Argus Partners has a strong reputation for its full-service offering, with areas of expertise including advice on domestic banks on high-value deals; advising clients on real estate, banking, infrastructure and manufacturing projects. Arka Majumdar has recently been advising businesses on acquisitions, due diligence, with a particular focus on manufacturing sector. Soorjya Ganguli has vast experience of representing clients before the Supreme court, several High Courts across the country, including Bombay, Orissa, Punjab and Haryana, and national company law tribunal. Nidhi Arya and Pooja Chakrabarti are the other key individuals.
Leading firms in India
Argus Partners
Practice head(s):
Arka Majumdar; Nidhi Arya; Pooja Chakrabarti; Somdutta Bhattacharyya; Soorjya Ganguli
Key clients
Tata Steel Limited
HDFC Limited
Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprise
SWAMIH Investment Fund I
McNally Bharat Engineering Company Limited
Sterling & Wilson Private Limited
Phoenix Mills Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Tata Steel on its proposed mega merger involving seven of its subsidiary and associate companies into Tata Steel.
- Represented Resolution Professional in the insolvency proceedings of Supertech Limited.
- Advised Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprise on securing stressed loan portfolios worth ₹11.8bn from HDFC Limited.
Ashlar Law
Counting manufacturing, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, banks and aviation among its key roster of clients, Ashlar Law provides ‘very timely and sensible advice’ on cross-border transactions, particularly in financing, corporate and project development arenas. The firm also represents its clients both in civil and criminal matters, mainly before the High Court of Calcutta. Souvik Bhadra heads the practice and specialises in M&A, joint ventures, banking, and dispute resolution.
Practice head(s):
Souvik Bhadra
Testimonials
‘I identify Ashlar as a diamond in the rough. What I have always appreciated about Ashlar is their undying commitment to – quality control, value add and commerciality.’
‘Small law firm, good pool of resources, thorough knowledge of the sector/scope of work, excellent communication, nice mix of legal expertise and being pragmatic.’
‘Team approach is very important for any work. We are very happy with the team of Ashlar Law. We got all kinds of help, information and timely delivery from the team.’
‘The team is excellent. Juniors to seniors, all are very understanding and helpful. One day, I had a small issue, and the junior was by my side even though his work was over. He made sure I was well taken care of as a human and not run away as soon as his work was over.’
‘High integrity, knowledge, resourceful.’
‘Souvik Bhadra – after nearly a decade and a half of practice, he has built a solid name for himself and is regarded as a trusted partner by many general counsels across the globe.’
‘Souvik Bhadra was exceptional, sharp, concise and thorough.’
‘Souvik Bhadra is an outstanding lawyer, very responsive and commercial.’
Key clients
Allied ICD Services Ltd.
MSD India
Organon (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.
Standard Chartered Bank
Bengal Speech & Hearing Pvt. Ltd.
Jupiter Wagon Pvt. Ltd.
Jupiter Electricity Mobility Pvt. Ltd.
Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.
People Trust
Lallemand Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised Jupiter Wagons Ltd., on their joint venture with CAF S.A., global leader of railway vehicles an equipment, and CAF India.
- Advised Lallemand Inc. on importing a particular strain of genetically modified yeast to India to be utilised in ethanol production, in compliance with Indian laws.
- Represented Allied (ICD) Services Ltd. in two writ petitions against the Government of India in matters under Constitution of India and Customs regulations.