AZB & Partners

Representing banks, financial companies, foreign portfolio investors, private lenders and alternative investment funds, AZB & Partners is widely recognised for its expertise in banking and finance. Across assisting borrowers and lenders on structured, real estate, project, corporate and acquisition finance and leveraged buyouts, the team is adept in regulatory and policy issues, setting up financial institutions, daily advisory work and more. The team is led by Bahram Vakil, a transactional specialist for foreign and domestic banks and regulatory issues, Nilang Desai, an expert in structured finance and private credit, and Anand Shah, who is experienced across cross-border debt transactions, structured debt deals, external commercial borrowings, securitisation and assignment transactions. Hufriz Wadia is another standout practitioner, focusing on asset finance, sustainable finance and structure finance.