Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Strengthens its Infrastructure, Energy and Project Finance Practice with Appointment of Swathy Ramanath as Partner

September 21, 2026

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Swathy Ramanath as a Partner in the Firm’s Infrastructure, Energy and Project Finance practice, based in Bengaluru.

Swathy has 15 years of experience advising on complex matters across the Projects, Infrastructure and Energy sectors. She has extensive experience in project contracts, concessions and bid processes, mergers & acquisitions and financing, and has advised on a wide range of transactions and assignments involving critical infrastructure assets.

Her practice spans power transmission, airports, conventional and renewable power, railways and allied infrastructure, as well as other critical infrastructure sectors. She has also advised clients on disputes relating to her areas of sectoral focus. Her experience also includes advising on the establishment and growth of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), giving her a broader understanding of the infrastructure, regulatory, commercial and transactional considerations relevant to businesses operating and expanding in India.

Commeting on the appointment, Managing Partners Pallavi Shroff and Akshay Chudasama said, “Swathy’s extensive experience across infrastructure, energy and projects, including her work across critical infrastructure sectors such as power, airports and railways, complements and strengthens SAM’s existing capabilities in these areas. Her appointment reflects the Firm’s continued focus on deepening its sectoral expertise and building a practice equipped to advise clients on the increasingly complex opportunities and challenges emerging across India’s infrastructure and energy landscape.”

Prior to joining SAM, Swathy Ramanath was a Partner at Khaitan & Co. in Bengaluru.