Leadership

The founding partners
behind CAL

Two decades of combined expertise spanning banking, capital markets, corporate law, and regulatory advisory.

Ajay Dhal
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
MBA Finance — Nirma University NISM Merchant Banking NISM PMS Distributor 20+ Years in Banking & Finance
20+
Years of Experience

With over two decades in banking and finance, Ajay served as Head of Gujarat & Rajasthan at Aditya Birla Finance Ltd — previously with ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank. His specialisation spans capital market advisory for Main Board and SME IPOs, debt syndication for corporates, portfolio management, and wealth management.

Career Highlights
  • Head of Gujarat & Rajasthan — Aditya Birla Finance Ltd
  • Senior roles at ICICI Bank & Kotak Mahindra Bank
  • Capital Market Advisory — Main Board & SME IPOs
  • Corporate Debt Syndication
  • Portfolio & Wealth Management
Firms Represented
  • Aditya Birla Finance Limited
  • ICICI Bank
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank
Focus Areas
  • IPO Advisory
  • Capital Markets
  • Debt Syndication
  • Equity Syndication
  • Wealth Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • SME & Main Board
Prashant Patel
Advisor & Corporate Counsel
M.com LL.B FCS — Fellow Company Secretary 18+ Years Corporate & Legal
18+
Years of Experience

Prashant is a Practicing Advocate & Corporate Counsel with 18+ years in corporate, secretarial & compliance advisory. He appears before the High Court and quasi-judicial bodies, and has successfully handled 5+ IPO mandates spanning both SME and Main Board listings.

Career Highlights
  • Practicing Advocate — Gujarat High Court
  • 5+ IPO Mandates (3 SME + 2 Main Board)
  • Corporate Secretarial Compliance
  • SEBI & Stock Exchange Advisory
  • Quasi-judicial Representation
Key Competencies
  • Company Law & Corporate Governance
  • Secretarial Mastery & ROC Filings
  • IPO Execution & SEBI Compliance
Focus Areas
  • Corporate Law
  • Secretarial Compliance
  • IPO Execution
  • SEBI Regulatory
  • High Court Advocacy
  • M&A Advisory
  • Governance Structuring
38+
Combined Experience
5+
IPO Mandates
3
Tier-1 Banks Served