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Divakar Gupta

Divakar Gupta

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Div Gupta's practice focuses on the representation of public and private emerging growth companies and investment banking firms. He has handled a variety of significant business transactions, including public offerings of equity, high yield debt and convertible debt, venture capital financings and mergers and acquisitions. He also advises a number of private companies as well as public companies on securities and general corporate matters.

Div is ranked in Chambers USA for his work in Capital Markets, Life Sciences and Healthcare, and has been named by Law360 as a Rising Star in Capital Markets and recognized by Who's Who Legal as a leading life sciences lawyer. Div is consistently among the nation's leaders in IPOs and other capital markets transactions run year after year. Clients describe him as “collaborative, helpful and productive” noting that he is “very solutions-oriented” and “a pleasure to work with."

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Divakar Gupta is a noted expert in the handling of equity transactions, offering particular experience in the biopharmaceutical sector.

Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Divakar Gupta is highly regarded for his experience assisting life sciences companies on IPOs and other capital markets matters.

Strengths

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  • Divakar is a fantastic partner and leader.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Divakar is practical, efficient and thoughtful.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • He has consistently taken a proactive approach to supporting the company, helping the board to think through relevant considerations and, most importantly, take a solution-oriented approach.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Divakar is extremely knowledgeable, very calm and able to think on his feet.

    Life Sciences: Corporate/CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Divakar has an extremely high level of knowledge, experience, accessibility and commitment to his clients.

    Life Sciences: Corporate/CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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