Soumitro Mukerji

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"He is technically very strong and it is a pleasure dealing with him."

Chambers Asia Pacific (2023)

"'Top class' and '[Soumitro] brings cutting-edge experience to the table'"

Law.Asia (2021)

Soumitro Mukerji is a partner in the Banking & Finance practice in Mayer Brown's Singapore office. In his professional career spanning nearly 15 years, he has advised banks, financial institutions, funds, corporates and financial advisors across the credit and geographic spectrum, including the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and UK/European markets. His practice covers leveraged and acquisition financing, fund-level financing, structured lending and general corporate finance. He combines his wide experience, commerciality and strong technical knowledge to produce excellent results for clients. Clients describe him as “knowledgeable”, “solution-oriented" and “energetic”.

Soumitro is particularly strong on highly complex cross-border finance transactions, including senior, TLA/TLB, mezzanine, PIK and super senior/unitranche structures. He also has in-depth knowledge of fund-level finance. He routinely advises financiers and fund managers on a wide range of fund financing transactions across all asset classes, including subscription line financings, umbrella facilities, NAVs, hybrids, GP facilities and other forms of liquidity solutions. Since 2019, he has advised on fund finance matters exceeding US$8 billion in value.

Soumitro is recognised by leading journals such as The Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Law.Asia. In 2020, he was named a Rising Star by the Fund Finance Association (FFA), being the only lawyer nominated from the APAC. Soumitro is an active member of the fund finance community and sits on the APAC Advisory Council of the FFA, where he supports the investment funds market within the APAC. He also sits on the FFA’s APAC Diversity Committee and is a vocal advocate for Diversity & Inclusion initiatives within the APAC finance community.

Prior to joining Mayer Brown, Soumitro worked at other international law firms in Singapore and London.