Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India

Banking & Finance; Capital Markets; Climate Change & ESG; Projects, Energy & Infrastructure and Restructuring & Insolvency

Partner

With nearly 16 years of invaluable experience under his belt, Karan specializes in rendering advisory and legal assistance in the field of foreign and domestic debt financing in India with clients ranging in various sectors including renewables, roads, ports, steel, thermal power, transmission, airports, hospitality, healthcare, real estate.

Karan has a holistic approach to structuring and negotiating finance and restructuring deals, having advised several stakeholders including borrowers, sponsors, lenders and bond-holders. He has advised clients on myriad financing transactions including project finance, structured finance, corporate finance, restructurings, cross-border financings, debenture issuances and overseas direct investments. 

Karan’s roster of clients includes New Development Bank, Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Intesa Sanpaolo S.P.A, Bank of America, Siemens Bank GmbH, DBS Bank, Société Générale, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Nordic Investment Bank, State Bank of India, PFC Limited, REC Limited, L&T Finance Limited, ICICI Bank, Tata Capital, Aseem Infrastructure, HDFC Bank, Aditya Birla Finance, Virescent (KKR backed renewable platform), Engie, GIP (Global Infrastructure Partners), Enel Group, the Adani Group, Renew Power, amongst others.

He is on the Editorial Board of EQ, one of India’s premier publishing and research houses for renewable energy in India and has also been featured in the Asia Law Client Servicing Report, 2020, which highlights lawyers who have consistently delivered high quality service to clients.

English, Hindi, Punjabi

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

Recognized as ‘Recommended Lawyer’ by Who’s Who Legal- Banking (2024). Recognized as ‘Band 2 Lawyer’ for 6 years by Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific Guide (2019-2024). Recognized as ‘Top Lawyer’ in The A-List by India Business Law Journal (2023-24). Recognized as ‘Leading Individual’ by Legal 500. Recognized as ‘Leading Lawyer – Highly Regarded’ by IFLR 1000. Awarded 40 under 40 Lawyers in Asia by Asian Legal Business. Awarded Client Choice for Banking by Lexology (2022). Recognized as ‘Distinguished Practitioner’ by asialaw. Awarded ‘Lawyer of the Year – India’ by Asia Law Awards (2020).