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Juris Corp Offices
302, Century Bhavan, 3rd Floor
Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli
Mumbai - 400 030
India
Juris Corp > The Legal 500 Rankings
India > Financial services regulatory Tier 1
Juris Corp is home to a substantial banking and finance team that impresses clients with both its ‘advice and service level‘. The team combines its finance expertise with corporate, restructuring and litigation and extends to derivatives and structured finance matters. It counts major, global banks and other financial services companies among its clients and a range of associations and regulators. It also works with many of the global law firms. Its work spans advising on various payment and settlement systems and their implementation and the re-evaluation of current systems in light of the various, changing regulatory regimes. It also advises on crypto-currency platforms and a dedicated team advises on the issues associated with transitioning from IBORs to other alternative risk-free reference rates. Jayesh H and Saurabh Sharma in Mumbai, Arunabh Choudhary in Bengaluru and Ankit Sinha in New Delhi are the highly rated team heads.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Their knowledge on digital signatures and its validity is very crucial during the on-going pandemic for financial institutions. They are also the experts on advice on derivatives and other credit solutions. We are also working very closely with their litigation team and I am very impressed by the advice and service level.’
‘Accessibility Engagement, communication and patient in explaining risks.’
‘Aashka Shah is very responsive, clear, practical and is not reluctant to form a view when things are not clear.’
Key clients
DBS Bank India Ltd.
Deutsche Bank AG
MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
State Bank of India
JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company Limited
Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited
JSW Steel Ltd.
UTI Mutual Fund
Adani Capital Private Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Block.one in its investment in CoinDCX, a digital asset exchange engaged in the business of providing electronic trading service to its users to trade into digital assets /crypto pairs, derivatives, and other structured products across the globe.
- Advised Axis Bank Limited (“ABL”) in relation to the closure of its Hong Kong Branch which involved rendering advice to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority along with ABL on the transfer process and transfer of all the loan portfolios of ABL HK into Gift City branch.
- Advised all the promoters and co-founders of ECW Consultants Pvt. Ltd. in obtaining a certificate of registration (CoR) from the RBI for operating as a Non-Banking Financial Company – Non-Deposit taking (NBFC-ND) in India.
India > Banking and finance Tier 2
International financial institutions and syndicates retain Juris Corp‘s banking and finance team for high-value transactions including structured deals as handled by co-head Jayesh H. Co-heads Saurabh Sharma and Ankit Sinha have a thriving financing practice incorporating multibillion-dollar mandates for lenders and borrowers alike. The team saw an uptick in matters relating to distressed fundraising, restructuring and debt portfolio transferrals, while also advising on an increasing number of environment-related deals. The team is advising the State Bank of India on its $1bn loan co-financed by various Japanese lenders into the Covid-19-impacted automotive sector.Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘Juris Corp has been an extremely approachable law firm for any of our banking and capital market related issues and this is the biggest strength. Each lawyer that we reach out to is always available for a call to discuss issues and provide ad-hoc advice. ’
‘Known in the market for handling external commercial borrowings which are cross-border in nature.’
‘Ankit Sinha and Saurabh Sharma are both knowledgeable.’
Key clients
JSW Steel Limited
DBS Bank Ltd.
Reliance Industries Limited
Birla Corporation Limited
Deutsche Bank AG
Mashreqbank psc
Barclays Bank PLC
State Bank of India
J.C. Flowers Asset Reconstruction Private Limited
InCred Financial Services Limited
Work highlights
- Advised the State Bank of India in relation to an untied loan of $1bn availed by SBI under a loan agreement entered into by it with Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
- Advised 15 participating banks, led by State Bank of India, and including, amongst others, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India, Standard Chartered Bank, Citibank N.A., BNP Paribas, Axis Bank Limited and HDFC Bank Limited in relation to certain working capital facilities (both fund and non-fund based), extended by way of multiple banking arrangement by the participating banks to Larsen & Toubro Limited. The deal was valued at $4.1bn.
- Advised banks including, Axis Bank Limited, Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank on one of the biggest infrastructure financing (multiple banking arrangement) mandates involving an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT). The Lenders granted credit facilities aggregating up to $5.9bn to Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited.
India > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 3
Juris Corp has a focus on representing clients in insolvency and banking-related litigation and is headed by Shubhabrata Chakraborti from Mumbai. The group has a regional presence, with a Delhi office overseen by counsel Dhruv Malik.Practice head(s):
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Key clients
DBS Bank Limited
IDFC First Bank Limited
Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise Limited (ACRE)
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
VTB Capital PLC
Doha Bank Q.P.S.C
Emirates NBD Bank PJSC
JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company Limited
State Bank of India
JP Morgan Chase Bank
DSP Investment Managers Private Limited
JM Financial Products Limited
ANZ Banking Group
L&T Financial Services
DBS Bank India Limited
Automotive Manufacturers Private Limited
Credit Suisse AG
IDBI Bank
Work highlights
- Represented various external commercial borrowing lenders of one of the India’s leading telecommunications infrastructure companies in relation to the corporate insolvency resolution process of the company before the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench.
