Ms Aastha > Argus Partners > Mumbai, India > Lawyer Profile

With a notable emphasis on project, structured, and real estate finance, Argus Partners acts for banks, real estate funds, and investment managers on the full range of transactions. Krishnava Dutt, Aastha, and Nidhi Arya co-head the practice; founder and managing partner Dutt handles regulatory matters and large financing transactions, Aastha focuses her practice on structured finance, syndicated lending, and restructuring matters, while new equity partner Arya is a key name for real estate finance.

Argus Partners‘ banking and finance practice is a powerhouse in the Mumbai market. The group advises both domestic and foreign banks, financial institutions, international credit funds, and corporate houses on a wide variety of transactions including structured finance, securitisation, project financing, and consortium lending, to name a few. With cross-border capabilities and a record of handling high-value matters, the team’s impressive client roster continues to expand. Krishnava Dutt and Aastha co-head the department and bring extensive expertise to the group. Dutt stands out for his deep experience leading on M&A and financing transactions, as well as corporate governance and board responsibility matters. Aastha is highly regarded for her specialism in financing, insolvency, and restructuring, and she regularly advises on structured finance, syndicated lending, and real estate financing transactions. Prakash Panjabi notably departed the firm in May 2024.

Argus Partners‘ banking and finance practice is a powerhouse in the Mumbai market. The group advises both domestic and foreign banks, financial institutions, international credit funds, and corporate houses on a wide variety of transactions including structured finance, securitisation, project financing, and consortium lending, to name a few. With cross-border capabilities and a record of handling high-value matters, the team’s impressive client roster continues to expand. Krishnava Dutt and Aastha co-head the department and bring extensive expertise to the group. Dutt stands out for his deep experience leading on M&A and financing transactions, as well as corporate governance and board responsibility matters. Aastha is highly regarded for her specialism in financing, insolvency, and restructuring, and she regularly advises on structured finance, syndicated lending, and real estate financing transactions. Prakash Panjabi notably departed the firm in May 2024.

The real estate team at Argus Partners is noted for its expertise in handling real estate acquisitions, development projects, and leasing, as well as funding and financing, regulatory compliance, and transaction structuring. The practice also offers assistance on joint development projects, special economic zones, and slum rehabilitation projects, among others. Project finance specialist Aastha – who is noted for her extensive experience assisting banks, credit funds, and corporate houses on a variety of transactions including real estate financing – co-leads the department alongside litigation expert Murtaza Kachwalla, who specialises in representing clients before judicial bodies such as the Supreme Court and the High Courts in matters regarding conveyancing and property transfers.

Argus Partners‘ restructuring and insolvency practice has amassed extensive experience advising investors, funds, and credit committees on distressed asset acquisitions and complex corporate restructurings, as well as corporate insolvency resolution processes and insolvency-related disputes. With a broad offering, the team continues to attract new clients from a range of industry sectors including financial services, manufacturing, and real estate, to name a few. Krishnava Dutt, Aastha, and Adity Chaudhury co-lead the Mumbai team, while Arka Majumdar and Udit Mendiratta spearhead the Kolkata and Delhi groups, respectively.