Banking & Finance

Phoenix Legal has a broad-based banking and finance legal practice in India that holds expertise in a wide range of sectors. The team is regularly selected by notable banking clients, both domestic and international, for its knowledge of ECB, syndicated and term loans. The law firm fields a strong lender-side offering, particularly in the field of microfinance. The department is well placed to advise clients on banking regulatory issues. Some of its key clients are Asian Development Bank, Northern Arc Capital and Deutsche Bank.

"The team are very responsive, fast-reacting and able to meet tight deadlines. They have their thumb on the pulse of the market and can take a commercial view on legal points."

Phoenix Legal advised Enabling Qapital and EMF Microfinance Fund on providing USD5 million external commercial borrowings to UGRO Capital.

Sawant Singh is a co-founding partner at Phoenix Legal Mumbai. He is highly rated for his work acting for domestic and foreign financial institutions on loan facilities and banking regulatory issues. "He is our most preferred legal partner due to his proactive approach and ability to deliver solutions in a timely manner."