Devendra P.N. Pradhan

Managing Partner

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“Devendra Pradhan is well known for his legal expertise. He understands the local market, is responsive and client focused. He has a wealth of experience in various areas of commercial law, especially in M&A, aviation, corporate, finance, and project finance. Shirshak Ghimire and Aadittya Kansakar also stand out for their capability in cross-border mandates.”

“Devendra has a personal touch, always takes responsibility/ownership, and cares about his clients. ”

“[Devendra] focuses very much on quality, and frankly he's a quality practitioner.”

“Devendra Pradhan also has wealth of expertise in M&A, as part of his wider corporate practice, and is praised by clients for his efficiency.”

“Devendra Pradhan [is] recommended [for] his experience in complex cross-border corporate transactions in particular. ”

"The impressive Devendra Pradhan earns praise for his practical advice."

“Clients pay tribute to his approachability, responseiveness and 'complete competence'.”

“[T]he best Nepalese lawyer I've encountered.”

“[Devendra offers a] realistic perspective that encompasses a more global outlook.”

“[Devendra Pradhan] is head and shoulders above others, working mainly for international companies.”

"Pradhan was quick to grasp deal specifics, understood French law and was able to reconcile it to Nepal law.

“Devendra Pradhan is a widely recognized cross-border lawyer.”

"[Devendra Pradhan's] recommendations are pragmatic, and his firm has helped us achieve our objectives in Nepal at a reasonable cost.”"

“Devendra Pradhan is astute and provides practical solutions to matters.”

Devendra is the founder and managing partner of the firm. Devendra is a dual-qualified lawyer in Nepal and New York and District of Columbia, USA. Devendra has been honored by the Supreme Court of Nepal with the designation of "Senior Advocate". Devendra worked with various law firms in New York and Washington, D.C.

Devendra has more than three decades of seasoned experience in commercial and international law field. In his three decades long career, Devendra has worked in various innovative, high-profile and high-value transactions in various areas of commercial law, specifically mergers & acquisitions, aviation, banking and finance, hydroelectricity, infrastructure development, project finance, telecommunications, technology, media, intellectual property, commercial litigation and arbitration and international transactions, etc.

In M&A field, Devendra handled some of the most high-profile and complex cross-border acquisition deals in a number of sectors including hydroelectricity, telecommunications, technology, construction, hospitality, food and beverage, etc. including the biggest acquisition deal in Nepalese corporate history.

In aviation sector, Devendra has assisted major aircraft and engine manufacturers, foreign aircraft owners and leasing companies, banks and financiers, insurers and reinsurers, airlines and brokers in dozens of cross-border aircraft leasing, purchase-sale and financing transactions. Similarly, Devendra has assisted national and international airlines, insurance and reinsurance companies in the management and settlement of aviation accident liability claims in dozens of fatal aviation accidents.

In banking and finance sector, Devendra periodically advises world's major international banks, export credit agencies, bilateral agencies and supranational bodies in sophisticated cross-border banking and finance transactions as well as obtaining sovereign guarantee from the Government of Nepal.

In project development field, Devendra advises lenders, multilateral and bilateral agencies, sponsors, project developers, suppliers, contractors and other project participants in financing, project structuring, construction and other project development issues relating to project finance and infrastructure development.

In TMT sector, Devendra has assisted major social media, technology and telecom companies in a wide range of emerging and sophisticated issues, such as, licensing and permits, product approval and registration, data protection, VoIP, online video streaming services, e-commerce, cloud computing and data storage, block chain computing, etc.

Major international legal directories have recognized Devendra amongst the world's pre-eminent lawyers in various areas of commercial law, especially in M&A, aviation, corporate, financial, project finance, franchise and trademark fields for the last several years.