Practice areas

Corporate & commercial; private equity, venture capital & funds; mergers & acquisitions

Introduction

Akshay Chudasama is co-managing partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.

He is a corporate/M&A lawyer, counselling clients on corporate/private equity transactions, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions.

Akshay advises large listed and private companies on public and private mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. With deep experience in mergers and acquisitions, Akshay offers practical advice to multinational companies and private equity funds on extremely complex deals. He has worked on several cross-border and multijurisdictional transactions.

Chambers & Partners Global Guide says Akshay “impresses clients with the depth of his knowledge and ability to close transactions swiftly”. His skills and expertise draw from a great depth of experience, handling landmark deals in a multitude of industries. He is regularly sought after by a roster of major private equity funds to whom he offers his expertise in large private equity transactions, both inbound and outbound.

Who’s Who Legal says “Akshay Chudasama draws plaudits as a pre-eminent name in India who stands out for his sweeping knowledge of corporate governance issues”. Akshay has been consistently featured and ranked in several international publications including Chambers & Partners, IFLR, Asialaw Profiles, Legal500 and India Business Law Journal among others.
Recently, Akshay has been recognised as an “Eminent Practitioner” in corporate/M&A and private equity practices by Chambers & Partners, Asia Pacific Guide, 2023. Who’s Who Legal recognises him as a Thought Leader – Firm Management 2022, M&A 2023, and a Global Leader in Corporate Governance 2022. He was included in the Hall of Fame for Real Estate & Construction by The Legal 500, 2020-2022. He has been recognised as a “Leading Individual” for corporate, M&A, real estate, telecom, media and information technology practices by Legal500, 2019. He has been recognised in the A-list of India’s top lawyers by India Business Law Journal, 2017-2022 and among top Legal Icons 2020-2022. He is recognised as a “Highly Regarded” lawyer for M&A, private equity, investment funds and real estate by IFLR1000, 2019-2022. Akshay has also been recognised as a “Distinguished Practitioner” for corporate and M&A, 2020-2022 and real estate by Asialaw Profiles, 2020-2023. He was recommended by RSG Consulting 2019 for M&A. He is recognised as an “M&A Specialist” by Asia Pacific Legal 500.

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