Soumyadipta Chanda
About Soumyadipta Chanda
Soumyadipta Chanda is the Assistant Vice President Legal at Aditya Birla Group, with over nine years of experience in corporate law, specializing in financial services, insurance, and mutual funds.
Title at Aditya Birla Group
Soumyadipta Chanda currently holds the position of Assistant Vice President Legal at Aditya Birla Group. Based in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, he plays a crucial role in managing complex inbound and outbound M&A transactions, corporate and regulatory structuring, and general corporate advisory for various businesses and sectors within the organization.
Education and Qualifications
Soumyadipta Chanda has a robust academic background. He earned a Master of Law and Business from Bucerius Law School in Germany, where he was awarded the Bucerius Global Scholarship. Prior to that, he studied at Gujarat National Law University, obtaining a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree. He also completed his early education at M.P. Birla Foundation H.S. School in Kolkata.
Professional Background
Soumyadipta Chanda has a diverse professional background spanning multiple prestigious law firms and legal roles. He worked at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas in various capacities, including Principal Associate, Senior Associate, and Associate, from 2015 to 2023. He also gained international experience at Hogan Lovells in Frankfurt, Germany, serving as a Foreign Lawyer and Legal Intern. Additionally, he worked at Trilegal in Mumbai as an Associate.
Expertise in Corporate Law
With over nine years of post-qualification experience, Soumyadipta Chanda specializes in corporate law, focusing on financial services, insurance, and mutual funds. His extensive experience includes managing complex transactions and providing corporate advisory services. Throughout his career, he gained significant exposure to international debt capital markets and cross-border restructuring.
International Legal Experience
Soumyadipta Chanda gained valuable international legal experience while working in Frankfurt, Germany at Hogan Lovells. His roles as a Foreign Lawyer and Legal Intern provided him with insights into global debt capital markets and cross-border restructuring. This experience has equipped him with a diverse understanding of legal systems in different jurisdictions, enhancing his capabilities in his current role at Aditya Birla Group.