Anand Desai
Anand Desai
DSK Legal
Managing Partner

Anand has been the Managing Partner at DSK Legal since it was founded in April, 2001 and has helmed its journey to being recognized as a Top Tier Indian law firm. Recognized as a leading practitioner in India, Anand has over 40 years of extensive domestic and international experience, being a trusted counsel to several large multinational and Indian corporates and high net worth individuals, including many business leaders and celebrities. An astute litigator and negotiator, Anand has developed a strong track record of successfully representing high profile clients in criminal and civil litigation including in the areas of real estate, commercial disputes, white collar crime, intellectual property, anti-trust, information technology, insolvency and restructuring, and has also succeeded in getting several large commercial deals concluded. Clients value his innovative and strategic inputs along with his pragmatic result-oriented approach to optimise their strategy.

Anand is currently appointed to the LCIA Court, and was appointed by the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, as Chairman of a Committee to recommend amendments to the Specific Relief Act, 1963, which were duly carried out. Anand has served as the National President of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, President of TiE Mumbai, and has also served and continues to serve on various committees. He is also involved with several well-known trusts and NGOs including as a trustee of L&T Employees Welfare Foundation, Director of Paani Foundation, Advisory Board Member of Swades Foundation and Yuva Parivartan, Chairman of the Tribal Mensa Nurturing Program, and Managing Council Member of Vision Foundation of India.

Anand has been ranked and recognized across a broad range of practice areas, including for Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Corporate/M&A, and TMT, as:

  • A Thought Leader by Whos Who Legal
  • An Eminent Practitioner by Chambers Global
  • A Leading Individual by Asia-Pacific Legal 500
  • An Elite Practitioner by Asialaw Profiles
  • A Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation
  • As Highly Regarded by IFLR
  • A Leading Lawyer Legend by LegalEra
  • Featured in the book titled “100 Legal Luminaries of India” published by Lexis Nexis
  • Listed in the Top 100 A-List published by Indian Business Law Journal

Speaking at

Maharashtra, Mumbai
Tuesday, 4 March 2025
12.15 - 13.00
Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) : Building Global Pathways

This panel will explore the evolving landscape of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and their role in shaping global investment strategies. Our expert speakers will provide insights into the Luxembourg AIF framework, the operational nuances for Indian asset managers, and the regulatory and governance trends impacting private assets. The discussion will also shed light on popular fund jurisdictions that Indian fund managers consider for structuring their funds and raising capital.

Kavitha Ramachandran
Kavitha Ramachandran
Apex Fund Services S.A.

Chief Operating Officer - Luxembourg

Kushal Agrawal
Kushal Agrawal
Lightrock

Partner

Anand Desai
Anand Desai
DSK Legal

Managing Partner

Jigar Mehta
Jigar Mehta
PwC India

Director

Kundan Saran
Kundan Saran
ICICI Bank

Senior Director Fund Raising & Investor Relations