Sakate Khaitan
Partner
skhaitan@almtlegal.com
T: +44 (0) 20 7610 4421
F: +44 (0) 20 7610 4498

15, Cambridge Court
210, Shepherds Bush Road
Hammersmith
London W6 7NJ
United Kingdom

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Practice areas and client work
Sakate is a corporate lawyer specialising in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and securities law. Sakate is experienced in advising Fortune 500 companies as well as emerging companies in negotiated acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures. He has particular expertise in the insurance sector. Sakate also has project finance experience and has expanded the firm's derivatives practice. His practice is currently limited to Indian law exclusively.

Previous work
Sakate started his career in litigation, in 1990, with a renowned Calcutta based law firm. He moved to the corporate-commercial department of the firm in 1998, taking on additional responsibilities as administrative partner in 1999. Sakate specialised in commercial, corporate and securities laws, direct and indirect taxation and procedural laws.

Publications, Presentations, Recognitions
Sakate is a member of the executive committee of the India Business Forum [IBF], a forum he co-founded during his tenure at the London Business School. The IBF builds awareness facilitates discussions and encourages cross border investments to and from India. Sakate has also served on the boards of several multinational companies.

Bar and court admissions
Law Society of England & Wales, 2003 (Non Practicing)
West Bengal Bar Council, 1997

Education
London Business School (MBA, 2003)
University of Calcutta (BA/LLB, 1995)

Beyond the law
Sakate is an avid golfer and has played squash at competitive levels. Sakate also likes to devote time to Pratham UK, a charity that promotes the education of all Indian children.