Gautam Ganjawala
Senior Partner
MumbaiPractice Area
Sectors
I am passionate in my pursuit to provide holistic advice to clients, which is solution oriented, bespoke and takes into account both legal and commercial considerations.
Gautam Ganjawala has 17 years of experience and focusses on Banking & Finance, Fintech and Corporate/M&A matters. He represents major banks, NBFCs, mutual funds, foreign portfolio investors, private credit players, family offices, special situation financiers and other lenders and borrower entities on regulatory work, as well as all types of financing transactions with a focus on structured finance and hybrid financing transactions. Gautam also advises on mergers and acquisitions and investments with a focus on the BFSI, fintech and the infrastructure sectors (roads and port). Gautam also advises clients across the digital payments and fintech ecosystem; including merchant acquiring, issuance and set up of cards and wallets, cobranded cards arrangements, payment aggregation, embedded finance and digitizing delivery of financial products and services.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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On the sale to Axis Bank of the consumer banking business of Citibank N.A and Citicorp Finance (India) Limited for a total consideration of INR 123.25 Billion
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On a range of matters in the cards and payments space, both on the issuance and acquiring side, including advise on various cobranded cards launched by it, setting up its proprietary digital wallet and tie–ups with various payment and Fintech companies
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On the (i) Complete divestment by L&T of its project development platform, L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (a joint venture with CPPIB), to Epic Concesiones Private Limited (a portfolio company of Infrastructure Yield Plus II, an infrastructure fund managed by Edelweiss Alternatives) (ii) Issuance of non-convertible debentures aggregating to INR 51.5 billion (iii) Sale of Kattupali Port to the Adani Group (iv) Issuance by L&T Metro on a debt fund raise of an aggregate of INR 131.16 Billion in the form of non-convertible debentures and commercial papers
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Emirates NBD’s proposed acquisition of 60% stake in RBL for USD 3 billion . This deal marks the largest ever foreign direct investment in the Indian financial services sector; largest ever equity fund raise in the Indian banking sector; also first acquisition of majority interest in a profitable Indian bank by a foreign bank.
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On its acquisition of significant stake in IDFC for USD 877 Million
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On its sale of stake to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group from the Sellers for USD 1.5 billion. This is the Largest M&A in banking sector in India
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On the sale to Axis Bank of the consumer banking business of Citibank N.A and Citicorp Finance (India) Limited for a total consideration of INR 123.25 Billion
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On a range of matters in the cards and payments space, both on the issuance and acquiring side, including advise on various cobranded cards launched by it, setting up its proprietary digital wallet and tie–ups with various payment and Fintech companies
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On the (i) Complete divestment by L&T of its project development platform, L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (a joint venture with CPPIB), to Epic Concesiones Private Limited (a portfolio company of Infrastructure Yield Plus II, an infrastructure fund managed by Edelweiss Alternatives) (ii) Issuance of non-convertible debentures aggregating to INR 51.5 billion (iii) Sale of Kattupali Port to the Adani Group (iv) Issuance by L&T Metro on a debt fund raise of an aggregate of INR 131.16 Billion in the form of non-convertible debentures and commercial papers
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Emirates NBD’s proposed acquisition of 60% stake in RBL for USD 3 billion . This deal marks the largest ever foreign direct investment in the Indian financial services sector; largest ever equity fund raise in the Indian banking sector; also first acquisition of majority interest in a profitable Indian bank by a foreign bank.
