Mr. Gautam Khaitan is a renowned Indian lawyer. He is the managing partner of OP Khaitan & Co.
Wiki/Biography
Gautam Khaitan was born in New Delhi on Thursday, May 6, 1965 (55 years old in 2020). His star sign is Taurus. He completed his schooling from Modern School, Delhi in 1983. In 1986, he obtained his Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Bachelor of Laws from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 10″
Weight (approx.): 85 kg
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Gray
Family and caste
Gautam Khaitan was born into a Hindu family.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is late Mr. OP Khaitan and mother’s name is Ms. Rekha Khaitan. He has a married elder sister Pallavi Laxman.
Relationships, Wife and Children
He is married to Ritu Khaitan and has a son, Karan Khaitan, and a daughter, Rhea Gupta.
Profession
He started practicing law in 1992 and joined OP Khaitan & Co., New Delhi. He has represented many leading multinational and national companies, banks and financial institutions across the world in various corporate and litigation matters. He also sits on the boards of several leading companies.
Gautam Khaitan’s appointment letter
He served as a director of several public listed companies, including Texmaco Infrastructure & Holdings Ltd. (formerly Texmaco Limited), Bharat Seats Ltd., AMJ Land Holdings Ltd. (formerly Pudumjee Pulp & Paper Mills Ltd.), FACOR Alloys Ltd. and Aravali Securities & Finance Ltd. He later resigned from all these organizations.
He is a member of several renowned organizations such as the International Bar Association, Asia Pacific Law Association, International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Supreme Court Bar Association of India, Delhi High Court Bar Association, Indian Bar Association, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Small and Medium Enterprises Council, Indo-American Indian Chamber of Commerce, Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and ADVOC Asia.
Gautam Khaitan’s IACC Certificate
In an interview, when asked about his contribution to the Doing Business team in 2018 and 2019, he said,
I am one of the expert contributors for India as I deal with business regulations every day in my regular job. I interacted with the Doing Business team through teleconferences, written correspondence and visits to my office by the global team. I also filled in a written questionnaire and provided references to relevant laws, regulations and fees based on a standard case scenario with specific assumptions.
Doing Business Report 2018
Doing Business Report 2019
Gautam Khaitan’s Doing Business Certificate
Gautam Khaitan’s Doing Business Certificate 2019
Facts/Trivia
- He has practised as an advocate in various District Courts, High Courts and the Supreme Court of India.
- He specialises in corporate law, corporate litigation, cross-border transactions, arbitration, acquisitions and structuring.
- He speaks fluent English and Hindi.
- He follows a vegetarian diet.
- He loves exploring new places and his favorite destination is London, England.
- According to him, the most useful business-related book he has ever read is Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.
- His favorite non-business book is Tuesdays with Me by Mitch Albom.
- In an interview, when asked what he would do now if money was no object, he said,
I had wanted to live in the Himalayas. I was mesmerized by the peaceful surroundings, nature and tranquil beauty there.
- The founder or start-up he admires most is Jack Ma, co-founder and chairman of Alibaba Group.
- According to him, his superpower is “winning friends and influencing people!”
- He mostly uses WhatsApp to keep in touch with people.
The road to success is not easy, but with hard work, drive and passion, the American dream is possible.” – Tommy Hilfiger
- In an interview, when asked about his passion and the obstacles he had overcome, he said,
My passion is to be good at what I do. My passion is to learn things and master them fast. Smile more and from the heart. Be grateful. The universe has a special place in its heart for grateful people 😉 I have conquered fear! I have learned to never back down because I feel scared.
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