Nitika Jain

Nitika Jain is a Partner in the Mumbai office of CMS INDUSLAW and is part of the Banking & Finance practice. Her primary practice area is Banking and Finance Law.

She brings over 13 years of extensive experience across diverse practice areas, including banking and finance, insolvency and restructuring, private equity, funds, regulatory advisory and general corporate matters. She represents banks, financial institutions, corporate clients and funds on complex domestic and cross-border transactions.

Her professional capabilities span a wide range of financial and corporate transactions, including debt and equity transactions, listed and unlisted debenture issuances, debt-equity combinations, mezzanine finance, acquisition finance, cross-border financing, securitisation, inter-creditor arrangements, and structuring and establishing various types of alternative investment funds (AIFs). She has consistently demonstrated the ability to navigate intricate legal frameworks and deliver tailored solutions for her clients.

She has been recognised as a "Recommended Lawyer" by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific in 2026 in Banking & Finance. She has also been recognised as a "Notable Practitioner" by asialaw and a "Rising Star Partner" by IFLR1000 in 2025, in Banking & Finance.

Prior to joining CMS INDUSLAW, she was with AZB & Partners, Mumbai.

She holds an LL.B. from Government Law College, University of Mumbai (2012) and a C.A. from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (2012). She is an Advocate in India and speaks English.