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On its acquisition of significant stake in IDFC for USD 877 Million
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On its sale of stake to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group from the Sellers for USD 1.5 billion. This is the Largest M&A in banking sector in India
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On the sale to Axis Bank of the consumer banking business of Citibank N.A and Citicorp Finance (India) Limited for a total consideration of INR 123.25 Billion
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On a range of matters in the cards and payments space, both on the issuance and acquiring side, including advise on various cobranded cards launched by it, setting up its proprietary digital wallet and tie–ups with various payment and Fintech companies
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On the (i) Complete divestment by L&T of its project development platform, L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (a joint venture with CPPIB), to Epic Concesiones Private Limited (a portfolio company of Infrastructure Yield Plus II, an infrastructure fund managed by Edelweiss Alternatives) (ii) Issuance of non-convertible debentures aggregating to INR 51.5 billion (iii) Sale of Kattupali Port to the Adani Group (iv) Issuance by L&T Metro on a debt fund raise of an aggregate of INR 131.16 Billion in the form of non-convertible debentures and commercial papers
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Emirates NBD’s proposed acquisition of 60% stake in RBL for USD 3 billion . This deal marks the largest ever foreign direct investment in the Indian financial services sector; largest ever equity fund raise in the Indian banking sector; also first acquisition of majority interest in a profitable Indian bank by a foreign bank.
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On its acquisition of significant stake in IDFC for USD 877 Million
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On its sale of stake to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group from the Sellers for USD 1.5 billion. This is the Largest M&A in banking sector in India
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On the sale to Axis Bank of the consumer banking business of Citibank N.A and Citicorp Finance (India) Limited for a total consideration of INR 123.25 Billion
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On a range of matters in the cards and payments space, both on the issuance and acquiring side, including advise on various cobranded cards launched by it, setting up its proprietary digital wallet and tie–ups with various payment and Fintech companies
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On the (i) Complete divestment by L&T of its project development platform, L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (a joint venture with CPPIB), to Epic Concesiones Private Limited (a portfolio company of Infrastructure Yield Plus II, an infrastructure fund managed by Edelweiss Alternatives) (ii) Issuance of non-convertible debentures aggregating to INR 51.5 billion (iii) Sale of Kattupali Port to the Adani Group (iv) Issuance by L&T Metro on a debt fund raise of an aggregate of INR 131.16 Billion in the form of non-convertible debentures and commercial papers
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Emirates NBD’s proposed acquisition of 60% stake in RBL for USD 3 billion . This deal marks the largest ever foreign direct investment in the Indian financial services sector; largest ever equity fund raise in the Indian banking sector; also first acquisition of majority interest in a profitable Indian bank by a foreign bank.
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On its acquisition of significant stake in IDFC for USD 877 Million
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On its sale of stake to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group from the Sellers for USD 1.5 billion. This is the Largest M&A in banking sector in India
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On the sale to Axis Bank of the consumer banking business of Citibank N.A and Citicorp Finance (India) Limited for a total consideration of INR 123.25 Billion
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On a range of matters in the cards and payments space, both on the issuance and acquiring side, including advise on various cobranded cards launched by it, setting up its proprietary digital wallet and tie–ups with various payment and Fintech companies
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On the (i) Complete divestment by L&T of its project development platform, L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (a joint venture with CPPIB), to Epic Concesiones Private Limited (a portfolio company of Infrastructure Yield Plus II, an infrastructure fund managed by Edelweiss Alternatives) (ii) Issuance of non-convertible debentures aggregating to INR 51.5 billion (iii) Sale of Kattupali Port to the Adani Group (iv) Issuance by L&T Metro on a debt fund raise of an aggregate of INR 131.16 Billion in the form of non-convertible debentures and commercial papers
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Emirates NBD’s proposed acquisition of 60% stake in RBL for USD 3 billion . This deal marks the largest ever foreign direct investment in the Indian financial services sector; largest ever equity fund raise in the Indian banking sector; also first acquisition of majority interest in a profitable Indian bank by a foreign bank.
