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Purusharth is a multidisciplinary lawyer with more than 14 years of experience in advising domestic and foreign clients on M&A, infrastructure development & finance, investments, real estate, stressed asset acquisitions, and corporate and debt restructurings related transactions. He has managed several marquee deals, including a few financing and cross-border M&A transactions that set many firsts in India.

He regularly advises clients from diverse sectors including energy, manufacturing, financial services, real estate, IT and ITES, etc. Several prominent global players regularly seek his advice in navigating the complex and dynamic Indian policy landscape. Structuring commercial documents spanning entire life cycle of infrastructure and real estate projects holds a special place in his repertoire.

His team comprising of seasoned legal professionals are adept at providing end-to-end solutions within commercial transactions space ranging from conducting legal due diligence, drafting, and negotiating transaction documents, and advising clients on commercial and regulatory issues pertaining to cross-border transactions.

Purusharth graduated from NLU Jodhpur in the year 2008 with an honours in International Trade & WTO Studies. In addition to practicing law with a few reputed law firms in Mumbai and Delhi, he has held leadership positions with some of India’s top management teams.

• Advised a Mauritius based entity in the acquisition of 6 solar SPVs in 2 south Indian states. The projects were developed and commissioned by a reputed solar power developer.
• Advised one of the financing corporations of power projects and one of the energy development agency in approximately INR 4000 crore refinancing of restructured facilities availed by one of the Indian multinational wind turbine manufacturer from an SBI led consortium.
• Advised Asia’s premier corporate services firm in their acquisition of a leading marketing and management service provider with mixed consideration of cash and share swap.
• Implemented unique contracting models for the development and operations of wind, solar and hybrid projects for multiple C&I consumers.
• Advised a reputed player in the acquisition of a minority stake in a reputed toy store company.
• Advised a large power trading solutions company in India in the sale of stressed inter-state power transmission company through a public bidding process.
• Advised a leading financial institution in structuring and executing settlement agreements pertaining to a stressed hydro power project of 850 MW in Jammu & Kashmir.
• Advised a leading cement manufacturing company in their acquisition of a cement manufacturing through SARFAESI process.
• Advised independent power producers, original equipment manufacturers and foreign funds in setting up/sale of renewable power projects across multiple states in India.
• Advised several marquee players in the energy space on complex commercial and regulatory matters.