CMS INDUSLAW has strengthened its Banking & Finance and Projects, Energy & Infrastructure teams by adding Partners Abir Lal Dey as an Equity Partner and Satyadarshi Kunal, both joining from Saraf & Partners to enhance its specialised practice capabilities.
CMS INDUSLAW further strengthened its Banking & Finance and Projects, Energy & Infrastructure (including Project Finance) teams with the addition of Partners Abir Lal Dey (as an Equity Partner) and Satyadarshi Kunal from Saraf & Partners.
Both will join with their respective teams including Senior Associate Arnav Sinha and other associates and will be based in the Mumbai office.
Abir Lal Dey brings nearly two decades of experience across banking, project finance, structured finance, insolvency, and debt restructuring. He offers deep sector knowledge spanning solar, wind, thermal, oil & gas, roads, ports, real estate, aviation, and more, and is also an active adviser to startups and fintech firms. Before joining CMS INDUSLAW, Dey has worked with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Luthra & Luthra, and Link Legal.
He advises leading domestic and international lenders, financial institutions, developers, and sponsors, with particular strength in debt capital markets, deal structuring, risk allocation, and negotiations across various lending products.
With over 20 years’ experience, he has regulatory exposure that includes contributing to a SEBI working group. He also serves as Guest Faculty at the IDBI Centre for Excellence in Banking and Finance (ICBF) and the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF), and contributes regularly to academic and legal editorial forums.
Satyadarshi Kunal has more than 15 years’ experience advising on banking & finance, fintech, project finance, and debt restructuring. He has handled a wide range of domestic and cross-border matters across shipping, technology, manufacturing, power, renewable energy, roads, and ports. His prior roles include positions at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Luthra & Luthra, IL&FS Financial Services, and ICICI Bank.
He brings substantial experience in infrastructure and energy transactions, including project development concession frameworks, financing structures, regulatory matters, and public–private partnership (PPP) arrangements.
He has regularly advised developers, sponsors, lenders, and public authorities on project financings, drafted concession agreements, and managed complex regulatory and contractual challenges.