April 23, 2026| Mumbai: Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Namrata Bhagwatula and Aneesh Gupte as Partners in the Firm’s General Corporate Practice in Mumbai.
Namrata Bhagwatula brings over 11 years of experience in private equity investments, mergers & acquisitions, venture capital investments, and general corporate advisory. She has advised on a wide range of high-value and complex transactions across sectors including renewable energy, healthcare, technology, and telecom. She has worked closely with multinational and Indian clients, including private equity funds, multilateral and development finance institutions, and venture capital investors. Namrata holds a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) from Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur.
Aneesh Gupte has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, private equity investments, venture capital and early-stage investments, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, restructuring, and general corporate law. Aneesh advises a diverse client base including large domestic companies, multinational corporations, private equity firms, venture capital funds, and start-ups. Aneesh is a Solicitor from the Bombay Incorporated Law Society (2009), holds an LL.B. from the University of Mumbai (2006), and is also a qualified Company Secretary (2007).
Speaking on their appointments, Managing Partners Pallavi Shroff and Akshay Chudasama said, “Namrata and Aneesh bring deep expertise across complex M&A, private equity and corporate matters. Their appointments strengthen the Firm’s general corporate capabilities in Mumbai, in line with our strategic priorities. Their experience and breadth of knowledge will enhance our ability to advise clients on high-value, cross-sector transactions.”
Prior to joining SAM, Namrata Bhagwatula was Counsel at Trilegal in New Delhi, and Aneesh Gupte was a Partner at Desai & Diwanji.
