Rajat Sethi

Rajat Sethi

Rajat Sethi heads the Corporate and M&A practice at S&R Associates. His practice covers foreign investment, joint ventures, private equity, restructuring, corporate governance and regulatory matters. He has advised Fortune 500 corporations, Indian companies and private equity firms on acquisitions and sales, investments, restructuring and exits, joint ventures and shareholder disputes, as well as Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code matters.

Rajat has been inducted into The Legal 500 Hall of Fame for his expertise in Corporate and M&A. He has been recognized as a legal icon in India Business Law Journal’s A-List; an elite practitioner by asialaw for Corporate and M&A and Private Equity; and one of the Top 10 Powerhouse Mumbai-based lawyers by Business Today for Corporate/M&A in 2023. He has also been identified as a leading lawyer (champion) in the Legal Era Rankings for Corporate and M&A; a highly regarded lawyer by IFLR1000 for M&A; a recommended lawyer by Who’s Who Legal for M&A and Corporate Governance; and a leading lawyer by Chambers Global, Chambers Asia-Pacific and RSG India Report.

Rajat Sethi

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M&A Opportunities in the Indian Insurance Sector: Insurance Laws Amendment Act, 2025

M&A Opportunities in the Indian Insurance Sector: Insurance Laws Amendment Act, 2025

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Nuclear Energy Act: Transforming India’s Nuclear Energy Landscape

Nuclear Energy Act: Transforming India’s Nuclear Energy Landscape

The Nuclear Energy Act, 2025 enables private sector participation, modernizing India’s nuclear energy sector.

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SEBI’s 2025 Rights Issue Framework: Unlocking the Potential of Rights Issues

SEBI’s 2025 Rights Issue Framework: Unlocking the Potential of Rights Issues

SEBI’s 2025 amendments simplify rights issues, unlocking investment opportunities for listed companies.

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Succession Planning through Private Trusts (Part 2): Implications under the Income Tax Act, 1961

Succession Planning through Private Trusts (Part 2): Implications under the Income Tax Act, 1961

Succession Planning through Private Trusts (Part 2): Implications under the Income Tax Act, 1961 As discussed in our previous publication, the creation of private trusts has emerged as a widely...

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Charting a New Course: An Overhaul of India’s Maritime Legislation

Charting a New Course: An Overhaul of India’s Maritime Legislation

india introduces 2025 maritime legislation overhaul to boost trade, shipping, ports, and investor-friendly framework.

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A Framework for Using AI in the Indian Financial Sector

A Framework for Using AI in the Indian Financial Sector

A Framework for Using AI in the Indian Financial Sector INTRODUCTION On August 13, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) released the ‘Free-AI Committee Report’ (“FREE AI Report”), which deals...

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Financing M&A Transactions in India: An Overview

Financing M&A Transactions in India: An Overview

An overview of acquisition financing options and regulations for M&A transactions in India, including debt and equity routes.

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Employment Bonds That Bind

Employment Bonds That Bind

Employment Bonds That Bind In a recent judgement in Vijaya Bank and Ors. v. Prashant B. Narnaware (Civil Appeal Nos. 11708 of 2016 and 11499 of 2016) decided on May 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of...

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Succession Planning Through Private Trust (Part 1): Implications Under The Indian Trusts Act, 1882

Succession Planning Through Private Trust (Part 1): Implications Under The Indian Trusts Act, 1882

Succession Planning Through Private Trust (Part 1): Implications Under The Indian Trusts Act, 1882 BACKGROUND In a country in which family structures, business dynamics, and forms of wealth are...

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India’s Concerns About Deepseek And Possible Regulatory Responses

India’s Concerns About Deepseek And Possible Regulatory Responses

India’s Concerns About Deepseek And Possible Regulatory Responses The launch of open-source large language models (“LLMs”) by Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Basic Technology Research Co....

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‘Prior’ CCI Approval Of Resolution Plans: A Case For Legislative Amendment

‘Prior’ CCI Approval Of Resolution Plans: A Case For Legislative Amendment

‘Prior’ CCI Approval Of Resolution Plans: A Case For Legislative Amendment INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court's recent judgement in Independent Sugar Corporation Ltd. v. Girish Sriram Juneja & Ors.1...

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