Established 1993
Tel: +91 11 4241 0000
Fax: +91 11 4241 0091
Email: contact@dhirassociates.com
Website: www.dhirassociates.com
Contact: Ms. Poonam Bisht
Number of partners: 10
Number of lawyers: 75
Languages: English & Hindi
Practice Areas: Restructuring and Insolvency, Corporate/Commercial Advisory and M&A, Real Estate & Construction Law, Banking and Finance, Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Arbitration, Capital Markets, Infrastructure & Energy, Intellectual Property Right, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Labour & Employment, Criminal litigation IT, E-commerce & Outsourcing, Aerospace & Defence, Environment Laws, Consumer Law
Firm Overview: Dhir & Dhir Associates is a full-service law firm founded in 1993 to serve as a single-window legal and regulatory advisor in a dynamic commercial environment. It brings to the table expertise and experience of over 25 years across various sectors and practice areas, pursues a philosophy of symbiotic relationships with the clients, and works as an integral part of the clients' teams.
The firm has established a dedicated COVID-19 Advisory Desk to address clients’ demands and concerns in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. A special Task Force with identified thought leaders has also been put in place to assure prioritized and meaningful advisory.
The firm has offices in New Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad along with a representative office in Japan. The firm's areas of practice include Restructuring and Insolvency, Corporate/Commercial Advisory and M&A, Real Estate & Construction Law, Banking and Finance, Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Arbitration, Capital Markets, Infrastructure & Energy, Intellectual Property Right, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Labour & Employment, Criminal litigation IT, E-commerce & Outsourcing, Aerospace & Defence, Environment Laws, Consumer Law.
The firm specializes in certain specific sectors, including Aerospace & Defence, Entertainment, Media, Telecommunications & Broadcasting, Healthcare, Food and Drug, IT E-Commerce & Outsourcing, Real Estate, Retail & Wholesale, and Manufacturing Sector.
Under the tutelage of great leadership, the firm aspires to build long term relationships with its clients through teamwork guided by integrity and principles of honesty, accountability, and consistency. The firm understands the client's perspective, the need for responsive legal advice, expertise, creativity, and value.
The firm represents a myriad of client base, including business houses, MNCs, Banks/FIs, public sector undertakings, NGOs besides Central and State Governments, Ministries, and other Government Departments.
The firm members have been recognized as veterans in the "Restructuring and Insolvency," domain in addition to "Dispute Resolution" and "Banking & Finance." They have also been highly ranked for, "Projects, Infrastructure& Energy," "Technology, Media and Telecommunication," "Project Finance," "Corporate/M&A," "Financial Service Regulatory" and "Private Equity" in leading legal publications including Chamber and Partners, Legal 500, India Business Legal Journal, IFLR1000, Benchmark Litigation and AsiaLaw Profiles.
The firm's experts are regularly invited to speak at notable thought leadership forums that benefit everyone as they gain from their enriching experiences, approachable attitude, and revolutionary thinking. The views of the lawyers are featured in leading media houses across print and online platforms.
Recent Accolades:
• Restructuring & Insolvency Law Firm of the Year 2020 by Business World Magazine
• Lawyer of the Year 2020 by Public Diplomacy Forum
• Banking & Finance Law firm of the year in India, 2019-Global Law Experts
• The firm received the award for 'Insolvency Law Firm of the Year 2019' by Achromic Point
• The firm's Managing Partner was ranked amongst the "Top 15 Disputes Lawyers 2019" by Asian Legal Business
India
Dhir & Dhir Associates
Dhir & Dhir Associates is best known for its restructuring and insolvency, and capital markets practices. The firm climbs up in the regulatory, and technology and telecommunications rankings this year. The firm was one of the first entrants into the stressed assets advisory space back in the early 1980s. Thus, its long-standing experience of 36 years in the insolvency realm makes it a go-to firm with clients appreciating its substantial, well-rounded contentious and non-contentious practice. The firm is currently handling more than 25% of the non-performing assets insolvencies in the country. The core practices of managing partners Alok Dhir and Maneesha Dhir are in restructuring and insolvency, and corporate and M&A. Alok Dhir is also known for his expertise in real estate and private equity, while Maneesha Dhir is active in telecommunications, media and technology as well as dispute resolution.
Banking and finance
Work highlights
Advised as L&T Infrastructure Finance on a term loan facility to Acme Solar Holdings for the refinancing the outstanding debt of its companies in relation to their respective solar power projects.
