Litigation Practice is headed by Indranil Ghosh who has extensive experience in acting for clients before various forums including. Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, Commissions and Tribunals, Mr.Ghosh been nominated as “The International Who’s Who of Commerial Litigators 2007”, Won the Queen’s Award, Aisa Law leading Lawyers in the field of Dispute Resolution by Asia Pacific Lawyers, Scroll of Homour for the year 2009 presented by International Council of Justics, All India Bar Association.

Mr. Manan Oberoi, Partner. Banking & Finance. Manan has over twelve years’` experience in working with banks, Public Sector Undertakings (PSU), leading listed Companies, Government of India, State Governments, Consultants, Advisors, and esteemed organizations like World Bank, Asian Development Bank.

His key areas of practice include debt finance, including domestic and cross border syndicated lending (both secured and unsecured), asset sales and corporate financing and refinancing; Securitization; Real Estate Finance, including housing finance companies in transactions relating to securitization of housing loans. Manan was previously working with SBICAP and has handled portfolio exceeding Two Trillion (INR 2000.00 Billion) under consortium and multiple banking arrangement. Handling security creation & perfection for India’s leading Companies representing sectors like Steel, Oil & Gas Exploration, Power Generation and Infrastructure.

Mr. Oberoi has been advising clients on issues relating to acquisition of both Indian and overseas companies including the foreign exchange and other governmental regulations applicable to such transactions; review of Loan Agreements, Hypothecation Agreements, Agreements relating to Bank Guarantee, securitization, Filing of Charges with the Banks.

Mr. A. P. Saxena retired as General Manager from National Housing Bank (NHB) after completing 29 years of service with NHB. He has been actively engaged in the areas of Regulation and supervision of Housing Finance Companies, besides Refinance, Risk Management, Policy Formulations in the field of Housing Finance.

As part of NHB, he had numerous exposure on International training /seminar viz., International Housing Finance at Wharton University, World Urban Forum IV at Nanjing (China), kfw Germany. He was on the Board of CERSAI as a Nominee Director of NHB.

Mr. Saxena has been associated with Inter Regulatory Meetings with RBI, SEBI, IRDAI on various regulatory and compliance issues of group NBFCS/HFCs. He has in-depth knowledge on issues relating to KYC/AML, Fair Practice Codes, Corporate Governance,  Grievance Redressal System (GRIDS) etc. He has been actively involved as a member of Project Implementation Unit, in the successful implementation of external borrowing of 50 million Euro from German Bank (kfw) on development of Energy Efficient Housing and World Bank USD 100 million on low-income housing, through Refinance window of NHB.

Rahul heads the Mumbai office of Lex Favios as its Counsel. 

He is a leading expert in the area of Dispute Resolution and Banking & Finance being the core practice area and has extensive experience in advising clients with regard to strategy and procedure in litigation, drafting and vetting pleadings, and providing an overall comprehensive legal support. He has a rich experience in handling matters before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, High Courts, NCLT.  

Rahul specializes in Civil and Commercial Litigation particularly relating to areas of Banking & Finance, Company Law Matters, Insolvency related matters, Regulatory Approvals and Compliance and has vast experience in handling all securitizationand related matters.

Hehas expertise  in drafting and filing application for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process(“CIRP Process”), before the Adjudicating Authority, acting as Counsel for the Resolution Professional/Bank and undertaking,(a) Review of Documents/Information Memorandum(s) /Resolution Plan(s), (b) Rendering Legal Opinion on issues flagged by the Resolution Professional, (c) Attending CoC/ other meetings (including preparation), (d) Preparation and submission of claims (excluding computation) , (e) Verification of claims of other creditors, (f) Transaction Audit (Legal side), (g) Drafting and filing Miscellaneous application before the Adjudicating Authority.

Pooja Singh is a Litigation Lawyer and part of Dispute Resolution Team of the Firm

Her practice areas covers Dispute Resolution, Banking & Finance, Securitization, Real Estate and General Corporate Advisory.

She has been extensively been involved in handling NCLT, Recovery and Securitization matters before Courts and Tribunals and assisting banks, NBFC and other financial institutions with respect to regulatory compliances, setting up of NBFCs, drafting, negotiation and execution of Consortium Documents of banks such as SBI, Axis Bank, and has been involved in carrying out legal due diligence, risk assessment and tittle search for large tracks of land on a Pan India basis. 

Pooja specializes in Civil and Commercial Litigation particularly relating to areas of Banking & Finance, Company Matters, Insolvency related matters, Regulatory Approvals and Compliance and has vast experience in handling all securitization related matters before DRT.  She has conducted various legal due diligence and Legal Audits. She is also actively involved in assisting clients in Drafting of Corporate documentation.

Mohit Wilkinson is an Associate Member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).

His proficiency lies in the field of Corporate Laws, FEMA 1999 including Foreign Trade Policy, RBI Regulations and SBI. He has extensive experience in carrying out Secretarial Audit, Legal Due Diligence and Risk Assessment with respect to Corporate and Legal compliances, liaising with Government Regulatory Bodies like RBI, Regional Director Office, NCLT and Registrar of Companies. He has been advising clients on various regulatory matters and appearing before NCLT with respect to matters such as reduction of share capital.

He has worked in the past with MNCs like Beumer Group and has in house experience, which assist him in understanding and meeting client expectations.

