Animesh Bisht

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Animesh focuses on corporate insolvency, banking, finance, and regulatory litigation.

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Qualifications

  • 2010 BA. LLB (Hons), National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
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Expertise

Practice Areas

  • Disputes

He regularly advises and represents clients, both Indian and foreign, before various forums including the National Company Law Tribunals, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Securities Appellate Tribunal, various High Courts and the Supreme Court. He regularly appears and argues matters before these forums.

Animesh has been involved in various high profile and precedent setting litigations in the insolvency and bankruptcy practice.

Relevant Experience:

  • ICICI Bank Limited in relation to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Innoventive Industries Limited.
  • The Resolution Professional in relation to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Essar Steel India Limited.
  • State Bank of India in relation to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Videocon Group Companies
  • The Committee of Creditors in relation to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of ABG Shipyard Limited.
  • The Resolution Professional in relation to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited.
  • The Resolution Professional in relation to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Reid and Taylor Limited.
  • Resolution Professional in relation to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Kohinoor CTNL Infrastructure Company Private Limited.
  • The Resolution Professional in relation to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Sharon Bio Medicine Limited.
  • The Resolution Professional in relation to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Varun Resources Limited.
  • Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Murli Industries Limited.
  • Axis Bank in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Lotus Shopping Centres Private Limited.
  • Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Bharati Shipyard Limited.
  • Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Kohinoor CTNL Infrastructure Company Private Limited.
  • Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Pinky Shipyard Limited.
  • State Bank of India in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Jyoti Industries Limited.
  • State Bank of India in relation to initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Athena Energy Ventures Private Limited.
  • State Bank of India in relation to initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Lanco Kondapalli Power Limited.
  • State Bank of India in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Monnet Ispat & Energy Limited.
  • State Bank of India in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Alok Industries Limited.
  • ICICI Bank Limited in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against ABG Shipyard Limited.
  • State Bank of India in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Ushdev International Limited.
  • Bank of Baroda in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Doshion Water Solutions Limited.
  • State Bank of India in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Jayaswal Neco Industries Limited.
  • State Bank of India in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against SKS Power Generation (Chhattisgarh) Limited.
  • Bank of Baroda in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Topworth Pipes and Tubes Private Limited.
  • The successful Resolution Application in relation to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of NRC Limited.
  • Bank of Baroda in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Topworth Urja & Metals Limited.
  • ICICI Bank Limited in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Western India Shipyard Limited.
  • Value Partners Greater China High Yield Income Fund in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Rolta India Limited.
  • State Bank of India in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Jet Airways Limited.
  • State Bank of India in relation to initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of GKC Projects Limited.
  • The Committee of Creditors of Mandhana Industries Limited in relation to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Mandhana Industries Limited.
  • The successful Resolution Applicant in relation to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Golden Jubliee Hotels Private Limited.
  • A leading solar energy power company in relation to a petition for initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against it.
  • A listed Indian media company in relation to certain alleged violations of the disclosure requirements to the Stock Exchanges before the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
  • A listed Indian media company and its directors in relation to certain alleged violations of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading Regulations) 1992 and in relation to the vicarious liability of directors and senior management of the Company in relation to the alleged violations of the disclosure requirements to the stock exchanges.
  • A listed Indian media company before the Securities Appellate Tribunal in relation to an order passed by the SEBI adjudicating officer imposing penalty against the company for non-compliance with the requirements under Stock Exchanges’ Listing Agreement.
  • The promoters of a listed Indian company in the power sector before the Securities Appellate Tribunal in relation to orders passed by SEBI regarding open offer obligations of the said promoters under the Takeover Regulations.
  • A leading Indian fund manager before SEBI in relation to complaints filed by the investors raising allegations of mis-selling/mismanagement of fund.
  • An insurance brokering company before the Securities Appellate Tribunal in relation to an appeal filed against any order of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.
  • Mauritius based Foreign Venture Capital Investors before SEBI in relation to allegations of misrepresentation and violation of inter alia the SEBI (Foreign Venture Capital Investors) Regulations, 2000.
  • A leading port developer and operator in India (“Advisee Company”) regarding disputes between the Advisee Company and Government Authorities in relation to the development, management and operation of a port in south India.
  • The consortium of lenders of Associate Décor Limited before the Karnataka High Court in a writ petition and writ appeal filed by erstwhile promoter of Associate Décor Limited against the consortium of lenders in relation to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process initiated against the corporate debtor.
  • The State Bank of India before the Bombay High Court in a writ petition filed by an individual against inter alia the State Bank of India in relation to issuance of a “look-out circular” against the petitioner individual by the State Bank of India.
  • A joint venture comprising of leading construction company from India and from South Korea (“JV Company”) engaged in a public sector construction work in India, regarding disputes between the JV Company and Government Authorities in relation to the construction work being carried out by the JV Company.

Awards & Recognition:

  • “Recommended lawyer” for disputes resolution Litigation, Legal 500 2023

Memberships

  • Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa, India

Qualifications

  • 2010 BA. LLB (Hons), National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
expertise

Expertise

Practice Areas

  • Disputes