Anubhav Mehta joins Desai & Diwanji as Partner in Banking & Finance practice

Anubhav Mehta has joined Desai & Diwanji as a Partner in Banking & Finance practice at the Firm's Mumbai office.

Mehta is a 2009 alumnus of National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata.

He has over 17 years of experience as a banking and fintech lawyer, having worked at leading organisations such as JP Morgan, Standard Chartered Bank and ICICI Bank. His experience includes corporate finance, real estate finance, trade finance, escrow arrangements, domestic and cross-border custody services, securities lending and borrowing, digital banking and cards, as well as the distribution of third-party products through online and offline channels.

He has also advised on emerging areas including payment aggregator services, digital lending, digital lockers and card tokenisation, giving him experience at the intersection of financial services, technology and regulation. He has worked closely with financial institutions and other stakeholders on developing new financial products and establishing governance frameworks around them.

Prior to joining Desai & Diwanji, Mehta had a brief stint at Ashlar Law as a Partner.

At Desai & Diwanji, he will focus on Banking and Finance, advising clients on financing transactions, financial services regulation and the evolving legal frameworks governing technology-led financial products and services.

Vishwang Desai, Managing Partner, Desai & Diwanji, said, 

“The financial services landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift, with traditional banking increasingly converging with technology, digital platforms and new financial products. This convergence is creating a more complex legal and regulatory environment for institutions and businesses alike. Anubhav’s experience across leading financial institutions, coupled with his understanding of emerging financial services, will bring an important industry perspective to our Banking and Finance practice. His appointment reflects our continued focus on building deep sectoral capabilities that allow us to engage with the evolving needs of financial institutions and provide advice that is both legally rigorous and commercially informed.”

Mehta himself shared,

“Financial services in India are evolving rapidly, driven by digitalisation, new business models and changing regulatory expectations. This is creating opportunities for institutions to innovate, while also requiring greater clarity around governance, risk allocation and regulatory compliance. I am delighted to join Desai & Diwanji and look forward to contributing to the firm’s Banking and Finance practice by bringing an industry-oriented perspective to these developments. I hope to work closely with clients as they navigate the legal and commercial complexities accompanying the next phase of growth in India’s financial services ecosystem.”

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