Anish specialises in corporate and commercial law, and dispute resolution. His practice encompasses arbitration, foreign investment, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, and intellectual property. He has extensive experience advising multinational corporations and domestic businesses on foreign investment structuring, regulatory compliance, market entry and exit strategies, and complex cross-border commercial arrangements.

Anish has advised national and international companies on legal due diligence, acquisitions, share transfers, technology transfers, and cross-border lending transactions. He also possesses substantial regulatory experience in the energy, e-commerce, and infrastructure sectors, with a particular focus on navigating Nepal’s legal and regulatory framework for foreign investors and businesses operating in regulated industries.

Anish’s recent experience includes:

• Foreign Investment and Financing: Advised an international retail chain on obtaining foreign loan financing from Malaysia, including the regulatory requirements associated with cross-border borrowing in Nepal.
• Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics: Advised a multinational pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturer on foreign direct investment, market entry, and obtaining market-testing approval from the Department of Industry.
• Technology and Corporate Governance: Advised a VFX, 3D animation, and training company on market entry, corporate structuring, and corporate governance matters in Nepal.
• Hydropower and Energy: Assisted a hydropower company with corporate compliance, corporate restructuring, labour law, and intellectual property matters.
• Impact Investment: Advised an international impact investment fund on various corporate governance and regulatory matters.
• Hotel and Hospitality: Assisted a Russian hotel chain with trademark registration and licensing in Nepal.
• Intellectual Property: Represents a global consumer brand in an appeal challenging a third party’s registration of its internationally recognised trademark in Nepal. The appeal involves issues of non-use, bad-faith registration, and the application of Supreme Court precedent concerning well-known trademarks.
• Infrastructure Arbitration: Acts for public-sector clients in construction arbitrations under Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) contract conditions and NEPCA rules, including disputes relating to a water supply project and a major electricity transmission line project. The matters involve claims concerning price adjustment, liquidated damages, and prolongation costs, with legal arguments drawing on international arbitral authorities and Nepali judicial precedent.
• Cross-border Data Protection: Advised the Nepal entity of a multinational corporation on compliance with the Individual Privacy Act, 2075, and GDPR-aligned standard contractual clauses. The engagement included sub-processor risk assessments and negotiation of contractual redlines.
• Corporate Advisory: Drafted annual support agreements for the Nepal subsidiary of a Japanese company.
• Foreign Funding and Regulatory Compliance: Reviewed a foreign-funded facility agreement for compliance with Nepal’s foreign donation and anti-money laundering requirements.
• Employment and Labour Compliance: Advised a hospitality group on payroll compliance under the Labour Act.

Academic Qualification

• Masters in Law(L.L.M in International Business Law), Central European University
• Bachelor in Law(B.A.LL.B) Kathmandu School of Law,Purbanchal University

Santosh is working to specialize in corporate and commercial law. He advises domestic and international clients on company law, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, legal due diligence, foreign investment, and business structuring.

His practice includes advising companies on statutory compliance, corporate restructuring, board governance, shareholder matters, and regulatory filings before the Office of the Company Registrar and other government authorities. He has substantial experience in preparing corporate documentation, drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, conducting legal research, and providing strategic legal opinions to businesses operating across various sectors, including the energy industry.

Before joining Vidhi Legal Concern, Santosh worked as Legal Associate at one of the leading Hydropower Companies in Nepal, where he handled a wide range of corporate legal and compliance matters. He also serves as Company Secretary of one of the leading solar companies of Nepal, overseeing company secretarial functions, corporate governance, and statutory compliance.

Academic Qualification

• Masters in Law (L.L.M in Corporate and Criminal Law) Ongoing , Tribhuwan University
• Bachelor in Law(B.A.LL.B) Nepal Law Campus, Tribhuwan University

Chandra is finance and administration officer at Vidhi Legal. He looks after overall administration and case hearings management.

Academic Qualification

• Higher Secondary (+2)
• Bachelor in Rural Development (Ongoing)

Anushka specialises in corporate and commercial law and dispute resolution. She has experience advising on legal restructuring for both for-profit and not-for-profit organisations and regularly negotiates and reviews financing, transactional, and commercial agreements.

Anushka also advises clients on dispute resolution, with particular experience in arbitration and commercial disputes. She works closely with domestic and international clients, as well as regulatory authorities, on matters telecommunications and corporate governance. Her practice combines transactional and regulatory expertise, particularly in matters involving investment, financial arrangements, and technology-driven businesses.

