Ankit’s expertise lies in handling a wide variety of banking matters with clients lauding him for his ‘strong commercial acumen in supporting transaction execution and structuring’. With experience in representing banks, non-banking financial companies, other financial institutions, sponsors and corporates, Ankit has worked with key stakeholders and market makers in some marquee deals.
Ankit’s lending and financing portfolio encompasses foreign currency lending, rupee financing and security creation / credit enhancement structures in relation thereto. Ankit has led transactions relating to mortgage and asset-based lending, equipment leasing, mezzanine financing, overseas direct investments, corporate and structured financing, acquisition and leveraged financing, project finance and trade and commodity finance mandates. He has been applauded for his proficiency in providing commercially viable solutions on financing matters while structuring and strategizing arrangements from an Indian legal, regulatory and compliance perspective.
Ankit’s regulatory portfolio includes representing domestic and foreign banking entities and other financial intermediaries on a full range of issues in the financial services domain. He has pioneered the development, implementation and launch of a wide array of banking and financial products and services tailored to suit the commercial requirements of clients. He has notably assisted entities in establishing legal presence to operate their businesses in India, including setting up of non-banking financial companies, peer-to-peer lending platforms etc. Ankit has also advised certain foreign banks in their exit strategies from India, and conversion of their licensed branch offices into wholly owned subsidiary models.
As part of Juris Corp’s stellar securitisation and trade finance practice, Ankit frequently advises banks and financial entities on multifaceted securitisation and direct assignment transactions (both standard and non-performing assets). He has led on complex receivables financing structures and has received widespread commendation for his ‘extremely good understanding of the legal and regulatory framework and for his strong awareness of industry practices’.
Ankit is also recognised for acting on innovative and intricate deals within the distressed assets market. He advises banks, both onshore and offshore, in their financial restructuring of non-performing and distressed assets and offers banking related enforcement / recovery strategies to such entities.
Ankit is frequently invited as a panelist to give his views on a broad range of subjects in the financial services sphere. He also conducts advanced level training sessions and presents to select clientele with focus on disruptive innovation in the financial sector. Ankit has contributed to numerous publications, including reputed international and domestic journals and editorials on contemporary as well as fundamental topics relevant to the banking and finance sector.
