Founded in 2007, Talwar Thakore & Associates works across the financial and corporate space and is widely recognised for its strength in banking and finance. It maintains offices in Mumbai and New Delhi.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has experience in sectors such as banking and financial services, real estate, transport, renewable energy, and healthcare.
Key clients
Notable clients include ADM Capital, Bank of America, Blackrock, BNP Paribas, Citibank, Deutsche Bank, Embassy REIT, Farallon Capital, Goldman Sachs, Apollo Global Management, Credit Suisse, Sanofi, Johnson & Johnson and Madison Group.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
During the research cycle, the banking team was active for a mix of lenders and borrowers on domestic and cross-border financings work.
The capital markets team was particularly active on debt mandates and impressed with a role as issuer on a note issuance - the issuance is one of the largest US private placements by an Indian issuer.
In M&A the firm was active on strategic deals on the buy side. The deals were in the retail, infrastructure and financial services sectors.
The firm was also active on project development projects, especially on energy.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Biocon Biologics term loan facility
Continuum Energy Aura USD senior secured floating rate notes issuance
HSBC acquisition of L&T’s mutual fund business
Nhava Sheva Freeport Terminal term loan facility
Client Feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Banking and finance
“A terrific cross-practice team with an excellent knowledge of local law and a pragmatic and highly responsive approach.”
“The firm has a very strong team across the board, are always responsive and provide advise that is tailored towards the needs of our business.”
M&A
“Highly skilled and specialized in their area of work. Extremely customer centric.”
Neville Golwalla
“Deep knowledge of the subject matter. Solution oriented.”
Pallavi Meena
“Pallavi is responsive and always targets her advice to the needs of our business. She is a trusted adviser and a key member of our team.”
Gautam Saha
“An outstanding lawyer. Gautam brings strong technical skills combined with a pragmatic and commercial approach.”