- Represented one of the India’s leading investment management companies against a leading real estate company before the NCLT, Mumbai.
- Advised a corporate debtor (post CIRP) and its new management before the Securities Appellate Tribunal against the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
India > Projects and energy Tier 3
Juris Corp‘s project finance practice acts for a large number of major Indian and foreign lenders. Joint heads Ankit Sinha, Saurabh Sharma and Jayesh H handle financing work in the urban infrastructure, manufacturing, housing and transport sectors. The team is a leader in the green loans space, having recently advised on headline deals on behalf of Singapore-based lenders.Practice head(s):
Key clients
JSW Steel Limited
DBS Bank Ltd.
Reliance Industries Limited
Birla Corporation Limited
Deutsche Bank AG
Mashreqbank psc
Barclays Bank PLC
State Bank of India
J.C. Flowers Asset Reconstruction Private Limited
InCred Financial Services Limited
Work highlights
- Advised a consortium of lenders including State Bank of India, HDFC Bank Limited, Axis Bank Limited, Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank Limited, Punjab National Bank, Union Bank of India and Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited on their $4.1bn financing to Summit Digitel Infrastructure Private Limited which is involving an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT).
- Acted as the Indian law transaction counsel to DBS Bank India on the green loan of $85m to the borrower, a special purpose vehicle of Singapore-based CapitaLand group.
- Advised Axis Bank Limited, Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank on a $6bn infrastructure financing to Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited.
India > Corporate and M&A Tier 5
Healthcare is a sector of focus at Juris Corp‘s corporate, commercial and M&A group, with instructions spanning inbound investments, regulatory support and supply-line issues. Bangalore-based co-head Arunabh Choudhary recently completed mergers in the energy sector while co-head Avikshit Moral advised on the Indian operations of an international edutech company.Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘Exceptional expertise in the fintech and start-up space – young and talented team – readily available for services – client and business-centric approach.’
‘Arunabh Chaudhary is an exceptionally talented, qualified young first-generation lawyer who has set up fintech and start-up practices for Juris almost single handedly.’
Key clients
Greenergy Wind Corporation Private Limited
Credit Suisse, AG
NSEIT Limited
Lupin Limited
AceTute Limited
Work highlights
India > TMT
Juris Corp fields numerous offices and TMT practitioners across the length and breadth of India, routinely advising a range of high-profile clients from the worlds of tech and financial services. The team is increasingly active in fast-growth and emerging sectors, advising clients in the healthtech, edutech, cryptocurrency, and peer-to-peer lending spaces. Bangalore-based Arunabh Choudhary heads up the group’s fintech offering, and is recommended for his expertise in regulatory and policy analyses, as well as joint ventures, fund establishments, and other transactional matters. Mumbai-based Avikshit Moral is another experienced adviser who is frequently sought out by major tech and finance groups.Practice head(s):
Juris Corp > Firm Profile
Juris Corp (“the firm”) is a law firm which aims to provide unbiased and unmatched legal services in our practice areas. The firm believes in being the “preferred law firm” for our clients by offering consistent value to them. The firm has a dynamic team with strong expertise in our practice areas, who are solution oriented with emphasis on quality to best help our clients. For a firm of our size, we are humbled by the fact that year on year some of the best names in the globe have chosen us to act for their largest and complex transactions.
Juris Corp’s capabilities have been widely recognized by our clients and several global law firms. The firm has received several international accolades symbolizing our commitment to help clients in achieving their objectives.
According to our clients, what works in our favour is our ability to “think ahead of the client”. We are known to “act in the best interests of our clients” and “work on bringing down unnecessary or avoidable legal costs through innovation and forward thinking”.
The firm’s practice areas have been listed below in alphabetical order:
- Banking and finance
- Bankruptcy and corporate restructuring
- Competition and antitrust law
- Derivatives and treasury products
- Dispute resolution and arbitration
- FinTech
- General corporate
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Private equity, venture capital and funds
- Project finance
- Real estate
- Securitization and structured finance
- Start-up
- White Collar Crime
The firm focuses on the following business sectors (listed below in alphabetical order):
- Asset reconstruction
- Aviation
- Banking and financial services
- Chemicals
- Data protection
- Education
- Infrastructure
- Insurance
- Metals
- Pharmaceutical and healthcare
- Renewable energy
- Technology and media
- Trade finance
The firm’s website can be accessed at – www.jclex.com
Corporate social responsibility and pro bono work: Juris Corp operates from a long-held commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility. The firm supports organizations making a difference in the lives of those in need. Some of the initiatives taken by the firm include:
- Supporting charity to chosen organisations, sponsoring education of under privileged students, NGOs etc.
