Ashwath Rau
Senior Partner
MumbaiPractice Area
Sectors
I continue to be driven by the pursuit of excellence albeit in a manner that extends beyond me to solving problems, delivering results and building value for my clients, team and firm.
Ashwath Rau oversees a large body of work that covers M&A and investments. He is a well–known figure in the market and earns plaudits for his commercial, easily accessible advice.
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific (2021)Ashwath Rau has over 21 years’ experience across a diverse range of practices, including Corporate / M&A, Investment Funds & Asset Management, Private Equity, Joint Ventures, Financial Regulatory, Corporate Governance and General Corporate Advisory. His clients include leading multinational corporations, private equity houses, banks and other financial services companies, as well as companies in the infrastructure, IT & ITES and telecom & digital services sectors.
DIRECTORSHIPS, MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
- Member, SEBI committees / working groups for the review of regulations
relating to mutual funds and foreign portfolio investors (2018 – 2019) - Member, Investment Funds Committee, International Bar Association (2014 – 2018)
- Member, Limited Partners + Manage in India Council, Indian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (IVCA) (2018 – Present)
- Invitee, SEBI Working Group on redrafting the SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) Regulations, 2014, under the Chairmanship of Shri. Harun R. Khan (2018 – Present)
- Invitee, SEBI Working Group to reconcile the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 with the Companies Act, 2013 and the Insolvency and the Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (2018 – Present)
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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On the USD 20.6 billion investment by 13 globally reputed strategic and financial investors in Jio Platforms Ltd. in India’s largest FDI ever
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On its JV with Abhay Soi, through Radiant Life Care Private Limited and Radiant’s acquisition via merger of Max Healthcare
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On the first successful hostile bid in India to acquire a controlling stake in Mindtree Ltd., a listed IT services/consulting company
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On its JV with Temasek Holdings acquisition of Larsen & Toubro's electrical and automation business, awarded Star Deal of the Year by IBLJ (2020)
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On the merger of 6 banks with SBI to create a global top 50 bank with an asset base of over USD 450 billion, adding over USD 120 billion to SBI’s asset base, in the first ever large–scale consolidation in the Indian banking sector
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On the USD 20.6 billion investment by 13 globally reputed strategic and financial investors in Jio Platforms Ltd. in India’s largest FDI ever
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On its JV with Abhay Soi, through Radiant Life Care Private Limited and Radiant’s acquisition via merger of Max Healthcare
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On the first successful hostile bid in India to acquire a controlling stake in Mindtree Ltd., a listed IT services/consulting company
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On its JV with Temasek Holdings acquisition of Larsen & Toubro's electrical and automation business, awarded Star Deal of the Year by IBLJ (2020)
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On the merger of 6 banks with SBI to create a global top 50 bank with an asset base of over USD 450 billion, adding over USD 120 billion to SBI’s asset base, in the first ever large–scale consolidation in the Indian banking sector
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On the USD 20.6 billion investment by 13 globally reputed strategic and financial investors in Jio Platforms Ltd. in India’s largest FDI ever
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On its JV with Abhay Soi, through Radiant Life Care Private Limited and Radiant’s acquisition via merger of Max Healthcare
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On the first successful hostile bid in India to acquire a controlling stake in Mindtree Ltd., a listed IT services/consulting company
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On its JV with Temasek Holdings acquisition of Larsen & Toubro's electrical and automation business, awarded Star Deal of the Year by IBLJ (2020)
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On the merger of 6 banks with SBI to create a global top 50 bank with an asset base of over USD 450 billion, adding over USD 120 billion to SBI’s asset base, in the first ever large–scale consolidation in the Indian banking sector
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On the USD 20.6 billion investment by 13 globally reputed strategic and financial investors in Jio Platforms Ltd. in India’s largest FDI ever
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On its JV with Abhay Soi, through Radiant Life Care Private Limited and Radiant’s acquisition via merger of Max Healthcare
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On the first successful hostile bid in India to acquire a controlling stake in Mindtree Ltd., a listed IT services/consulting company
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On its JV with Temasek Holdings acquisition of Larsen & Toubro's electrical and automation business, awarded Star Deal of the Year by IBLJ (2020)
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On the merger of 6 banks with SBI to create a global top 50 bank with an asset base of over USD 450 billion, adding over USD 120 billion to SBI’s asset base, in the first ever large–scale consolidation in the Indian banking sector
