Anjan has been counsel to numerous global corporations on complex and innovative transactions. His extensive expertise encompasses foreign investment, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, franchising, cross-border loans, project finance, taxation, foreign exchange regulations, and financial technology matters. His representative experience includes advising:
- KKR in Nepalese law aspects of an acquisition of a global software company.
- Telenor in Nepalese law aspects of a potential merger with Axiata Group.
- IFC in equity investment in Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower.
- ADB Ventures in Nepalese law aspects of investment in a Korean company.
- Rank Group in the sale of Closure Systems International to Pact Group.
- Daraz Group in the sale of Daraz Nepal to Alibaba Group.
- Saisan in the acquisition of a majority stake in NL Gas to form Gas One Nepal.
- Batas Group in the acquisition of Manipal Hospital.
- US Development Finance Corporation in unsecured financing for various banks.
- Bank of China in the financing of Hongshi Shivam Cement.
- FMO and other lenders in the financing of the Lower Solu Hydropower.
- IFC in the financing of Kabeli-A Hydropower.
- InfraCo Asia in joint venture with Saral Urja for various solar rooftop PV projects.
- Kajaria Tiles in joint venture to form Ramesh Kajaria Tiles.
- Marriott in licensing and management agreements for various holels in Nepal.
- Hilton in licensing and management agreement for Hilton Kathmandu.
- Dusit Thani in licensing and management agreement for two hotels.
- Hard Rock Limited in franchising of Hard Rock Cafe.
Anjan's dispute resolution practice encompasses shareholder, construction, commercial, and taxation disputes. He also possesses extensive experience in investment fraud, public procurement, trademark ownership, and bank guarantee disputes. He represents clients before arbitral tribunals, District Court, Revenue Tribunal, Patan High Court, and the Supreme Court of Nepal. He experience in arbitration proceedings under the rules of UNCITRAL, NEPCA, ICC, SIAC, and FOFSA. His recent experience includes representing:
- Global beverages company in dispute with a joint venture partner at the Patan High Court and Supreme Court.
- Local partners of an alcohol beverages joint venture in SIAC Arbitration against a multinational company.
- The Government of Nepal, as taxation and corporate law expert, in investor-state arbitration filed by Ncell.
- Global oil trader in arbitration against the purchaser under FOFSA Rules.
- Texmaco in arbitration relating to Upper Tamakoshi-1 Hydropower under ICC Rules and proceedings in Nepalese courts.
- Patel Engineering in arbitration filed by an engineering consultant under NEPCA Rules.
- Nissan Motors in defending various lawsuits filed by a distributor.
- Apar Industries in arbitration with Nepal Electricity Authority under UNCITRAL Rules and proceedings at High Court.
- International hotel chain in arbitration with a Nepalese hotel owner under UNCITRAL Rules.
- Northern & Western Reinsurance in defending aviation reinsurance claims.
- Foreign investors in investment fraud claims against shareholders of an internet service provider.
- American software company in disputes with a joint venture partner at the High Court.
- Victim of an international wire fraud in various legal proceedings in Nepal.
- Various multinational companies in regulatory and tax investigations, and related litigation.
Anjan holds LL.B. (Hons) First Class from the University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom, and LL.M in International Financial and Commercial Law from King's College London. He is licensed as an Advocate by Nepal Bar Council and is a member of the Nepal Bar Association and the International Bar Association.
Recognition
- Leading lawyer for corporate/commercial - Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
- Recommended lawyer - The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024
- Leading lawyer for general business law - Chambers Global/Asia-Pacific (since 2014)
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