Prajna Mohapatra has returned to Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, assuming the role of Partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice. With over ten years of post-qualification experience, she specializes in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity (PE) law.

Areas of Expertise

Her key practice areas include:

• Inbound M&A, particularly in healthcare, financial services, and construction and development sectors
• Private equity investments and exits (both control and minority)
• Strategic mergers, amalgamations, and joint ventures
• Corporate restructuring
• General corporate advisory

Prajna has previously advised prominent clients such as Morgan Stanley Private Equity and GIC Singapore, providing insights on a wide range of transactional and governance-related issues under Indian law.

Firm’s Perspective

Cyril Shroff, the Managing Partner of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, expressed his enthusiasm regarding Mohapatra’s return, stating, “I am delighted to welcome Prajna back to the Firm. She has excellent legal acumen and experience. She will be a great addition to our corporate practice.”

Academic Background

Prajna earned her undergraduate law degree from the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) in 2012. She further enhanced her legal expertise by obtaining a postgraduate degree from Leiden University in the Netherlands during 2021-2022.

Personal Reflections

On rejoining the firm, Mohapatra remarked, “Rejoining Cyril Amarchand is like homecoming for me and that makes me proud and happy. Cyril Amarchand has made me the lawyer I am today, transcending the role of offering legal advice and becoming a trusted advisor to my clients. I am excited to join the market-leading Corporate practice at the firm and look forward to working with some of the best minds in the profession.”

Location

Prajna will be based in the Mumbai office of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.