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On the USD 20.6 billion investment by 13 globally reputed strategic and financial investors in Jio Platforms Ltd. in India’s largest FDI ever
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On its JV with Abhay Soi, through Radiant Life Care Private Limited and Radiant’s acquisition via merger of Max Healthcare
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On the first successful hostile bid in India to acquire a controlling stake in Mindtree Ltd., a listed IT services/consulting company
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On its JV with Temasek Holdings acquisition of Larsen & Toubro's electrical and automation business, awarded Star Deal of the Year by IBLJ (2020)
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On the merger of 6 banks with SBI to create a global top 50 bank with an asset base of over USD 450 billion, adding over USD 120 billion to SBI’s asset base, in the first ever large–scale consolidation in the Indian banking sector
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On the USD 20.6 billion investment by 13 globally reputed strategic and financial investors in Jio Platforms Ltd. in India’s largest FDI ever
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On its JV with Abhay Soi, through Radiant Life Care Private Limited and Radiant’s acquisition via merger of Max Healthcare
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On the first successful hostile bid in India to acquire a controlling stake in Mindtree Ltd., a listed IT services/consulting company
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On its JV with Temasek Holdings acquisition of Larsen & Toubro's electrical and automation business, awarded Star Deal of the Year by IBLJ (2020)
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On the merger of 6 banks with SBI to create a global top 50 bank with an asset base of over USD 450 billion, adding over USD 120 billion to SBI’s asset base, in the first ever large–scale consolidation in the Indian banking sector
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On the USD 20.6 billion investment by 13 globally reputed strategic and financial investors in Jio Platforms Ltd. in India’s largest FDI ever
-
On its JV with Abhay Soi, through Radiant Life Care Private Limited and Radiant’s acquisition via merger of Max Healthcare
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On the first successful hostile bid in India to acquire a controlling stake in Mindtree Ltd., a listed IT services/consulting company
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On its JV with Temasek Holdings acquisition of Larsen & Toubro's electrical and automation business, awarded Star Deal of the Year by IBLJ (2020)
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On the merger of 6 banks with SBI to create a global top 50 bank with an asset base of over USD 450 billion, adding over USD 120 billion to SBI’s asset base, in the first ever large–scale consolidation in the Indian banking sector
-
On the USD 20.6 billion investment by 13 globally reputed strategic and financial investors in Jio Platforms Ltd. in India’s largest FDI ever
-
On its JV with Abhay Soi, through Radiant Life Care Private Limited and Radiant’s acquisition via merger of Max Healthcare
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On the first successful hostile bid in India to acquire a controlling stake in Mindtree Ltd., a listed IT services/consulting company
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On its JV with Temasek Holdings acquisition of Larsen & Toubro's electrical and automation business, awarded Star Deal of the Year by IBLJ (2020)
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On the merger of 6 banks with SBI to create a global top 50 bank with an asset base of over USD 450 billion, adding over USD 120 billion to SBI’s asset base, in the first ever large–scale consolidation in the Indian banking sector
-
On the USD 20.6 billion investment by 13 globally reputed strategic and financial investors in Jio Platforms Ltd. in India’s largest FDI ever
-
On its JV with Abhay Soi, through Radiant Life Care Private Limited and Radiant’s acquisition via merger of Max Healthcare
-
On the first successful hostile bid in India to acquire a controlling stake in Mindtree Ltd., a listed IT services/consulting company
-
On its JV with Temasek Holdings acquisition of Larsen & Toubro's electrical and automation business, awarded Star Deal of the Year by IBLJ (2020)
-
On the merger of 6 banks with SBI to create a global top 50 bank with an asset base of over USD 450 billion, adding over USD 120 billion to SBI’s asset base, in the first ever large–scale consolidation in the Indian banking sector
-
On the USD 20.6 billion investment by 13 globally reputed strategic and financial investors in Jio Platforms Ltd. in India’s largest FDI ever
-
On its JV with Abhay Soi, through Radiant Life Care Private Limited and Radiant’s acquisition via merger of Max Healthcare
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On the first successful hostile bid in India to acquire a controlling stake in Mindtree Ltd., a listed IT services/consulting company
-
On its JV with Temasek Holdings acquisition of Larsen & Toubro's electrical and automation business, awarded Star Deal of the Year by IBLJ (2020)
-
On the merger of 6 banks with SBI to create a global top 50 bank with an asset base of over USD 450 billion, adding over USD 120 billion to SBI’s asset base, in the first ever large–scale consolidation in the Indian banking sector
-
On the USD 20.6 billion investment by 13 globally reputed strategic and financial investors in Jio Platforms Ltd. in India’s largest FDI ever
