Mithun is very well regarded by his clients, many of whom have worked with him for several years now. He is recognized as “consistently providing clear, commercially practical advice, in a very prompt and responsive manner- no matter the time of day” and as someone who “makes a special effort to get to know his clients and understand their business in-depth, which helps him provide strategic inputs as well.” His referees also credit him as a seasoned practitioner who “has a deep knowledge of the law, holds a very precise pen on documentation and has worked closely with our teams to provide business-oriented solutions to complex problems. He is intelligent, friendly, accessible and fun to work with!” His Chambers referees credit him as being “an exceptional lawyer, who has the ability to break down complex situations and navigate difficult counterparties to deliver positive results.”

As part of his university support initiatives, Mithun provides career guidance and mentorship sessions to students at multiple law schools and he is also a co-opted member of the Academic Council of the Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai and the KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneswar.

Having graduated from the National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata in 2005, Mithun worked with: (a) Luthra & Luthra Law Offices, Mumbai; (b) Herbert Smith LLP (as it then was), London; and (c) J Sagar Associates, Mumbai, where he was elevated as a partner, prior to joining SAM. He is dual qualified, being enrolled with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa and is also admitted as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales.

Select Leadership & Management Positions in the Firm:

• Member (Since 2017) / Convenor (2024 – Present): Associate Compensation and Promotion Committee, a group of 8 equity partners, entrusted with the yearly associate compensations and promotions.
• Member, Equity Partner Development & Evaluation Committee (2024 – Present): a group of 7 equity partners, entrusted with the yearly peer review of the equity partner pool.

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• Carraro Group in relation to their corporate structure reorganisation including acquisitions to streamline their India operations leading up to the initial public offering of the equity shares of Carraro India Limited.
• British American Tobacco plc on the sale of identified marquee global BAT portfolios to ITC in the territories of India, Nepal and Bhutan for use in specified market categories along with a grant of a license of the key brands by ITC back to a BAT affiliate for use in identified sub-markets of such territories.
• JFE Shoji Group in relation to their strategic minority investment in Arfin India Limited by way of preferential allotment and regarding the structuring and implementation of an exclusive agency and distributorship agreement between JFE Shoji and Arfin.
• CIVC Partners, L.P.  in relation to the 100% acquisition of Datavail Corporation, by way of a reverse triangular merger.
• Zero North A/S regarding the combination of Zero North and Alpha Ori Technology Holdings Pte. Ltd. by way of a share exchange/swap, which resulted in the creation of a leading maritime optimization company offering sustainable shipping solutions, and a new powerhouse in the digital transformation of shipping,
• A client consortium of HHLR Management Pte. Ltd and Alta Capital Management LLP, in their structured acquisition of two warehousing assets operating in the NCR from Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund.
• Goldman Sachs on its minority investment in Biocon Biologics Limited, a subsidiary of Biocon Limited, one of India’s largest manufacturers of biosimilars and other pharmaceutical products, for an aggregate consideration of US$ 150 million.
• Embassy Group on the merger of the Embassy Group companies into Indiabulls Real Estate Limited, creating one of India’s largest real estate development platforms and result in the merged entity being one of the largest market players among listed companies in the real estate sector in India with an equity value of approximately INR 9,400 crores.
• Blackstone Group in connection with contribution of its investments in several portfolio companies to India’s second ever publicly listed real estate investment trust (REIT) in India i.e., Mindspace Business Parks REIT.
• McCormick Group in its sale of 26% shares of Eastern Condiments Private Limited along with 41.8% shares held by the promoters of Eastern Condiments to the Orkla Group who acquired the stake through its wholly owned Indian subsidiary, MTR Foods Private Limited, in a deal with an aggregate value of US$ 275 million.
• McCormick Group in the sale and transfer of intellectual property assets relating to the iconic “Kohinoor” brand and sub-brands to Adani Wilmar Limited.
• UPS Inc. and its affiliates in connection with acquisition, from the Jet Airways Group, of: (a) 40% of share capital of UPS Jetair Express Private Limited; and (b) 100% share capital of Transmodal Services Private Limited.
• Citi Ventures as Indian legal counsel for the series D investment by Citi Ventures (and other investors) in Hiveloop Technology Private Limited (i.e., owner and operator of the Udaan B2B e-commerce platform, an Indian start-up that was the fastest to achieve the coveted unicorn status) as part of the largest capital infusion in an online B2B e-commerce platform in India.
• Sanofi Group in relation to all aspects of the structuring and implementation of the strategic separation from the existing Sanofi portfolio of the identified: (a) central nervous system products to Cipla Limited; and (b) cardiovascular products to Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited
• Goldman Sachs in its acquisition of the majority stake in the Student Housing Business of the Manipal Group, the first private equity investment in the organised student housing space, in India and on the subsequent acquisition by Warburg Pincus and its affiliates of the stake held in Goodhost by Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited.

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