Argus Partners supports developers and sector clients on a wide range of construction mandates, including urban redevelopment, integrated townships, and renewable energy facilities. Its expertise includes EPC and design-build contracts, financing, and regulatory approvals, with additional strength in transport and industrial infrastructure projects such as ports, airports, bridges, and special economic zones. Team head Krishnava Dutt often works at the intersection of real estate and energy, chiefly on electricity transmission, energy transition and digital infrastructure matters. Co-head Aastha is a key name for industry players, financial sponsors and funds seeking to invest in the real estate sector, and co-head Murtaza Kachwalla is recognised for his disputes offering. Co-heads Nidhi Arya and Utkarsh Bandhu have extensive banking and finance backgrounds.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Adhunik Power and Natural Resources Limited
- SWAMIH Investment Fund
- HDFC Capital Affordable Real Estate Fund
- Tata Projects Limited
- Henkel Adhesives India
- State Bank of India
- Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
Work highlights
Advised Adhunik Power & Natural Resources Limited (Adhunik) with respect to an investment of INR 1400 crore made by Davidson Kempner.
Advising SWAMIH, the AIF set up by the Government under the Special Window for Completion of Construction of Affordable and Mid-Income Housing Projects, on an ongoing basis, on their investments in various real estate projects.
Advising HDFC Capital Affordable Real Estate Fund - 3 on one of its largest investments to date in Adarsh Developers, a leading real estate and hospitality group in Bengaluru, through the subscription of listed and unlisted non-convertible debentures.
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Practice head
Krishnava Dutt; Aastha; Murtaza Kachwalla; Nidhi Arya; Utkarsh Bandhu