Described by clients as being 'approachable, reliable, and easy to talk to', Talwar Thakore & Associates is a good choice for private equity and venture capital funds, financial institutions, and investors seeking assistance with acquisitions, investments, and fundraising, as well as exits, sales, and restructurings. With no formal practice heads, Gautam Saha is the main contact in the practice and specialises in M&A, private equity investments, and debt and equity financings. On the exit front, Sachin Mehta is the name to note, while Amrita Patnaik focuses on debt and equity deals.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘We’ve worked with the firm on a few transactions, and what really stood out was how easy they were to work with.’

  • ‘They were solid on the legal side, of course, but also very practical and solution-oriented. Instead of just flagging problems, they helped us find a way through.’

  • ‘The team was responsive, explained things clearly, and felt like an extension of our own team.’

  • ‘The people we worked with genuinely cared about getting things right and made the whole process feel smoother.’

  • ‘The team was super diligent and always a step ahead, which gave us a lot of confidence.’

  • ‘They were approachable, reliable, and easy to talk to.’

Key clients

  • A91 Partners
  • AMP Capital
  • Asha Ventures
  • Brookfield Infrastructure
  • Chiratae Ventures
  • Courtside Ventures
  • Gateway Capital
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Griffin Gaming Partners
  • I Squared Capital
  • Leo Investment Holdings Pte Ltd
  • L Catterton Asia

Work highlights

Advised L Catterton as an existing shareholder in Drools Pet Food Private Limited in the proposed acquisition of a stake by Nestle S.A.
Advised WestBridge Capital in relation to its Series B investment in PhysicsWallah Private Limited.
Advised National Investment and Infrastructure Fund through its investment manager, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited, in an acquisition of a majority stake in IBus Network and Infrastructure Private Limited through a combination of primary and secondary investments.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Gautam Saha
Gautam Saha
Other key lawyers

Gautam Saha; Sachin Mehta; Amrita Patnaik; Dushyant Bagga; Swati Chauhan; Punita Gupta; Pooja Menon; Ambika Sahai