Amitabh Sharma

Amitabh has more than 25 years of experience in a wide variety of general corporate, mergers & acquisition, private equity and financing matter across diverse set of clients. Amitabh’s clients cover a wide spectrum across multinational clients, multi/bilateral agencies, financial institutions/banks & NBFCs, private equity firms, funds, domestic conglomerates, Union, State and Local Governments, public and private sector entities. His practice focus is on the investments, acquisitions, divestments and structuring of infrastructure projects.

Amitabh was Managing Partner of HSA Advocates till March 31, 2019. Prior to joining HSA in May 2016, Amitabh was a Partner at Khaitan & Co, Mumbai from April 2010. Before that Amitabh was a Partner at JSA, Mumbai.

For several years, Amitabh has been recognized as a leading corporate and projects lawyer within Infrastructure, Energy and PPPs space by world’s leading legal journals, Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and International Financial Law Review.

Amitabh in the past has acted on cross-border transactions including acquisitions in USA, Australia, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, Canada, Mozambique and Indonesia. He has also advised clients on environmental, health and safety related matters including land acquisition and rehabilitation issues involved in large infrastructure projects.

• Advising JERA Energy India Pvt. Ltd. / JERA Asia Pte. Ltd on its India entry; provided ongoing regulatory and corporate advisory
• Advising Avetta India Private Limited on its India entry and provided ongoing corporate advisory services. Advised on corporate compliance, commercial agreements, and regulatory matters
• Advised Antariksh Hotels and Resorts Private Limited – drafted and reviewed Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Solicitation Agreements for employees and business partners; assisted in reviewing and negotiating Hotel Management Agreements with international hospitality operators
• Advised Sterling and Wilson Group on acquisitions in India, UAE, Chile, Egypt, Australia, Mexico) on the cross-border infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Drafted and reviewed transaction documents, legal opinions, and commercial agreements
• Advised Paygate India Private Limited / Safexpay Technologies Private Limited on corporate structuring and compliance requirements. Also assisted in acquisition of technology companies and cross-border transactions
• Advised Comaea Consulting Pte. Ltd. On drafting and review of consultancy agreements, NDAs, recruitment agreements, and commercial contracts. Provided advisory on restructuring, employment, and commercial matters. Assisted with software development agreements and corporate advisory services
• Advised Indorama Investments Limited on its investments in India; drafted Share Subscription Agreements, Shareholders’ Agreements, and joint venture documentation. Advised on cross-border investment structuring and mining acquisition transactions. Assisted in corporate structuring and regulatory compliance advisory
• Advised Bethel Consultancy Private Limited on providing ongoing legal advisory services on investments in Mozambique, South Africa and Dubai. Assisted in structuring commercial transactions and preparing legal documentation for business operations. Provided general corporate advisory, including drafting agreements and legal correspondence

• Delhi University, Bachelor of Sciences (1992)
• Delhi University, LLB (1995)