Shivacharan is a Partner in the Banking & Finance Practice. With almost two decades of experience, he has represented several banks and financial institutions, NBFCs, investment funds, foreign portfolio investors, financial investors, entrepreneurs, asset reconstruction companies, multilateral funding agencies, microfinance companies, fintech companies, construction companies as well as government and regulatory bodies.
He has advised on structuring debt financing transactions including investment in listed debentures, due diligence, preparing transaction documents including term sheets, facility agreements and security documents, assisting clients in negotiations, and advising on the regulatory framework and related matters.
He has also advised financial creditors, the committee of creditors as well as resolution applicants under IBC.
Education
- B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Cochin (2009)
Expertise
Awards
- Recognized as ‘Leading Partner’ in City Focus: Hyderabad by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific Rankings 2022 - 2024.
- Consistently ranked as a “Notable Practitioner” in Banking and Finance by IFLR1000 Asia Pacific Rankings 2023-2024.
- Featured amongst for ‘Top 100 individual lawyers (above 10 years of experience)’ by Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2024.
Work Highlights
- Represented the CapitaLand Group in multiple lending transactions for a large SEZ developer in Hyderabad of upto USD 118 million.
- Represented the Piramal Group in multiple lending transactions of more than USD 354 million.
- Advised SwamiH Investment Funds in multiple lending transactions and subscription debentures of more than USD 118 million crore including subscription to listed debentures.
- Represented HDFC Bank in multiple lending transactions to large real estate companies in South India of USD 177 million.
- Represented NCC Limited, in a joint venture transaction pertaining to construction of a twin tunnel of value exceeding USD 708 million.
- Represented Vibrant Energy on its acquisition of an Indian company owning and operating solar power projects.
- Represented JM Financial in multiple lending transactions of USD 236 million.
- Represented Rajapushpa, in the largest land transaction in India in the year 2020, involving acquisition of freehold and development rights over 25 acres of land in Hyderabad, Telangana for development of a high-end residential township.
- Represented VKT Pharma in issuance of debenture of USD 14.2 million.
- Represented Nisus Finance in the investment in an entity by subscription to non-convertible debentures.