Hufriz Wadia
Partner
MumbaiPractice Area
I am driven by the need to constantly learn and thoroughly enjoy negotiations and complex structuring that requires delving into the law to find commercially viable solutions.
In-depth knowledge – worked on similar transactions and so was aware of current trends. Protective of clients interests, and problem-solving abilities.
Client Recommendation – IFLR1000 Rankings (2022)With over 23 years of experience both in India and offshore, Hufriz Wadia specialises in Banking & Finance, Restructuring & Insolvency, Corporate M&A and Private Equity. She brings huge value to her bank, financial institutional and borrower clients with her global perspective and experience on complex domestic and cross-border financing mandates. She also specialises in the social and sustainable financing space with an impressive track record of deals in this niche practice area. Hufriz advises on foreign portfolio investments, external commercial borrowings, bilateral and syndicated structured financing (debt, equity, and hybrid), venture debt, debenture and bond issuances, acquisition and project financing, securitisation structures and note issuances. She also advises on distressed debt restructuring (under the insolvency law as well as pre–insolvency), working with acquirers, creditors and debtors. Hufriz is dual qualified as a Solicitor in England and in India.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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On its momentous and first of its kind structured aircraft financing through an operating entity in the GIFT City India, to acquire six A350-900 aircraft over 6 transactions with international banks - HSBC, SMBC, MUFG, BNPP and CACIB aggregating over USD 700 million.
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On its INR 3.8 billion investment in non-convertible debentures issued by Grand View Estates Private Limited (a Shapoorji Pallonji entity) to finance the revival of its associate company, Svadeshi Mills (then in liquidation).
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On USD 143.5 Mn offshore margin refinancing raised by its Mauritius affiliates from BNP Paribas, Hong Kong and Deutche Bank, London.
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On their USD 1.1 billion social loan facility to HDFC Limited, reported as the largest social loan globally.
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On its INR 1 billion assignment of a pool of receivables from equipment leases to a multinational bank.
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On its structured debt aggregating INR 26.76 billion availed from Goldman Sachs and EvolutionX Debt Capital.
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On its momentous and first of its kind structured aircraft financing through an operating entity in the GIFT City India, to acquire six A350-900 aircraft over 6 transactions with international banks - HSBC, SMBC, MUFG, BNPP and CACIB aggregating over USD 700 million.
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On its INR 3.8 billion investment in non-convertible debentures issued by Grand View Estates Private Limited (a Shapoorji Pallonji entity) to finance the revival of its associate company, Svadeshi Mills (then in liquidation).
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On USD 143.5 Mn offshore margin refinancing raised by its Mauritius affiliates from BNP Paribas, Hong Kong and Deutche Bank, London.
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On their USD 1.1 billion social loan facility to HDFC Limited, reported as the largest social loan globally.
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On its INR 1 billion assignment of a pool of receivables from equipment leases to a multinational bank.
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On its structured debt aggregating INR 26.76 billion availed from Goldman Sachs and EvolutionX Debt Capital.
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On its momentous and first of its kind structured aircraft financing through an operating entity in the GIFT City India, to acquire six A350-900 aircraft over 6 transactions with international banks - HSBC, SMBC, MUFG, BNPP and CACIB aggregating over USD 700 million.
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On its INR 3.8 billion investment in non-convertible debentures issued by Grand View Estates Private Limited (a Shapoorji Pallonji entity) to finance the revival of its associate company, Svadeshi Mills (then in liquidation).
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On USD 143.5 Mn offshore margin refinancing raised by its Mauritius affiliates from BNP Paribas, Hong Kong and Deutche Bank, London.
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On their USD 1.1 billion social loan facility to HDFC Limited, reported as the largest social loan globally.
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On its INR 1 billion assignment of a pool of receivables from equipment leases to a multinational bank.
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On its structured debt aggregating INR 26.76 billion availed from Goldman Sachs and EvolutionX Debt Capital.
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On its momentous and first of its kind structured aircraft financing through an operating entity in the GIFT City India, to acquire six A350-900 aircraft over 6 transactions with international banks - HSBC, SMBC, MUFG, BNPP and CACIB aggregating over USD 700 million.
