SD Partners

India

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Founded in 2019, local boutique SD Partners is active in the financial and corporate space and has offices in Gurgaon and Mumbai. 

The firm is recognised for its M&A team, which regularly advises clients on transaction structuring and negotiations. The team is experienced in sectors including information and technology, defense and manufacturing. The firm also has strengths in restructuring and insolvency, which often acts for insolvency professionals and advises on matters such as distressed acquisitions and disposals. 

 

Highlights  

In restructuring and insolvency, the firm acted as the administrator on a deal involved assistance in claim verification, including claims related export promotion capital goods scheme, drafting of the process documents and review of the resolution plans submitted by 6 bidders in the process. Simultaneous negotiation with 6 bidders was extremely challenging. This is also a peculiar case where the plan approval application was reserved for orders and then de-reserved as one of the members of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) was transferred. The plan approval process was once again reinitiated before a new bench of NCLT.   

 

Key clients  

SFC Energy AG, Indian Oil Corporation, Nishkala Healthcare, Jindal Power, ONGC, KPMG, PwC, EY, BDO, JINDAL POWER 

 

Testimonials    

M&A 

“The understanding of the total gamut of unique circumstances and giving suitable options to the client so that he acts knowingly.” 

 

Restructuring and insolvency 

“Professional, solution oriented” 

“SD Partners stands out on the legal solutions they offer to their clients and can also help with commercial parameters. Further, the Partner, Shweta Dubey is a highly skilled and efficient individual who always looks out for her client's best interests.” 

 

Shweta Dubey 

“Her knowledge of corporate laws, understanding of scenarios, nice drafting.” 

“Provides practical solutions.” 

“Shweta is efficient at devising legal strategies and approaches to resolving legal issues in Insolvency and Restructuring Engagements. Further, she's one of the few lawyers who can provide insights on the commercial parameters of M&A deals.”