Areas of Responsibility
- Provide legal advice and support for transactions in project finance roads airports ports solar wind telecommunication education healthcare etc corporate lending and debt and capital markets.
- Drafting and vetting of financing and security documents including loan agreements consortium documents escrow agreements trust and retention account agreements security documents such as mortgages pledges hypothecation guarantees counter guarantees etc.
- Drafting and vetting of general agreements like nondisclosure agreements memorandum of understanding engagement letters etc.
- Advising on the applicability and drafting and vetting of resolutions and other corporate authorisations.
- Addressing legal queries and providing inputs on deal structures/security structures based on extant laws and regulatory framework.
- Conducting due diligence on constitutional documents and underlying transaction/commercial documents for instance articles of association memorandum of association consortium agreement power purchase agreements lease deeds license agreements project agreements shareholders agreements etc.
- Participate in negotiations/discussions with internal and external stakeholders on the underlying documents and transaction structures.
- Identify right legal counsel appoint them for specific transactions and liaise with them for documentation and smooth and closure of transactions.
- Represent legal desk during meetings between client bankers and other counterparties including internal stakeholders.
- Function in close coordination with Credit & Risk Corporate Legal team and transaction lawyers ensure effective due diligence and documentation.
Job Specifications: Past experience of working with a bank or law firm is preferable)
- Qualified Lawyer Bachelor or Masters Degree in Indian Laws.
- Minimum 6 years post qualification experience in handling project finance corporate lending and debt capital transactions.
- Knowledge of Companies Act 2013 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 Indian Contract Act 1872 Transfer of Property Act 1882 SARFAESI Act Stamp laws and other banking and finance laws and regulations.
- Knowledge and understanding of equity capital markets and corporate finance would be an added advantage.
- Analytical acumen excellent communication and drafting skills.
- Team player strong relationship building and ethical.
project finance,Transaction