Mona Bhide is based in Mumbai, India and is the Managing Partner of , a law firm focusing on International Finance and Corporate laws.
Ms. Bhide practices international finance, corporate law, banking, structured finance, securitisation, swaps, project finance, derivatives, mergers and acquisitions, and restructuring, loan documentation, mortgage creations, title investigations and property law. Ms. Bhide is also advisor to various banks and financial institutions.
Ms. Bhide has completed her Master degree in law from USA. She has also worked with the American Bar Foundation in the field of investment banking, conflicts and globalization of the legal profession, and with an international law firm Sedwick, Deetert Moran and Arnold in Chicago. She works currently from Mumbai enjoys a wide corporate and banking clientele.
Ms. Bhide has participated in and chaired numerous professional seminars and conferences on banking, corporate law, mergers and amalgamations and securitisation and written numerous articles for legal journals and professional publications. Ms. Bhide has helped the firm’s clients to structure some of the most significant Securitisation, Lending and Mergers & Acquisitions transactions.
Ratings:
• Highly Recommended lawyer for Project Finance & Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions transactions, restructuring and insolvency practitioner and corporate transactions practitioner in India in Global Counsel 3000.
• Ranked as a leading individual in Banking & Finance, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Dispute Resolution by Legal 500. http://www.legal500.com/firms/30494-dave-girish-co/30257-mumbai
• Ranked by Chambers Global for Banking & Finance, Structured Finance and Derivatives. http://www.chambersandpartners.com/UK/Firms/99999999-98173/50075
• Ranked by IFLR 1000 for Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and Project Finance.
•Ranked by Asialaw Profiles as Leading lawyer http://www.asialawprofiles.com/Leadinglawyer/26568/Mona-Bhide.html
Papers/ Publications:
•The Euromoney Securitisation & Structured Finance Handbook 2013/14
• The International Comparative Legal Guide to Lending and Secured Finance 2013 – 1st Edition
• The International Comparative Legal Guides to Securitisation 2012 and 2013 – 5th & 6th Edition
• India Chapter: Securitisation 2012
• PLC Cross-Border Finance Handbook 2011/12 India Chapter questions and answers on financing in India
Dave & Girish & Co (“D&G”) was founded in the year 1978 by the late Mohanlal Dave, who specialized in banking and securities documentation. Mr. Dave was also awarded a citation by the Indian government for translating the Constitution of India to Sanskrit.
D&G is a mid sized law firm with five partners and having offices at Mumbai and Bangalore and also associate offices in Delhi and Hyderabad. D&G in specialized in International Finance and Corporate laws. Cross border investments in India have grown tremendously over the past years and we would be happy to assist you and your clients on Indian law and compliances issues. D&G caters to the needs of multinational companies and specializes on cross border financial corporate and transactional documentation and litigations. We represent international and multinational companies in India.
D&G is a law firm specializing in the Banking, Corporate laws, Securitisation and Microfinance, Bank Restructuring, Offshore Bond Issue, Property Conveyancing and Leasing, Mining and Oil exploration, Construction Contracts, Mutual Funds, Project Finance, Litigations, Structured Financing, Computer Software and Hardware Contracts, Joint Ventures, Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediations, Due Diligence, Company Formations, External Commercial Borrowings, Derivatives, Mergers and Acquisition including Corporate Restructuring, Securities Laws, Structuring and Security Documentation.
D&G was the first to make tax planning to avoid capital gains tax by transferring the undertaking of the subsidiary to a holding company without attracting any capital gains tax liability.
D&G was the first to prepare Indian Mutual Fund documents for Canara Bank, which established the first Mutual Fund in India, which has been subsequently copied by various other public sector banks, including the State Bank of India;
D&G was the first to advise as Indian Counsel to Indian Bank to establish offshore funds to make investments in the Indian Mutual Funds established by Indian Bank;
D&G has historically pioneered many innovative transactions. The firm has to its credit the structuring and documenting of the first securitisation transaction in India; the first offshore fund utilizing a Mauritius vehicle; the first sale of a bank as a ‘going concern’ in India; the first creation of a debenture trust deed, (security document) in Gujarat; the first law firm to become a member of the International Swaps Derivatives Association.
In the area of international legal matters, the firm has achieved excellent rapport with several reputed international law firms including Clifford LLP, SNR Denton UK LLP, Garette & Co., Lovells, Simmons & Simmons, Stephenson Harwood, Herbert Smith and Allen & Overy.
Dave & Girish & Co was founded in the year 1978 by the late Mohanlal Dave who specialized in banking and securities documentation. Late Mohanlal Dave was also awarded a citation by the Government of India for translating the Constitution of India from English to Sanskrit.
Dave & Girsih & Co., is a law firm practicing in the areas of International Finance and Corporate law with offices in Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi. Having celebrated our silver jubilee Dave & Girish & Co., is a relatively midsized law firm. The firm has historically pioneered many innovative transactions. The firm has to its credit, the structuring and documenting of
The first securitization transaction in India.
The first offshore fund utilizing a Mauritius vehicle.
The first sale of a bank as a “going concern” in India.
The first to create debenture trust deed, security document in Gujarat.
The first law firm to become a member of International Swaps Derivatives Association.
Our Team of advocates includes lawyers & excellent team leaders each specializing in diversified practice areas.Success of the client is foremost at Dave & Girish & Co. Assisting our clients, in their business development andbusiness transformation, achieving the success for our clients, looking for and mitigating the risks that our clients face is our fundamental purpose.Dave & Girish & Co., believes that the best practice is also the most cost-effective.
