Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 3
About
Provided by Wadia Ghandy & Co
Wadia Ghandy & Co. consistently earns recognition from both, clients and leading publications as one of India's premier law firms specializing in banking and finance. Our unwavering commitment to a client-centric approach, coupled with our deep understanding of India's regulatory and financial landscape, positions us as experts in delivering customized and streamlined legal solutions.
Our team, consisting of exceptionally experienced lawyers, is prepared to offer expert guidance on a wide range of issues in banking and finance. We specialise in foreign investment in debt instruments, external commercial borrowings, product documentation, real estate financing, acquisition finance, factoring, securitization, syndicated/ consortium loans, debt restructuring, issuance of debt instruments in the domestic market, and aviation finance.
Recent Work Highlights -
- Advised Kotak Strategic Situations India Fund - II in a deal that involved issuance of non-convertible debentures by VL-Auto Ancillary Private Limited and Viney Auto Ancillary Private Limited and optionally convertible debentures by Viney Corporation Private Limited.
- Advised HDFC Bank Limited in a deal that involved merger of Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited with and into HDFC Bank Limited.
- Advised Axis Bank Limited in a deal that involved refinancing of existing term loan facilities availed in relation to the “Crown Project”.
Chambers Review
Wadia Ghandy & Co has a long-established legal practice with particularly deep experience advising on regulatory matters in banking and finance, as well as project finance, complex security arrangements and refinancing structuring. The team is also well-placed to advise on acquisitions in the finance sector in India. The firm regularly represents major banks, non-bank financial companies and borrowers, and often undertakes work relating to the real estate sector.
Work Highlights
- Wadia Ghandy & Co advised IIV Mikrofinanzfonds, IIV Impact Investing Funds and FCP-Raif on granting external commercial borrowing facilities to Pahal Financial Services.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Wadia Ghandy & Co is responsive to the requirements and timelines of the client and suggests workable solutions for any situation."
"They go into the matter in depth, carry out proper research and provide proper legal solutions. Partners at the firm are thorough professionals and very approachable."
"They think purely from the client's perspective, providing well-researched, 360-degree advice. They are always on top of things."
"Wadia Ghandy & Co is responsive to the requirements and timelines of the client and suggests workable solutions for any situation."
"They go into the matter in depth, carry out proper research and provide proper legal solutions. Partners at the firm are thorough professionals and very approachable."
"They think purely from the client's perspective, providing well-researched, 360-degree advice. They are always on top of things."
Notable Practitioners
Shabnum Kajiji is a partner at Wadia Ghandy & Co in Mumbai. She especially represents financial institutions, including in relation to foreign currency lending.
"Shabnum has a very good knowledge of trade finance matters and is very approachable."
"She has an excellent knowledge of the subject and is always forthcoming with support, even when there are tight timelines."
"Shabnum provides well thought-out advice backed by a depth of experience."
Nihas Basheer is a partner at Wadia Ghandy & Co, based in Mumbai. He specialises primarily in securitisation, project finance and bilateral agreements.
"Nihas brings a holistic know-how of the market's operation, which includes the regulatory framework and the pros and cons of undertaking a transaction. He can give practical solutions."
"Nihas has a great understanding of the banking and finance sector. He has vast experience and can adapt to various situations."
Ranked Lawyers at
Wadia Ghandy & Co
India