Former Partner at Shearman & Sterling Rahul Chatterji is set to join Linklaters' Asia banking practice in May 2023..Chatterji is a 2008 graduate of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) Kolkata. He will initially join Linklaters in London in May 2023, before relocating to Singapore later this year..He has extensive experience in advising both lenders and borrowers across a wide range of complex cross-border financing transactions, including leveraged buyouts, public-to-private transactions, investment grade borrowings and special situations transactions.He will focus on the fast-growing India and Southeast Asia leveraged finance market, working closely with the firm’s well-established global team, specifically in Singapore and London, to support clients across Asia.Chatterji's skills and expertise will also complement the firm’s cross-practice offering in Asia across the capital markets, restructuring & insolvency, energy & infrastructure and dispute resolution practices..Co-Head of Leveraged Finance David Irvine said on Chatterji's hire,“We are delighted to have Rahul on board. Leveraged finance is a key growth area for the firm, reflected by the three internal promotions and four strong lateral hires into our team over the past year. I look forward to working closely with him as we continue to support our clients’ needs.”.Partner and Head of India Group Narayan Iyer and Asia Head of Banking Philip Badge said, “The Indian economy is one of the fastest growing in the world and offers exciting opportunities for our clients to realise their global ambitions. Rahul’s cross-jurisdictional expertise in advising on leveraged finance matters and familiarity with the India market enhances our India-facing offering and provides synergies with the existing leveraged finance team in London and China, as well as with other practices in the region. We are thrilled to welcome Rahul to the Asia Banking practice where his skillset will strengthen a targeted area of growth.”.Amit Singh, Head of South and Southeast Asia Capital Markets, said,“Rahul is a fantastic addition to the team. He will be integral in developing the firm’s existing India-facing structured lending business alongside its well-established Capital Markets team in Singapore.”.On his move, Chatterji said,“Linklaters is a market-leading platform for finance work in India and Southeast Asia, and I am delighted to be joining such a fantastic team. The next few years will be a very exciting time for India’s amazing growth story, and the team at Linklaters is brilliantly placed to help clients navigate this key market.”
Former Partner at Shearman & Sterling Rahul Chatterji is set to join Linklaters' Asia banking practice in May 2023..Chatterji is a 2008 graduate of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) Kolkata. He will initially join Linklaters in London in May 2023, before relocating to Singapore later this year..He has extensive experience in advising both lenders and borrowers across a wide range of complex cross-border financing transactions, including leveraged buyouts, public-to-private transactions, investment grade borrowings and special situations transactions.He will focus on the fast-growing India and Southeast Asia leveraged finance market, working closely with the firm’s well-established global team, specifically in Singapore and London, to support clients across Asia.Chatterji's skills and expertise will also complement the firm’s cross-practice offering in Asia across the capital markets, restructuring & insolvency, energy & infrastructure and dispute resolution practices..Co-Head of Leveraged Finance David Irvine said on Chatterji's hire,“We are delighted to have Rahul on board. Leveraged finance is a key growth area for the firm, reflected by the three internal promotions and four strong lateral hires into our team over the past year. I look forward to working closely with him as we continue to support our clients’ needs.”.Partner and Head of India Group Narayan Iyer and Asia Head of Banking Philip Badge said, “The Indian economy is one of the fastest growing in the world and offers exciting opportunities for our clients to realise their global ambitions. Rahul’s cross-jurisdictional expertise in advising on leveraged finance matters and familiarity with the India market enhances our India-facing offering and provides synergies with the existing leveraged finance team in London and China, as well as with other practices in the region. We are thrilled to welcome Rahul to the Asia Banking practice where his skillset will strengthen a targeted area of growth.”.Amit Singh, Head of South and Southeast Asia Capital Markets, said,“Rahul is a fantastic addition to the team. He will be integral in developing the firm’s existing India-facing structured lending business alongside its well-established Capital Markets team in Singapore.”.On his move, Chatterji said,“Linklaters is a market-leading platform for finance work in India and Southeast Asia, and I am delighted to be joining such a fantastic team. The next few years will be a very exciting time for India’s amazing growth story, and the team at Linklaters is brilliantly placed to help clients navigate this key market.”
