Shantanu Kafle

Principal

+44 7563 260512

shantanu@fingleton.com

Shantanu helps clients navigate complex competition investigations and achieve better commercial outcomes. His experience at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and advising clients provides him with a deep understanding of the decision-maker’s mindset. Shantanu’s experience spans many sectors including financial services, telecoms and pharmaceuticals, and is particularly interested in the application of AI. 

Before joining Fingleton, Shantanu was an Assistant Director of Mergers at the CMA. He led several Phase 1 investigations, and helped develop the agency’s thinking around theories of harm and investigatory strategy. Prior to this, Shantanu worked for Cleary Gottlieb in their Brussels office, where he focused on international antitrust and merger control issues. 

Shantanu studied Law at the University of Cambridge (MA) and University College London (LLM) and is a member of the New York State Bar.

He joined Fingleton as a Principal in 2024.