Mr Ajay Shaw > DSK Legal > Mumbai, India > Lawyer Profile

DSK Legal
1203, One World Centre, Tower 2B,
Floor 12B, 841, Senapati Bapat Marg,
Elphinstone Road, Mumbai – 400013, India
India
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Work Department

Corporate and Commercial Laws, Mergers & Acquisitions, Infrastructure & Projects, Banking & Finance and Restructuring & Insolvency

Position

Partner

Career

Ajay has been with DSK Legal for more than 15 years and is recognised and respected for his expertise in the areas of Restructuring and Insolvency, Energy and Infrastructure, Project Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions.

Ajay has vast experience on matters pertaining to funding; resolution of distressed assets; restructuring under informal route (CDR/JLF/SDR etc.) and formal route (scheme approved by court); enforcement of security and insolvency proceeding. Ajay’s advice is sought, in particular, for legal and commercial issues pertaining to energy and infrastructure projects, including the bidding process for PPP/PFI deals, consortium arrangements, project equity, project debt, EPC, O&M, supply and offtake contracts. He has been advising private and public clients in the infrastructure and energy space.

He writes regularly on current legal and regulatory issues in leading Indian newspapers, international journals and websites. He also lectures at various including the University of Pune, the Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Centre for Civil Society, Federation  of Gujarat Industries and the Xaviers Institute of Management.

Languages

English and Hindi

Memberships

Ajay is registered with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa.

Education

Ajay holds an honours degree in Law from the ILS Law College, University of Pune.

Lawyer Rankings

India > Restructuring and insolvency

(Leading partners)

Ajay Shaw  – DSK Legal

The restructuring and insolvency practice at DSK Legal offers advisory, litigation, and transaction services which cover insolvency resolution processes, restructuring, and recoveries, as well as liquidations, defaults, and resolution compliance. Co-leading the group, which is predominantly instructed by resolution professionals, liquidators, and financial institutions, are distressed loans and asset expert Ajay Shaw, restructuring authority Niraj Kumar, and insolvency specialist Ashish Pahariya. Other notable practitioners include Satendra Kumar Rai, Soham Mookherjee, and Anisha Kumar.

India > Private equity funds (including venture capital)

With particular expertise in the pharma and real estate fields, DSK Legal is routinely retained by a plethora of domestic and offshore entities for all facets of fund and investment work. Managing partner Anand Desai‘s strengths lie in private equity and hedge fund transactions. In New Delhi, Aparajit Bhattacharya is notably well-versed in cross-border transactions and foreign investments, while Rishi Anand bolsters the practice with his tech expertise. In Mumbai, Hemang Parekh handles both M&A and private equity transactions. Ajay Shaw is also recommended.

India > Banking and finance

With notable strength in housing, projects, and real estate finance, DSK Legal counts leading international banks, investors, and financial institutions among its impressive clientele. Managing partner Sajit Suvarna, Ajay Shaw, real estate finance specialist Srinivas B.R., and Anjan Dasgupta jointly lead the team; Shaw has a particular focus on distressed assets and loans, while Dasgupta routinely advice international banks, developers, and investors on acquisition finance, banking regulations, and fintech matters. They work alongside Roochi Loona and Avinash Kumar Khard, who advise on infrastructure and project finance, and Ashish Pahariya, a key name for structured financing, debenture issues, and equity transactions.

India > Life sciences and healthcare

An extensive team at DSK Legal provides its clients with a comprehensive range of corporate services from mergers and acquisitions through to post-acquisition integrations and structurings. This is provided together with a range of financing advice, obtaining governmental approvals and regulatory matters. Managing partner Anand Desai is well known for his extensive negotiation and litigation skills while Hemang Parekh is a trusted advisor for complex mergers and acquisitions and private equity ventures. His clientele includes those from healthcare, pharmaceuticals, telecoms, e-commerce, food and agriculture. Other key practitioners include corporate specialist Ajay Shaw, Rishi Anand who provides a blend of corporate/commercial skills with technology expertise and Gaurav Mistry whose skillset is corporate, foreign investment and securities laws. Nakul Batra and Jayesh Kothari are also corporate/commercial facing partners.

India > Projects and energy

The team at DSK Legal is sought after by government entities, private companies and lenders, in particular, for its wide expertise, which covers regulation, M&A, project development, financing and investments, as well as litigation and arbitration. Anjan Dasgupta and Ajay Shaw co-chair the group from the Mumbai office, with Dasgupta handling project financing and development in the conventional and green energy spaces, and Shaw dealing with acquisitions, financings and investments. Dinesh Pardasani also co-leads the practice from New Delhi, offering clients assistance with projects and disputes arising within the infrastructure and utilities spaces, and is supported by Samir Malik, who expertly handles litigation and client defence before various courts, tribunals and regulatory bodies. In Mumbai, Avinash Khard and Ashish Pahariya are also recommended.

India > Corporate and M&A

Recommended for its ‘deep knowledge’ and ‘engaging’ nature, DSK Legal maintains a broad full-service offering that spans the sectors of pharma, fintech and media, to name a few, with capabilities across a plethora of legal and regulatory compliance issues. New Delhi’s Aparajit Bhattacharya demonstrates notable capabilities in the renewable energy space, while Mumbai’s Hemang Parekh is well-positioned to advise clients on investments and strategic initiatives. Ajay Shaw represents clients in a multitude of transactional and advisory mandates, and New Delhi-based Rishi Anand is noted for his expertise in general corporate matters and reorganisations.