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Mr Avinash Kumar Khard

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+91 22 6658 8000 avinash.khard@dsklegal.com View profile

Work Department

Banking and Finance; Projects, Infrastructure and Energy

Position

Partner

Career

Avinash Kumar Khard is a partner at the firm and has more than 13 years’ experience in representing various stakeholders such as private and public sector companies and undertakings, public sector banks, Governments, private banks, foreign lenders, nonbanking finance companies, borrowers, Indian bidders, foreign bidders, financial and multilateral institutions, developers, funds etc. in relation to development, financing, construction, operation and acquisition of capital-intensive projects and facilities around Asia, Middle East and Africa. His experience in projects and project finance include, amongst other things, roads and highways, sea-links, ports, airports roads, smart cities and other infrastructure assets.

 

Relevant Experience

  • Advising on matters pertaining to project development and project financing, term loan facilities, revolving and letters of credit facilities, bonds, listed and unlisted debenture issuances, commercial paper facilities and financing from multilateral institutions.
  • Drafting and negotiating key project documents and project financing documents including concession and license agreements, EPC contracts, off-take agreements, O&M contracts sponsor support agreements, rupee loan agreements, inter-creditor agreements, common terms agreements, security documents, pledge agreements, trustee agreements, debenture trust deeds.

He is registered with the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa. He has a B.S.L- LL.B. degree from ILS Law College, University of Pune. Prior to joining the firm, he has worked at the firms, HSA Advocates and SNG & Partners.

 

Awards and Recognition

 

  • Avinash was ranked as a “Rising Star” by the IFLR1000 2022 lawyer rankings.
  • Avinash was recognised by IFLR in the IFLR Asia Future Leaders 2021 list and by IBLJ as India’s Future Legal Leader 2022.
  • Avinash has also been recognised as Next Generation Partner by the Legal 500 2023.
  • Avinash has also been recognised as Recommended Lawyer by the Legal 500 2022 & 2023.

 

Client Speak

 Client testimonials published in leading independent international publication – Avinash Kumar Khard takes complete control of the work assigned and is immensely responsible with the work. He ensures there are no gaps and everything is done to perfection. He is very proactive and leads all situations and is available at all times for any query/discussion whatsoever.’ – Legal 500 2022

Languages

English and Hindi

Memberships

Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa

Education

University of Pune, BSL – LLB

Lawyer Rankings

India > Aviation (including aerospace and defence)

Acting for airports, cargo service providers, and international airlines, the aviation practice at DSK Legal handles financing, disputes, and regulatory matters across the aviation sector. The team has significant experience acting for the Indian government, regulatory authorities, and governmental entities, advising on policy, projects, and regulatory matters in the aviation sector. Anjan Dasgupta, Ajay Shaw, and Avinash Kumar Khard oversee the team from Mumbai, while Dinesh Pardasani and Harvinder Singh co-head from New Delhi.

India > Projects and energy

The ’collaborative and solution-oriented’ team at DSK Legal assists governments, concessionaires, and contractors with all aspects of bids, consortium arrangements, and EPC contracts. Key areas of instruction for the group include highway infrastructure projects, renewable energy-related M&A transactions, and complex power purchase agreements. New Delhi-based Dinesh Pardasani and Samir Malik have extensive expertise in advising on cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance. In Mumbai, Anjan Dasgupta specialises in energy project finance, Ajay Shaw focuses on supply contracts, and Avinash Kumar Khard represents stakeholders in finance transactions. Ashish Pahariya is very experienced in handling railway projects, and associate partner Rimali Batra acts on oil and gas matters.

India > Banking and finance

(Next Generation Partners)

Avinash Kumar Khard – DSK Legal

DSK Legal is highly active in the banking and finance sector and works with a mix of private sector and public sector clients, spanning both borrowers and lenders. Sajit Suvarna and Srinivas B.R. are considered among the leading names in the real estate and construction finance sector, while Anjan Dasgupta is renowned for advising Indian and international clients on financial services regulations and policies. Ajay Shaw handles advisory and transactional work pertaining to corporate funding, project funding and structured funding, while Roochi Loona specialises in representing public sector banks and government authorities in project finance and structured finance transactions. Other key contacts include Ashish Pahariya, Karan Ajitsaria, Saloni Mody and Avinash Kumar Khard.

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