Acted for PTC India Financial Services on conducting the due diligence and documentation pertaining to subscription of non-convertible redeemable debentures issued by Ostro Energy.
Key clients
HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, Saraswat Co-operative Bank, Tata Cleantech Services
Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Advised a media and broadcasting company on the acquisition of its joint venture partner’s shareholding and minority shareholding of promoters by an investor.
Assisted an international client in relation to the share subscription of a government incorporated SPV to undertake the business of a government project.
Key clients
Atal Nagar Vikas Pradhikaran, Bombay Hemp Company, Fastway Transmissions, GCC Services India
Dispute resolution
Work highlights
Representing the Amtek Group Companies in over 35 various claims filed by the lenders before the Debts Recovery Tribunal in New Delhi for the recovery of their outstanding dues.
Advising Jaiprakash Associates and Jaypee Infratech on contesting the claim of consortium lenders claiming a total amount of more than $1.34 million.
Key clients
Binani Industries, Essar Steel India, Jindal India Thermal Power, Murli Industries, Punjab National, Soma Enterprises, State Bank of India
Energy
Work highlights
Represented PTC Indian Financial Services in providing financial assistance to Azure Power India for the purposes of incurring initial capital expenditure for the implementation and execution of ground-mounted solar power projects being implemented by the borrower through several SPVs.
Acting for India Infradebt on the refinancing of existing loan facilities of RFE Belgaum Solar to provide financial assistance to 15 solar power projects in Karnataka.
Infrastructure
Work highlights
Advised IndusInd Bank on its financing to Kanpur River Management for the purpose of designing and maintaining seven sewage treatment infrastructure plants.
Key clients
HDFC Bank
Labour and employment
Work highlights
Providing advice to Dion Global Solutions relating to the GDPR and its implementation across its offices based in London and Australia.
Advising Taurus Asset Management and Taurus Investment Trust in drafting all their HR and labour-related policies, particularly those pertaining to insider trading.
Key clients
Fastway Transmissions, GCC Services India, India Infrastructure Finance Company, Rocking Engineering Solutions
Restructuring and insolvency
Work highlights
Representing the resolution professional of media company Deccan Chronicle Holdings in its appeal preferred by SREI Infrastructure, wherein SREI was objecting to its removal from the committee of creditors on account of SREI having a shareholding in the company, which is undergoing a resolution process.
Assisting Jindal India Thermal Power in filing a writ petition against the minority lender ICICI Bank, which is opposing the revival of the company based on RBI circular terms.
Key clients
Avantha Holdings, Binani Cement, Cox & Kings, Eight Capital India Recovery Fund, Essar Steel, MBL Infrastructure, Punjab Bank
Technology and telecommunications
Work highlights
Engaged by AT&T to study and follow its domestic company’s insolvency process and advise it on any consequences that could arise.
Provided legal advisory to CME Group on the country’s telecommunications regime.
Key clients
Dion Australia, Gemalto Digital Security, Pisces Eservices, TBWA, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Client feedback
“The lawyers have in-depth knowledge of the subject matter and work in a strict time-bound manner.” – Banking and finance
Guranpreet Sarna
“He has sound knowledge of the sector, as well as the latest developments. He is available around the clock, clients can even call him in the middle of the night and he would still provide them with a solution.”
