Corporate Law Firm of the Year India

Firm Profile

Desai & Diwanji is one of India’s leading law firms, helping clients achieve their goals by combining the highest global standards with local expertise. With offices in both Mumbai and New Delhi, Desai & Diwanji is also amongst India’s largest law firms. Desai & Diwanji is for the past several years ranked on the top of league tables for their work in the M&A sector.

The firm focuses on the core areas of commercial activity: corporate and M&A; capital markets; banking, finance & insurance; project finance; energy, natural resources and infrastructure; aviation; admiralty & maritime; technology, media & telecommunications; life sciences & pharmaceuticals; outsourcing; real estate & construction; litigation & dispute resolution.

Vishwang Desai

Vishwang Desai is a partner with Desai & Diwanji and the head of its M&A Group and a member of its Projects Finance & Infrastructure Group. He regularly advises large Indian and multinational corporations in their acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, strategic partnerships and restructurings. He is also recognized for having represented large global private equity investors in some of the largest private equity transactions in India. He also regularly advises sponsors, multilateral agencies and financial institutions in the development and financing of infrastructure projects is a variety of sectors including mining, power, energy, water, roads, ports and oil & gas. He has been recognized as a leader in

his field by all relevant legal publications. He is a speaker at industry events.

Contact

Vishwang Desai Desai & Diwanji Lentin Chambers, Dalal Street, Mumbai-400001 India

Tel: +91-22-22651682 Fax: +91-22-22658245

Email: vydesai@desaidiwanji.com

Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2011

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