Dhir & Dhir Associates‘ team is noted for advising on financial transactions relating to infrastructure projects and wind power projects, and it regularly engages in due diligence, drafting transaction documents, and negotiations. The team also advises clients on regulatory requirements, which involves conducting internal policy reviews for banks. It is co-led by Guranpreet Singh Sarna and Alok Dhir. Sarna’s clients consist of banks and financial services, while Dhir plays a key role in the team as a dual-qualified chartered accountant and lawyer. Other notable members of the team include Shikha Singh, who specialises in the renewable energy sector, and Avlokita Kanwar, who has experience advising on power projects.
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Key clients

  • India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
  • NongHyup Bank
  • Saraswat Co-operative Bank Limited
  • Home Credit India Finance Private Limited
  • Kotak Infrastructure Debt Fund Limited

Work highlights

Advised India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited for granting InvIT financing of INR 5000 Million to Anzen India Energy Yield Plus Trust, for the purpose of acquisition of a 100% stake in Renew Sun Waves Private Limited.
Advised Power Finance Corporation Limited for financial assistance of INR 3107.40 Million granted to ACME Eco Clean Energy Private Limited, for the purposes of financing setting-up and implementing a 104 MW wind power project.
Advised Kotak Infrastructure Debt Fund Limited for financial assistance aggregating to INR 2397.20 Million granted to group of 7 SPVs of AmpIn Group of for repayment of existing loans.

Lawyers

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Avlokita Kanwar

Practice head

Alok Dhir; Guranpreet Singh Sarna

Other key lawyers

Shikha Singh; Avlokita Kanwar