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On its INR 3.8 billion investment in non-convertible debentures issued by Grand View Estates Private Limited (a Shapoorji Pallonji entity) to finance the revival of its associate company, Svadeshi Mills (then in liquidation).
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On USD 143.5 Mn offshore margin refinancing raised by its Mauritius affiliates from BNP Paribas, Hong Kong and Deutche Bank, London.
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On their USD 1.1 billion social loan facility to HDFC Limited, reported as the largest social loan globally.
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On its INR 1 billion assignment of a pool of receivables from equipment leases to a multinational bank.
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On its structured debt aggregating INR 26.76 billion availed from Goldman Sachs and EvolutionX Debt Capital.
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On its momentous and first of its kind structured aircraft financing through an operating entity in the GIFT City India, to acquire six A350-900 aircraft over 6 transactions with international banks - HSBC, SMBC, MUFG, BNPP and CACIB aggregating over USD 700 million.
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On its INR 3.8 billion investment in non-convertible debentures issued by Grand View Estates Private Limited (a Shapoorji Pallonji entity) to finance the revival of its associate company, Svadeshi Mills (then in liquidation).
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On USD 143.5 Mn offshore margin refinancing raised by its Mauritius affiliates from BNP Paribas, Hong Kong and Deutche Bank, London.
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On their USD 1.1 billion social loan facility to HDFC Limited, reported as the largest social loan globally.
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On its INR 1 billion assignment of a pool of receivables from equipment leases to a multinational bank.
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On its structured debt aggregating INR 26.76 billion availed from Goldman Sachs and EvolutionX Debt Capital.
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On its momentous and first of its kind structured aircraft financing through an operating entity in the GIFT City India, to acquire six A350-900 aircraft over 6 transactions with international banks - HSBC, SMBC, MUFG, BNPP and CACIB aggregating over USD 700 million.
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On its INR 3.8 billion investment in non-convertible debentures issued by Grand View Estates Private Limited (a Shapoorji Pallonji entity) to finance the revival of its associate company, Svadeshi Mills (then in liquidation).
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On USD 143.5 Mn offshore margin refinancing raised by its Mauritius affiliates from BNP Paribas, Hong Kong and Deutche Bank, London.
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On their USD 1.1 billion social loan facility to HDFC Limited, reported as the largest social loan globally.
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On its INR 1 billion assignment of a pool of receivables from equipment leases to a multinational bank.
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On its structured debt aggregating INR 26.76 billion availed from Goldman Sachs and EvolutionX Debt Capital.
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On its momentous and first of its kind structured aircraft financing through an operating entity in the GIFT City India, to acquire six A350-900 aircraft over 6 transactions with international banks - HSBC, SMBC, MUFG, BNPP and CACIB aggregating over USD 700 million.
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On its INR 3.8 billion investment in non-convertible debentures issued by Grand View Estates Private Limited (a Shapoorji Pallonji entity) to finance the revival of its associate company, Svadeshi Mills (then in liquidation).
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On USD 143.5 Mn offshore margin refinancing raised by its Mauritius affiliates from BNP Paribas, Hong Kong and Deutche Bank, London.
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On their USD 1.1 billion social loan facility to HDFC Limited, reported as the largest social loan globally.
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On its INR 1 billion assignment of a pool of receivables from equipment leases to a multinational bank.
-
On its structured debt aggregating INR 26.76 billion availed from Goldman Sachs and EvolutionX Debt Capital.
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On its momentous and first of its kind structured aircraft financing through an operating entity in the GIFT City India, to acquire six A350-900 aircraft over 6 transactions with international banks - HSBC, SMBC, MUFG, BNPP and CACIB aggregating over USD 700 million.
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On its INR 3.8 billion investment in non-convertible debentures issued by Grand View Estates Private Limited (a Shapoorji Pallonji entity) to finance the revival of its associate company, Svadeshi Mills (then in liquidation).
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On USD 143.5 Mn offshore margin refinancing raised by its Mauritius affiliates from BNP Paribas, Hong Kong and Deutche Bank, London.
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On their USD 1.1 billion social loan facility to HDFC Limited, reported as the largest social loan globally.
