Argus Partners is home to a well-experienced team of corporate and M&A lawyers, capable of advising on transactions for clients from a wide variety of sectors such as mining and steel, media and entertainment, and financial services, among others. The group regularly leads on complex, high-value mandates including public and private M&A, investments and divestments, and disposals, as well as reverse mergers, corporate governance, and corporate disputes. Founder and managing partner Krishnava Dutt is a key member of the department and is sought after for his M&A, joint venture, and restructuring prowess. He is supported by Abhinav Bhalaik, who regularly assists investors, multinationals, and banks on multijurisdictional M&A, investments, and shareholder disputes. The team also benefits from the aptitude of Adity Chaudhury, who specialises in distressed M&A, spin-offs, and joint ventures, as well as restructurings, public and private takeovers, and corporate disputes. Other core members of the practice include Anindya Ghosh, Armaan Patkar, and Jitendra Soni.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- 'Fantastic team - great partner attention and junior quality is also very good.'
- 'Takes complete ownership of the deal and ensures all stakeholders are on board.'
- 'The entire team is very agile and is able to move quickly with start-ups.'
- 'Adity Choudhury is excellent with great attention to detail, availability, ability to move quickly with new structures, comprehensive legal analysis, and fantastic strategising for the deal.'
Key clients
- Tata Steel Limited
- Infinx Services Private Limited
- Hella Infra Market Limited
- Krafton Inc.
- Togai, Inc.
- Whiteboard Capital
- TIS International (USA), Inc
- HDFC Life
- Jungle Ventures
- Walchandnagar Industries Limited
- Conscient Sports
- Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Private Limited
- M2P Fintech
- Balrampur Chini Mills Limited
- Inai Technologies Co.
- ListenLights
- Workcell Solutions Private Limited
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Asian Cricket Council
- Schreiber International
Work highlights
Advised Infinx Services Private Limited on the acquisition of MedReceivables Advisor, LLC.
Advised Tata Steel Limited on the consolidation of six subsidiaries and associate companies across three jurisdictions through a merger.
Advised the Asian Cricket Council on the sale of media rights for its 2024–2031 tournaments to Culver Max Entertainment.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Krishnava Dutt; Aayush Kumar; Abhinav Bhalaik; Adity Chaudhury; Anantha Krishnan Iyer; Anindya Ghosh; Ankit Guha; Arka Majumdar; Armaan Patkar; Ashwin Krishnan; Jitendra Soni; Neha Madan; Pallavi Kanakagiri; Tushar Thimmiah; Vallishree Chandra