Mukesh Chand serves as a Senior Counsel at Economic Laws Practice (ELP).
With over 32 years of experience across the legal and banking areas, Mukesh Chand is a leading expert in banking, finance, restructuring, and insolvency law, renowned for his adept handling of complex insolvency cases and deep understanding of financial regulations in India. His practice spans comprehensive services, including advising on banking and finance matters, insolvency proceedings, and both creditors and debtors in high-profile insolvency cases, as well as managing complex resolution plans. His contributions are vital in shaping effective legal strategies and ensuring successful outcomes in complex financial matters.
His thought leadership is demonstrated through his numerous influential articles and expert commentary on key developments in insolvency, banking, and finance. His writings cover a wide range of topics, including corporate insolvency resolution processes, personal insolvency, and the regulatory environment surrounding banking and finance in India. His insights have been featured in prestigious platforms with regular updates and thought leadership pieces on the evolving dynamics of insolvency law and financial restructuring.
Mukesh has earlier served with State Bank of India (SBI) and SIDBI. He has been instrumental in notable projects such as the establishment of the Receivable Exchange of India Ltd (RXIL) at SIDBI, which enhanced liquidity for MSMEs, and developing legal strategies for large-scale insolvency cases with the Stressed Assets Resolution Group at SBI. At SIDBI he was involved with setting up and operationalizing India’s first Receivable Exchange, TReDs of Receivable Exchange of India Ltd (a joint venture of NSE and SIDBI) right from the stage of conceptualization to putting in place operational mechanisms and guidelines.
Additionally, he has contributed to the development of policies, manuals, and guides for handling cases under the IBC. His active participation in prestigious organizations like INSOL International and the Institute of Directors, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London, underscores his commitment to driving excellence and shaping the future of banking and insolvency law.
He has been recognized as Recommended Lawyer for his expertise in Restructuring & Insolvency.
During the course of his career, Mukesh has been a member on various committees (of the organizations he has worked with) including the Credit, Risk/ Restructuring, FATCA, NPA, Vigilance and Product Innovation Committees.
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READ MOREActed for the Resolution Professional of Premier Limited. Premier is on both National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange...
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Acting for Union Bank of India before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal against Supreme Manor Wada Bhiwandi Infrastructure Private...
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Successfully advised the Client on the Resolution Plan of approximately 60 Million USD by Metro Reality Group for acquisition of...
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Advising and representing a power company in Section 7 application filed against it by a foreign Bank under the Insolvency...
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Successfully advised a client in pharma sector on the implementation of the resolution plan of approximately 16.97 million for takeover...
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Advising TMFSL as well as Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Private Limited (a Joint Venture, constituted by and between Tata...
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