Bhandari Law and Partners is best known for its corporate law, corporate litigation, and arbitration practice in Nepal. The firm is regularly working across a wide variety of practice areas, including handling foreign investment, taxation, business incorporation, and compliance, as well as project finance and banking. Noted for its advice to foreign companies entering the market, the team is experienced in international matters. The team benefits from the joint leadership of Thahar Bahadur Bhandari, who focuses on arbitration and litigation matters, and Nabin Bhandari, who is particularly noted for his work in hydropower project development.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

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  • 'Nabin is very commercially practical with their advice and holds strong integrity in the market. Swift in their response.'
  • 'Nabin understands our business very well and would guide us in the complex environment that is in line with our company policies.'

Key clients

  • A H &Z Associates, UK
  • Agricultural Corporation Company Sunfood, Korea

Work highlights

Executed the JV agreement between Yatri Design Studio and Sipradi to develop, manufacture, and promote Yatri’s innovative electric vehicles in Nepal.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Thahar Bahadur Bhandari; Nabin Bhandari

Other key lawyers

Gyanu Thapa; Rikesh Poudel; Sophiya Bhandari