Sawant Singh

Introduction

Sawant Singh is a founding partner of Phoenix Legal, and his area of expertise includes private equity, project finance, banking and debt restructuring. He also advises clients on a host of employment issues, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures.

His services are widely recognised, giving him a great reputation in the market. He has been commended as a “thought leader” for the banking sector by Who’s Who Legal which describes him as a “go-to for debt restructuring, private equity deals and complex finance transactions”. Recognised as a “distinguished practitioner” in banking and finance by Asialaw Profiles, Sawant has been described as “highly respected by peers and much acclaimed by clients”. He has been referred to, by Chambers and Partners, as one of India’s “most in-demand” banking practitioners and a “go-to person for tactical solutions” who “always makes himself available”. He has been included in the A-List: India’s Top 100 Lawyers by India Business Law Journal and has been recognised as a “global leader” by Who’s Who Legal.

According to the Legal 500, he is recognised by clients and peers as one of the top finance lawyers in India. He impresses clients with his ability to make difficult transactions seem simple, gives them first-class advice, and is always at hand to provide them with quality and practical solutions. He has a very pleasant interactive style, which is a big positive. Clients praise him for his “solution-focused and practical approach” in addition to his “very calm demeanour, which is a huge plus in high stakes negotiations”. He is admired for being “accessible, smart and quick in his responses” and for being “able to see the commercial aspects of the matter”.

Chambers and Partners, Who’s Who Legal and IFLR1000 have also recommended him as a highly regarded and leading lawyer in banking, project finance, infrastructure and energy.