CMS INDUSLAW Hires Partners Abir Lal Dey And Satyadarshi Kunal
CMS INDUSLAW hires Partners Abir Lal Dey and Satyadarshi Kunal
CMS INDUSLAW has strengthened its Banking & Finance practice with the addition of Partners Abir Lal Dey and Satyadarshi Kunal from Saraf & Partners. Both bring extensive experience across banking, project finance, structured finance, and debt restructuring, and will be joining with their team, including Senior Associate Arnav Sinha and other associates.
Mohit Saraf, founder of Saraf & Partners, confirmed the departures, saying:
"We wish them all the very best."
Abir Lal Dey
Abir Lal Dey brings nearly two decades of experience in banking, project finance, structured finance, insolvency, and debt restructuring. He has deep sectoral expertise across solar, wind, thermal, oil & gas, roads, ports, real estate, aviation, and more. He is also an active adviser to startups and fintech companies. Prior to this, Dey has worked with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Luthra & Luthra, and Link Legal.
Qualification
Dey is an alumnus of Symbiosis Law School, Pune, holding a B.S.L., LL.B. degree.
Satyadarshi Kunal
Satyadarshi Kunal has over 15 years of experience advising on banking & finance, fintech, project finance, and debt restructuring. He has worked on a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions across shipping, technology, manufacturing, power, renewable energy, roads, and ports. Previously, he has been associated with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Luthra & Luthra, IL&FS Financial Services, and ICICI Bank.
Qualification
Kunal is a graduate of Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur.
Speaking on these hires, Gaurav Dani (Co-founder, CMS INDUSLAW) said,
"We welcome the addition of Abir and Kunal to the Banking & Finance Practice of CMS INDUSLAW. They are a great fit and bring with them a 360-degree banking & finance experience. We look forward to working with the team."
Conclusion
The appointment of Abir Lal Dey and Satyadarshi Kunal underscores CMS INDUSLAW’s commitment to expanding its Banking & Finance practice and strengthening its capabilities in advising clients on complex domestic and cross-border financial transactions.
CMS INDUSLAW is a premier, full-service Indian law firm and currently ranks as the 7th largest in India. Formed through a strategic alliance in May 2025 between the Indian firm IndusLaw and the global CMS network, it provides a coordinated legal platform for both domestic and international clients.
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