Sukanya Hazarika

Director @ Khaitan & Co

About

At Khaitan & Co, part of its national Management Team - leading Corporate Practice Management, key client relationship engagement in Delhi NCR and Khaitan & Co's DEI initiative, ARISE. Previously, practiced in India and the U.S. on deals including strategic investments, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, buy-outs and secondary sales. Represented global PE and VC funds, companies and promoters across full transaction cycles in a wide range of industries. Advised startups in setting up businesses and making private offerings. Was a Fulbright fellow at Harvard Law School.

Country

India

City

New Delhi

Industry

Law Practice

Skill

Experience

Director

Khaitan & Co

2023-4 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

Delhi, India

Associate Director

Khaitan & Co

2019-4 - 2023-4 · 4 yrs 1 mo

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Corporate Associate

Duane Morris LLP

2016-3 - 2018-10 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Boston, Massachusetts

• Advised global and regional clients in a variety of transactions such as strategic investments, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and private offerings. Primary contact point within the firm for Indian matters. • Served as outside general counsel to startups and established companies; advised them on Delaware corporate law and securities law compliances. • Extensive experience in negotiating and drafting licenses, agreements and leading diligences. • Qualified to practice law in New York, Massachusetts and India.

Legal Volunteer

Center for Law and Education

2015-9 - 2015-11 · 3 mos

Boston, Massachusetts

Senior Associate

Khaitan & Co

2012-8 - 2015-6 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Significant deal experience with top-tier global PE clients: led teams on diligences and was clients' primary contact point, drafted agreements and legal opinions, and facilitated deal closings • Extensive M&A experience: led teams on diligences, drafted M&A agreements, and reviewed agreements related to disputes and franchisee rights.

Legal Officer

Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)

2008-12 - 2011-7 · 2 yrs 8 mos

New Delhi Area, India

• Led legal research, analysis, and project management for two multi-year projects funded by American Bar Association's World Justice Project, and National Human Rights Commission of India. • Drafted more than 100 research contracts with international donors such as Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and USAID.