India
Energy
Outstanding |
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
HSA Advocates |
J Sagar Associates |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Trilegal |
Highly recommended |
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Advaita Legal |
Economic Laws Practice |
IndusLaw |
Khaitan & Co |
L&L Partners |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Recommended |
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ALMT Legal |
AZB & Partners |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
DSK Legal |
Gagrats |
Phoenix Legal |
Singhania & Partners |
Recognised |
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Kochhar & Co |
Rajani Associates |
Other notable |
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Bharucha & Partners |
Desai & Diwanji |
Gravitas Legal |
S&R Associates |
Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Infrastructure
Outstanding |
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly recommended |
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Economic Laws Practice |
HSA Advocates |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Recommended |
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Advaita Legal |
ALMT Legal |
AZB & Partners |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Gagrats |
IndusLaw |
Khaitan & Co |
Phoenix Legal |
Trilegal |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Other notable |
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Advaya Legal |
DSK Legal |
Gravitas Legal |
Kochhar & Co |
Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors |
The Law Point |
Media and entertainment
Outstanding |
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DSK Legal |
Naik Naik & Company |
Highly recommended |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Saikrishna & Associates |
Trilegal |
Recommended |
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Anand and Anand |
ANM Global |
Bharucha & Partners |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
Khaitan & Co |
Phoenix Legal |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Other notable |
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Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Mason & Associates |
Obhan & Associates |
RK Dewan & Co |
S&R Associates |
Spice Route Legal |
Technology and telecommunications
Outstanding |
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
J Sagar Associates |
Kochhar & Co |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Trilegal |
Highly recommended |
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AZB & Partners |
DSK Legal |
IndusLaw |
Recommended |
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Advaita Legal |
Khaitan & Co |
L&L Partners |
S&R Associates |
Spice Route Legal |
Recognised |
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ALMT Legal |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
HSA Advocates |
Majmudar & Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Samvad Partners |
Other notable |
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Algo Legal |
BTG Legal |
Economic Laws Practice |
Juris Corp |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Poovayya & Co |
Rajaram Legal |
Veritas Legal |
Banking and finance
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
J Sagar Associates |
Khaitan & Co |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
TT&A |
Highly Recommended |
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Economic Laws Practice |
HSA Advocates |
Juris Corp |
L&L Partners |
SNG & Partners |
Trilegal |
Recommended |
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Bharucha & Partners |
Dave & Girish & Co |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
DSK Legal |
IndusLaw |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Majmudar & Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Recognised |
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Advaita Legal |
ALMT Legal |
Argus Partners |
Atlas Law Partners |
Gagrats |
Jerome Merchant + Partners |
Kochhar & Co |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Other notable |
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Chadha & Co |
Desai & Diwanji |
Gravitas Legal |
India Law Offices |
Khaitan & Khaitan |
Lex Favios |
MDP & Partners |
ZBA |
Capital markets
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Khaitan & Co |
S&R Associates |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly Recommended |
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Economic Laws Practice |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
Juris Corp |
L&L Partners |
Trilegal |
TT&A |
Recommended |
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ALMT Legal |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Majmudar & Partners |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Rajani Associates |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
ZBA |
Construction
Outstanding |
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
HSA Advocates |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly recommended |
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DSK Legal |
Kanga & Co |
Khaitan & Co |
Other notable |
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Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Corporate and M&A
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Khaitan & Co |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Trilegal |
Highly recommended |
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DSK Legal |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
S&R Associates |
TT&A |
Dispute resolution
Outstanding |
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Agarwal Law Associates |
AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Karanjawala & Co |
Khaitan & Co |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly Recommended |
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DSK Legal |
Economic Laws Practice |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Trilegal |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Recommended |
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Bharucha & Partners |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Dua Associates |
Federal & Company |
Juris Corp |
Majmudar & Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Rashmikant and Partners |
S&R Associates |
Singhania & Partners |
Labour and employment
Outstanding |
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Nishith Desai Associates |
Trilegal |
Highly recommended |
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Bhasin and Bhasin Associates |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
Khaitan & Co |
Kochhar & Co |
Majmudar & Partners |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Recommended |
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ALMT Legal |
AZB & Partners |
L&L Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Singhania & Partners |
Other notable |
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Advaita Legal |
Chadha & Co |
Clasis Law |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Poovayya & Co |
Private equity
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Khaitan & Co |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly recommended |
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IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Platinum Partners |
S&R Associates |
Trilegal |
Recommended |
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ALMT Legal |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Economic Laws Practice |
Jerome Merchant + Partners |
Juris Corp |
Majmudar & Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Rajani Associates |
Samvad Partners |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Recognised |
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Bharucha & Partners |
IC Universal Legal |
P&A Law Offices |
Pioneer Legal |
Rajaram Legal |
Veritas Legal |
Other notable |
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Algo Legal |
Amicus |
Atlas Law Partners |
DSK Legal |
Link Legal India Law Services |
PDS Legal |
Spice Route Legal |
Vertices Partners |
Regulatory
Outstanding |
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Khaitan & Co |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly recommended |
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AZB & Partners |
Economic Laws Practice |
Finsec Law Advisors |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Recommended |
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Chadha & Co |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Hammurabi & Solomon Partners |
HSA Advocates |
Trilegal |
Other notable |
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Advaita Legal |
Keystone Partners |
Majmudar & Partners |
TT&A |
Restructuring and insolvency
Highly recommended |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Khaitan & Co |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Lawyer | Ranking | Practice Area |
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Dhir, Alok | Distinguished practitioner | Restructuring and insolvency |
Dhir, Maneesha | Notable practitioner | Dispute resolution |
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