Anjan has acted on many of the most significant and innovative cross-border transactions involving Nepal. His transactional experience covers M&A, joint ventures, private equity, international finance, project finance, franchising and fintech. His representative transactional experience includes advising:
- KKR on Nepalese law aspects of its acquisition of a global software company
- Telenor on the proposed merger of Ncell with Axiata Group
- IFC on its equity investment in Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower
- ADB Ventures on Nepalese law aspects of its investments
- Rank Group on the sale of Closure Systems International to Pact Group
- Daraz Group on the sale of Daraz Nepal to Alibaba Group
- Saisan on acquiring a majority stake in NL Gas (Gas One Nepal)
- Batas Group on the acquisition of Manipal Hospital
- U.S. Development Finance Corporation on unsecured financing to Nepali banks
- Bank of China on financing Hongshi Shivam Cement
- FMO and other lenders on financing Lower Solu Hydropower
- IFC and consortium lenders on financing Kabeli-A Hydropower
- InfraCo Asia on a joint venture with Saral Urja for solar rooftop projects
- Kajaria Tiles on a joint venture forming Ramesh Kajaria Tiles
- Marriott, Hilton, and Dusit Thani on hotel management and licensing arrangements
- Hard Rock International on franchising of Hard Rock Cafe in Nepal
Anjan has a leading disputes practice, advising on complex shareholder, construction, commercial, and tax disputes. He regularly represents clients before arbitral tribunals and all levels of courts in Nepal, including the Supreme Court. His arbitration experience includes proceedings under SIAC, ICC, UNCITRAL, NEPCA, and FOFSA Rules. His recent experience includes representing:
- A global beverages company in a joint venture dispute before the High Court
- Minority partners in a SIAC arbitration against a majority investor and licensor
- A US software company in shareholder disputes at the High Court
- Government of Nepal as taxation and corporate law expert in an ICSID arbitration filed by Ncell
- An international commodities trader in a FOFSA arbitration
- Venture capital investors in fraud claims against a technology founder
- Texmaco in ICC arbitration relating to Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower
- Patel Engineering in NEPCA arbitration proceedings
- Tata Projects in dispute board proceedings
- Nissan Motors in distributor-related litigation
- Apar Industries in UNCITRAL arbitration with Nepal Electricity Authority
- An international hotel chain in UNCITRAL arbitration against a local owner
- Northern & Western Reinsurance in aviation reinsurance claims
- Foreign investors in investment fraud claims
- Multinational companies in regulatory investigations and tax 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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