Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 4
About
Provided by DSK Legal
Amidst globalisation, consolidation, and diversification reshaping India’s financial landscape, DSK Legal’s Banking & Finance team stands at the forefront of innovation and expertise.
We work closely with lenders and borrowers, offering comprehensive solutions across corporate finance, structured finance, securitisation, project finance, and debt restructuring. Our expertise extends to international banking, real estate financing, and advisory on complex deal structures, including external borrowings, debt-equity swaps, and infrastructure project financing.
We collaborate with our Dispute Resolution team to resolve distressed asset recovery disputes and offer strategic counsel on restructuring under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). Our clients include industry leaders such as Edelweiss Group, IndusInd Bank, HSBC Bank Canada, and Deutsche Bank AG, reflecting our commitment to tailored solutions and enduring partnerships.
Chambers Review
DSK Legal has an active presence in the lending sphere with offices across India. The firm acts for significant domestic and international financial institutions on loan provision and the financing aspects of restructurings. The lawyers are familiar with regulatory reviews and ensuring establishments enter the Indian market in accordance with local guidelines.
Work Highlights
- DSK Legal advised Athaang Infrastructure and Kashi Tollway on the aggregate INR23.5 billion project financing, taken by Kashi Tollway from the State Bank of India, for the operation and management of National Highways No.19.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provides relevant, timely and effective legal advice for resolution of our issues. It is adept at dealing with the subject matter and clearly communicates on timelines."
"It is an excellent firm with a very capable team that is also very responsive."
"DSK Legal has excellent domain knowledge and experience of handling complex and sophisticated transactions."
"The team provides relevant, timely and effective legal advice for resolution of our issues. It is adept at dealing with the subject matter and clearly communicates on timelines."
"It is an excellent firm with a very capable team that is also very responsive."
"DSK Legal has excellent domain knowledge and experience of handling complex and sophisticated transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Anjan Dasgupta is a partner in DSK Legal's Mumbai office. He is viewed as an infrastructure and project finance specialist, though he also advises on other relevant matters relating to areas such as real estate and shipping.
"Anjan is always available on call and ready to help without looking at the clock."
"Anjangives strategic guidance and is hardworking, helpful and assertive. He comes up with clear solutions."
Ranked Lawyers at
DSK Legal
India
Members
Provided by DSK Legal
Ashish Pahariya
Avinash Kumar Khard
Karan Ajitsaria
Roochi Loona
Clients
Provided by DSK Legal
AM Green Energy Private Limited
ANZ Bank
Aditya Birla Finance Limited
Aseem Infrastructure Finance Limited
Athaang Infrastructure Private Limited
Aurelius Healthcare Investments B.V.
Axis Bank and Axis Finance
Axis Finance Limited
Bajaj Finance Limited
Bank of Baroda, New York Branch
Banque de Commerce et de Placements, Switzerland
Canara Bank
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank AG
Edelweiss Group
Eternis Fine Chemicals Limited
Export and Import Bank of India
Flipkart Internet Private Limited
HDFC Bank and HDFC Real Estate Fund
HSBC Bank Canada
Hero Electrical Vehicles Private Limited
ICICI Bank Group
Incred Financial Services Limited
Indian Bank
IndusInd Bank Limited
Investec India
Jai Beverages Pvt. Ltd
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd
LIC and LIC Housing Finance
Leela Group
Maersk Trade Finance
Mahindra Rural Housing Finance Limited
Motilal Oswal Home Finance Limited
NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited
NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited
National Infrastructure Investment Fund
PhonePe Private Limited
Piramal Group
Reliance Retail Finance Limited
Sberbank of Russia and Sberbank, Branch in India
State Bank of India
State Bank of Mauritius
Valecha LM Toll Private Limited
Wise Payments
i3 Verticals LLC