Abhishek Arora is a Litigation Lawyer and part of Banking and Dispute Resolution Team of the Firm His practice areas cover Dispute Resolution, Banking & Finance, Securitization, Real Estate, Consumer Disputes, Corporate Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Criminal Litigation. Abhishek has been appearing before various Courts & Tribunals and have extensively handling Writ Petitions, Company Petitions, Arbitration Proceedings, Consumer Complaints, Civil and Commercial Suits, Recovery and Securitization matters before Courts and Tribunals and assisting banks, NBFC and other financial institutions with respect to due diligence and title search across India. Abhishek specializes in Civil and Commercial Litigation particularly relating to areas of Banking & Finance, Company Law Matters, Insolvency related matters, Regulatory Approvals and Compliance and has vast experience in handling all securitization and related matters.

Kushagra Raja is part of the Banking & Finance Team of the Firm.

His practice areas cover Banking & Finance, Securitization, land due diligence, Project Finance and Infrastructure Projects.

He has been extensively involved in drafting, negotiation and execution of Consortium Documents of banks such as SBI, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank etc. as well as listed companies and has been involved in carrying out legal due diligence, risk assessment and title search for large tracks of land on a Pan India basis. 

Kushagra has been involved in drafting and vetting of Project Finance and Real Estate practice for the Firm and is well versed in matters related to negotiating complex transactions, drafting of loan and security documents, creation & perfection of security, compliance related issues relating to stamp duty, registration, transfer of property. His key areas of practice include debt finance, asset sales and corporate financing and refinancing, Securitization, real estate due diligence, housing finance.

Muskan practice area covers Corporate Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, Foreign Direct Investments, Franchising, Licensing and Hospitality. Muskan has an integrated law degree from Jindal Global Law School.

Muskan has been advising on setting up retail/franchise business in India, obtaining regulatory approvals required in this regard, advising on laws and regulations pertaining to Licensing and distribution; Food laws, advice on FSSAI Regulations 2011, Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules-2011, drafting and negotiating on behalf of clients, the Master Franchise Agreement, Sub-Franchise Agreement, License Agreement and other related documents.

She has been advising and assisting large hospitality corporates with respect to review of approvals and licenses for operating hotels in India under various Indian laws and regulations.

Her expertise extends to drafting and reviewing a comprehensive range of documents, including Share Subscription Agreements, Shareholders Agreements, Lease Deed, among others. She has also drafted and negotiated various agreements including share purchase, share subscription, shareholders, and other corporate agreements.

Muskan's proficiency also encompasses conducting thorough legal due diligence for companies across various service sectors, particularly in preparation for private equity investments. She is adept at providing insightful Legal Opinions to clients, ensuring robust legal compliance.

Ashmita’s practice area covers Corporate Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, Foreign Direct Investments, Franchising, Licensing and Hospitality. Ashmita has an integrated law degree from The Northcap University, Gurugram

Ashmita is a seasoned corporate lawyer with expertise in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) advisory, particularly for clients looking to establish a presence in India. With a track record in guiding international companies through the complexities of the Indian regulatory environment, as well as navigate the intricacies of licensing and distribution laws.

She has been advising and assisting Hospitality corporates while offering expertise on the legal requirements for operating hotels in India. Her role encompasses the review and acquisition of necessary approvals and licenses under various Indian laws and regulations specific to the hospitality industry.

Her expertise includes conducting comprehensive legal due diligence for companies across diverse service sectors, a crucial step in preparation for private equity investments. She ensures that all legal aspects are meticulously reviewed to provide clients with reliable insights for decision-making.

Ashmita provides in-depth Legal Opinions and ensures that clients are well-versed in compliance requirements, facilitating smooth operations within India’s regulatory framework. Ashmita is skilled at drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of legal agreements, including

Master Franchise Agreements, Sub-Franchise Agreements, License Agreements, Share Subscription Agreements, Shareholders Agreements, Lease Deeds, and other related documents.

Deepanshu is a Corporate Lawyer and Company Secretary with over 10 years of experience. With a strong educational foundation in law, he holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree in the Corporate & Commercial Laws from National Law University, New Delhi, and is a qualified Company Secretary

from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

His expertise spans Corporate Laws, including Company Law, Competition Law, and Securities Law. He has handled various assignments, such as Corporate M&A, Merger Control, including filings and compliance with Competition Law, and Securities Law covering Listing Compliance, Shareholders & Matters, and SEBI regulations.

Prior to joining Lex Favios, he has worked with the Competition Commission of India (CCI), a regulatory authority of the Government of India, regulating Mergers & Acquisitions in India in the Combination Division (M&A division). During his tenure, he managed over 100 M&A transactions notified to the CCI for approval across various sectors, including Insurance, Banking & Finance, Power, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Logistics, Retail & Wholesale, Specialty Chemicals, IT & ITES. He has also handled inquiry and investigations in various gun jumping cases, in terms of Indian

Competition Law and has regulatory experience of working with the CCI Previously, Deepanshu served as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, overseeing legal and secretarial compliance for listed and unlisted private companies. He has extensive experience in Corporate Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Merger & Acquisitions, Due Diligences, End-to-End Corporate Law Advisory, Merger Control, and

drafting corporate and commercial agreements, including Shareholders' Agreements, Share Purchase Agreements, Business Transfer Agreements, and Corporate Agreements. With his expertise and experience, he provides comprehensive corporate law solutions, ensuring seamless navigation of complex regulatory environments.