Law firm Desai & Diwanji has appointed Anubhav Mehta as a Partner in its Banking and Finance practice, strengthening its capabilities in banking, financial services, fintech and technology-led financial products.

Mehta brings 17 years of experience across leading financial institutions and in-house roles. He will be based in the firm's Mumbai practice and will advise banks, financial institutions, fintech companies and businesses on complex financing, financial services and regulatory matters.

Before joining Desai & Diwanji, Mehta worked with J.P. Morgan, Standard Chartered Bank and ICICI Bank, where he advised on a broad range of banking and financial services matters. His experience includes corporate finance, real estate finance, trade finance, escrow arrangements, domestic and cross-border custody services, securities lending and borrowing, digital banking and cards, and distribution of third-party products through online and offline channels.

His practice also covers emerging areas of financial services, including payment aggregator services, digital lending, digital lockers and card tokenisation. He has worked with financial institutions and other stakeholders on developing new financial products and establishing governance frameworks.

Vishwang Desai Welcomes Appointment

Vishwang Desai, Managing Partner, Desai & Diwanji, said the financial services sector is undergoing a fundamental shift as traditional banking increasingly converges with technology, digital platforms and new financial products.

He said Mehta's experience across leading financial institutions and his understanding of emerging financial services would bring an important industry perspective to the firm's Banking and Finance practice.

Mehta said India's financial services sector is evolving rapidly due to digitalisation, new business models and changing regulatory expectations.

He said he looks forward to contributing to the firm's Banking and Finance practice by bringing an industry-oriented perspective to these developments and working with clients on the legal and commercial complexities accompanying the next phase of growth in India's financial services ecosystem.

Focus on Banking, Finance and Fintech

At Desai & Diwanji, Mehta will focus on Banking and Finance, advising clients on financing transactions, financial services regulation and evolving legal frameworks governing technology-led financial products and services.

The firm said the appointment comes amid rapid adoption of digital finance, the emergence of new payment and lending models and increasing regulatory scrutiny of technology-led financial services.

Desai & Diwanji is a full-service law firm with offices in Mumbai and Delhi, advising Indian and international businesses, financial institutions, investors and other organisations across corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, capital markets, dispute resolution, real estate, tax, insolvency and restructuring, employment and competition law, among other areas.