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Talwar Thakore & Associates

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The fintech and financial services regulatory offering at Talwar Thakore & Associates acts for banks, funds, fintech companies, and investment managers on the full range of financial services regulatory matters. Key names in the team include Rahul Gulati, Ritika Singal, and Uzma Naseem; Gulati is a key name for regulatory and derivatives advice, working alongside Singal, while Naseem advises fintech companies on authorisation applications, RBI policies, and payment systems.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The turnaround time for any given task is good. They treat every task individually and accordingly deliver the required output.’

  • ‘Ritika Singal and the team have been constantly delivering quality work and helping my team get over complex negotiations.’

  • ‘The firm's advice is invariably thoroughly researched and clearly articulated. Hence, we have no hesitation in reaching out to them for complex matters which can have a huge bearing on the franchise.’

  • ‘Rahul Gulati - brings a wealth of experience in advising financial institution clients about various regulatory aspects of their operations, which is very evident in the quality and comprehensiveness of the advice rendered.’

  • 'Rahul Gulati stands out in the Indian market for his ability to understand what offshore clients are most concerned about, especially when understanding the changes implemented by the regulators in India.'

Key clients

  • MUFG
  • The Federal Bank Limited
  • Futures Industry Association
  • Bond Evalue Pte Ltd.
  • PayU group
  • Milbank LLP
  • JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.
  • Linklaters LLP
  • Goldman Sachs Group
  • Deutsche Bank

Work highlights

Prepared a detailed survey for the FIA in relation to the clearing and settlement rules of two Indian central counterparties ("CCP”) i.e., the Clearing Corporation of India Limited and the NSE Clearing Limited.
Assisted BondEvalue Pte Ltd. on GIFT City-related aspects in connection with the operationalisation of its BondBlox Platform in the regulatory sandbox in GIFT City under a limited use authorization granted by the International Financial Services Centres Authority.
Assisted PayU Payments Private Limited with the preparation of various service agreements and updating its lending documents in line with the digital lending guidelines.

Lawyers

Other key lawyers

Rahul Gulati; Ritika Singal; Uzma Naseem