Varoon Chandra

Senior Partner

Practice Area

The commercial legal services industry in India is only around 20 years old and is still in its early stages. As a result, there is cutting edge and innovative work that happens every year – this is especially more pronounced in the capital markets space, with new products and transaction structures being introduced regularly. I feel privileged to be in a position where we get to be a part of these transactions and actually grow along with the industry itself. We interact with the best lawyers in the country (within the Firm and externally) and the learning opportunities that arise as a result are tremendous, even after 17 years of practice.

Varoon Chandra handles a range of IPOs, QIPs and bond issuances, acting for a range of leading financiers. An interviewee praises “his grip on the subject, market knowledge and the way he interprets things,” declaring that “it is always great to have him on your side to negotiate documents on your behalf.”

Chambers & Partners Global (2020)

With over 16 years of experience,Varoon Chandra heads the Capital Markets practice. Varoon has extensive experience in international and domestic capital market transactions, including issuance of foreign currency convertible bonds and global depository receipts, Indian initial public offers, rights issues and qualified institutions placements. He also advises on securities regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

WORK HIGHLIGHTS

RECENT RECOGNITION

2024

2023

2022

2021

Asialaw Profiles

‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Capital Markets

Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific

  • ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
  • Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt

Chambers & Partners Global

• ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
• Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt

Legal 500 Asia Pacific

A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Capital Markets

Asialaw Profiles

‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Capital Markets

Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific

  • ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
  • Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt

Chambers & Partners Global

• ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
• Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt

IFLR1000

‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

India Business Law Journal

Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’

Legal 500 Asia Pacific

A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Capital Markets

Legal Era

Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Capital Markets

Who’s Who Legal

‘Thought Leader – India’ for Capital Markets – Debt & Equity

Asialaw Profiles

‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Capital Markets

Asian Legal Business

Named among ‘Asia’s Top 15 Capital Markets Lawyers’

Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific

  • ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
  • Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt

Chambers & Partners Global

• ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
• Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt

IFLR1000

‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

India Business Law Journal

Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’

Legal 500 Asia Pacific

A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Capital Markets

Legal Era

Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Capital Markets

Asialaw Profiles

‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Capital Markets

Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific

Ranked for Capital Markets

Chambers & Partners Global

Ranked for Capital Markets

IFLR1000

• Named among Asia’s Best Lawyers
• ‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

 

India Business Law Journal

Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’

Legal 500 Asia Pacific

A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Capital Markets

RECENT RECOGNITION

Asialaw Profiles

‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Capital Markets

Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific

  • ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
  • Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt

Chambers & Partners Global

• ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
• Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt

Legal 500 Asia Pacific

A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Capital Markets

Asialaw Profiles

‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Capital Markets

Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific

  • ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
  • Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt

Chambers & Partners Global

• ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
• Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt

IFLR1000

‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

India Business Law Journal

Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’

Legal 500 Asia Pacific

A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Capital Markets

Legal Era

Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Capital Markets

Who’s Who Legal

‘Thought Leader – India’ for Capital Markets – Debt & Equity

Asialaw Profiles

‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Capital Markets

Asian Legal Business

Named among ‘Asia’s Top 15 Capital Markets Lawyers’

Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific

  • ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
  • Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt

Chambers & Partners Global

• ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
• Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt

IFLR1000

‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

India Business Law Journal

Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’

Legal 500 Asia Pacific

A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Capital Markets

Legal Era

Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Capital Markets

Asialaw Profiles

‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Capital Markets

Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific

Ranked for Capital Markets

Chambers & Partners Global

Ranked for Capital Markets

IFLR1000

• Named among Asia’s Best Lawyers
• ‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

 

India Business Law Journal

Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’

Legal 500 Asia Pacific

A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Capital Markets