About

IDFC Alternatives is India’s leading multi-asset class investment manager, overseeing over $3.4bn on behalf of leading institutions from across the world. Its six-strong in-house legal department headed by Vinod Joseph supports all categories of funds managed by the company and is responsible for compliance. A dual qualified lawyer with over 18 years of experience in both India and the United Kingdom, Joseph has utilised his superb managerial skills to ensure that the team is able to perform an increasing variety of tasks without external assistance. As a result, over the last year, the team has hit the ground running, seamlessly dealing with all legal issues and ensuring that the company’s newly introduced platforms for holding assets classes such as roads and renewables are in-line with regulations. Prior to joining the investment manager, Joseph had an impressive in-house legal career, enjoying roles in a variety of companies including BNP Paribas, DSP Merrill Lynch, Kotak Mahindra (UK) Limited and Bennett Coleman & Co. The other key lawyers in the IDFC Alternatives team are Rajesh Chavda, Asif Iqbal, Vedant Shukla, Sapna Kannaidas and Karishma Dalvi.