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Provided by Krishnava Dutt
Corporate and M&A, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Banking & Finance, Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency, Energy and Infrastructure, Estate & Succession Planning
Krishnava is the Founder and Managing Partner of Argus Partners and sits on the executive committee, which advises the Firm on various strategic initiatives. He has led the Firm from its inception in 2009, now with offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Kolkata. He advises some of the largest corporate houses and their boards on various matters including corporate governance and board responsibility.
Krishnava has been the lead adviser in some of the largest and most complex M&A and financing transactions. He is regularly sought out by CEOs, CFOs, GCs, and legal heads of large multinational corporations, government agencies, and funds for his unique mix of in-depth knowledge of law and regulatory matters, coupled with a very keen understanding of finance, accounts, and business issues. He has been consistently recognised for building Argus Partners into a leading national-level firm.
West Bengal Bar Council.
Patron member of Bar Association of India.
Member of Society of Indian Law Firms.
Member of the National Regulatory Committee of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).
Appointed as member of the committee of Department of Justice, Ministry of Law, Government of India on Ease of Doing Business - Enforcement of Contracts.
Appointed as member of the committee of Department of Justice, Ministry of Law, Government of India on Legal Aid and Pro Bono work across the country.
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Krishnava Dutt has been able to keep on top of evolving laws and is experienced enough to understand the legal dynamics of a fairly confusing environment.
Krishnava Dutt offers innovative solutions to complex solutions.
Krishnava is innovative and an out-of-the-box thinker on transactional matters.
There are very few lawyers I have come across who have a better understanding of commercials than him!
Krishnava Dutt has been able to keep on top of evolving laws and is experienced enough to understand the legal dynamics of a fairly confusing environment.
Krishnava Dutt offers innovative solutions to complex solutions.
Krishnava is innovative and an out-of-the-box thinker on transactional matters.
There are very few lawyers I have come across who have a better understanding of commercials than him!
4 items provided by Argus Partners
Advised L&T Finance on Settlement with Tikona Infinet Following NCLT Proceedings
Argus Partners successfully represented L&T Finance before the NCLT, Mumbai in commencing corporate insolvency proceedings against Tikona Infinet arising from defaults in connection with compulsorily convertible debentures held by L&T Finance and coupon rights attached to them.
Argus Partners advises the Board of Control for Cricket in India in the Women’s Premier League
Argus Partners has advised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the historic Women’s Premier League (“WPL”) teams auction.
Argus Partners advises Tega Industries Limited
Argus Partners advises Tega Industries Limited on its resolution plan for acquisition of McNally Sayaji Engineering Limited
Argus Partners successfully represented HDFC before the Supreme Court against IL&FS
Argus Partners has successfully represented the erstwhile Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (since merged with HDFC Bank) ("HDFC") before the Supreme Court, against Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Limited ("IL&FS").
Advised L&T Finance on Settlement with Tikona Infinet Following NCLT Proceedings
Argus Partners successfully represented L&T Finance before the NCLT, Mumbai in commencing corporate insolvency proceedings against Tikona Infinet arising from defaults in connection with compulsorily convertible debentures held by L&T Finance and coupon rights attached to them.
Argus Partners advises the Board of Control for Cricket in India in the Women’s Premier League
Argus Partners has advised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the historic Women’s Premier League (“WPL”) teams auction.
Argus Partners advises Tega Industries Limited
Argus Partners advises Tega Industries Limited on its resolution plan for acquisition of McNally Sayaji Engineering Limited
Argus Partners successfully represented HDFC before the Supreme Court against IL&FS
Argus Partners has successfully represented the erstwhile Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (since merged with HDFC Bank) ("HDFC") before the Supreme Court, against Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Limited ("IL&FS").