Abhiroop Amitava Datta is a Partner at the Firm, specializing in equity capital markets.

He represents issuers, underwriters and selling shareholders across securities offerings, including initial/follow-on public offerings (IPOs/FPOs), rights issues and qualified institutions placements (QIPs). He has also advised brokers and sellers on secondary market transactions, including offers for sale through the stock exchange mechanism (OFS) and bulk/block trades. He has also advised intermediaries and listed companies on Securities and Exchange Board of India regulatory compliance, including in relation to listing obligations, insider trading and share-based compensation.

Abhiroop also has experience advising the Government of India on disinvestment transactions, including by way of IPOs/FPOs and OFS transactions, and has advised either the Government of India or the underwriters on significant disinvestments, such as the IPOs/FPOs by Coal India Limited, NTPC Limited and Punjab and Sind Bank.

He holds a B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.) degree from National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad.

Prior to joining Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Abhiroop has worked as a counsel with S&R Associates, New Delhi, and as a senior associate at AZB & Partners, New Delhi, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, New Delhi and Amarchand Mangaldas Suresh A. Shroff & Co, New Delhi.

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• Mankind Pharma Limited – ₹ 43,263.55 million IPO in 2023
• EPACK Durable Limited – Draft Red Herring Prospectus for IPO filed in 2023
• India Shelter Finance Corporation Limited – Draft Red Herring Prospectus for IPO filed in 2023
• ASK Automotive Limited – Draft Red Herring Prospectus for IPO filed in 2023
• Uniparts Limited – ₹ 8,356.08 million IPO in 2022
• MINISO Group Holding Limited – US$ 72.25 million IPO and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2022
• Sapphire Foods India Limited – ₹ 20,732.53 million IPO in 2021
• Barbeque-Nation Hospitality Limited – ₹ 4,528.74 million IPO in 2021
• Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited – ₹ 74,425 million QIP in 2020
• Punjab National Bank – ₹ 50,000 million QIP in 2018
• HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited – ₹ 86,950 million IPO in 2017
• SBI Life Insurance Company Limited – ₹ 83,864 million IPO in 2017
• Coal India Limited – ₹ 154,751 million IPO in 2010
• NTPC Limited – ₹ 84,787.51 million FPO in 2010

A detailed experience statement can be shared on a confidential basis.

Professional Memberships

• Bar Council of Delhi

Education

• B.A. LL.B (Hons.), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad