Expert resume of Jayesh H

Co-Founder of Juris Corp; Dual Qualified (Finance & Law); Legal Advisor (as to Indian Law) to ISDA; Member of Key Advisory Groups set up by Indian Ministry of Finance and contributed to drafting of legal framework on Financial Resolution and allied areas; Member of Mensa.

Jayesh is a Chartered Financial Analyst, Advocate & Solicitor. Has been recognised as the pre-eminent practitioner in India for structured finance, derivatives, restructurings & enforcement actions. He has extensive transactional experience in private equity transactions, M&As, leveraged buy-outs, acquisition financings, sponsor financings & securitisations. Post the Global Financial Crisis, made a name for himself in handling complex financial disputes & enforcement actions.

He has been a member of key committees & working groups constituted by the Indian Ministry of Finance & directly worked on drafting/amending legislation & regulatory frameworks relating to financial services in India. Jayesh has often collaborated with regulators & global associations such as Reserve Bank of India, International Swaps & Derivatives Association (‘ISDA’), Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (‘ASIFMA’) & International Capital Market Association (‘ICMA’). He is currently focusing on E-Contracting, Fintech & Online Dispute Resolution. 

As a Chevening Scholar, Jayesh gained experience in English & European Community laws & regulations by undergoing training at the College of Law in York & worked briefly with a London-based firm of solicitors in their corporate finance department. 

Prior to his legal career, Jayesh was a part-time qualitative market researcher. He is a member of Mensa.

According to clients, Jayesh is known to "think ahead of the client", "act in the best interests of clients", “his technical expertise is second to none & dedication to client-care is always first-class”, “his insights on transactions are unmatched, he is a legend", “a lawyer to be trusted implicitly; he does an incredibly detailed job & is a go-to person for the most complex issues” & "work on bringing down avoidable legal costs through innovation & forward-thinking". 

Jayesh has been invited by the Competition Commission of India to present on “E-Discovery and utilization of the same by Directorate General office for investigation”.