Aastha Malhotra
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Aastha Malhotra

Associate

Aastha advises private credit funds, lenders, and sponsors on a range of financings including real estate finance, acquisition finance, loan-on-loan finance, and general corporate lending transactions across domestic and international markets.

She trained at the firm’s London office and was seconded to the internal Risk and Regulation department in London and New York City. Prior to her training, she studied law at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, on the Aditya Birla Scholarship.
 
Aastha also sits on the AOS Race and Ethnicity Committee.

Experience

Pro bono

  • Advising new mothers, pregnant women and families on maternity employment rights through Maternity Action
  • Mentoring young people through AOS’ award-winning Smart Start program
  • Mentoring women returning to work after career breaks through AOS’ engagement with Dress for Success

Published Work

  • Aastha Malhotra, Arshia Roy (2020) “Reconceptualising Parenthood: A Model Regulatory Framework for Assisted Reproduction in India”, Kolkata, India: NUJS Law Review

Qualifications

Admissions

Solicitor, England and Wales, 2025

Academic

B.A LL.B (Honours), Law, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, 2022
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.