The global law firm has added a partner in Singapore, who also joins its India country group.

White & Case has announced the appointment of capital markets lawyer Rahul Guptan as a partner in the firm's capital markets group.

Guptan previously advised on a number of «market first» capital markets offerings by Indian issuers. He joins the firm from Clifford Chance, where he was a partner and co-head of the global India group, and brings a wealth of experience dealing with the Indian banking, investment and business communities. 

India Focus

In his new role, Guptan will work closely with the firm's M&A, banking, restructuring and disputes practices in Asia-Pacific to grow the services White & Case offers in relation to India. 

«We expect to see a continued increase in Indian companies raising capital through cross-border offerings in the next couple of years,» White & Case partner John Vetterli, head of its global capital Markets practice, said in the announcement.