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Amit Kataria is a Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity corporate partner based in King & Spalding’s London and New York offices. 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, Energy, Infrastructure (including renewables, digital energy, power, media, telecommunications, fiber and telecom), Financial services, Biotech, Life Sciences, 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 is distinguished by his clients and peers who describe him as a “ferocious negotiator [who] understands the market extremely well” and as being “head and shoulders above the competitors” (IBLJ, 2022). Amit's expertise is further highlighted by his clients who praise his “meticulous attention to detail in drafting” (Chambers Global) and describe him as a “a seasoned partner who is able to negotiate [his clients] interests and give valuable insights into structure and risk” and that he has a “laser-focus on delivering high-quality commercial results”.

Amit is admitted to practice in New York, Hong Kong, and India.

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Credentials

LL.M., Columbia University School of Law

LL.B., Delhi University

B.A., Delhi University

Hong Kong

New York

“Laser-focused on delivering high-quality commercial results”


Legal 500 UK (2022)

"One of the most responsive partners we have ever worked with.”


Legal 500 UK (2022)

“Seasoned partner able to negotiate our interests and give valuable insights into structure and risk."


Legal 500 UK (2022)

“Seasoned partner able to negotiate our interests and give valuable insights. His knowledge of the subject is vast.”


Legal 500 UK (2022)

“Maintains a robust practice acting on India-related M&A mandates."


Chambers Global (2022)

"Meticulous attention to detail in drafting."


Chambers Global (2022)

"Working with Amit has been a fantastic experience."


Chambers Global (2022)

“His strength is his attention to detail and ability to negotiate in multiple languages and formats.”


Chambers Asia-Pacific (2022)

“Ferocious negotiator and understands the market extremely well”


India Business Law Journal (2022)

“Head and shoulders above their competitors"


India Business Law Journal (2022)

Named Leading Cross Border Lawyer of the Year


Legal Era Global Achievers Award (2021)

Deal of the Year, Capital Markets – Equity


India Law Business Journal (2021)

Deal of the Year, M&A/JV/PE


India Law Business Journal (2021)

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Recognition

“Laser-focused on delivering high-quality commercial results”


Legal 500 UK (2022)

"One of the most responsive partners we have ever worked with.”


Legal 500 UK (2022)

“Seasoned partner able to negotiate our interests and give valuable insights into structure and risk."


Legal 500 UK (2022)

“Seasoned partner able to negotiate our interests and give valuable insights. His knowledge of the subject is vast.”


Legal 500 UK (2022)

“Maintains a robust practice acting on India-related M&A mandates."


Chambers Global (2022)

"Meticulous attention to detail in drafting."


Chambers Global (2022)

"Working with Amit has been a fantastic experience."


Chambers Global (2022)

“His strength is his attention to detail and ability to negotiate in multiple languages and formats.”


Chambers Asia-Pacific (2022)

“Ferocious negotiator and understands the market extremely well”


India Business Law Journal (2022)

“Head and shoulders above their competitors"


India Business Law Journal (2022)

Named Leading Cross Border Lawyer of the Year


Legal Era Global Achievers Award (2021)

Deal of the Year, Capital Markets – Equity


India Law Business Journal (2021)

Deal of the Year, M&A/JV/PE


India Law Business Journal (2021)

Credentials

LL.M., Columbia University School of Law

LL.B., Delhi University

B.A., Delhi University

Hong Kong

New York

“Laser-focused on delivering high-quality commercial results”


Legal 500 UK (2022)

"One of the most responsive partners we have ever worked with.”


Legal 500 UK (2022)

“Seasoned partner able to negotiate our interests and give valuable insights into structure and risk."


Legal 500 UK (2022)

“Seasoned partner able to negotiate our interests and give valuable insights. His knowledge of the subject is vast.”


Legal 500 UK (2022)

“Maintains a robust practice acting on India-related M&A mandates."


Chambers Global (2022)

"Meticulous attention to detail in drafting."


Chambers Global (2022)

"Working with Amit has been a fantastic experience."


Chambers Global (2022)

“His strength is his attention to detail and ability to negotiate in multiple languages and formats.”


Chambers Asia-Pacific (2022)

“Ferocious negotiator and understands the market extremely well”


India Business Law Journal (2022)

“Head and shoulders above their competitors"


India Business Law Journal (2022)

Named Leading Cross Border Lawyer of the Year


Legal Era Global Achievers Award (2021)

Deal of the Year, Capital Markets – Equity


India Law Business Journal (2021)

Deal of the Year, M&A/JV/PE


India Law Business Journal (2021)

Close

Recognition

“Laser-focused on delivering high-quality commercial results”


Legal 500 UK (2022)

"One of the most responsive partners we have ever worked with.”


Legal 500 UK (2022)

“Seasoned partner able to negotiate our interests and give valuable insights into structure and risk."


Legal 500 UK (2022)

“Seasoned partner able to negotiate our interests and give valuable insights. His knowledge of the subject is vast.”


Legal 500 UK (2022)

“Maintains a robust practice acting on India-related M&A mandates."


Chambers Global (2022)

"Meticulous attention to detail in drafting."


Chambers Global (2022)

"Working with Amit has been a fantastic experience."


Chambers Global (2022)

“His strength is his attention to detail and ability to negotiate in multiple languages and formats.”


Chambers Asia-Pacific (2022)

“Ferocious negotiator and understands the market extremely well”


India Business Law Journal (2022)

“Head and shoulders above their competitors"


India Business Law Journal (2022)

Named Leading Cross Border Lawyer of the Year


Legal Era Global Achievers Award (2021)

Deal of the Year, Capital Markets – Equity


India Law Business Journal (2021)

Deal of the Year, M&A/JV/PE


India Law Business Journal (2021)