Avilana Partners LLP
Due Diligence-Driven Facilitation & Trade Finance
Transaction facilitator and ecosystem orchestrator — NOT a consultant or adviser. Strategic successor to Ind-FiniTy Corporate Services LLP.
About the Firm
Avilana Partners LLP is a due diligence-driven transaction facilitation firm specialising in corporate structuring, financial products architecture, cross-border compliance, and trade finance origination. The firm is positioned as a transaction facilitator and ecosystem orchestrator, providing ALM screening, creditworthiness assessment, and risk parameters for Indian parties in export and import transactions. The firm reduces risk and provides assessment for LC issuers.
Service Verticals
- Trade Finance Facilitation — Agency LC origination, export/import structuring, LC confirmation facilitation, trade documentation. We do not engage in SBLC leasing or non-documentary credit.
- Financial Products Architecture — Product structuring for NBFCs, banks, and financial institutions; regulatory-aligned product design; risk parameter development.
- Corporate Structuring — Entity formation, governance frameworks, board governance structuring, subsidiary/JV architecture, compliance infrastructure.
- Cross-Border Compliance — FEMA compliance, RBI regulatory navigation, SEBI framework alignment, international transaction structuring, multi-jurisdictional compliance.
The Avilana Ecosystem
Avilana Partners LLP
Core firm providing ALM screening, due diligence, AML screening, creditworthiness assessment and risk parameters for Indian parties in export/import — with no transaction size limitation. Reduces risk and provides assessment for LC issuers.
Avilana Ventures Private Limited
Trade desk, Agency LC originator, and risk management-first facilitator focused on SME trade corridors, typically in the sub-USD 10 million LC range. Acts as both originator and facilitator for global trade arrangements and underlying financial securities in agro commodities and food products. Core expertise: risk management, due diligence, recovery capabilities, compliance enforcement, NBFC/banking/trustee expertise.
Singbaza Pte Ltd (Singapore)
International deal sourcing associate led by Ajay Chandran. Singapore-based entity for cross-border facilitation and international market access.
Ecosystem Synthesis
Partners screens and assesses, Ventures structures and originates — together they protect both sides of every trade.
Our Approach
Core Pillars
- Clarity (Sapīrūtā) — Every engagement begins with absolute clarity of scope, terms, and deliverables.
- Truth (Šrārā) — Transparent assessment without bias. If a deal does not meet our parameters, we say so.
- Structure (Tukkānā) — Rigorous structuring of every transaction, entity, and compliance framework.
- Power (Ḥaylā) — The ability to execute, enforce, and deliver outcomes — not just advise.
DD-First Methodology
Every engagement begins with due diligence. No exceptions. We assess creditworthiness, verify documentation, evaluate risk parameters, and confirm regulatory compliance before any facilitation commences. This protects all parties and ensures only viable transactions proceed.
Regulatory Foundation
All facilitation operates within established regulatory frameworks including RBI, SEBI, FEMA, and relevant international standards. The firm is not registered with SEBI, RBI, or IRDAI as an intermediary, adviser, or broker.
Clear Boundaries
We do not provide investment advice, financial advisory services, or act as brokers. We facilitate — structure, screen, assess, and connect — within clearly defined engagement terms.
How We Engage
Engagement Process
- Initial Contact — Submit enquiry via contact form or email. We review and respond within 48 hours.
- NDA & Preliminary Discussion — Mutual NDA execution followed by preliminary scope discussion.
- Proposal for Facilitation Services — Detailed proposal outlining scope, deliverables, timelines, and fee structure.
- FSA Execution — Facilitation Services Agreement (FSA) with Annexure containing engagement-specific terms.
- Facilitation Commences — Due diligence, structuring, and facilitation as per agreed terms.
Fee Structure
Fees are engagement-specific and detailed in the Proposal for Facilitation Services. Typical structures include retainer-based, success-based, or hybrid models depending on engagement type and complexity. All fees are agreed upon before FSA execution.
Downloadable Documents
- Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
- Proposal for Facilitation Services
- Facilitation Services Agreement (FSA)
- Annexure — Engagement-specific terms
Partners & Advisory Panel
Maxin James — Partner
FCS, ACSI. Former Company Secretary and Compliance Officer at Muthoot Finance Limited. Secretary of Risk Management and Audit Committee at Muthoot Finance and subsidiaries. Expertise in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and financial services structuring.
Ajay Chandran — Principal Partner
MBA, IIM Calcutta. Principal Partner of Avilana Ventures Private Limited and Singbaza Pte Ltd, Singapore. Extensive experience in agro-food trade facilitation across Singapore, China, Brunei, and Zimbabwe. International deal sourcing and cross-border trade facilitation.
Vivek Shenoy — Advisory Panel, Audit & Risk
Chartered Accountant. Ex-KPMG and EY. Former Chief Risk Officer of Muthoot Pappachan Group. CRO/CIA of Middle East banks. ET-ICICI Lombard Award recipient. Specialises in audit, risk management, and financial controls.
Sabarish Sankarnarayan — Advisory Panel, Valuation
Chartered Accountant. Morgan Stanley, Germany and India. Director at Proficio. Specialises in valuation, financial analysis, and investment structuring.
Avilana Ventures — Trade Finance & Agency LC
Focused on SME trade corridors, typically in the sub-USD 10 million LC range. For due diligence, AML screening, and other facilitation services provided by Avilana Partners LLP, there is no transaction size limitation.
Who We Serve
- Agro Commodities & Food Products — India-Origin: Indian agro-commodity and food product exporters seeking working capital through Agency LC structures with due diligence, creditworthiness assessment, and trade finance structuring.
- Agro Commodities & Food Products — India-Destination: International sellers and trading houses shipping agro commodities and food products into India with LC-backed procurement structuring and pre-vetted Indian counterparties.
- Trade Funds & Institutional Capital: Institutional investors and trade finance funds seeking pre-vetted, risk-assessed origination pipelines across agro-commodity and food product trade corridors.
- Commodity & Trading Houses: Established trading entities in agro commodities and food products looking for structured Agency LC arrangements and cross-border facilitation.
Risk Management as Core
Unlike traditional trade facilitators, risk management is not a bolt-on — it is the foundation. Every transaction is screened for creditworthiness, regulatory compliance, documentation integrity, and counterparty risk before any facilitation commences.
Beyond UCP 600
While ICC UCP 600 governs documentary credits, our facilitation extends beyond standard practice to include comprehensive risk assessment, compliance verification, and structured due diligence that protects all parties in the transaction chain.
SBLC Disclaimer
We do not engage in SBLC leasing or non-documentary credit instruments. Our facilitation is limited to legitimate trade finance instruments backed by genuine commercial transactions.
Contact
Email: email@avilanapartners.com
Phone: +91 97785 74386
Operations: +91 73566 12127
Workspace Address: Business Bureau, 50/200/B, Chakkalakkal, Near Petta Metro, Kochi-682038
Operating Jurisdictions
India (primary), with international facilitation through Singbaza Pte Ltd, Singapore. Cross-border transactions structured in compliance with FEMA, RBI guidelines, and relevant international regulatory frameworks.