Gautam Saha
Senior Partner
DelhiPractice Area
Sectors
The aim is always to build trusted advisor relationships with clients, which goes beyond just advising on discreet legal or transactional issues. It has also been a gratifying experience to be part of the process of building a team of fantastic lawyers and see them evolve from young professionals into leaders in their own right.
Gautam Saha elicits widespread praise from market observers, who praise his knowledge in this space and recognise his handling of an impressive portfolio. An impressed commentator says that “his approach is simplifying complexity,” adding that “he is very solution-oriented and focused.
Chambers & Partners Global (2021)Gautam Saha has 18 years of experience and has practiced law in India and Europe. He advises multinationals, financial institutions and PE funds across sectors, including telecom, information technology, financial services and renewable energy. Gautam has advised on a wide range of transactions, including PE investments, acquisitions, exits, cross–border debt and equity financing, JVs and the restructuring of businesses. According to Chambers & Partners, Gautam draws high praise from peers, who consider him a “very smart,” “brilliant lawyer,” who stands out for being “hard working.” Gautam holds a Bachelor of Civil Law from Queens College, University of Oxford and is qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales.
DIRECTORSHIPS, MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
- Board of Advisors, Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education (IDIA) (2012 – Present)
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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On its (i) USD 1.1 billion acquisition of the Indian tower operations of Idea Cellular and Vodafone (ii) USD 1.2 billion acquisition of Viom Networks
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On its USD 14.6 billion merger with Indus Tower
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On its USD 3.5 billion acquisition of telecom towers business from Jio Telecom (part of the Reliance Group)
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On a number of equity and debt investments in India and exit from such investments
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On its USD 2.7 billion successful bid for Air India as part of the privatisation plan of the Government of India
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Dabur Group, Omnicom Group, Cisco, Orix Corporation, NTT (Japan), O2 Energy and others on their general corporate and M&A matters
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On its (i) USD 1.1 billion acquisition of the Indian tower operations of Idea Cellular and Vodafone (ii) USD 1.2 billion acquisition of Viom Networks
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On its USD 14.6 billion merger with Indus Tower
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On its USD 3.5 billion acquisition of telecom towers business from Jio Telecom (part of the Reliance Group)
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On a number of equity and debt investments in India and exit from such investments
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On its USD 2.7 billion successful bid for Air India as part of the privatisation plan of the Government of India
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Dabur Group, Omnicom Group, Cisco, Orix Corporation, NTT (Japan), O2 Energy and others on their general corporate and M&A matters
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On its (i) USD 1.1 billion acquisition of the Indian tower operations of Idea Cellular and Vodafone (ii) USD 1.2 billion acquisition of Viom Networks
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On its USD 14.6 billion merger with Indus Tower
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On its USD 3.5 billion acquisition of telecom towers business from Jio Telecom (part of the Reliance Group)
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On a number of equity and debt investments in India and exit from such investments
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On its USD 2.7 billion successful bid for Air India as part of the privatisation plan of the Government of India
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Dabur Group, Omnicom Group, Cisco, Orix Corporation, NTT (Japan), O2 Energy and others on their general corporate and M&A matters
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On its (i) USD 1.1 billion acquisition of the Indian tower operations of Idea Cellular and Vodafone (ii) USD 1.2 billion acquisition of Viom Networks
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On its USD 14.6 billion merger with Indus Tower
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On its USD 3.5 billion acquisition of telecom towers business from Jio Telecom (part of the Reliance Group)
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On a number of equity and debt investments in India and exit from such investments
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On its USD 2.7 billion successful bid for Air India as part of the privatisation plan of the Government of India
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Dabur Group, Omnicom Group, Cisco, Orix Corporation, NTT (Japan), O2 Energy and others on their general corporate and M&A matters
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On its (i) USD 1.1 billion acquisition of the Indian tower operations of Idea Cellular and Vodafone (ii) USD 1.2 billion acquisition of Viom Networks
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On its USD 14.6 billion merger with Indus Tower
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On its USD 3.5 billion acquisition of telecom towers business from Jio Telecom (part of the Reliance Group)
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On a number of equity and debt investments in India and exit from such investments
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On its USD 2.7 billion successful bid for Air India as part of the privatisation plan of the Government of India
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Dabur Group, Omnicom Group, Cisco, Orix Corporation, NTT (Japan), O2 Energy and others on their general corporate and M&A matters
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On its (i) USD 1.1 billion acquisition of the Indian tower operations of Idea Cellular and Vodafone (ii) USD 1.2 billion acquisition of Viom Networks
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On its USD 14.6 billion merger with Indus Tower
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On its USD 3.5 billion acquisition of telecom towers business from Jio Telecom (part of the Reliance Group)
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On a number of equity and debt investments in India and exit from such investments
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On its USD 2.7 billion successful bid for Air India as part of the privatisation plan of the Government of India
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Dabur Group, Omnicom Group, Cisco, Orix Corporation, NTT (Japan), O2 Energy and others on their general corporate and M&A matters
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On its (i) USD 1.1 billion acquisition of the Indian tower operations of Idea Cellular and Vodafone (ii) USD 1.2 billion acquisition of Viom Networks
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On its USD 14.6 billion merger with Indus Tower
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On its USD 3.5 billion acquisition of telecom towers business from Jio Telecom (part of the Reliance Group)
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On a number of equity and debt investments in India and exit from such investments
-
On its USD 2.7 billion successful bid for Air India as part of the privatisation plan of the Government of India
