Ashlesha Gowariker is a senior partner in the Mumbai offices of Desai & Diwanji, one of the largest and oldest law firms in India. She began her legal career at Desai & Diwanji and has been with the firm for over 29 years. Ms. Gowariker is focused on Corporate Practice, Project Advisory Work ...more

Ashlesha Gowariker is a senior partner in the Mumbai offices of Desai & Diwanji, one of the largest and oldest law firms in India. She began her legal career at Desai & Diwanji and has been with the firm for over 29 years. Ms. Gowariker is focused on Corporate Practice, Project Advisory Work and Real Estate Practice and represents a diverse clientele including public/ private and listed/unlisted companies; multinational corporations; foreign/Indian banks and financial institutions; global private equity funds and domestic funds, etc . Corporate Practice- She advises on Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Strategic and Private Equity Investments, Business/Asset Transfers, Transaction Structuring, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI policy and FEMA), SEBI Regulations, etc., across various industry sectors. Project Advisory Work- Her advisory role on Infrastructure Project development includes robust experience in the Power/ Telecom/ Oil & Gas/ Railways sectors. Real Estate Practice- She has diverse experience in handling various types of realty projects (residential/ commercial/ industrial) across different states of India. She participates in activities of and sits on the committees of prominent trade bodies and speaks at various industry events.less