Varoon Chandra
Senior Partner
MumbaiPractice Area
The commercial legal services industry in India is only around 20 years old and is still in its early stages. As a result, there is cutting edge and innovative work that happens every year – this is especially more pronounced in the capital markets space, with new products and transaction structures being introduced regularly. I feel privileged to be in a position where we get to be a part of these transactions and actually grow along with the industry itself. We interact with the best lawyers in the country (within the Firm and externally) and the learning opportunities that arise as a result are tremendous, even after 17 years of practice.
Varoon Chandra handles a range of IPOs, QIPs and bond issuances, acting for a range of leading financiers. An interviewee praises “his grip on the subject, market knowledge and the way he interprets things,” declaring that “it is always great to have him on your side to negotiate documents on your behalf.”
Chambers & Partners Global (2020)With over 16 years of experience,Varoon Chandra heads the Capital Markets practice. Varoon has extensive experience in international and domestic capital market transactions, including issuance of foreign currency convertible bonds and global depository receipts, Indian initial public offers, rights issues and qualified institutions placements. He also advises on securities regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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On the Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 1.3 billion, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2019)
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On its Initial Public Offering of USD 186 million, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2017)
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2.3 billion
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2 billion
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On its Rights Issue of approximately USD 6 billion
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On the restructuring of the bank under Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, including a private fund raise of approximately USD 1.3 billion and a follow on public offering of approximately USD 2 billion
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On the Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 1.3 billion, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2019)
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On its Initial Public Offering of USD 186 million, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2017)
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2.3 billion
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2 billion
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On its Rights Issue of approximately USD 6 billion
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On the restructuring of the bank under Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, including a private fund raise of approximately USD 1.3 billion and a follow on public offering of approximately USD 2 billion
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On the Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 1.3 billion, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2019)
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On its Initial Public Offering of USD 186 million, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2017)
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2.3 billion
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2 billion
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On its Rights Issue of approximately USD 6 billion
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On the restructuring of the bank under Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, including a private fund raise of approximately USD 1.3 billion and a follow on public offering of approximately USD 2 billion
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On the Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 1.3 billion, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2019)
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On its Initial Public Offering of USD 186 million, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2017)
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2.3 billion
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2 billion
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On its Rights Issue of approximately USD 6 billion
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On the restructuring of the bank under Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, including a private fund raise of approximately USD 1.3 billion and a follow on public offering of approximately USD 2 billion
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On the Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 1.3 billion, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2019)
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On its Initial Public Offering of USD 186 million, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2017)
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2.3 billion
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2 billion
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On its Rights Issue of approximately USD 6 billion
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On the restructuring of the bank under Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, including a private fund raise of approximately USD 1.3 billion and a follow on public offering of approximately USD 2 billion
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On the Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 1.3 billion, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2019)
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On its Initial Public Offering of USD 186 million, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2017)
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2.3 billion
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2 billion
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On its Rights Issue of approximately USD 6 billion
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On the restructuring of the bank under Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, including a private fund raise of approximately USD 1.3 billion and a follow on public offering of approximately USD 2 billion
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On the Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 1.3 billion, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2019)
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On its Initial Public Offering of USD 186 million, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2017)
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2.3 billion
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2 billion
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On its Rights Issue of approximately USD 6 billion
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On the restructuring of the bank under Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, including a private fund raise of approximately USD 1.3 billion and a follow on public offering of approximately USD 2 billion
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On the Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 1.3 billion, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2019)
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On its Initial Public Offering of USD 186 million, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2017)
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2.3 billion
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2 billion
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On its Rights Issue of approximately USD 6 billion
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On the restructuring of the bank under Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, including a private fund raise of approximately USD 1.3 billion and a follow on public offering of approximately USD 2 billion
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On the Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 1.3 billion, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2019)
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On its Initial Public Offering of USD 186 million, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2017)
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2.3 billion
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2 billion
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On its Rights Issue of approximately USD 6 billion
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On the restructuring of the bank under Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, including a private fund raise of approximately USD 1.3 billion and a follow on public offering of approximately USD 2 billion
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On the Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 1.3 billion, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2019)
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On its Initial Public Offering of USD 186 million, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2017)
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2.3 billion
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2 billion
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On its Rights Issue of approximately USD 6 billion
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On the restructuring of the bank under Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, including a private fund raise of approximately USD 1.3 billion and a follow on public offering of approximately USD 2 billion
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On the Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 1.3 billion, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2019)
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On its Initial Public Offering of USD 186 million, awarded ‘Deal of the Year’ by the India Business Law Journal (2017)
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2.3 billion
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On its Qualified Institutions Placement of approximately USD 2 billion
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On its Rights Issue of approximately USD 6 billion
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On the restructuring of the bank under Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, including a private fund raise of approximately USD 1.3 billion and a follow on public offering of approximately USD 2 billion
RECENT RECOGNITION
2025
2024
2023
2022
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Capital Markets
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
- ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
- Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt
Chambers & Partners Global
• ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
• Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Capital Markets
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Capital Markets
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
- ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
- Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt
Chambers & Partners Global
• ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
• Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Capital Markets
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Capital Markets
Who’s Who Legal
‘Thought Leader – India’ for Capital Markets – Debt & Equity
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Capital Markets
Asian Legal Business
Named among ‘Asia’s Top 15 Capital Markets Lawyers’
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
- ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
- Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt
Chambers & Partners Global
• ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
• Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Capital Markets
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Capital Markets
RECENT RECOGNITION
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Capital Markets
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
- ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
- Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt
Chambers & Partners Global
• ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
• Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Capital Markets
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Capital Markets
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
- ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
- Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt
Chambers & Partners Global
• ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
• Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Capital Markets
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Capital Markets
Who’s Who Legal
‘Thought Leader – India’ for Capital Markets – Debt & Equity
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Capital Markets
Asian Legal Business
Named among ‘Asia’s Top 15 Capital Markets Lawyers’
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
- ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
- Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt
Chambers & Partners Global
• ‘Band 1’ for Capital Markets: Equity
• Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
A ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Capital Markets
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Capital Markets