Rupali is a Partner in the Firm’s Mumbai office. Her areas of specialization include aviation and infrastructure. In the aviation sector, Rupali has experience of advising clients in aerospace transactions, including sale and purchase of aircrafts and components, drafting and negotiation of all kinds of leasing, negotiation of major upgrade and maintenance contracts, and sale and lease back transactions. She has advised a major airline in India in finalizing commercial contracts relating to purchase of aircrafts and components including engines, in-flight equipments, satellite and communication services etc. She has assisted the airline in negotiating all kinds of leasing including operating leases, negotiating cargo and ground handling contracts with various airport authorities, etc.
Rupali's infrastructure practice includes advising clients on road, bridge and other infrastructure projects. Her expertise covers full spectrum of delivery methodologies and financing structure including BOT, DBFOT and their variants, drafting of tender documents including the concession agreement, legal evaluation of bidders, negotiation with bidders etc. Her recent infrastructure work includes providing legal consultancy to a public sector undertaking regarding development of a trans harbour sea link on DBFOT basis.
In addition to the above, her practice includes corporate investment, corporate structuring, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, foreign collaborations, technology transfers, banking and financial laws. She regularly advises clients in diverse sectors on entry strategy, business formation, issues arising out of company law, foreign exchange laws, insurance laws and commercial contracts.
Education
- LL.B., Delhi University.
- Bachelor of Science (Honors), Delhi University.
Admissions
- Admitted to the Bar in 1993.
Member
- Delhi High Court Bar Association.
Contact Details
17th Floor, Nirmal Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021, Maharashtra (India)
Tel: +91 22 66370031/66559701
Fax: +91 22 66559705
E-mail: rupalii@mumbai.kochhar.com
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