provided by Rajiv Gupta
Practice Areas
Rajiv Gupta heads Latham’s India Practice and advises Indian companies and global clients doing business in India on a full range of corporate and finance transactions. He draws on more than two decades of experience advising on capital markets transactions.
Rajiv brings an unusual combination of skills to advise both issuers and underwriters on a full range of capital markets transactions, including:
- US IPOs and SEC-registered transactions
- Indian IPOs
- High-yield bonds
- Convertible securities
He has developed a preeminent India practice advising on hundreds of complex, high-profile, and precedent-setting capital markets transactions.
Rajiv also leverages Latham’s global platform to help clients navigate a full range of complex or cross-border corporate transactions, including:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Private equity
- Restructuring
- Leveraged finance
Rajiv served as an appointed member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Advisory Committee. A native Hindi speaker, Rajiv has been educated in India, the US, and the UK, and has practiced in New York, Hong Kong, and Singapore, so brings a global perspective to clients’ transactions.
He regularly speaks on capital markets and corporate transactions, at key industry conferences, including the Indian Banks’ Association’s conference.
Rajiv’s pro bono work includes advising on the innovative Women’s Livelihood Bond series, sponsored by the Impact Investment Exchange.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Rajiv Gupta is based in Singapore and is highly regarded in particular for his India-related capital markets expertise. He is experienced in handling IPOs and block trades, with matters spanning a wide range of sectors including energy, infrastructure, TMT and life sciences.
Rajiv Gupta is based in Latham & Watkins' Singapore office and remains a leading figure in India for his debt and equity capital market expertise.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rajiv has always demonstrated an experienced thought process while working on our assignments which helps us find a balanced approach in decision making."
"He is always looking for solutions and is knowledgable and easy to work with."
"Rajiv has always demonstrated an experienced thought process while working on our assignments which helps us find a balanced approach in decision making."
"He is always looking for solutions and is knowledgable and easy to work with."