Mr Rajesh Narain Gupta > SNG & PARTNERS > Mumbai, India > Lawyer Profile

SNG & PARTNERS
9th Floor, Nehru Centre,
Dr. Annie Besant Road,
Worli, Mumbai - 400018
India
India

Position

Managing Partner

Career

Rajesh has been a practicing lawyer since 1988. His area of specialization includes Financial Services, Commercial Laws, Real Estate, ESG and Private Client Practice. He is an advisor to number of leading Foreign and Indian Banks, Financial Institutions, Real Estate players, Corporate and Industrial Houses.

He has successfully led several negotiations and is consulted on business solutions and strategy. He regularly advises on routine and complex financial and commercial transactions.

  • He was a special invitee by the IBA and the RBI in connection with the amendment of The Banking Regulation Act, 1949. He was retained by the Banking Industry on implementation on the (SARFAESI) Act, 2002. He has advised NeSL with setting up of First Utilities Services under the Indian IBC, 2016.
  • He authored and revised several books on banking laws and practices including the publications of Late Mr. M L Tannan and S.N. Gupta. His legal research papers are published regularly by leading dailies, law journals and reputed publications in India and abroad.
  • Has been a speaker at various forums in India and overseas on matters of legal significance.

Rajesh was an Independent Director on the board of HDFC Limited till its merger with HDFC Bank. He is an Independent Director on the boards of HDFC Capital Advisors Limited, HDFC Credila Financial Services Limited and J.C. Flowers Asset Reconstruction Private Limited. He chairs the banking and finance sub-committee of the CII National Committee on Legal Services 2022-23 and few other organizations. He is also an appointed member of the SGDs committee of SIDBI in the capacity of an external expert.

Rajesh is enlisted amongst the “Top Managing Partners” in the Forbes India Legal Powerlist. He is also recognized as a ‘Leading Lawyer Legend by Legal Era and amongst the ‘Top 50 Legal Icons’ and ‘Top 100 Lawyers in India’ by Asia Law’s, India Business Law Journal.

Rajesh is a Recognized Lawyer in the field of Private Wealth Law by Chambers and Partners in their HNW Guide and as “Lawyer of the Year – Private Client” in the Indian Legal Awards presented by Legal Era. He has been acknowledged as a veteran in Private Wealth Law practice by Legal 500 Asia Pacific.

Education

B.A., LL.B.

Lawyer Rankings

India > Private client

(Leading individuals)

Rajesh Narain Gupta – SNG & PARTNERS

SNG & PARTNERS‘ experienced private client practice works across New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Managing partner Rajesh Narain Gupta is a pioneer in the area of succession and estate planning, with a particular focus on business succession and private wealth planning for high-net-worth individuals. He leads the team with Anju Gandhi, who is an advisor to Indian and overseas clients on business and personal estate planning, in addition to the wealth management teams of large banks and family offices. Another name to note is associate partner Jahnavi Dwarkadas, whose expertise further spans family settlements and governance, charitable and philanthropic endeavours, and disputes; she is further noted for her crucial role as a member of the firm’s ESG group.

India > City focus: Mumbai > Banking and finance

SNG & PARTNERS‘ banking and finance team is known for its skill in handling domestic and cross-border financing transactions for a plethora of clients, including domestic and international banks and NBFCs. Rajesh Narain Gupta regularly represents clients in transactional and litigation matters and jointly heads the team with Amit Aggarwal, who excels in the full range of debt transactions. Anju Gandhi is a commercial borrowings and institutional loans expert, while Aditya Vikram Dua focuses on real estate and acquisition financing.

India > City focus: Mumbai > Real estate and construction

SNG & PARTNERS advises real estate developers, investors, and offshore lenders on a wide range of transactional real estate matters, including acquisitions, infrastructure projects, and commercial and township developments. Managing Partner Rajesh Narain Gupta has vast expertise in handling complex real estate transactions, with a particular focus on the banking and finance sector. Delhi-based Munish Upadhyay co-heads the real estate practice with Sadhav Mishra, who leads the Mumbai and Bangalore team and regularly assists clients on large residential and commercial developments, built-up infrastructure and due diligence.

India > Banking and finance

SNG & PARTNERS’ banking and finance team is experienced in handling domestic and cross-border financing transactions for a plethora of clients, including domestic and international banks and NBFCs. Rajesh Narain Gupta regularly advises clients on transactional and contentious matters and jointly leads the team with Amit Aggarwal, who specialises in the full range of debt transactions. Anju Gandhi is the go-to person for commercial borrowing and institutional loans, while Aditya Vikram Dua specialises in real estate and acquisition financings.

India > Real estate and construction

SNG & PARTNERS’s real estate practice renders comprehensive assistance to private equity players, offshore lenders, banks and investors in real estate development projects, advising on township development, commercial and infrastructure projects, and special economic zones. With expertise in banking and finance, Rajesh Narain Gupta continues to routinely advise on real estate transactions, including township, residential and commercial projects, while Munish Upadhyay heads the real estate practice from Delhi, and specialises in due diligence, built-up infrastructure, and large residential and commercial developments, alongside with head of the Mumbai and Bengaluru practice Sadhav Mishra.