Biography
Dr. Manoj Prasad is an Advocate enrolled under the Advocates Act, 1961 and regulated by the Bar Council of India, a Registered Foreign Lawyer with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) of England and Wales, and an international civil and commercial (banking) mediator accredited by the Civil Mediation Council (CMC), United Kingdom. Member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (UK).
Dr. Prasad is Managing Partner (International) and Legal Counsel at Kaden Boriss Law, a full-service law firm focused on international law and advisory work. There he specialises in White Collar Crime practice and advises on commercial, shareholder, banking and regulatory disputes, corporate governance and the Indian law aspects of cross-border matters.
He appears as Advocate and Counsel before the Supreme Court of India, the High Courts and the District Courts. His legal practice is informed by more than two decades in investment banking and finance, which allows him to approach disputes and transactions with an understanding of both their legal and commercial dimensions.
Dr. Prasad holds a Master of Laws (LLM) and a Doctorate in Strategic Management.
Legal Practice
Dr. Prasad’s practice focuses on disputes and regulatory matters with a financial or cross-border dimension, including:
Economic Offences and Enforcement Matters
Dr. Prasad advises and represents individuals, promoters and companies facing investigation or prosecution by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED). This includes:
He brings more than two decades of experience in international finance and global investment banking to the analysis of complex transaction trails.
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
As a CMC (UK) accredited international mediator, Dr. Prasad assists parties in resolving civil, commercial and banking disputes. He is a member of the mediation team at RADANKS Ltd, United Kingdom, where he acts as a Mediation Specialist. He regularly promotes mediation as an efficient alternative to protracted litigation in cross-border financial disputes.
Investment Banking and Finance Background
Before focusing on legal practice, Dr. Prasad spent over two decades in global financial markets. He held senior management positions at Morgan Stanley, Barclays Capital and HSBC, with responsibilities across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. He played a pivotal role in re-establishing Barclays’ presence in the GCC and the Indian subcontinent. He was also involved in structuring the world’s largest step-up Islamic convertible Sukuk linked to DP World’s acquisition of P&O.
During his finance career he advised on transactions totalling over USD 18 billion in debt, USD 15 billion in equity and USD 10 billion in assets, covering structured finance, mergers and acquisitions, distressed assets and capital optimisation.
Current Non Executive Advisory Board Appointments
Speaking Engagements
Dr. Prasad has spoken on financial dispute resolution, international investment, regulatory governance and mediation at forums including the UK Houses of Parliament (including the House of Lords), the Global AIM Summit, Bloomberg, the World Finance Council and the UAE India Economic Forum.