Amit has extensive experience advising on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, securities offerings, as well as a broad range of cross-border transactional and corporate advisory matters. He represents corporations, financial sponsors, and their portfolio companies in global mergers and acquisitions across a wide range of industries, including Technology, Financial services, Biotech, Hospitality, Insurance, Logistics, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, and Real estate.
Amit focuses on advising strategic acquirers and financial investors in connection with global cross-border transactions involving the United States of America, Europe, Latin America, China, South Korea, India, rest of South Asia, and South East Asia.
Amit has been named Dealmaker of the Year by multiple publications. He has been described by clients in Legal 500 UK as “a seasoned partner who is able to negotiate our interests and give valuable insights into structure and risk. His knowledge of the subject is vast and his team works as one”, and being “laser-focused on delivering high-quality commercial results and taking advantage of open opportunities to shape legal protections around the edges of definitive agreements. One of the most responsive partners we have ever worked with.” Other clients said they appreciated Amit’s "take-no-prisoners approach to negotiations and drafting", and that "working with Amit has been a fantastic experience.” Others have said that he was “very prompt in anticipating potential roadblocks in a transaction and finds innovative solutions to address such roadblocks.”
Amit has been recognized by Chambers Asia-Pacific as one of the leading lawyers for India corporate and M&A work, where a client commented that his “meticulous attention to detail in drafting and his grasp of the Indian cultural nuances make his assistance invaluable to foreign clients operating in India”, and another source says: "His strength is his attention to detail and ability to negotiate in multiple languages and formats."
Amit has practiced in New York, London, Hong Kong, and India.