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On its INR 1 billion assignment of a pool of receivables from equipment leases to a multinational bank.
-
On its structured debt aggregating INR 26.76 billion availed from Goldman Sachs and EvolutionX Debt Capital.
-
On its momentous and first of its kind structured aircraft financing through an operating entity in the GIFT City India, to acquire six A350-900 aircraft over 6 transactions with international banks - HSBC, SMBC, MUFG, BNPP and CACIB aggregating over USD 700 million.
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On its INR 3.8 billion investment in non-convertible debentures issued by Grand View Estates Private Limited (a Shapoorji Pallonji entity) to finance the revival of its associate company, Svadeshi Mills (then in liquidation).
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On USD 143.5 Mn offshore margin refinancing raised by its Mauritius affiliates from BNP Paribas, Hong Kong and Deutche Bank, London.
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On their USD 1.1 billion social loan facility to HDFC Limited, reported as the largest social loan globally.
-
On its INR 1 billion assignment of a pool of receivables from equipment leases to a multinational bank.
-
On its structured debt aggregating INR 26.76 billion availed from Goldman Sachs and EvolutionX Debt Capital.
-
On its momentous and first of its kind structured aircraft financing through an operating entity in the GIFT City India, to acquire six A350-900 aircraft over 6 transactions with international banks - HSBC, SMBC, MUFG, BNPP and CACIB aggregating over USD 700 million.
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On its INR 3.8 billion investment in non-convertible debentures issued by Grand View Estates Private Limited (a Shapoorji Pallonji entity) to finance the revival of its associate company, Svadeshi Mills (then in liquidation).
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On USD 143.5 Mn offshore margin refinancing raised by its Mauritius affiliates from BNP Paribas, Hong Kong and Deutche Bank, London.
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On their USD 1.1 billion social loan facility to HDFC Limited, reported as the largest social loan globally.
-
On its INR 1 billion assignment of a pool of receivables from equipment leases to a multinational bank.
-
On its structured debt aggregating INR 26.76 billion availed from Goldman Sachs and EvolutionX Debt Capital.
-
On its momentous and first of its kind structured aircraft financing through an operating entity in the GIFT City India, to acquire six A350-900 aircraft over 6 transactions with international banks - HSBC, SMBC, MUFG, BNPP and CACIB aggregating over USD 700 million.
-
On its INR 3.8 billion investment in non-convertible debentures issued by Grand View Estates Private Limited (a Shapoorji Pallonji entity) to finance the revival of its associate company, Svadeshi Mills (then in liquidation).
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On USD 143.5 Mn offshore margin refinancing raised by its Mauritius affiliates from BNP Paribas, Hong Kong and Deutche Bank, London.
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On their USD 1.1 billion social loan facility to HDFC Limited, reported as the largest social loan globally.
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On its INR 1 billion assignment of a pool of receivables from equipment leases to a multinational bank.
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On its structured debt aggregating INR 26.76 billion availed from Goldman Sachs and EvolutionX Debt Capital.
RECENT RECOGNITION
2025
2024
2023
2022
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- ‘Leading Partner’ for Banking & Finance
- Recommended for Aviation
IFLR1000
- ‘Highly Regarded’ for Banking
- Featured in the ‘IFLR1000 Women Leaders’ List for her contribution to the field of Banking
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Banking & Finance
IFLR1000
- ‘Highly Regarded’ for Banking
- Featured in the ‘IFLR1000 Women Leaders’ List for her contribution to the field of Banking
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Banking & Finance
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Banking & Finance, Restructuring & Insolvency, M&A and Private Equity
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Banking & Finance
RECENT RECOGNITION
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- ‘Leading Partner’ for Banking & Finance
- Recommended for Aviation
IFLR1000
- ‘Highly Regarded’ for Banking
- Featured in the ‘IFLR1000 Women Leaders’ List for her contribution to the field of Banking
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Banking & Finance
IFLR1000
- ‘Highly Regarded’ for Banking
- Featured in the ‘IFLR1000 Women Leaders’ List for her contribution to the field of Banking
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Banking & Finance
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Banking & Finance, Restructuring & Insolvency, M&A and Private Equity
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Banking & Finance