LAWYER PROFILE

Gautam Narasimhan

Asia-Pacific 2026

A&O Shearman

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance: International

Singapore

12 years ranked

Banking & Finance (International Firms)

India

13 years ranked

Banking & Finance (International Firms)

Indonesia

9 years ranked

About

Provided by A&O Shearman

Practice Areas

Gautam is Co-Managing Partner of ASEAN and Singapore and focuses on leveraged finance, structured finance, credit funds and private equity in South and Southeast Asia, particularly in India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore.

He has advised many international banks, private equity funds and credit funds on numerous high-profile financings and structured transactions in the region, including some of the most significant acquisition financings on recent high value intra-Asia deals. Gautam has been practising in Singapore for the last 18 years and worked in London and New York previously. He is qualified in England, Singapore, New York and India.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Banking & Finance: International - Singapore

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Gautam Narasimhan retains a market-leading reputation, especially for Indian and Indonesian mandates, and offers structured and acquisition finance expertise.

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Banking & Finance (International Firms) - Indonesia

Indonesia, expertise based abroad in Singapore

Individual Editorial

Gautam Narasimhan is sought out for his strong track record in large-scale bilateral and syndicated financings in Indonesia. Based in Singapore, he is also highly regarded for his restructuring practice.

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Banking & Finance (International Firms) - India

India, expertise based abroad in Singapore

Individual Editorial

Gautam Narasimhan has a notable India-focused banking and finance practice and is highly regarded for his experience in acting on behalf of lenders on acquisition finance mandates.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

A leading individual in the market, particularly for high profile leveraged finance work and with respect to India, where he has a wealth of experience.
Banking & Finance: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific
Gautam is hands-on, very knowledgeable and technical, and at the same time, gives practical, commercial advice that you feel you can really trust.
Banking & Finance: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific
I have worked with Gautam for many years. Despite his seniority, he still works on the documents and gets on the call himself. He is someone who really enjoys the practice of law.
Banking & Finance (International Firms)Chambers Asia & Pacific