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Mr. Essaji Goolam Vahanvati

Mr. Essaji Goolam Vahanvati
Non-Executive Independent DirectorEssaji Vahanvati graduated with a B.A. LLB. (Hons.) degree from the Government Law College, Mumbai. He started his career in AZB & Partners (erstwhile CZB & Partners) directly after graduation, in 2003. He was elevated to partner in 2009 and continued with AZB until 2015. Since then, he has been running his own independent practice. At AZB, Mr. Essaji’s focus was private equity and mergers and acquisitions (with a special focus on public market transactions, takeover offers and delisting). He has worked for Marquee Private Equity firms including Blackstone, Warburg Pincus, Temasek, KKR, CVCI and Apax. During his time with AZB, he has also led commercial litigation and arbitrations, as well as strategic and regulatory advice for various banks including, notably, HSBC and HDFC Bank. He also handled complex mergers and demergers. After AZB, Mr. Essaji focused primarily on distressed debt, restructurings and litigation. He has worked extensively for the GTL group and recently assisted with the debt offices including the Patni Family group and the Gupta Family group. As part of his independent practice, Mr. Essaji has handled and spearheaded several commercial and regulatory litigations before the Delhi High Court, Mumbai High Court, Chennai High Court and the Supreme Court of India. He also has experience with NCLT and DRT matters.
Mr. Essaji has been recognized as a leading individual by Chambers & Partners and the RSG Law Firm Report for India. Following is the directorship and full-time positions in body corporates held by Mr. Essaji Vahanvati:
Directorship
Sr.No. |
Company/LLP |
Designation |
1. |
Elcid Investments Limited | Non-Executive Director, Independent Director |
2. |
Murahar Investments and trading company Limited | Non-Executive Director |
3. |
Suptaswar Investments and trading company Limited | Non-Executive Director |
4. |
Augusta Consultants and Advisors Private Limited | Non-Executive Director |
5. |
Gland Pharma Limited | Non-Executive Director, Independent Director |
6. |
Dr. Goolam E Vahanvati Foundation | Non-Executive Director |
7. |
Qualia Hospitality LLP | Partner |
8. |
Bagh Tola Jungle Lodges LLP | Designated Partner |
9. |
AGB Oils LLP | Designated Partner |
Full Time Positions
Sr. no. |
Company |
Designation |
1. |
R & V Legal Advisors LLP | Designated Partner |