Rajesh Narain Gupta is enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India since 1988. He has vast experience in corporate and transactional matters including litigation. He is an advisor to number of leading Foreign and Indian Banks, Financial Institutions, Real Estate players, Corporate and Industrial Houses.
He is a pioneer in India in the area of Succession & Estate Planning. Rajesh has vast experience on the stressed asset side and he was retained by the Banking Industry to advice on implementation on the procedural aspects under SARFAESI. He advised NeSL, a company promoted by the Union Government and owned by reputed financial institutions, on setting up of First Utilities Services under the IBC. Rajesh was also a special invitee by IBA & RBI in connection with the amendment of The Banking Regulation Act, 1949. He contributes to legal research papers which are published by leading dailies, law journals and reputed publications in India and abroad. He has authored and edited several books on banking laws and practices.
Rajesh is an Independent Director on the boards of HDFC Capital Advisors Limited, and J.C. Flowers Asset Reconstruction Private Limited. He also chairs the Banking and Finance Reforms sub-committee of the CII National Committee on Legal Services 2023-24 and few other organizations. He is an appointed member of the SGDs committee of SIDBI in the capacity of an external expert. Rajesh also holds the Vice President’s office of Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF). Previously, he was an Independent Director on the board of HDFC Limited and HDFC Credila Financial Services Limited.
Rajesh is enlisted amongst the “Top Managing Partners” in the Forbes India Legal Powerlist. He is also recognized as a ‘Leading Lawyer Legend’ by Legal Era and amongst the ‘Top 50 Legal Icons’ and ‘Top 100 Lawyers in India’ by Asia Law’s, India Business Law Journal.
Rajesh has been listed as a key lawyer by Legal 500 in their Green Guide 2024. The guide puts a spotlight on key individuals around the globe who have been able to showcase a contribution to the green transition.
Rajesh is a Recognized Lawyer in the field of Private Wealth Law by Chambers and Partners in their HNW Guide and as “Lawyer of the Year – Private Client” in the Indian Legal Awards presented by Legal Era. He has been acknowledged as a Leading Individual for Private Client in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 rankings and a veteran in Private Wealth Law practice by Legal 500.
Rajesh is consistent with his fitness training and is fond of playing lawn tennis, singing and travelling.