Founded in 2015 with offices in Delhi and Mumbai, Gravitas Legal offers bespoke, quality representation on projects, investments, M&A, disputes, and real estate matters. Last year, the firm expanded its reach into the insolvency, securities, and white-collar crime spaces. The firm moves up a notch in the dispute resolution ranking this year. It has niche experience advising private equity funds and working on pure fund structuring mandates. In addition to regular project finance and corporate finance documentation, the firm excels in novel and atypical transactions around the 5/25 flexible structuring scheme and special drawing rights. Gravitas is empanelled with several banks and financial institutions including PTC India Financial Services, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India and L&T Infra Finance. Banking and insolvency partner Tanuj Sud is a key contact at the firm. Other notable personnel include corporate partner Varij Sharma and disputes specialists Rajeev Aggarwal and Rahul Gaikwad. Aggarwal joined the firm in April from RA Law & Co.
Work highlights
Represented the promoters of Asian Ispat FZC, UAE and Asian Colour Coated Group in India in a writ petition.
Acted for a chartered accountant individual to challenge his suspension order passed by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India after a chargesheet was filed against him.
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Advised Singhi Infrapower Projects before the National Company Law Tribunal.
Represented ACCIL Corporation under section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
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Acted for Jindal Steel Odisha on its funding from the State Bank of India.
Advised Vena Energy Vidyuth on its funding from five banks for the development of a blended wind and solar project.
