Upendra’s practice covers Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity investments and General Corporate Commercial matters.
His sector focus includes real estate, township infrastructure development, regulatory and PPP projects. He has also advised the Government of India, acting through Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, in formulating and finalizing the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, which lays the legislative foundation of real estate development in India. This Act regulates both commercial and residential projects and will enable setting up of state-level regulatory authorities to monitor activity in the real estate sector.
His scope of work includes advising on applicable constitutional, legal, policy and regulatory issues; drafting laws, delegated legislation, policies, regulatory instruments and reform / restructuring strategies. He has also been part of the teams advising on regulatory regime and policies, to facilitate Public-Private-Partnerships and functioning of regulated bodies.
Upendra has represented domestic and multi-national companies in cross-border transactions across industry sectors, advising on foreign direct investments into India, outbound investments from India, establishment of new business operations, joint ventures, technology transfers, commercial contracts, employment law and compliance related matters.
He has also represented various strategic and financial investors, particularly Private Equity Funds in a variety of investments and exits. He also advises the investee companies in such transactions. His role in these transactions includes structuring of complex transactions, drafting, vetting, negotiating and rendering considered advice.
Membership in Professional Societies
- Bar Council of Delhi
- International Bar Association
- Delhi High Court Bar Association
Workshops, Seminars & Publications
Upendra has also been regularly speaking at international and national conferences on topics related to diverse professional and industry-specific fora like –
- International Bar Association
- Inter Pacific Bar Association
- ET Edge
- Global Business Summit
Programmes
- Practice Diploma in International Mergers & Acquisitions – IBA & The College of Law of England & Wales
- Practice Diploma in International Capital Markets and Loans – IBA & The College of Law of England & Wales
Key Accolades
- Recognised in the latest edition of the IBLJ – India A List 2023.
- Ranked as a ‘Notable Practitioner’ by IFLR 1000 Asia Pacific Rankings.
- Recognised by Asian Legal Business (ALB) amongst India Super 50 Lawyers in 2022.
- Honoured with ‘The Lex-Falcon Global Award 2022-23’ for outstanding contribution in the legal industry, at the LexTalk World Conference, Singapore.
- Awarded ‘Outstanding Leadership Award’ at Law 2.0 Conference, Dubai.
Languages
- English
- Hindi