Mock Gandhi, Rikesh Anil

Rikesh Anil Gandhi

Associate

rikesh.gandhi@lw.com
    Mock Gandhi, Rikesh Anil

    Rikesh Anil Gandhi

    Associate

    rikesh.gandhi@lw.com

    Profile

    Rikesh Gandhi is an associate in the London office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Tax Department.

    Rikesh advises on the UK and international tax aspects of M&A, finance, restructurings, incentives, and investment funds.

    Prior to joining Latham in 2026, Rikesh was a tax associate at the London office of a leading US law firm and had trained as a solicitor at the London office of a Magic Circle law firm.

    Experience

    Rikesh’s experience includes advising:

    • Advising ECP and its consortium on its recommended offer of £5.75 billion for DCC Energy plc
    • Bansk Group, a consumer-focused private investment firm, on entering into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in BYOMA*
    • Advent on the acquisition of a majority stake in Reckitt’s Essential Home*
    • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on its acquisition of a 50% controlling stake in Opella from Sanofi, for an enterprise value of €16 billion*
    • K1 Investment Management on its strategic growth investment in Board Intelligence*
    • Oriflame on the group’s debt restructure*
    • BC Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in PetLab Co*
    • Antin on the close of the largest infrastructure flagship fund above €10 billion in 2024*
    • Pollen Street Capital on the closing of its €1.5 billion Fund V*

    *Matter handled prior to joining Latham

    Qualifications

    Bar Qualification

    • England and Wales (Solicitor)

    Education

    • LLM in Commercial Legal Practice, BPP Law School, 2020
    • Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School, 2019
    • MSc in Finance & Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2004
    • BSc in Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2003

    Languages Spoken

    • Gujarati
    • English

    Practices

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