Swapnil Gupta
Partner
Swapnil Gupta
Partner
Swapnil specializes in commercial laws, corporate advisory, and dispute resolution. He advises both Indian and international clients on company law, foreign exchange regulations, securities and investment matters, insolvency, and arbitration. Prior to founding Capital Law, Swapnil gained extensive experience at Amarchand Mangaldas Suresh A Shroff & Co., where he handled a range of complex corporate and commercial matters.
Swapnil has considerable experience in corporate litigation, arbitration, and shareholder disputes. He frequently represents clients before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) and National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
Notably, Swapnil represented the Irish Government-owned Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and its associate companies in India in a complex multi-jurisdictional dispute. The matter, which involved litigation in the Supreme Court of India, NCLAT, NCLT, the High Courts of Delhi and Hyderabad, and the High Court of Ireland, included Swapnil providing expert evidence before the High Court of Ireland on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016—accepted in the court's judgement dated 28 February 2018. Swapnil has represented Punjab Kesari group of newspapers and Amar Ujala in substantive disputes. Swapnil, along with other partners, is also advising on the estate dispute of Late PRS Oberoi (Oberoi Group) and the estate dispute of Ankur Bhatia (Bird Group).
In addition to litigation work, Swapnil has advised on numerous investment transactions, share purchase agreements, and joint ventures, and has successfully represented clients in contract negotiations and settlement discussions. He regularly provides guidance to angel investors and family offices on private equity investments in leading startups.
Swapnil holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, and an LL.B. from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi (2010). He is a member of the Delhi High Court Bar Association and Executive Committee Member of the NCLT Bar Association.