About
Amrita Barthakur is a lawyer-turned-VC with over 20 years of experience in India's consumer brand and tech ecosystem. She joined Saama as General Counsel and transitioned to the investment team as Partner focusing on consumer brands and marketplaces; previously she led the investments practice at Nishith Desai Associates.
Experience
- SaamaPartnercurrent2023 β presentSingapore/ India
- SaamaPartner & COOcurrent2021 β presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- SaamaCOO, General Counselcurrent2012 β presentBengaluru Area, India
- Nishith Desai AssociatesHead - Fund Investments Practice and Senior member of the Corporate and Securities Practice2004 β 2010
- Fox MandalAssociate2001 β 2004
Education
- Bangalore University1997 β 2002
- S't Marys Convent, Guwahati
Skills & more
Dispute Resolution4Corporate Law33Due Diligence14Joint Ventures22Corporate Governance13Private Equity15Foreign Investment6Investments19Mergers & Acquisitions10Venture Capital12Securities16Cross-border Transactions5
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Start-upsMutual FundsSecurities RegulationIntellectual PropertyLegal AdviceCompetition LawFrom Amrita's professional profile.
Colleagues at Saama Capital
Ann Oliver
Office Manager at Saama Capital
Arpan Kapoor
Associate at Saama Capital
Ash Lilani
Founder and Managing Partner at Saama Capital
Chetan Khatri
Senior Associate - Finance at Saama Capital
Hemant Asher
Partner at Saama Capital
Kiranbir Nag
Partner at Saama Capital
Madhu SR
Office Assistant at Saama Capital
Mahir Pradhan
Analyst at Saama Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Amrita Barthakur work?
- Amrita Barthakur is Partner at Saama Capital.
Same school
Also attended Bangalore University28
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Shared employers
Also worked at Nishith Desai Associates5
Sandeep FariasFounder & Managing Partner at Elevar EquityRajesh PathaniaChief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Woodstock FundArun ScariaGeneral Counsel at Tanglin Venture PartnersBipin ManuelManaging Director, Brisbane Strategy Ventures at TiE Women Global Pitch CompetitionSamiran SantraSenior Manager, Transactions at Stride Ventures


















