JSA Advocates and Solicitors (JSA), one of the largest law firms in the country, announced the appointment of Amitabh Sharma as a Partner. Amitabh rejoins the firm’s Gurugram office. Amitabh has in the past been associated with Khaitan & Co as a Partner, and with HSA Associates as its Managing Partner.
Welcoming Amitabh back to the firm, Vivek K Chandy and Amar Gupta, Joint Managing Partners at JSA Advocates & Solicitors, said, “We welcome Amitabh back to the firm. Amitabh has to his credit years of pioneering work, including complex transactions and projects, making him a great advisor for today’s complex times. We are confident his deep experience will be a significant value addition to our clients. In addition to further strengthening our Corporate & Infrastructure practices, his return is an endorsement of JSA’s culture and values that make it a great place to work that attracts the best talent.”
Amitabh has over 25 years of experience as an adviser on general corporate, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, projects and financing matters. Amitabh sits on the boards of several Indian companies as an Independent Director, both in the listed as well unlisted space.
Over the years, Amitabh has advised a wide spectrum across multinational clients, multi/bilateral agencies, financial institutions/banks and NBFCs, private equity firms, and public and private sector entities. Amitabh has advised several clients on India entry and divestment strategies. This involved acting on several cross-border transactions, including acquisitions in USA, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, South Africa and Mozambique.
Venkatesh Raman Prasad, Partner, JSA Advocates & Solicitors, added, “Amitabh has had a distinguished career as a corporate and projects lawyer. His rare ability to navigate the intricate balance between commercial realities and legal complexities is what sets him apart. His strategic mindset, honed through high-stakes international transactions, will strengthen our corporate and infrastructure practices.”
Amitabh has been recognised as a leading corporate and projects lawyer within the infrastructure, energy and PPPs space by leading international legal journals including Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, and the International Financial Law Review.
Sharing his perspective, Amitabh Sharma, Partner, JSA Advocates and Solicitors, said, “I am delighted to return to JSA, a Firm that has been an important part of my professional journey, and highly regarded for its independent professional management. I look forward to adding significant value to JSA clients, drawing upon my expertise and experience of advising top companies and investors during my tenure with leading Firms across India.”
Amitabh is an alumnus of Campus Law Centre, Delhi University (LL.B., 1995), and a member of the Bar Council of Delhi.
