About

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AZB’s Banking & Finance practice is an exemplar for ‘full service’. From domestic financing transactions and products (including promoter and acquisition finance, mezzanine finance, real estate finance, term and working capital loans, trade finance, project finance, etc.) to structured cross border debt transactions (acquisition and leveraged buy–outs, margin loans, foreign investment in debt instruments, external commercial borrowings), as well as syndicated loans and issuance of various kinds of debt instruments including structured bond issuances, the team is able to efficiently handle complex debt transactions with ease.

We regularly advise banks and financial institutions on regulatory mandates and assist on interfacing with the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI"). Our associations with Mr. G. Padmanabhan (former Executive Director, RBI) benefits our partners and clients with superior insights into regulatory concerns and sector–specific commercial and business nuances.

Domain expertise and working across practice areas allows us to advise Indian public and private sector banks and financial institutions on strategic investments and mergers and acquisitions. Private equity, financial regulatory, capital markets and restructuring and insolvency fully arm the Firm to counsel borrowers, lenders, strategic debt investors and buyers in distressed debt and restructuring situations.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - India

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

AZB & Partners is a well-established law firm in India that advises domestic and international banks on a wide variety of work, including syndicated lending, ECB and corporate finance transactions. The team is also a go-to choice of counsel for key borrowers in the market and is active on structured and project finance transactions as well as securitisation issues. The firm handles a number of real estate financings and offers additional expertise in handling corporate insolvency matters.

Work Highlights

  • AZB & Partners advised PAG on PAGAC Ecstasy's USD265 million term loan facility from a consortium of overseas banks.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bahram N Vakil
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Bahram N Vakil
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Eminent Practitioners
Bahram Vakil is the co-founder of AZB & Partners and is a senior partner in its Mumbai office. He is well known in the market for his considerable expertise in project finance work, as well as insolvency.

His strategic approach to complex issues was invaluable, guiding us through challenging situations with clear, actionable advice.

Anand Shah
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Anand Shah
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Band 2
Anand Shah is a partner based in AZB & Partners' Mumbai office. He acts for notable financial institutions and handles a range of financing matters from cross-border debt transactions to acquisitions and real estate financing.

Anand Shah is very good with clients. He always makes a lot of effort to meet and catch up. He is very in touch.

I am thoroughly impressed with the level of expertise and dedication demonstrated throughout our interactions.

Anand Shah has excellent experience.

Ishan Handa
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Ishan Handa
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Up and Coming

Ishan Handa often advises banks, private equity funds and other kinds of investors on debt refinancing, structured financing and offshore term loans.

Ishan has the ability to navigate the intricate regulatory landscape and provide strategic insights. The way he explains complex Indian legal concepts in a clear and concise manner is invaluable.

He is very good. He is very thorough and very capable. Quite honestly, he helps me understand the regulatory constraints.

He provides practical solutions.

Ranked Lawyers at
AZB & Partners

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Banking & Finance

Bahram N Vakil
E
Bahram N Vakil
E
Eminent Practitioners
Anand Shah
2
Anand Shah
2
Band 2
Ishan Handa
U
Ishan Handa
U
Up and Coming

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