ANUSHA MEHTA
Summary
Over six years of focused experience in capital markets, advising on and executing a wide range of transactions including initial public offerings (IPOs), qualified institutional placements (QIPs), and rights issues, end-to-end legal support on complex equity offerings and ensuring regulatory compliance. Complementary experience in aviation finance and aircraft leasing, along with strong capabilities in drafting and vetting a broad spectrum of commercial contracts. Adept at navigating evolving legal and regulatory landscapes to deliver strategic, business-aligned legal solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate
AZB & Partners
Mumbai
08.2023 - Current
- Acted for the book running lead managers on the IPO of Swiggy Limited, which is the first successfully concluded public offering through the confidential filing route, for an amount aggregating to ₹ 113,274.27 million.
- Acted for the book running lead managers on one of the largest technology services IPOs in India, Hexaware Technologies Limited, which is a global digital and technology service company, for an amount aggregating to ₹ 87,500 million.
- Acting for a syndicate of ten book running lead managers on the IPO of one of the largest non-banking financial companies in India, which has filed its offer document in April 2025 through the confidential route.
- Acting for Aegis Vopak Terminals Limited, a joint venture company of Aegis Logistics Limited and Vopak India BV, which is the largest Indian third-party owner and operator of tank storage terminals for liquified petroleum gas and liquid products, on its IPO, for an amount aggregating up to ₹ 35,000 million.
- Acting for one of the selling shareholders, HDFC Bank Limited, on the IPO of one of India’s leading education-focused non-banking financial company, which has filed its offer document through the confidential route.
- Acted for the book running lead managers on the QIP of equity shares by Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited, for an amount aggregating to ₹ 40,000 million.
- Acted for UPL Limited, which is an agriculture solutions company with global operations, on its rights issue of partly paid-up equity shares, under the fast-track rights issuance route, for an amount aggregating to ₹ 33,777.40 million.
- Acted for the book running lead managers on the QIP of equity shares and compulsorily convertible debentures by IDFC First Bank Limited, for an amount aggregating to ₹ 30,000 million.
- Acted for the book running lead manager on the QIP of equity shares by Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited, which is a leading player in the Indian pigments market, for an amount aggregating to ₹ 8,000 million.
Associate
Bharucha & Partners
Mumbai
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Acted for Netweb Technologies India Limited, which is one of India’s leading high-end computing solutions provider, on its IPO, for an amount aggregating to ₹ 6,310 million.
- Acted for Dreamfolks Services Limited, which is India’s largest airport service aggregator, on its IPO, for an amount aggregating to ₹ 5,621 million.
- Advised an Indian listed company on the prospective acquisition of an asset management company, and drafted a non-binding indicative proposal in this respect.
Associate
Link Legal
New Delhi
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Advised a bidder in the due diligence with respect to the disinvestment of a public sector undertaking engaged in the shipping industry. The transaction involved conducting due diligence and drafting the red flag report.
- Advised Akasa Air in the purchase of seventy-two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, valued at nearly USD 9 billion and CFM engines, valued at nearly USD 4.5 billion and long-term services agreement.
- Advised Alliance Air on restructuring of the lease agreements with their lessors pursuant to disinvestment of Air India (Alliance Air’s former parent company).
Associate
MVKini Law Firm
Mumbai/New Delhi
08.2018 - 07.2021
- Advised Department of Investment and Public Asset Management on the structuring and due diligence pertaining to the launch of the Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund.
- Advised Air India in the debt restructuring of ₹ 290,000 million to a special purpose vehicle by way of novation of pre-existing non-convertible debentures, issue of Government of India (“GOI”) fully serviced bonds and GOI fully guaranteed bonds.
- Advised a non-banking financial company on the issuance of non-convertible debentures.
- Advised Air India in transfer of ownership of two of its B777-300 aircraft to Indian Air Force on behalf of GOI. Another leg of the transaction involved drafting and negotiation of various backend agreements with aircraft service providers such as Boeing, GE Aviation, Panasonic Avionics, Honeywell Aerospace etc. for maintenance of aircraft.
- Advised UTair (Russia) along with DLA Piper, Moscow on deregistration of its three helicopters from the DGCA registry in New Delhi.
- Advised Air India in a data security breach by its data processor and advised on mandatory compliances and consequences under the data protection laws in various jurisdictions.
Education
B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - corporate laws
University of Petroleum And Energy Studies
Dehradun04-2018
Accomplishments
- Oralist in the Third International Maritime Arbitration Moot, National Law University Odisha Moot Court Competition 2016 (speaker rank three)
Timeline
Senior Associate
AZB & Partners
08.2023 - Current
Associate
Bharucha & Partners
01.2022 - 06.2023
Associate
Link Legal
08.2021 - 01.2022
Associate
MVKini Law Firm
08.2018 - 07.2021
B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - corporate laws
University of Petroleum And Energy Studies