Devendra Pradhan
Pradhan & AssociatesPradhan & Associates is active across multiple sectors in Nepal, advising clients on finance, aviation, telecoms, hydroelectric, IP and corporate matters. Additionally, the firm represents domestic and international clients in litigation and arbitration hearings, as well as acting in high-profile multi-jurisdictional transactions. Managing partner Devendra Pradhan is an experienced advocate and focuses his practice on assisting foreign companies in M&A, aviation, banking, IP and telecoms mandates. Shirshak Ghimire is also of note for his work advising clients on hydroelectric projects, including sponsors, lenders, contractors and suppliers.
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‘Very good knowledge of the sector.’
‘Devendra Pradhan and Shirshak Ghimire are impressive and have a good touch with business teams.’
Work highlights
- Advising and assisting a domestic airline, Yeti Airlines, and its domestic insurer and their various reinsurers in the management and settlement of the liability claims arising out of the death and injury of passengers in the deadliest aviation accident in Nepal that took place in Pokhara killing all 72 occupants on board.
- Advised a Chinese export credit agency in connection with the cross-border financing to a Nepali hydropower company.
- Advised carious aircraft leasing companies in connection on the sale and leasing of ATR 72-500 and Twin Otter DHC-400 aircraft to various domestic airlines in Nepal.
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Leading partners
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Shirshak Ghimire
Pradhan & AssociatesPractice head
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Devendra Pradhan