Banking & Finance
The Firm has established itself as one of the leading players in the country in the Banking and Finance (B&F) practice area and caters to a mix of B&F products spread across projects and infrastructure financing, acquisition and leverage finance, structured finance, global loans, restructuring, external commercial borrowings, asset securitisation, debt capital markets, working capital, aviation financing, real estate loans and general corporate loans, and various regulatory issues pertaining to the area.
The Firm has on its roster of clients all of India’s top Banks, Financial Institutions, NBFCs and global lenders like US Ex-Im, KfW, multiple investment funds, mutual funds, custodians, asset management companies, trusteeship companies and domestic companies.
The practice is involved in some of the largest and complex transactions, requiring exhaustive knowledge of the Indian finance market and its legal framework, our counsels are also involved in a large number of cross-border financing transactions and on account of that have developed a deep understanding of international regulations, industries and legal & financial techniques.
Our interaction with the Reserve Bank of India (India’s Central Bank who is responsible for regulating various financial intermediaries including banks and NBFCs), and various other participants in the Indian B&F space has provided us with knowledge & understanding, of regulatory issues & expectations enabling us to address client requirements within the contours of an evolving regulatory framework.
Due to the unique mix of our clients (with lenders, borrowers and other participants like arrangers and trustees), the practice has a deep understanding of different client requirements and is able to provide bespoke solutions for challenging situations.
Our Partners:
New Delhi
Aniket Sen Gupta
New Delhi
PRACTICE AREAS
AWARDS
- Recognized as ‘Highly Regarded” by IFLR1000
- Ranked in asialaw 2022-23 Rankings as 'Distinguished Practitioner' for Banking & Finance
- Recognised as an ‘Expert’ by Expert guides 2016-2019 for Aviation practice
New Delhi
Girish Rawat
New Delhi
PRACTICE AREAS
- Banking & Finance
- Capital Markets
- Projects, Energy & Infrastructure
- Real Estate
- Restructuring & Insolvency
AWARDS
- Ranked as 'Highly Regarded' for Capital Markets: Debt practice by IFLR1000 2022-23 Survey.
- Recognised as “40 Under 40 Rising Star” by Legal Era
- Recognised as “Leading Lawyer” in “Financial and Corporate” by IFLR1000.
Harry Chawla
PRACTICE AREAS
- Corporate & Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Banking & Finance, Restructuring & Insolvency
AWARDS
- Harry Chawla ranked in India Business Law Journal’s A-list of Top 100 lawyers in 2020 and 2022-23
- Harry Chawla recognised as the Real Estate Lawyer of the Year at the 12th Legal Era Awards, 2022-23
Mumbai
Jay Parikh
Mumbai
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anti-Corruption & Compliance
- Banking & Finance
- Corporate & Commercial
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Restructuring & Insolvency
AWARDS
- Listed in the ‘A-List – India’s Top Lawyer 2022’ by India Business Law Journal.
New Delhi
Karan Mitroo
New Delhi
PRACTICE AREAS
AWARDS
- Ranked amongst the 'Leading Individuals' for Banking and Finance Practice by Legal500 Annual Research 2023.
- Awarded the ’40 under 40’ Rising Star by Legal Era for the year 2022.
- Recognised as 2022’s “Client Choice Award Winner” by Lexology.
- Recognised for outstanding contribution in the legal profession as the ‘Finest Young Lawyers’ in Asia 40 under 40 – 2022 list by Asian Legal Business.
- Ranked as 'Highly Regarded' for Banking by IFLR1000 2022-23 Survey.
- Listed among the ‘Top 40 Under 40’ India's Green Energy & Climate Leaders of Tomorrow for the year 2022 by EQ Magazine.
- Ranked in asialaw 2022-23 Rankings as 'Distinguished Practitioner' for Banking & Finance.
- Recognized for Banking & Finance by the Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2022.
- Awarded ‘Lawyer of the Year – India’ by Asia Law Awards 2020.
- Featured in the asialaw Client Servicing Report, 2020, for consistently delivering high quality service to clients
New Delhi
Maureen Z. Ralte
New Delhi
Mumbai
Nishant Singh
Mumbai
PRACTICE AREAS
- Banking & Finance
- Corporate & Commercial
- Climate Change & ESG
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Projects, Energy & Infrastructure
- Restructuring & Insolvency
AWARDS
- Ranked amongst the 'Leading Individuals' for Banking and Finance Practice by Legal500 Annual Research 2023.
- Ranked as a 'Notable Practitioner' for Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions by IFLR1000 2022-23 Survey.
- Recognised as a ‘Leading Individual’ by asialaw.
- Recognised as ‘Elite Legal Practitioner’ in Asia Pacific Region by Legal500.
- Awarded ‘Rising Star’ by Legal Era Awards.
New Delhi
Niti Paul
New Delhi
PRACTICE AREAS
- Corporate & Commercial, Mergers &Acquisitions, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Regulatory, Banking & Finance, Projects, Energy & Infrastructure
AWARDS
- Awarded ‘Leading Female Lawyer’ in Asian Legal Business’s “Top Female Lawyers in India 2022” edition.
- Niti Paul has been featured as one of the prominent figures in The Phenomenal She 2019, published by the Indian National Bar Association.
Mumbai
Piyush Mishra
Mumbai
PRACTICE AREAS
AWARDS
- Recognised as ‘Highly Regarded by IFLR1000
- Ranked Band – 3 by Chambers & Partners
Mumbai
Purvi Dabbiru
Mumbai
PRACTICE AREAS
Awards
- Identified as one of ‘India's Future Legal Leaders’ by India Business Law Journal for the year 2023.
Mumbai
Sudipta Routh
Mumbai
New Delhi
Varun Vaish
New Delhi
PRACTICE AREAS
- Corporate & Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Banking & Finance, Real Estate, Restructuring & Insolvency
AWARDS
- Featured in Forbes Legal India Powerlist 2022 as one of the Top 100 Lawyers (below 10 years’ experience).