Jayesh H

Jayesh is a globally renowned attorney and has received widespread awards and accolades for his contributions to the legal industry. He is the first Indian to be inducted into P.R.I.M.E. Finance, a panel of elite global financial, legal, and dispute resolution experts. Jayesh is also a Solicitor and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Diploma holder in Business Finance. As a Chevening Scholar he trained at the College of Law in York, England in English and European Community laws and regulations.

Jayesh continues to be recognized as a market leading lawyer across various financial services practice verticals by leading international journals and publications including, Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, IFLR 1000, and asialaw. Jayesh has, since its inception, consistently been featured in India Business Law Journal’s prestigious ‘A-list’ of lawyers and is amongst a handful of individuals bestowed with the status of a ‘Legal Icon’. Mostly recently, Jayesh has been ranked in 9 reports published by Who’s Who Legal where he is also recognised as a ‘Thought Leader – Global Elite’.

Jayesh is highly sought after in India’s legal industry, particularly for his expertise in structured finance, stressed assets M&A, leveraged buyouts, and restructurings. He has also established himself as an emerging thought leader in the field of international commercial arbitration. Jayesh has advised the Government of India through Ministry of Finance and actively contributed to the development of the legal framework for Financial Resolution.

Known for his client-centric approach, Jayesh consistently thinks ahead and acts in the best interests of his clients. He actively seeks innovative solutions to reduce legal costs.

Jayesh actively engages in supporting not for profit sectors including through Social Venture Partners and is also an avid (late start!) runner and a Marathoner. Jayesh is a part of MENSA International (https://www.mensa.org/), the largest and oldest high-IQ society in the world. However, as is expected from a lawyer, it is highly unlikely that he will reveal any data / numbers easily, including his precise IQ score!

• Juris Corp advised a consortium of lenders including Bank of America, Citi, and Export Development Canada on a USD550 million export credit agency-backed term loan facility extended to Reliance Jio Infocomm. The financing will support imports to upgrade Reliance Jio’s telecoms infrastructure. This marks the first time export credit agencies have covered a Reliance Group transaction, making it a landmark deal in the sector.

• Banking and finance
• Capital markets
• Competition/antitrust
• Corporate and M&A
• Dispute resolution
• General business law
• Intellectual property
• Investment funds
• Private equity
• Regulatory
• Restructuring and insolvency

• Aviation
• Banking
• Construction and materials
• Financial services
• Government and public policy
• Insurance
• Investment management
• Pharmaceutical and life sciences
• Real estate

• Bachelor of Arts - Mumbai University
  1990
• Law graduate from Government Law College - Mumbai University
  1993
• A solicitor enrolled with the Bombay Incorporated Law Society - Bombay Incorporated Law Society
  1996
• A Chartered Financial Analyst and also Diploma holder in Business Finance - The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India
  1998
• As a Chevening Scholar, have gained experience in English and European Community laws and regulations
• Undergone training at the College of Law in York, England
   

• INSOL International (International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals)
• Kutch Corporate Forum (KCF)
• P.R.I.M.E. Finance (Panel of Recognised International Market Experts in Finance)
• The City of London India-UK Capital Markets Working Group
• International Swaps Derivatives Association (ISDA)

• Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa
  1993
• International Bar Association (IBA)