Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded - India
What the team is known for
Argus Partners has multiple offices across India, including in Mumbai. The law firm undertakes high-value work for major domestic companies in a range of sectors including manufacturing and financial services. The team is capable of acting on a spectrum of corporate advisory issues. The lawyers are highly skilled in other areas that can relate to corporate work, such as restructuring. Board of Control for Cricket in India, HDFC and Tata Steel are clients.
Strengths
"They are well equipped to understand and decode all the issues in transactions."
"They are very proactive and responsive."
Work highlights
Argus Partners advised HDFC on its proposed merger with HDFC Bank including on integration planning for the implementation of the merger scheme.
Notable practitioners
Krishnava Dutt heads the department at Argus Partners from Mumbai and leads its most significant activity. His experience includes M&A with a restructuring and insolvency element. "Krishnava is one of the most sought-after lawyers in the M&A space. The clarity and authority which he has on legal aspects is simply unmatched."
