Phoenix Legal is highly experienced in the structured capital and debt market space and regularly advises a variety of lending institutions. The team is equally effective in syndicated lending work and assists clients with the structuring of loans, letters of credit and transactional banking facilities. Sawant Singh is known for his expertise in asset reconstructions and consortium banking transactions and jointly heads up the team with Abhishek Saxena and cross-border financing expert Aditya Bhargava. Other key members include Harsh Arora, who has built a reputation for advising major international and Indian banks and financial institutions on investments in Indian companies, and Mithila Bhati, who regularly advises clients on acquisition financings.
Testimonials
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- 'The Phoenix Legal team stands out among all our legal partners with their a) ability to navigate and provide practical advice on the nuances of the Indian legal landscape; b) responsiveness; and c) ability to negotiate strategically.'
- 'Aditya Bhargava: highly responsive; provides practical advice. Mithila Bhati: highly detail oriented and responsive.'
- 'Harsh Arora: he is involved in the transactions and is aware of the key concerns. Solution oriented and has sector knowledge.'
Key clients
- United States International Development Finance Corporation
- Asian Development Bank
- Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij Voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V.
- Enabling Qapital Limited
- Finnish Fund For Industrial Cooperation Limited
- BlueOrchard Microfinance Fund
- IndusInd Bank Limited
- MicroVest Short Duration Fund, LP
- REC Limited
- TARC Limited
- Northern Arc Capital Limited
- SBI Capital Market Limited
- CredAvenue Private Limited
- Deutsche Bank AG
- HDFC Bank Limited
- State Bank of India
- Credlix
- Bank of India
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sawant Singh, Abhishek Saxena, Aditya Bhargava