"As the Indian economy matures, more commerce and business friendly attitudes will continue to emerge and I firmly believe in the importance of constantly innovating and adapting to changes in the legal landscape to provide the best service to our clients."
Bikash is a Senior Partner at Saraf and Partners having over 20+ years of experience and he is also a part of the Management Committee of the Firm. He leads a team of Partners and Associates across M&A, Private Equity, Insolvency, Restructuring, Banking and Finance and General Corporate and contracting work.
Bikash has vast experience in structuring investments, fund raises and advising on Indian foreign investment regulations & practices. He has rendered corporate legal advisory, and assisted clients in their acquisitions and divestments in India and abroad.
Bikash is also recognised as an industry leader in Insolvency & Restructuring, and has acted on mandates on behalf of multiple stakeholders, including lenders, bidders and the resolution professionals and liquidators to manage corporate insolvency. He has advised on the largest and most complex restructuring matters which have established the law and practice of insolvency in India.
Bikash also advises regularly on banking and finance matters and advises lenders and borrowers alike on structuring, drafting, risk allocation and negotiation assistance. He has advised both domestic and overseas lenders. Bikash is also a market leader on infrastructure and Public-Private Partnership related laws & practices in India.
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Advised JSW Steel on its acquisition of multiple assets from Welspun group, and on its acquisition in insolvency of Bhushan Power.
Advised ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel on the acquisition of Essar Steel.
Advised ASK Real Estate in its debt investment in multiple real estate projects including of Paranjape Group, Kalpatru Group, Shriram Group, etc.
Advised Andhra Cement Limited’s resolution professional (insolvency administrator) in the insolvency of Andhra Cement.
Advised Viatris Inc in the swap of its biosimilar business for equity in Biocon Biologics Limited.
Advised US ExIm Bank in its loans to Sasan Power and Samalkot Power.