From private sector banks to state banks and major NBFCs, Samvad Partners' banking and finance team works across balance sheet funding, mezzanine financing, venture debts, project and structured finance, microfinance and NCD issuances. The team regularly assists clients with restructuring and the underlying financing and security structures of transactions. Vineetha MG, who has over two decades' experience in the industry and specialises in project and corporate finance, microfinance and securitisation, is the practice head. Other standout practitioners include Natasha Mahajan, who focuses on consortium lending transactions, external commercial borrowings and structuring credit derivatives.
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- ‘They are very professional, providing clear knowledge and understanding of the banking sector.'
Key clients
- Aditya Birla Finance Limited Axis Bank Limited Avendus Finance Private Limited Continuum Wind Energy (India) Private Limited Continuum Power Trading (TN) Private Limited Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited HDFC Bank Limited HSBC Bank (Mauritius) Limited ICICI Bank Limited JP Morgan Incred Financial Services Limited (formerly known as KKR India Financial Services Limited) Kogta Financial India Limited Leadership Boulevard Private Limited L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited L&T Infra Debt Fund Limited L&T Finance Limited Nhava Sheva Distribution Terminal Private Limited (NSDT) Trifecta Capital VDF Management LLP Trinethra Wind and Power Private Limited Shiksha Financial Services India Private Limited Samena Capital SRM Institute of Science and Technology Watsun Infrabuild Private Limited Yes Bank Limited
Work highlights
Advised Trifecta Capital in relation to (i) multiple venture debt investments and (ii) M&A transactions involving a complete/partial sale of its holdings in the portfolio companies.
Assisted HDFC Bank Limited in relation to certain facilities availed by JSW Steel Limited, to finance expenditure incurred for the integrated steel plant situated at Dolvi Works, Maharashtra.
Advised YES Bank Limited in relation to credit facilities granted to multiple special purpose vehicles formed by ReNew Group in relation to the setup of renewable energy projects.
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Practice head
Vineetha MG
Other key lawyers
Natasha Mahajan; Sitar Pillai