Anushka’s recent experience includes:

• Telecommunications and Corporate Governance: Acts as Company Secretary to the Board of a leading internet service provider organised as a public limited company. She also represents the company in ongoing arbitration proceedings and related disputes.
• Private Equity and Investment Funds: Advises private equity firms on fund structuring and regulatory requirements, including obtaining licences and approvals from the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON).
• Foreign Investment: Advises a Dutch company on various legal, corporate, and regulatory matters relating to its investment and business operations in Nepal.
• Mergers and Acquisitions: Advises foreign-invested companies on mergers and acquisitions, including transaction structuring, regulatory compliance, and related corporate matters.
• Corporate Restructuring: Advises on legal and organisational restructuring for both for-profit and not-for-profit organisations, addressing corporate, governance, and regulatory considerations.
• Banking and Finance: Negotiates and reviews financing agreements, facility documents, security arrangements, and other commercial and transactional documentation.

Academic Qualification

• Masters in Law(L.L.M) Kathmandu School of Law,Purbanchal University
• Bachelor in Law(B.A.LL.B) Kathmandu School of Law,Purbanchal University

Aman is working to specialize in corporate and commercial law.

Academic Qualification

• B.B.A.LL.B, Kathmandu University School of Law, Kathmandu University

Dikshya is working to specialize in corporate and commercial law.

Academic Qualification

• B.A.LL.B, Kathmandu School of Law, Purbanchal University

Diksha specialises in corporate and commercial law, and dispute resolution. Her practice also encompasses e-commerce regulation, hydropower laws, and dispute resolution. She has significant experience handling complex transactional matters and is proficient in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements and corporate documentation.

Diksha regularly advises domestic and international clients, providing strategic legal guidance on corporate establishment, investment structuring, regulatory compliance, and business operations in Nepal. She has particular experience assisting corporations and investors in navigating Nepal’s legal and regulatory framework, including matters involving emerging industries, corporate governance, and sector-specific regulatory approvals.

Diksha’s recent experience includes:

• E-commerce and Corporate Governance: Advised and represented one of Nepal’s largest e-commerce platforms, serving in the capacity of Company Secretary and assisting with corporate governance, shareholder management, and ongoing corporate compliance matters.
• Infrastructure and Capital Markets: Advised a transmission line construction company on its conversion into a public company and the regulatory and corporate requirements associated with its proposed initial public offering (IPO).
• Heritage and Cultural Preservation: Advised a leading heritage restoration organisation from its inception through its operational phase, including corporate establishment, structuring, and ongoing legal and regulatory matters.
• Manufacturing and Foreign Investment: Assisted a manufacturing company in procuring foreign direct investment through the Department of Industry and advised on related corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters.
• Hydropower and Energy: Advised a hydropower company on corporate compliance, corporate restructuring, labour law, and intellectual property matters.
• Municipal and Public-Sector Advisory: Represented a municipality in contractual disputes before the courts and advised on contractual obligations and related legal matters.
• Regulatory and Law Reform: Advised a medical professional regulatory body on its law reform project, including legal and regulatory review and recommendations for legislative development.
• Electric Mobility and Emerging Industries: Advised one of Nepal’s first electric bike manufacturers on regulatory approvals, corporate structuring, and the legal requirements for establishing and operating its business in Nepal.

Academic Qualification

• Masters in Law(L.L.M) Kathmandu School of Law,Purbanchal University
• Bachelor in Law(B.A.LL.B) Kathmandu School of Law,Purbanchal University

Rachana working to specialize in  Corporate Law, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Contract Drafting and Negotiation, Company Law, Intellectual Property, Regulatory Compliance, Labour & Employment Law. Rachana also has a particular interest in the intersection of business and human rights, with a focus on responsible business conduct, due diligence and corporate accountability.

Prior to joining Vidhi Legal Concern, Rachana also served as a Legal Assistant at one of the leading Hire Purchase Companies, where she worked on corporate compliance, contract management, consumer protection matters, and legal documentation. She has also gained experience of legal research, policy analysis, and public law through her work with the Federal Parliament Secretariat and the Office of the Attorney General. Rachana also serves as a legal expert on digital legal service platforms where she provides legal guidance on a range of corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor in Law(B.A.LL.B) Kathmandu School of Law,Purbanchal University