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NEUPANE LAW ASSOCIATES

Anjit Thapa

Senior Associate
 

Anjit is a Senior Associate at the firm and advises clients on corporate and commercial law, arbitration, commercial disputes, tax disputes, and payment systems and fintech matters. His practice focuses on cross border financing, foreign investment, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, project finance, labor law, and regulatory matters. Anjit has been recognized by The Legal 500 as a Leading Associate with regular involvement in the team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

 

Anjit has advised and assisted on a number of significant cross border transactions and disputes involving Nepal. His experience covers foreign investment, joint ventures, international finance, project finance, payment systems and fintech, market entry, arbitration, commercial disputes, and tax disputes. His experience includes advising and representing:

  • FMO, DEG, OFID, and other local lenders on the restructuring of USD 142.5 million financing of the 82 MW Solu Hydropower Project
  • A Nepalese whisky manufacturer in a SIAC arbitration against a global whiskey licensor concerning an investment dispute
  • IFC on a share swap transaction involving the sale of ordinary shares to foreign investors and the subscription of new preference shares
  • Saisan Japan, Kajaria Tiles Limited, Everest Hydro, and Capton Energy on joint ventures, market entry, and equity investment in Nepal
  • DFC, BIO, BOMF, BlueOrchard, OPEC Fund, and other international lenders on senior unsecured financing to banks and financial institutions in Nepal
  • Visa, Alipay and other international payment system companies on payment systems, settlement, and related regulatory matters in Nepal
  • A Chinese consortium of CEXIM and CITIC banks on due diligence, financing structuring, and loan and security documentation for 300 Million USD loan to 120 MW Rasuwa Bhotekoshi Hydropower Project
  • A Luxembourg company in a FOSFA international trade dispute in arbitration and appeal proceedings
  • A real estate company in tax disputes involving multiple income tax and VAT assessments before the Revenue Tribunal
  • Bupa, Aon and Foyer Group in Nepalese insurance laws and cross-border insurance payment structuring 
  • Foreign investors on due diligence of hydropower licenses and power purchase agreements, and entry structuring to invest on hydropower and other renewable energy projects in Nepal
  • Whirlpool on its market entry, presence structuring, and distribution arrangements in Nepal

Anjit graduated with a five year B.A. LL.B. degree from Nepal Law Campus, Tribhuvan University, and is licensed as an Advocate by the Nepal Bar Council.

Language
  • English
  • Nepali