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Arati Sawant Fox Mandal Advocate Lawyer

Arati Sawant

Group Head
Mumbai

M: +91 9594330555
E: arati.sawant@foxmandal.in

Arati practices primarily in the area of real estate including transactions pertaining to acquisition, disposition, leasing and financing of residential, commercial and mixed-use properties. Apart from being an excellent team leader, her practical and pragmatic approach towards the legal matters handled by her has been well-received by her clients. She has been recognized as ALB India’s rising star in 2024.

EXPERTISE

Arati is a seasoned legal professional with over a decade of extensive experience spanning real estate, litigation, and advisory services within the legal industry. Her expertise encompasses conducting thorough title diligence, issuing legal opinions, drafting a wide array of agreements and commercial contracts, negotiating terms, and overseeing timely execution. She excels in structuring legal matters and providing strategic advice on diverse property law issues. Arati is adept at navigating procedural intricacies related to stamp duty and real estate documentation registration. Her track record includes successfully managing end-to-end legal matters and delivering exemplary client service.

With a versatile background, Arati has provided counsel to clients across various sectors, including real estate and infrastructure development, banking, NBFCs, logistics, renewable energy, manufacturing, retail, IT/ITeS, and data centers. Her clientele ranges from local enterprises to multinational corporations.

 

Arati’s career is marked by notable achievements that underscore her legal prowess and professional recognition. She contributed significantly as an Acting Judge on the esteemed panel for the Mahalok Adalat held at Dindoshi City Civil Court, Mumbai, showcasing her judicial acumen and commitment to justice. Additionally, Arati’s victory in the Times Mangal Parv Contest, organized by the Times Group in 2016, where she secured a substantial cash prize of 11 lacs, attests to her exceptional abilities and competitive spirit. Furthermore, she has contributed to the legal community through her insightful articles and publications, reflecting her dedication to thought leadership and knowledge dissemination in the legal domain. These achievements underscore Arati’s exemplary career trajectory and her impact within the legal profession.

 

“Excellent domain knowledge of real estate, complicated title, structuring of transaction, good response time.”  – Rajesh Baxi, Head of Legal at Shapoorji Pallonji

“Impressive expertise in understanding of real estate laws, prompt and efficient timelines for title due diligences.”  – Devikrishna Jayakrishnan, Legal Partner at Decathlon Sports India Pvt. Ltd.

 

 

EDUCATION

  • BSL., LLB, Pune University, 2006

ADMISSION

  • Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa

RECOGNITION

  • ALB India Rising Star 2024
  • Winner of Times Mangal Parv Contest, 2016 organized by Times Group (Won cash prize of 11 lacs).
  • Worked as an Acting judge in the panel of judges for Mahalok Adalat held at Dindoshi City Civil Court, Mumbai.

PUBLICATION

  • SEZ Amendment: Floor-Wise Demarcation for IT Businesses, Dec 2023 in Bar & Bench
  • ‘Self-Acquisitions And Joint Family Property’ and ‘Extension Granted To The Real Estate Projects’ on Mondaq.
  • Empowering development: Maharashtra’s game-changing resolution for streamlined procurement of development and NA permission, June 2023
  • Insights on the National Logistics Policy, 2022, September 22, 2022.
  • Reinvigorating the Slum’p, August, 2022, in Elevator World India Magazine, India 3rd Quarter 2022.

PRACTICE AREAS

  • Banking & Finance
  • Residential, Commercial & Township Development
  • Corporate Real Estate
  • Data Center, Warehousing & Logistics
  • Corporate Real Estate
  • Construction Finance
  • Industrial Unit, Park, SEZ & IT Park
  • Renewable Energy
  • Hospitality
  • RERA
  • Litigation
  • Quasi-judicial Representation
  • Joint Venture
  • Debt Funding & Restructuring
  • Investment Funds
  • Private Equity
  • Project Finance
  • Solar Energy
  • IT & Telecom
  • Logistics & Warehousing
  • Transportation (Roads, Bridges, Railways & Metro)
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SECTORS

  • Consumer Goods & Retail
  • Food & Beverages
  • Healthcare & Lifesciences
  • Information Technology
  • Textiles, Apparels & Accessories