Sinha Verma Law Concern

Managing Partner

Mahesh Kumar Thapa is a leading corporate lawyer and arbitrator in Nepal and is dedicated to the legal profession since 1993, with over 27 years of experience. Earning recognition for his mastery in various legal domains, including energy law, construction law, telecom law, foreign investment law, project financing law, banking law, arbitration, and tax law. His unwavering commitment to Nepal's legal sector led to him being honored with the title of Senior Advocate in 2022.

Mahesh graduated and post graduated from Tribhuvan University in commercial laws and trained in International Development Law Institute (now International Development Law Organization or 'IDLO') in Rome, Italy in the development law.

Mahesh has worked as a counsel, arbitrator and presiding arbitrator in many arbitration proceedings, mostly in construction disputes, intellectual property law disputes, franchising disputes, and agency disputes.

Mahesh has represented a wide range of clients in advisory services, foreign investment process, merger & acquisition and dispute resolutions, including:

Energy sector (Hydro): KOSEP, Statkraft, GMR Upper Karnali, Budhi Gandaki, Brasspower, Patel Energy, TEPCO, Marubeni, Hazma, Crystal Power, Bhilwara Group, and Ambeshwor Hydro. Energy (Solar): Risen Energy and Dolma Fund. Telecom: Ncell Axiata Construction (contractors): Salini Impregilo, Sinohydro, Power China, and IRCON. Manufacturing plants: Surya Nepal, ITC subsidiary, Unilever, Bottlers Nepal, Gorkha Brewery, Asian Paints, Berger, Pernod Ricard, Perfetti Van Melle. Hotels: The Soaltee and Gokarna Golf Course and Resort.

He pens articles on modern legal topics and concerns, encompassing subjects like taxation, foreign investment regulations, intellectual property laws, hydropower and energy legislation, corporate governance, contract law, and the application of economic justice for businesses and taxpayers.

He is known for his expertise, professionalism, and dedication to his clients. He is also a valuable asset to the legal community in Nepal, where he is actively involved in promoting the development of the law.

He is consistently ranked in Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and IFLR 1000 as a leading lawyer in corporate law and dispute resolution in Nepal.

 

English, Hindi, Nepali

Executive Member – IDLO Alumni Association of Nepal Member – Nepal Law Society Member – SAARC Law Nepal Member – Nepal Bar Association Member – International Bar Association

LLM in Commercial Law- Tribhuvan University, Nepal Bachelors in Law- Tribhuvan University, Nepal  Development Law Training: International Development Law Institute (now International Development Law Organization or 'IDLO') in Italy.