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On its acquisition of significant stake in IDFC for USD 877 Million
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On its sale of stake to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group from the Sellers for USD 1.5 billion. This is the Largest M&A in banking sector in India
-
On the sale to Axis Bank of the consumer banking business of Citibank N.A and Citicorp Finance (India) Limited for a total consideration of INR 123.25 Billion
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On a range of matters in the cards and payments space, both on the issuance and acquiring side, including advise on various cobranded cards launched by it, setting up its proprietary digital wallet and tie–ups with various payment and Fintech companies
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On the (i) Complete divestment by L&T of its project development platform, L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (a joint venture with CPPIB), to Epic Concesiones Private Limited (a portfolio company of Infrastructure Yield Plus II, an infrastructure fund managed by Edelweiss Alternatives) (ii) Issuance of non-convertible debentures aggregating to INR 51.5 billion (iii) Sale of Kattupali Port to the Adani Group (iv) Issuance by L&T Metro on a debt fund raise of an aggregate of INR 131.16 Billion in the form of non-convertible debentures and commercial papers
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Emirates NBD’s proposed acquisition of 60% stake in RBL for USD 3 billion . This deal marks the largest ever foreign direct investment in the Indian financial services sector; largest ever equity fund raise in the Indian banking sector; also first acquisition of majority interest in a profitable Indian bank by a foreign bank.
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On its acquisition of significant stake in IDFC for USD 877 Million
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On its sale of stake to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group from the Sellers for USD 1.5 billion. This is the Largest M&A in banking sector in India
-
On the sale to Axis Bank of the consumer banking business of Citibank N.A and Citicorp Finance (India) Limited for a total consideration of INR 123.25 Billion
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On a range of matters in the cards and payments space, both on the issuance and acquiring side, including advise on various cobranded cards launched by it, setting up its proprietary digital wallet and tie–ups with various payment and Fintech companies
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On the (i) Complete divestment by L&T of its project development platform, L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (a joint venture with CPPIB), to Epic Concesiones Private Limited (a portfolio company of Infrastructure Yield Plus II, an infrastructure fund managed by Edelweiss Alternatives) (ii) Issuance of non-convertible debentures aggregating to INR 51.5 billion (iii) Sale of Kattupali Port to the Adani Group (iv) Issuance by L&T Metro on a debt fund raise of an aggregate of INR 131.16 Billion in the form of non-convertible debentures and commercial papers
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Emirates NBD’s proposed acquisition of 60% stake in RBL for USD 3 billion . This deal marks the largest ever foreign direct investment in the Indian financial services sector; largest ever equity fund raise in the Indian banking sector; also first acquisition of majority interest in a profitable Indian bank by a foreign bank.
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On its acquisition of significant stake in IDFC for USD 877 Million
-
On its sale of stake to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group from the Sellers for USD 1.5 billion. This is the Largest M&A in banking sector in India
-
On the sale to Axis Bank of the consumer banking business of Citibank N.A and Citicorp Finance (India) Limited for a total consideration of INR 123.25 Billion
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On a range of matters in the cards and payments space, both on the issuance and acquiring side, including advise on various cobranded cards launched by it, setting up its proprietary digital wallet and tie–ups with various payment and Fintech companies
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On the (i) Complete divestment by L&T of its project development platform, L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (a joint venture with CPPIB), to Epic Concesiones Private Limited (a portfolio company of Infrastructure Yield Plus II, an infrastructure fund managed by Edelweiss Alternatives) (ii) Issuance of non-convertible debentures aggregating to INR 51.5 billion (iii) Sale of Kattupali Port to the Adani Group (iv) Issuance by L&T Metro on a debt fund raise of an aggregate of INR 131.16 Billion in the form of non-convertible debentures and commercial papers
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Emirates NBD’s proposed acquisition of 60% stake in RBL for USD 3 billion . This deal marks the largest ever foreign direct investment in the Indian financial services sector; largest ever equity fund raise in the Indian banking sector; also first acquisition of majority interest in a profitable Indian bank by a foreign bank.
