Major corporates, banks, NBFCs and financial companies call on Khaitan & Co LLP‘s banking and finance team to assist them across the spectrum. From cross-border financing, acquisition and infrastructure finance and debt capital markets to bilateral and syndicated financing, private credit transactions and derivatives, the team is well-versed in handling the largest domestic and global clientele operating in India. Leading the team from Mumbai is Kumar Saurabh Singh, a specialist in insolvency and restructuring, debt financing, asset and project finance, and securitisation; Manisha Shroff, a debt capital markets, structured finance and banking expert; Rajeev Vidhani, who is experienced in advising major banks, private credit firms and financial institutions on credit matters; and Devidas Banerji, an authority in transactions, external commercial borrowings and overseas direct investments. In New Delhi, co-head Siddharth Srivastava bolsters the team’s abilities in syndication, debt restructuring, project finance and structured finance.
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Testimonials
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‘KCO has a well-rounded team addressing the entire spectrum. They always impress with their thorough understanding of the subject and the sector.’
‘Rajeev Vidhani comes in handy in ensuring that the deals are rightly structured while solving legal/regulatory issues.'
‘Rajeev also comes across as a professional who is equally invested in successful closure of a deal as the principals, instead of engaging in one-upmanship. He makes the effort to take both sides along and leaves an impression that no side has been left shortchanged.'
Key clients
- True North Credit Opportunities Fund I
- Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited
- Power Finance Corporation Limited
- Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
- Standard Chartered Capital Limited
- BPEA Investment Managers Private Limited
- Enzen Group
- REC Limited
- DBS Bank India Limited and HSBC
- Varde Partners, JP Morgan, Deustche Bank AG Singapore, HSBC Singapore, Tata Capital, ICICI Prudential AMC, Aditya Birla Capital
- State Bank of India
- Kolte-Patil Developers Ltd
Work highlights
Acted as the issuer's Indian counsels in relation to a green bond issuance, aggregating $305m issued jointly by SAEL Limited and its five wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively 'Co-Issuers') in the international markets.
Advised Varde Partners, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, HSBC, Aditya Birla Capital, Tata Capital and other investors on their investment in the INR denominated listed rated unsecured non-convertible bonds aggregating to INR 5000 crore issued by GMR Airports Limited, for refinancing the existing debt and financing the acquisition of a ~11% stake in GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited from Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad.
Acted as counsel for entities of the Reliance group in relation to availing of private credit by way of issuance of unlisted and unsecured non-convertible debentures by RLWHL under the foreign portfolio general investment route to the entities managed and controlled by KKR & Co. Inc. and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Siddharth Srivastava
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Manisha Shroff
Practice head
Kumar Saurabh Singh; Devidas Banerji; Manisha Shroff; Siddharth Srivastava; Rajeev Vidhani