Rajat Mukherjee
Rajat Mukherjee is a partner in the Corporate and M&A practice in the Delhi NCR office. With nearly 25 years of experience, he specialises in mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and cross-border transactions. He also advises clients on high-value corporate disputes and corporate governance matters.
After completing his LLM from Columbia University, Rajat worked in New York and Hong Kong before joining Khaitan & Co as a Partner in 2010. He has played a significant role in building the firm’s M&A practice in New Delhi, which is now ranked “Band 1: Elite” for Corporate/M&A in India by Chambers & Partners.
Rajat represents domestic and international clients across sectors such as media (print and digital), IT and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES), pharmaceuticals and healthcare, Fast-moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), auto components, logistics, education, and retail.
Rajat is consistently recognised as a Leading Individual for Corporate/M&A by publications such as Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, IFLR1000, and ALB. Clients commend him for his clarity of advice and strategic insight, with Chambers & Partners describing him as “a brilliant lawyer” with an exceptional ability to explain complex issues and their consequences.
Publications
Co-author of the India - Market Insights chapter in the Global M&A Law Guide , published 28 April 2026 , alongside Sarthak Sarin .