Nikhil Bahl

Experience

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  ICICI Bank

  Jun 2011 - Nov 2012

  Legal Manager (International Banking Team)

  Transactional experience: 1. Reviewing and finalising the corporate lending transaction documents of the bank, involving term sheets, syndicated and bilateral facility agreements and security documents. 2. Drafting and/or reviewing conditions precedent documents including corporate authorisations and legal opinions.3. Dealt with transactions pertaining to international trade finance, rupee and foreign currency term loans, working capital facilities, derivative contracts involving the ISDA Master Agreement. Retail banking experience:1. Drafting and negotiating service agreements, non-disclosure agreements with service providers.2. Advising on disputes with counterparties and customer complaints.3. Reviewing bank’s policies such as outsourcing policy. 4. Reviewing the T&Cs for new retail products of the bank. Show less

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  J. Sagar Associates

  Dec 2012 - Oct 2016

  Senior Associate in the banking and finance team of JSA.Significant Transaction Experience:1. Project Financing 2. Private placement of non-convertible debentures3. Real-estate financing4. Working capital financing5. Assisting with debt and financing related aspects of certain M&A/ private equity transactions6. Assisting with standardisation of finance documents.Significant Research Work:Preparation of legal memos, opinions, presentations and responding to client queries on Indian law issues relating to exchange control, general banking advisory and general commercial laws of India, including in relation to:1. RBI framework dealing with distressed accounts involving restructuring guidelines (JLF, SDR, CDR), guidelines for wilful defaulters and the insolvency related laws.2. Creation and enforcement of various security interests in India. 3. FEMA regulations relating to ECB, merchanting trade transactions, issuance of offshore guarantees. 4. NBFC regulations in relation to criteria for qualification as an NBFC or as a Core Investment Company.5. Regulatory framework for forward contracts in India. Show less

  • Senior Associate

    Apr 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Associate

    Dec 2012 - Mar 2016
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  AZB & Partners

  Dec 2016 - Jul 2022

  • Partner

    Apr 2020 - Jul 2022

  • Senior Associate

    Dec 2016 - Apr 2020
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  Talwar Thakore & Associates (TT&A)

  Aug 2022 - now

  Partner