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Prakash Mehta

Prakash Mehta

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Prakash Mehta advises some of the world’s most prominent fund sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and other institutional investors. He provides strategic advice on private equity-style investments, exit transactions, joint ventures, and stock and asset sales. He also counsels on investor portfolio company matters and serves as corporate counsel to public and private portfolio companies. Representative work includes advising on economically transformative private equity, venture capital and infrastructure fund manager-level transactions, including seed arrangements, joint ventures and minority stake sales; counseling funds on restructuring shale-play investments impacted by volatility in the energy sector; providing advice on debt and equity investments in shipping and entertainment assets around the world; assisting Asian clients on U.S. inbound investments in a variety of sectors; and representing limited partner advisory boards regarding zombie fund manager disputes, with extensive work on funds divorce matters involving fund principals and investors. He is co-leader of the firm’s investment management practice, leader of the India practice and member of the management committee.

Professional Memberships

Advisory council, Committee for Global Thought, Columbia University; Board of directors, U.S.-India Business Council; Advisory council, South Asia Center, Atlantic Council

Personal

BS, Georgetown University; JD, Georgetown University Law Center

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Investment Funds: Investor Representation - USA

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Prakash Mehta is well-known for his practice advising sovereign wealth funds and investment managers on equity investment decisions.

Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial
Prakash Mehta has vast experience of advising both asset managers and sponsors on establishing significant funds, including growth funds.

Strengths

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  • Prakash is a go-to for high level guidance and advice.

    Private Equity: Fund FormationChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Akin (79)

Asia-Pacific Region

China

Europe-wide

Latin America - International Counsel

Middle East-wide

Saudi Arabia

UK

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