Rahul Chatterji | Linklaters

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Testimonial

“I advise on a broad range of finance transactions, with a particular focus on leveraged finance and private credit matters in India and Southeast Asia. I focus on providing commercially sound and innovative solutions to my clients that help them achieve their strategic business objectives.”

Overview

Rahul is a partner within the firm’s Banking practice, based in Singapore. Rahul started his career in London and has more than 15 years of experience across Singapore and London advising on a wide range of complex cross-border financing transactions.

Rahul has advised clients on leveraged buyouts, public-to-private transactions, investment grade borrowings and special situations transactions. Rahul has a particular interest, and significant expertise, in private credit transactions including unitranche loans, holdco PIKs and back-leveraged transactions. Rahul also has top-tier emerging markets experience, with a particular focus on India.

Work Highlights

Rahul has advised on significant transactions including advising:

Bharti Global on the financing for its proposed acquisition of a stake in BT Group plc.
the lenders to IKS Health in relation to the financing of IKS Health’s acquisition of AQuity Solutions.
the lenders on certain acquisition financing facilities provided to a Fajr Capital-led consortium for the US$813m acquisition of Aster DM Healthcare’s (Aster) GCC Business.
the lenders on several privately funded LBO transactions for financial sponsors, in relation to the acquisition of minority or controlling stakes in Indian businesses.
the lenders on several private margin loan transactions for various leading private equity sponsors and leading Indian promoters, in relation to leveraging their existing investments in various Indian businesses.
the lenders on several private refinancing transactions for various Indian companies (both promoter-controlled businesses, and portfolio companies of financial sponsors).
the lenders on a Holdco financing to a family office investment vehicle controlled by the promoters of a leading Indian business conglomerate.
a leading Indian renewables energy company in relation to a private credit transaction involving certain financing solutions made available by a leading international credit fund.
the lenders in relation to Carlyle’s investment in Quest Global.
the lenders in relation to the acquisition by Azentio Software (an Apax portfolio company) of Beyontec.*
the lenders in relation to Blackstone's public offer for Italian infrastructure group Atlantia.*
the lenders in connection with the financing in support of CVC Capital Partners' acquisition of RGI.*
the lenders in connection with the senior financing in support of the €3.1bn public-to-private acquisition of Iliad Group by Xavier Niel.*
the lenders in connection with a credit facility made available to a portfolio company of Capital Square Partners for the acquisition of the Aditya Birla Group's BPO business.*
the lenders in connection with Advent International's acquisition of TSG.*
the lenders in connection with CVC Capital Partners' acquisition of a stake in GEMS Education. *

*denotes experience from previous firms

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Beyond the Office

Rahul is recognised in Legal 500 UK 2022 as a "Key Lawyer" in Acquisition Finance and Bank Lending: Investment Grade Debt and Syndicated Loans. They note that, "Rahul Chatterji is a product expert in private credit and a real pleasure to work with. Even on seemingly impossible timelines, Rahul always delivers."

Education and Qualifications

Rahul holds a B.A. and LL.B. (Hons) from the WB National University of Juridical Sciences. He is admitted in England and Wales.

Overview

Work Highlights

Rahul has advised on significant transactions including advising:

Bharti Global on the financing for its proposed acquisition of a stake in BT Group plc.

the lenders to IKS Health in relation to the financing of IKS Health’s acquisition of AQuity Solutions.

the lenders on certain acquisition financing facilities provided to a Fajr Capital-led consortium for the US$813m acquisition of Aster DM Healthcare’s (Aster) GCC Business.

the lenders on several privately funded LBO transactions for financial sponsors, in relation to the acquisition of minority or controlling stakes in Indian businesses.

the lenders on several private margin loan transactions for various leading private equity sponsors and leading Indian promoters, in relation to leveraging their existing investments in various Indian businesses.

the lenders on several private refinancing transactions for various Indian companies (both promoter-controlled businesses, and portfolio companies of financial sponsors).

the lenders on a Holdco financing to a family office investment vehicle controlled by the promoters of a leading Indian business conglomerate.

a leading Indian renewables energy company in relation to a private credit transaction involving certain financing solutions made available by a leading international credit fund.

the lenders in relation to Carlyle’s investment in Quest Global.

the lenders in relation to the acquisition by Azentio Software (an Apax portfolio company) of Beyontec.*

the lenders in relation to Blackstone's public offer for Italian infrastructure group Atlantia.*

the lenders in connection with the financing in support of CVC Capital Partners' acquisition of RGI.*

the lenders in connection with the senior financing in support of the €3.1bn public-to-private acquisition of Iliad Group by Xavier Niel.*

the lenders in connection with a credit facility made available to a portfolio company of Capital Square Partners for the acquisition of the Aditya Birla Group's BPO business.*

the lenders in connection with Advent International's acquisition of TSG.*

the lenders in connection with CVC Capital Partners' acquisition of a stake in GEMS Education. *

*denotes experience from previous firms