About

Provided by JSA

JSA has a widely recognised market-leading banking & finance practice in the country. Our practice is partner led and is committed to providing quality professional service combining domain knowledge with a constructive, consistent, comprehensive and commercial approach to issues. Clients trust our Banking lawyers to take a practical and business-oriented approach to achieving their objectives. Our lawyers have a clear understanding of the expectations and requirements of both sides to a financing transaction and provide tailored advice to each client’s needs. The practice is especially praised for its accessibility and responsiveness and its ability to work well with international firms and clients.

 

Our banking lawyers are able to work in tandem with members of the firm’s capital markets & securities, mergers & acquisitions, projects & infrastructure, real estate, dispute resolution and other practices so that our clients receive seamless service and in-depth legal advice and solutions.

 

Our pan India network of lawyers are focused on providing result driven commercial advice to the clients on some of their most complex transactions and challenging business issues. 


Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - India

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

JSA is regularly highlighted by market observers for its exceptional track record in legal matters relating to banking and finance in India. The team has varied transactional expertise, including various roles on syndicated loans for both Indian and international lenders, and is experienced in handling high-value refinancing, acquisition finance, project finance and sponsor-backed financing. The firm is active on financing mandates for infrastructure investment trusts and is also able to assist lenders with real estate financing. JSA's lawyers are also adept at advising creditors on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

Work Highlights

  • JSA advised a consortium of banks consisting of Axis Bank, Canara Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank on a secured Rupee term loan facility of approximately INR3,440 crores aggregate, to STT Global Data Centres.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Karan Mitroo
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Karan Mitroo
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Band 2

Karan Mitroo is based in its Delhi office. He is well placed to advise energy clients on acquisition financing and offers considerable experience in project finance work.

Karan Mitroo is a notable practitioner. He is fantastic and understands the market. He clearly explains how to find solutions and a way forward.

Karan Mitroo is a very balanced person who understands clients' requirements.

Divyanshu Pandey
4
Divyanshu Pandey
4
Band 4

Divyanshu Pandey is a partner based in the Gurgaon office of JSA. He regularly acts for clients on debt restructuring, credit facilities as well as project financing matters.

Utsav Johri
4
Utsav Johri
4
Band 4

Utsav Johri specialises in acquisition and insolvency-related financing, among other matters, and has experience representing investment banks and foreign financial institutions as well as corporates. He is based out of JSA's Mumbai office.

Utsav is a lawyer with a deep understanding of banking and finance law. We find that he brings value to our discussions and drives discussions in our favour.

He is very close to the deal and we trust him not to miss anything important for us.

Ranked Lawyers at
JSA

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India

Banking & Finance

Karan Mitroo
2
Karan Mitroo
2
Band 2
Divyanshu Pandey
4
Divyanshu Pandey
4
Band 4
Utsav Johri
4
Utsav Johri
4
Band 4

Members

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Anish Mashruwala

Head of Department