. BA.LLB (Hons), The National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
Expertise
Practice Areas
Infrastructure & Project Finance
He has also worked with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on secondment and at Clifford Chance in London. His qualifications include a license to practice in India. He is admitted to the New York Bar.
Professional Experience
State Bank of India in connection with a proposed rupee financing to National Fertilisers Limited for upgradation/energy efficiency projects across NFL’s manufacturing facilities.
Advised a consortium of 21 Indian lenders led by State Bank of India in connection with financing of INR 22,800 crore for a 6 MTPA Greenfield steel plant being set up by Tata Steel Limited in the State of Odisha. This is the largest project finance transaction till date in India.
IDBI Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Canara Bank and IFCI Limited in relation to restructuring of Ratnagiri Gas & Power Private Limited (formerly Dabhol Power Project) to demerge its LNG business into a separate company and restructuring of debts for LNG and power businesses.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) India in connection with a loan to Bhartiya City Developers Private Limited.
Altico Capital India Limited in connection with a proposed financing to Logix Group for residential and commercial real estate developments in Noida.
Awards & Recognition
Notable Practitioner’ for Project Development and Project Finance, IFLR 1000; 2021