Anshuman’s practice focuses on banking and finance. He has extensive experience in advising corporations and financial institutions on laws governing Dubai International Financial Centre, Abu Dhabi Global Markets and Central Bank of the UAE.
Prior to joining Afridi & Angell, Anshuman was an associate in the banking and finance practices of a leading regional law firm in the UAE and in one of India’s leading law firms, where he gained extensive experience across a broad range of banking and finance matters. His experience includes general lending (both term and working capital), project financing, securitisations, factoring, and financial regulatory advisory. He is regularly involved in advising on and providing enforceability opinions regarding security interests provided by UAE companies for various types of financings.
In addition to banking and finance, Anshuman has been involved in a number of significant corporate matters, most notably advising Reliance Brands Limited in its acquisition of the Lenscrafters and Sunglass Hut businesses from DLF Limited and subsequent franchise agreement with Essilor Luxottica. He also advised Reliance Brands in its acquisition of Hamleys & Co., its India joint venture with Tiffanys & Co., and in its franchise arrangement with Sephora.