South Asia - India • City focus: Mumbai
Argus Partners
Primarily based in Mumbai, the banking and finance practice at Argus Partners is particularly known for its sector-dedicated lawyers and ability to handle complex transactions. Key industries covered include real estate, renewable energy and infrastructure. Practice head Krishnava Dutt recently led the team in a standout highlight where the firm was counsel to HDFC Limited in its merger with HDFC Bank. Prakash Panjabi is regarded as one of the market’s leading practitioners in structured and asset finance and disbursement of credit facilities. Aastha is another key team member.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'The team is experienced, commercial and solutions-focused.'
Key clients
- HDFC Limited
- Ares SSG Capital
- HDFC Capital Affordable Real Estate Fund – III
- Aditya Birla Finance Limited
- India Resurgence Fund
- Citibank NA
- IARC
- Altico Capital
- SWAMIH Fund
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprise Limited
- H-CARE 3
- Nisus Finance
- BPEA Credit
- ICICI Bank Limited
- State Bank of India
- Piramal Capital
- IDBI Bank Limited
- Bank of Baroda
- Union Bank of India
- Central Bank of India
Work highlights
- Advised HDFC Limited on its proposed merger with HDFC Bank, valued at approximately $60bn.
- Advised Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprise on securing stressed loan portfolios worth $144.5m from HDFC Limited.
- Advised Polygenta Technologies Limited on Indian law aspects on the external commercial borrowing amounting to approximately $32.5m raised from DEG - German Investment and Development Company mbH and Danish development financier IFU.
Lawyers
Leading Individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Krishnava Dutt, Prakash Panjabi, Aastha