Ruchi Diwakar moves from IC RegFin Legal to JSA

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has announced the addition of Ruchi Diwakar as Retained Partner in its Mumbai office, strengthening the firm’s capabilities across real estate transactions and financing.

Diwakar is a 2006 alumnus of National Law Institute University, Bhopal.

She has nearly two decades of experience advising developers, corporate houses, funds, financial institutions and high-net-worth clients on a broad range of real estate transactions and real estate financing matters. Her practice encompasses the acquisition, sale, assignment, licensing, leasing, development, joint development and redevelopment of properties, including the structuring, documentation and negotiation of related transactions. She has extensive experience in undertaking legal and title due diligence for domestic and foreign funds, with a focus on identifying potential title and other legal risks and assessing their implications for property ownership and transaction execution. Her client base has included real estate developers, corporate houses, real estate funds, NBFCs, housing societies and high-net-worth individuals.

Prior to joining JSA, Diwakar was a Partner in the Real Estate practice forming a part of the Banking and Finance group at IC RegFin Legal. Over the course of her career, she has also practised with leading Indian law firms including DSK Legal and Khaitan & Co.

At JSA, she will be working closely with Anish Mashruwala, who will be her mentoring partner.

Welcoming Diwakar to the firm, Amar Gupta and Vivek K. Chandy, Joint Managing Partners, JSA Advocates & Solicitors, said,

" We are delighted to welcome Ruchi to JSA. At the firm, we place equal emphasis on attracting experienced talent and creating an environment where professionals can build their practices, share knowledge and grow together. We look forward to Ruchi contributing to this culture and to the firm’s continued growth, with a shared commitment to enhance the value we deliver to our clients."

Commenting on Diwakar joining his team, Anish Mashruwala, Partner and Co-Chair of the Finance Practice at JSA, said

"Ruchi's deep experience across real estate acquisitions, lending, development and redevelopment makes her a valuable addition to JSA. Her ability to structure and execute complex transactions, together with her command of title and due diligence will help us serve developers, funds, financial institutions and corporate clients more comprehensively in a growing real estate market. I look forward to working closely with her as we continue to build our capabilities”.

Speaking on joining JSA, Diwakar said,

"I am delighted to join JSA, a firm widely recognised for its depth of expertise, collaborative culture and commitment to excellence. JSA's strong platform and client-centric approach provides an outstanding opportunity to contribute meaningfully to help client’s achieve strategic objectives. I look forward to working closely with the banking and finance group and the broader JSA team to deliver practical, business-focused solutions to support clients across a wide range of real estate transactions."

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