Morrison & Foerster has appointed Amit Kataria as of counsel in the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group in its Hong Kong office.
Representing corporations, financial sponsors, and portfolio companies, Kataria brings a wealth of experience advising on mergers and acquisitions, and on a broad range of transactional and advisory matters including private equity, securities offerings, and other corporate transactions.
Qualified to practice in New York, Hong Kong, and Delhi (India), Kataria’s experience advising on M&A transactions across these regions gives him a unique perspective on global M&A work. His India experience provides further breadth to our corporate M&A practice advising our Asian and international clients in their investments in the region. His practice focuses on advising regional and international strategic acquirers and financial investors on Indian inbound and outbound transactions. He also regularly advises on various litigaion and enforcement matters in India.
Eric Piesner, firmwide managing partner for Asia, says: “MoFo has already seen an increase in demand for assistance from Asian and international clients seeking to invest in India as changes in government and various macroeconomic factors make India a more attractive investment target. Amit will play a key role in serving our existing clients and fuel the growth of our India practice.”
“Morrison & Foerster enjoys a stellar reputation across Asia and in the international markets. I’m excited to join the firm and contribute to the success of the firm’s M&A practice globally and in India in particular,” said Kataria.
Kataria joins Morrison & Foerster from Davis Polk & Wardwell. He received his LL.M. from Columbia Law School in 2007, his LL.B. from the University of Delhi in 2004, and his B.A. from the University of Delhi in 2001.
The firm has received significant market recognition in Asia including Chambers Asia-Pacific naming the firm “Japan International Firm of the Year” for 2014, marking the second year in a row the firm has won the award. Chambers Asia-Pacific also recognised 25 practices and 45 lawyers from the firm in its 2014 edition. The firm also garnered six awards at the 2014 Asian Legal Business awards including being named “International Deal Firm of the Year” and “Tax Law Firm of the Year.” The Financial Times also named the firm to its Asia-Pacific FT 25, a list of the 25 most innovative international firms in the Asia-Pacific region.