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Dabur Group, Omnicom Group, Cisco, Orix Corporation, NTT (Japan), O2 Energy and others on their general corporate and M&A matters
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On its (i) USD 1.1 billion acquisition of the Indian tower operations of Idea Cellular and Vodafone (ii) USD 1.2 billion acquisition of Viom Networks
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On its USD 14.6 billion merger with Indus Tower
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On its USD 3.5 billion acquisition of telecom towers business from Jio Telecom (part of the Reliance Group)
-
On a number of equity and debt investments in India and exit from such investments
-
On its USD 2.7 billion successful bid for Air India as part of the privatisation plan of the Government of India
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Dabur Group, Omnicom Group, Cisco, Orix Corporation, NTT (Japan), O2 Energy and others on their general corporate and M&A matters
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On its (i) USD 1.1 billion acquisition of the Indian tower operations of Idea Cellular and Vodafone (ii) USD 1.2 billion acquisition of Viom Networks
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On its USD 14.6 billion merger with Indus Tower
-
On its USD 3.5 billion acquisition of telecom towers business from Jio Telecom (part of the Reliance Group)
-
On a number of equity and debt investments in India and exit from such investments
-
On its USD 2.7 billion successful bid for Air India as part of the privatisation plan of the Government of India
-
Dabur Group, Omnicom Group, Cisco, Orix Corporation, NTT (Japan), O2 Energy and others on their general corporate and M&A matters
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On its (i) USD 1.1 billion acquisition of the Indian tower operations of Idea Cellular and Vodafone (ii) USD 1.2 billion acquisition of Viom Networks
-
On its USD 14.6 billion merger with Indus Tower
-
On its USD 3.5 billion acquisition of telecom towers business from Jio Telecom (part of the Reliance Group)
-
On a number of equity and debt investments in India and exit from such investments
-
On its USD 2.7 billion successful bid for Air India as part of the privatisation plan of the Government of India
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Dabur Group, Omnicom Group, Cisco, Orix Corporation, NTT (Japan), O2 Energy and others on their general corporate and M&A matters
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On its (i) USD 1.1 billion acquisition of the Indian tower operations of Idea Cellular and Vodafone (ii) USD 1.2 billion acquisition of Viom Networks
-
On its USD 14.6 billion merger with Indus Tower
-
On its USD 3.5 billion acquisition of telecom towers business from Jio Telecom (part of the Reliance Group)
-
On a number of equity and debt investments in India and exit from such investments
-
On its USD 2.7 billion successful bid for Air India as part of the privatisation plan of the Government of India
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Dabur Group, Omnicom Group, Cisco, Orix Corporation, NTT (Japan), O2 Energy and others on their general corporate and M&A matters
RECENT RECOGNITION
2022
2021
2020
2019
Asialaw Profiles
‘Elite Practitioner’ for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
• ‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
• Ranked for Banking & Finance
Chambers & Partners Global
• ‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A
• Ranked for Banking & Finance
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Banking and Technology & Communications
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Banking & Finance
• Recommended for Corporate/M&A, Private Equity & Investment Funds, Projects/Infra & Energy and TMT
Legal Era
• Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Corporate / M&A and Private Equity
• Named a Leading Lawyer for Banking & Finance
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Corporate and M&A, Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
• ‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
• Ranked for Banking & Finance
Chambers & Partners Global
• ‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A
• Ranked for Banking & Finance
IFLR1000
• Named among Asia’s Best Lawyers
• ‘Highly Regarded’ for Banking and Technology & Communications
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Banking & Finance
• Recommended for Corporate/M&A, Private Equity & Investment Funds, Projects/Infra & Energy and TMT
Who’s Who Legal
‘Global Elite Thought Leader’ for M&A
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Banking & Finance, Corporate and M&A, Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A, Private Equity and TMT
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Banking & Finance and Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
• Named among Asia’s Best Lawyers
• ‘Highly Regarded’ for Banking and Technology & Communications
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Banking & Finance
• Recommended for Projects & Energy
Who’s Who Legal
‘Thought Leader’ for M&A and Governance
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A, Private Equity and TMT
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Banking & Finance and Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Banking and Technology & Communications
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Banking & Finance
Legally India
Rank No. 4 in the ‘Top 100 Corporate Dealmakers of the Year’ List
RSG India Report
Recommended for M&A
Who’s Who Legal
‘Leading Practitioner’ for Corporate
RECENT RECOGNITION
Asialaw Profiles
‘Elite Practitioner’ for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
• ‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
• Ranked for Banking & Finance
Chambers & Partners Global
• ‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A
• Ranked for Banking & Finance
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Banking and Technology & Communications
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Banking & Finance
• Recommended for Corporate/M&A, Private Equity & Investment Funds, Projects/Infra & Energy and TMT
Legal Era
• Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Corporate / M&A and Private Equity
• Named a Leading Lawyer for Banking & Finance
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Corporate and M&A, Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
• ‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
• Ranked for Banking & Finance
Chambers & Partners Global
• ‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A
• Ranked for Banking & Finance
IFLR1000
• Named among Asia’s Best Lawyers
• ‘Highly Regarded’ for Banking and Technology & Communications
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Banking & Finance
• Recommended for Corporate/M&A, Private Equity & Investment Funds, Projects/Infra & Energy and TMT
Who’s Who Legal
‘Global Elite Thought Leader’ for M&A
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Banking & Finance, Corporate and M&A, Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A, Private Equity and TMT
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Banking & Finance and Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
• Named among Asia’s Best Lawyers
• ‘Highly Regarded’ for Banking and Technology & Communications
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Banking & Finance
• Recommended for Projects & Energy
Who’s Who Legal
‘Thought Leader’ for M&A and Governance
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A, Private Equity and TMT
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Banking & Finance and Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Banking and Technology & Communications
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Banking & Finance
Legally India
Rank No. 4 in the ‘Top 100 Corporate Dealmakers of the Year’ List
RSG India Report
Recommended for M&A
Who’s Who Legal
‘Leading Practitioner’ for Corporate