Dentons Link Legal — India

Anand Srivastava

Anand Srivastava is an Equity partner with over 19 years of experience. He is qualified to practice in India and New York, USA (admitted in 2019). Anand has played a very pivotal role in the growth of Link Legal over the last 19 years. He has nurtured and developed practice areas for the Firm, such as Banking and Finance, Aviation, Project and Construction, Corporate and M&A and Disputes. He is a self-motivated individual and a natural leader with a will to contribute to the profession and also be a trusted advisor of his clients. Anand is highly recommended by various directories such as RSG, Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, India Business Law Journal in the practice areas of Aviation, Projects, Infrastructure & Energy, Corporate & M&A and Dispute Resolution. He has advised on a wide range of transactions, including business acquisitions, ranging from multi-jurisdictional M&A work, joint ventures in various industries, equity issues, private equity and company restructurings, as well as corporate advisory work. Anand also advises clients on transactions related to infrastructure, projects financing, aircraft financing, foreign direct investments and corporate and commercial transactions. Areas of Practice Joint Ventures Mergers & Acquisition General Corporate Aircraft Financing Project Finance Infrastructure · Aviation

Atul Sharma

Atul is the Managing Partner of Link Legal India Law Services and has 40 years of experience. He was admitted to the Bar in 1978 and he advices clients in the practice areas of corporate litigations, mediation arbitrations including international commercial arbitrations, aviation, infrastructure projects, engineering & construction, business restructuring, employee matters, real estate, hospitality projects, and commercial transactions. He specialises in aviation and infrastructure sectors and represents clients in these sectors on all aspects of their commercial and day to day operations. He advises clients on all aspects of aviation business and setting up of airlines, including acquisition of aircraft, aircraft financing, leasing (wet and dry), leasing of spaces at airports, securing permission from civil aviation authorities for airline operations and related approvals from the government agencies and all engineering and commercial contracts. He also advises on all contractual and dispute matters in airports sector (domestic and international). He also provides assistance to his clients in setting up and developing infrastructure projects in non-airport sectors as well, like roads, ports, water and waste management, power, urban transportation and oil & gas etc. He has considerable experience in representing major corporate clients in various Courts, Tribunals, Arbitrations and other judicial and quasi-judicial fora, and providing advice on all aspects of civil and commercial laws including company law, economic laws, labour laws, anti-trust laws, consumer protection laws. He has spoken on many complex legal issues at national and international fora. He is the Chair of the Aviation Committee of Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA). · Litigation

K.A. Najmi

Mr. K.A. Najmi is presently a Partner in Link Legal ILS, a full service Law Firm as part of the Banking and Finance team of the Firm. He holds a Master’s degree in law from Bombay University with specialisation in commercial laws. He has more than 30 years of experience. He has served in the Legal Department, Reserve Bank of India (1979-2000) on various positions. He was involved in the drafting and implementation of Exchange Control Regulations. He Joined IFCI Ltd., as Chief General Manager Law and worked there between 2000/2004. · Banking and Finance

Milanka Chaudhury

Mr. Milanka Chaudhury is a Partner at Link Legal India Law Services, having close to two decades of noteworthy experience in Litigation and expertise in International and Domestic arbitrations. A renowned name / pioneer in the legal industry, Mr. Chaudhury has a significant experience in assisting and representing clients in areas such as constitutional, commercial, civil, labour and consumer protection laws. His litigation practice involves representing the firm’s domestic and foreign clients in complex civil and corporate litigation at all levels in the District Courts, High Courts, Supreme Court and other quasi-judicial forum. His experience extends to handling arbitrations conducted under the rules of International Chamber of Commerce, Indian Council of Arbitration, Zurich Chambers of Commerce, Singapore International Arbitration Centre, the London Court of International Arbitration and other similar associations and institutions. He is also widely recognized as an expert in the field of aviation particularly airports related issues and laws. He has handled and strategized complex litigations across sectors and is highly recommended by clients for providing professional, efficient and pragmatic solutions. Mr. Chaudhury is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience with the legal fraternity. He is an avid reader and a profound speaker and has spoken at various conferences and seminars. Recently, Mr. Chaudhury has been featured as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ for Dispute Resolution by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2020. · Litigation

Milind Jha

Partner · Capital Markets

Ravi Varma

Ravi is a partner with Link Legal India Law Services and has over 38 years of experience. He is a member of the Bar Council of Delhi. He heads the Construction & Real Estate, Contract & Claims Management and Sports practice areas of the Firm. He has considerable experience in representing major corporate clients in various Courts, Tribunals, Arbitrations and quasi-judicial authorities. Ravi has been actively involved in contract management in relation to EPC contracts of large infrastructure projects. Ravi also advises the IPL team- Delhi Daredevils and ISL team- Delhi Dynamos FC on all aspects of their branding, sponsorship, website, media, player and other contracts for the IPL league, cricket and ISL League, football matches in India. · Construction & Real Estate