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.
Partners we are associated with:

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.

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

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.

Founder & Managing Partner - New Delhi

Rajiv K Luthra
Founder & Managing Partner - New Delhi
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anti-Corruption & Compliance
- Aviation
- Banking & Finance
- Capital Markets
- Competition And Anti-trust Law
- Direct Tax
- Indirect-Tax
- International Trade
- Intellectual Property
- Management Labour & Employment
- Pro-Bono
- Projects, Energy & Infrastructure
- Real Estate
- Restructuring & Insolvency
- Telecommunications, Media & Technology (Tmt)
AWARDS
- Identified as 'The A List - India's Top Lawyer 2021' by India Business Law Journal
- 'Leader' for Project Finance practice by Who's Who Legal, 2021 & 2020
- ‘Market leader’- IFLR 1000 2020-21
- 'Top Managing Partners', by Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2020
- 'Hall of Fame' for Corporate and M&A, India by Legal 500, 2020
- ‘Managing Partners of the Year’ – ALB India Law Awards 2020
- 'Top 35 Legal Icons, India' - India Business Law Journal, 2020
- ‘National Law Day Award’ by the Prime Minister of India
- ‘The Most Promising Business Leader of Asia’ - Economic Times’ Asian Business Leaders Conclave 2016 - Kuala Lumpur.
- ‘International Jurists Award’ by the Attorney-General and Chief Justice of the United Kingdom
- Lifetime Achievement Award” in the International M&A sector” - 4th Annual International M&A Advisor Awards, New York.
- Honoured as “Legend in Indian Corporate Law” and “Ace Legal Eagle for Indian corporate law, specializing in tax, regulatory & compliance laws” - Asian Business Leadership Forum Excellence Awards, Dubai.
- ‘Managing Partner of the Year’ – IDEX Legal Awards 2016
- ‘Leading Lawyer’ in the areas of Corporate Law, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions and Project Finance by Chambers Global, Chambers Asia Pacific, IFLR 1000, AsiaLaw and Asia Pacific Legal 500.