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Almitra Gupta‡

Almitra Gupta focuses on capital markets transactions and securities law. She represents issuers and underwriters in a variety of offerings, including liability management deals, shelf takedowns, medium-term note (MTN) and at-the-market (ATM) programs, and Rule 144A and other exempt offerings.

Almitra’s practice encompasses drafting and negotiating key transaction documents, such as prospectuses, exchange offer and consent solicitation memoranda, and underwriting agreements. She advises clients on securities compliance and corporate governance matters, and assists with the preparation of proxy statements and periodic filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 20-F, 6-K, and 8-K.

In addition to her work with domestic clients, Almitra has international experience, having worked on capital market transactions while practicing in London, Singapore and India. She has been involved in notable deals, including the establishment of India’s first Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) and advising on multiple social bond offerings.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recognized that processing delays associated with the unusually large number of Form ID applications being submitted due to the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act may contribute to FPIs failing to meet the March 18, 2026, deadline to comply with such Section 16(a) reporting requirements.

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