Late Dave joined Late Mohanlal Dave as a Founder Partner in the year 1980. He had varied and extensive experience on Financial, Banking and Project Finance, Security documentation (both domestic and offshore) and had been an advisor to Foreign Banks in India including financial institutions like the International Finance Corporation (Washington) ‑ Affiliate of the World Bank. He was also director in a number of companies.

Late Dave was also advisor to large Corporate Houses and Financial Institutions. Late Dave has also been a speaker at various Domestic and International Conferences.

Prior to entering the practice, Late Dave worked with Reserve Bank of India and State Bank of India , ANZ, Grindlays Bank, in its Merchant Banking Division, Bombay as legal advisor.

Published Works & Lecture:

• Published book on Project Finance and Law relating to sales tax. Papers Published "Doing Business in India”. Papers Published "Doing Business in India”
• Delivered lectures in Grindlays International Training and Research Institute on Loan Documentations.
• Delivered lectures on Taxation, Security Documentation and Company Law in Bankers Training College, State Bank Training College and in the Seminars conducted by Management Development Institute
• Participated in seminars conducted by All India Tax Executives Conference and Management Development Institute.
• Correspondent in India for Euro Money Publication.
• Contributed papers on taxation at various seminars.
• Project Finance in joint authorship with Shri C.G. Karandikar - Contributed Articles in International journals on taxation and banking laws such as International and Financial Law Review.
• Principles of Sales Tax in joint authorship with Shri V.H.Patil