-
On its JV with Abhay Soi, through Radiant Life Care Private Limited and Radiant’s acquisition via merger of Max Healthcare
-
On the first successful hostile bid in India to acquire a controlling stake in Mindtree Ltd., a listed IT services/consulting company
-
On its JV with Temasek Holdings acquisition of Larsen & Toubro's electrical and automation business, awarded Star Deal of the Year by IBLJ (2020)
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On the merger of 6 banks with SBI to create a global top 50 bank with an asset base of over USD 450 billion, adding over USD 120 billion to SBI’s asset base, in the first ever large–scale consolidation in the Indian banking sector
RECENT RECOGNITION
2024
2023
2022
2021
Asialaw Awards
Corporate and M&A Lawyer of the Year
Asialaw Profiles
‘Elite Practitioner’ for Corporate/ M&A, Private Equity and Investment Funds
Asian Legal Business India Law Awards
Dealmaker of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
‘Market Leader’ for M&A, Private Equity, Investment Funds and Financial Services Regulatory
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- Leading Lawyer for Fintech & Financial Services Regulatory and Private Equity & Investment Funds
- Recommended for Corporate/M&A
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Corporate and M&A, Investment Funds and Private Equity
Asian Legal Business
Named among ‘Asia’s Top 15 M&A Lawyers’
Asian Legal Business India Law Awards
Dealmaker of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
‘Market Leader’ for M&A, Private Equity and Investment Funds
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- Leading Lawyer for Fintech & Financial Services Regulatory and Private Equity & Investment Funds
- Recommended Lawyer for Insurance
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Corporate / M&A and Private Equity
Who’s Who Legal
‘Thought Leader – India’ for M&A
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Corporate and M&A, Investment Funds and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A, Investment Funds and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
‘Market Leader’ for M&A, Private Equity and Investment Funds
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• Leading Lawyer for Financial Services Regulatory and Private Equity & Investment Funds
• Recommended Lawyer for Insurance
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Corporate / M&A and Private Equity
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Corporate and M&A, Investment Funds and Private Equity
Asian Legal Business
Named among ‘Dealmakers of Asia’
Asian Legal Business (Thomson Reuters)
Named among ‘Asia’s Top 15 M&A Lawyers’
Asian Legal Business India Law Awards
Dealmaker of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A, Investment Funds and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
‘Market Leader’ for M&A, Private Equity and Investment Funds
IFLR1000
Named among Asia’s Best Lawyers
IFLR1000 India Awards
M&A Lawyer of the Year
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• Leading Lawyer for Private Equity & Investment Funds
• Recommended Lawyer for Corporate/M&A and Insurance
Who’s Who Legal
‘Global Leader’ for Corporate Governance, M&A and Private Funds
RECENT RECOGNITION
Asialaw Awards
Corporate and M&A Lawyer of the Year
Asialaw Profiles
‘Elite Practitioner’ for Corporate/ M&A, Private Equity and Investment Funds
Asian Legal Business India Law Awards
Dealmaker of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
‘Market Leader’ for M&A, Private Equity, Investment Funds and Financial Services Regulatory
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- Leading Lawyer for Fintech & Financial Services Regulatory and Private Equity & Investment Funds
- Recommended for Corporate/M&A
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Corporate and M&A, Investment Funds and Private Equity
Asian Legal Business
Named among ‘Asia’s Top 15 M&A Lawyers’
Asian Legal Business India Law Awards
Dealmaker of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
‘Market Leader’ for M&A, Private Equity and Investment Funds
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- Leading Lawyer for Fintech & Financial Services Regulatory and Private Equity & Investment Funds
- Recommended Lawyer for Insurance
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Corporate / M&A and Private Equity
Who’s Who Legal
‘Thought Leader – India’ for M&A
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Corporate and M&A, Investment Funds and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A, Investment Funds and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
‘Market Leader’ for M&A, Private Equity and Investment Funds
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• Leading Lawyer for Financial Services Regulatory and Private Equity & Investment Funds
• Recommended Lawyer for Insurance
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Corporate / M&A and Private Equity
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Corporate and M&A, Investment Funds and Private Equity
Asian Legal Business
Named among ‘Dealmakers of Asia’
Asian Legal Business (Thomson Reuters)
Named among ‘Asia’s Top 15 M&A Lawyers’
Asian Legal Business India Law Awards
Dealmaker of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A, Investment Funds and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000
‘Market Leader’ for M&A, Private Equity and Investment Funds
IFLR1000
Named among Asia’s Best Lawyers
IFLR1000 India Awards
M&A Lawyer of the Year
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• Leading Lawyer for Private Equity & Investment Funds
• Recommended Lawyer for Corporate/M&A and Insurance
Who’s Who Legal
‘Global Leader’ for Corporate Governance, M&A and Private Funds