CAREER PATHS / CORPORATE COMMERCIAL
Banking and Finance Lawyer
Banking and finance lawyers advise banks, NBFCs, financial institutions and corporate borrowers on lending transactions, debt capital markets, project finance, structured finance and regulatory matters under RBI and SEBI frameworks.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Loan agreement and security documentation drafting
- Debt capital markets — NCD, bond and debenture issuances
- Project finance and infrastructure lending advisory
- SARFAESI and NPA recovery advisory
- RBI regulatory compliance for banks and NBFCs
- Structured finance and securitisation transactions
Skills Required
- Banking Regulation Act, RBI Master Directions
- SARFAESI Act and DRT practice
- Loan documentation and security creation
- SEBI Listing Regulations for debt instruments
- Project finance and lender due diligence
- IBC intersection with banking and lending
Career Roadmap
1
Join a leading law firm in its banking and finance practice
2
Build expertise in loan documentation and project finance
3
Develop RBI regulatory knowledge for NBFCs and banks
4
Transition to in-house legal role at bank or NBFC at senior level
5
LLM in Banking Law, Finance Law or Commercial Law adds value
Salary Range
Junior (0-3 yrs)
Rs 9 to 18 LPA
Figures are indicative and vary by city, employer and experience.
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