Rajesh has been a practicing lawyer since 1988. His area of specialization includes Financial Services, Commercial Laws, Real Estate, ESG and Private Client Practice. He is an advisor to number of leading Foreign and Indian Banks, Financial Institutions, Real Estate players, Corporate and Industrial Houses.
Rajesh has successfully led several negotiations and is consulted on business solutions and strategy. He regularly advises on routine and complex financial and commercial transactions.
He was a special invitee by the IBA and the RBI in connection with the amendment of The Banking Regulation Act, 1949. He was retained by the Banking Industry on implementation on the (SARFAESI) Act, 2002. He has advised NeSL with setting up of First Utilities Services under the Indian IBC, 2016.
Rajesh has authored and revised several books on banking laws and practices including the publications of Late Mr. M L Tannan and S.N. Gupta. His legal research papers are published regularly by leading dailies, law journals and reputed publications in India and abroad.
He has been a speaker at various forums in India and overseas on matters of legal significance.
Rajesh is an Independent Director on the board of HDFC Capital Advisors Limited. He is also an Independent Director and Non – Executive Chairman of the board of J.C. Flowers Asset Reconstruction Private Limited. Rajesh chairs the Banking and Finance Reforms sub-committee of the CII National Committee on Legal Services 2023-24 and few other organizations. He is an appointed member of the SGDs committee of SIDBI in the capacity of an external expert. Rajesh also holds the Vice President’s office of Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF). Previously, he was an Independent Director on the board of HDFC Limited and HDFC Credila Financial Services Limited.
Rajesh is enlisted amongst the “Top Managing Partners” in the Forbes India Legal Powerlist. He is also recognized as a ‘Leading Lawyer Legend’ by Legal Era and amongst the ‘Top 50 Legal Icons’ and ‘Top 100 Lawyers in India’ by Asia Law’s, India Business Law Journal.
Rajesh has been listed as a key lawyer by Legal 500 in their Green Guide 2024. The guide puts a spotlight on key individuals around the globe who have been able to showcase a contribution to the green transition.
Rajesh is a Recognized Lawyer in the field of Private Wealth Law by Chambers and Partners in their HNW Guide and as “Lawyer of the Year – Private Client” in the Indian Legal Awards presented by Legal Era. He has been acknowledged as a Leading Individual for Private Client in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 rankings and a veteran in Private Wealth Law practice by Legal 500.