The
Banking & Finance Group consists of
lawyers focusing on all aspects of the law
relating to banking, finance including asset
finance, capital markets, mutual funds and
insurance. Our lawyers seek to help
banks and financial institutions to overcome
the challenges of the rapidly changing market
and to beat the competition, by offering
an innovative, solutions-based, business-focussed
approach, combined with an eye for detail.
Banking
The banking
and finance sector is the commercial engine
of the new millennium. Few other market
sectors have seen such dramatic change in
the past decade, or will have such an impressive
impact on commerce in the coming decade.
Use of advanced technology in the banking
sector is revolutionising banking services.
With the introduction of the Electronic
Funds Transfer system and the introduction
of Real Time Cross Settlement system, the
banking sector is undergoing an exciting
change. Banking, otherwise also has undergone
a sea change in terms of variety of products
in all its segments including treasury,
corporate, and retail. DSK Legal has successfully
matched its pace with the radical changes
that this industry has witnessed. DSK Legal
offers services for actively assisting the
clients in navigating their way through
the various issues arising from these developments.
Services
Offered include:
Corporate banking
• Acquisition, sale, & purchase of portfolios
• Securitisation
• Assignment of receivables
• Project finance
• Take out finance
• Letters of credit and stand by letters of credit
• Structured Finance/transactions
Multi currency/ multi country deals
Consortium lending
• Asset financing
Treasury, Global Markets & Investment Banking
• ISDA (International Swaps and Derivatives Agreements)
• Advising on options and futures
• Advising and documentation on Commodity and Forex hedging
Retail Segment
• Customised core banking and asset products documentation
(consumer loans, mortgages, vehicle loans, credit cards, D-mat, telephone banking)
• Outsourcing agreements requiring legal & regulatory compliances (call center, DSAs, DSMs)
• Advising on third party products, mutual funds, insurance and internet banking.
Financial Services and Market Regulation
The effect of technology; inexpensive, easy and quick communication channels; relaxation of foreign investment norms in various sectors and industries are responsible for the transformation of the financial services industry at an international, regional and domestic level. Turning uncertainty into market advantage requires help from a special kind of advisor; with a broad vision and an eye for detail; with the commercial awareness to understand the need for innovation and to respond to the challenge to stay competitive. The team provides advice on the diverse aspects of financial services and regulatory matters, including advising on the Securities and Exchange Board of India Regulations, strategic regulatory issues, Investigations, disputes and disciplinary matters, derivatives and commodity trading and documentation.
Services
Offered include:
Advising on Financial Instruments
Advising on funding into India from Off-shore Venture Capital Funds
Advising on Off-shore Investments Into India
Advising on Off-shore Funds and Domestic Funds
Advising Non-Banking Financial Companies on Reserve Bank of India Directions and Guidelines
Composite advice and documentation for Mutual Funds
The Banking and Finance Group also works
with international law firms to deliver
seamless solutions to global challenges,
through a single point of contact with
the client.
DSK Legal also provides legal advice
on issues relating to Corporate &
Commercial, Employment, IT & Intellectual
Property, Infrastructure & Project
Finance, Litigation & Arbitration,
Media & Entertainment, Real Estate,
Shipping, Tax and Transaction Support.
