Wadia Ghandy & Co is one of the oldest full-service law firms in India, established in 1883. The firm has offices in five cities and houses more than 150 fee earners. The firm’s banking and finance offering is widely respected and this year it ascends into the Highly Recommended tier for this work. The firm also boasts strengths in aviation, disputes and real estate. The key contacts include senior partners Shabnum Kajiji and Hamid Moochhala, and joint managing partners Ashish Ahuja and Dhawal Mehta.
Work highlights
Assisted Motilal Oswal Private Equity on its investment in Asian Footwears.
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Represented Zee Entertainment Enterprises before the National Company Law Tribunal in Mumbai in relation to the DSRA guarantee agreement.
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Advised HDFC Bank on its merger with HDFC. This was the largest merger in Indian corporate history and it resulted in the creation of India’s second largest bank.
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Advised Shriram Transport Finance Company on its external commercial borrowing of $250 million from the US International Development Finance Corporation.
Acted for SK Finance in relation to the securitisation of receivables arising from loans provided by the client to its customers.
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Advised HDFC in enforcing its mortgage when Jet Airways defaulted on its loan.
Advised Panchshil in its acquisition of the leasehold interest of HUL in the land at Airoli.
