Restructuring/Insolvency
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is widely regarded as housing a premier restructuring and insolvency team, and is consistently mandated on India's most high-profile matters in this area. Its team is especially active for committees of creditors and resolution professionals on corporate insolvency resolution processes, advising on the implementation of resolution plans as well as litigation. The team also offers experience acting for bidders on insolvency-related transactions. The firm handles matters across various sectors, from banking and finance to telecoms and infrastructure.
Work Highlights
- Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised IndusInd International Holdingson the implementation of its resolution plan in respect of Reliance Capital.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cyril Amarchand Mangaldashas an excellent team with strong knowledge. They are very responsive and commercially savvy."
"It is an extremely competent team with deep expertise on the subject."
"Cyril Amarchand Mangaldashas an excellent team with strong knowledge. They are very responsive and commercially savvy."
"It is an extremely competent team with deep expertise on the subject."
Notable Practitioners
Cyril Shroff is the firm's managing partner and is based in Mumbai. He earns significant praise for his many years of experience and continues to advise on the largest mandates in the infrastructure and finance sectors.
L Viswanathan is based in Mumbai, where he enjoys a strong reputation for his impressive track record of advising on numerous major insolvencies, and regularly acts for resolution professionals and committees of creditors.
"Mr L Viswanathan is a big name in the sector and one of the most experienced lawyers in India for restructuring and insolvency. He is always able to give insights that a lot of people miss."
"He is an exceptional lawyer with a holistic vision."
Dhananjay Kumar is a partner in Mumbai. He has experience working on high-profile insolvency matters for a range of parties, including committees of creditors and resolution professionals.
Gaurav Gupte is based in Mumbai. He is well versed in advising corporate clients and lenders on corporate insolvency resolution processes under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, including negotiating resolution plans.
"Gaurav is an excellent lawyer to work with."
Madhav Kanoria is establishing a strong reputation in the restructuring and insolvency field. He has demonstrated significant experience in insolvency processes, particularly in resolution plan structuring and compliance.
"Madhav is an excellent lawyer who has very good subject matter knowledge and also has a keen awareness about commercial and business requirements."
"He offers exceptional performance and is very fair and ethical in his advice."
Manmeet Singh is recognised for his experience in restructuring and insolvency work, advising resolution professionals and committees of creditors.
"Manmeet is a solution provider. He has solutions for all matters and handles them with the utmost sophistication."