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On its acquisition of significant stake in IDFC for USD 877 Million
-
On its sale of stake to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group from the Sellers for USD 1.5 billion. This is the Largest M&A in banking sector in India
-
On the sale to Axis Bank of the consumer banking business of Citibank N.A and Citicorp Finance (India) Limited for a total consideration of INR 123.25 Billion
-
On a range of matters in the cards and payments space, both on the issuance and acquiring side, including advise on various cobranded cards launched by it, setting up its proprietary digital wallet and tie–ups with various payment and Fintech companies
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On the (i) Complete divestment by L&T of its project development platform, L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (a joint venture with CPPIB), to Epic Concesiones Private Limited (a portfolio company of Infrastructure Yield Plus II, an infrastructure fund managed by Edelweiss Alternatives) (ii) Issuance of non-convertible debentures aggregating to INR 51.5 billion (iii) Sale of Kattupali Port to the Adani Group (iv) Issuance by L&T Metro on a debt fund raise of an aggregate of INR 131.16 Billion in the form of non-convertible debentures and commercial papers
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Emirates NBD’s proposed acquisition of 60% stake in RBL for USD 3 billion . This deal marks the largest ever foreign direct investment in the Indian financial services sector; largest ever equity fund raise in the Indian banking sector; also first acquisition of majority interest in a profitable Indian bank by a foreign bank.
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On its acquisition of significant stake in IDFC for USD 877 Million
-
On its sale of stake to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group from the Sellers for USD 1.5 billion. This is the Largest M&A in banking sector in India
-
On the sale to Axis Bank of the consumer banking business of Citibank N.A and Citicorp Finance (India) Limited for a total consideration of INR 123.25 Billion
-
On a range of matters in the cards and payments space, both on the issuance and acquiring side, including advise on various cobranded cards launched by it, setting up its proprietary digital wallet and tie–ups with various payment and Fintech companies
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On the (i) Complete divestment by L&T of its project development platform, L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (a joint venture with CPPIB), to Epic Concesiones Private Limited (a portfolio company of Infrastructure Yield Plus II, an infrastructure fund managed by Edelweiss Alternatives) (ii) Issuance of non-convertible debentures aggregating to INR 51.5 billion (iii) Sale of Kattupali Port to the Adani Group (iv) Issuance by L&T Metro on a debt fund raise of an aggregate of INR 131.16 Billion in the form of non-convertible debentures and commercial papers
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Emirates NBD’s proposed acquisition of 60% stake in RBL for USD 3 billion . This deal marks the largest ever foreign direct investment in the Indian financial services sector; largest ever equity fund raise in the Indian banking sector; also first acquisition of majority interest in a profitable Indian bank by a foreign bank.
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On its acquisition of significant stake in IDFC for USD 877 Million
-
On its sale of stake to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group from the Sellers for USD 1.5 billion. This is the Largest M&A in banking sector in India
-
On the sale to Axis Bank of the consumer banking business of Citibank N.A and Citicorp Finance (India) Limited for a total consideration of INR 123.25 Billion
-
On a range of matters in the cards and payments space, both on the issuance and acquiring side, including advise on various cobranded cards launched by it, setting up its proprietary digital wallet and tie–ups with various payment and Fintech companies
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On the (i) Complete divestment by L&T of its project development platform, L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (a joint venture with CPPIB), to Epic Concesiones Private Limited (a portfolio company of Infrastructure Yield Plus II, an infrastructure fund managed by Edelweiss Alternatives) (ii) Issuance of non-convertible debentures aggregating to INR 51.5 billion (iii) Sale of Kattupali Port to the Adani Group (iv) Issuance by L&T Metro on a debt fund raise of an aggregate of INR 131.16 Billion in the form of non-convertible debentures and commercial papers
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Emirates NBD’s proposed acquisition of 60% stake in RBL for USD 3 billion . This deal marks the largest ever foreign direct investment in the Indian financial services sector; largest ever equity fund raise in the Indian banking sector; also first acquisition of majority interest in a profitable Indian bank by a foreign bank.
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On its acquisition of significant stake in IDFC for USD 877 Million
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On its sale of stake to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group from the Sellers for USD 1.5 billion. This is the Largest M&A in banking sector in India
RECENT RECOGNITION
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Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Banking & Finance
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Banking and Finance
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Banking & Finance
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Banking and Finance
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Banking
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
RECENT RECOGNITION
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Banking & Finance
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Banking and Finance
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Banking & Finance
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Banking and Finance
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Banking
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’