- The firm has been encouraging handmade artwork from rural India – more than 10,000 micro art pieces have been purchased and distributed over the last 21 years.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayesh H (Co-founder) | jayesh.h@jclex.com | (+91) 22 6720 5555 | |
| Talat Shah (Co-founder) | talat.shah@jclex.com | (+91) 22 6720 5503 | |
| Ankit Bhatt (Partner) | ankit.bhatt@jclex.com | (+91) 98332 90102 | |
| Neeraj Dubey (Partner) | neeraj.dubey@jclex.com | (+91) 80 4669 8206 | |
| Shubhabrata Chakraborti (Partner) | shubhabrata.chakraborti@jclex.com | (+91) 4920 5515 | |
| Ankit Sinha (Partner) | ankit.sinha@jclex.com | (+91) 11 4014 4108 | |
| Apurva Kanvinde (Partner) | apurva.kanvinde@jclex.com | (+91) 22 6720 5509 | |
| Namrta Rai (Partner) | namrta.rai@jclex.com | (+91) 7738378057 | |
| Saurabh Sharma (Partner) | saurabh.sharma@jclex.com | (+91) 22 6720 5537 |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Mr Shubhabrata Chakraborti | Equity Partner, Juris Corp (Mumbai) | View Profile |
 | Mr Neeraj Dubey | Equity Partner, Juris Corp (Bengaluru) | View Profile |
 | Mr Jayesh H | Co-Founder, Juris Corp (Mumbai) | View Profile |
 | Ms Apurva Kanvinde | Partner, Juris Corp (Mumbai) | View Profile |
 | Mr Vedanarayanan Lakshmanan | Equity Partner, Juris Corp (Mumbai) | View Profile |
 | Mr Dhruv Malik | Counsel, Juris Corp (New Delhi) | View Profile |
 | Ms Smrithi Nair | Partner, Juris Corp (Mumbai) | View Profile |
 | Ms Namrta Rai | Partner, Juris Corp (New Delhi) | View Profile |
 | Ms Bindiya Raichura | Equity Partner, Juris Corp (Mumbai) | View Profile |
 | Mrs Talat Shah | Co-Founder, Juris Corp (Mumbai) | View Profile |
 | Mr Saurabh Sharma | Partner, Juris Corp (Mumbai) | View Profile |
 | Mr Ankit Sinha | Partner, Juris Corp (New Delhi) | View Profile |
Languages
English (fluent) Hindi (and several Indian regional languages)Memberships
Asia Pacific Loan Market Association IBA (International Bar Association) ISDA INSOL InternationalOther
: Juris Corp’s values of Integrity – Excellence – Innovation – Teamwork, sets the Firm apart from the rest. Making a difference is the Firm’s practice. The Firm strongly believes that its biggest assets are its people and keeps working towards creating an environment for growth for all its members. The Firm also believes in adapting to the best practices to provide exemplary services for its clients.Legal Developments
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7th February 2022Background
SOFR is a risk-free reference rate (“RFR”) selected as the rate for usage in certain United States Dollar (“USD”) derivatives and other financial contracts, by the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (“ARRC”) of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“NY Fed”) in the year 2017. It is the preferred alternative to USD LIBOR.TO BE OR NOT TO BE: An Assessment of a Pathological Arbitration Clause
2nd February 2022 The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi, placing reliance on a catena of judgments, has reiterated that the main attribute of an arbitration agreement is consensus ad idem to refer the disputes to arbitration. In the matter of “Sapna Gupta v. Ajay Kumar Gupta & Ors[1].”, it has been held that in case the same is missing, it is not an arbitration agreement, as defined under Section 7 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”) and in the absence thereof, petition under Section 9 of the Act seeking interim measures, is not maintainable.New Directives on Securitisation of Standard Assets – Revamping the Securitisation Landscape?
1st February 2022 The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) on 24th September 2021, issued the Reserve Bank of India (Securitisation of Standard Assets) Directions, 2021 (“Master Directions”). These Master Directions repeal the existing RBI guidelines on securitisation of standard assets. The Master Directions apply to the following entities:Acceptability of e-Execution – A long way ahead
19th August 2021 Technology has been an enabling factor in resuming businesses and closing transactions during the pandemic era while parties involved in such transactions are sitting miles apart from each other. In order to be in arms with the rise of digitization, the Indian Government has introduced and amended legislations to bring in electronic records and electronic execution within its purview.CCI order on WhatsApp policy: Is CCI filling up the vacuum of the Data Protection Regulator?
15th June 2021 In a recent order dated 24th March 2021, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) has taken suo-motu cognizance of the updated privacy policy and terms of services of WhatsApp which were rolled out by WhatsApp on 4th January 2021 (“Updated Policy”).[1] It directed the Director General to investigate the anti-competitive issues in relation to the Updated Policy. Earlier, the users had to give their consent to WhatsApp to share their personalized data with other Facebook companies. This has been changed by the Updated Policy, which makes it mandatory for users to give consent to such sharing to continue using WhatsApp.- Financial services regulatory
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