Leading Individuals

Banking and finance in India

Agrud Partners

The banking and finance team at Agrud Partners regularly assists domestic financial institutions with negotiating and structuring transactions. The practice is led by Sajid Mohamed, who has assisted PSB Alliance Pvt. Ltd in developing legal frameworks to foster customer-centric banking solutions. Sumit Raghani is another key member of the team.

Responsables de la pratique:

Sajid Mohamed; Sumit Raghani


Principaux clients

PSB Alliance Pvt. Ltd


Bank of India


Bank of India


Bank of Baroda (formerly Dena Bank)


Central Bank of India


Punjab & Sind Bank


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised PSB Alliance Pvt. Ltd. on navigating the intricacies of its operations and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Assisted the Bank of India with end-to-end core banking outsourcing contract drafting and contract negotiations.
  • Assisted Punjab & Sind Bank with end-to-end core banking outsourcing contract drafting and negotiations.

Argus Partners

Primarily based in Mumbai, the banking and finance practice at Argus Partners is particularly known for its sector-dedicated lawyers and ability to handle complex transactions. Key industries covered include real estate, renewable energy and infrastructure. Practice head Krishnava Dutt recently led the team in a standout highlight where the firm was counsel to HDFC Limited in its merger with HDFC Bank. Prakash Panjabi is regarded as one of the market’s leading practitioners in structured and asset finance and disbursement of credit facilities. Aastha is another key team member.

Responsables de la pratique:

Krishnava Dutt; Prakash Panjabi; Aastha


Les références

‘The team is experienced, commercial and solutions-focused.’

 

Principaux clients

HDFC Limited


Ares SSG Capital


HDFC Capital Affordable Real Estate Fund – III


Aditya Birla Finance Limited


India Resurgence Fund


Citibank NA


IARC


Altico Capital


SWAMIH Fund


Standard Chartered Bank


Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprise Limited


H-CARE 3


Nisus Finance


BPEA Credit


ICICI Bank Limited


State Bank of India


Piramal Capital


IDBI Bank Limited


Bank of Baroda


Union Bank of India


Central Bank of India


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised HDFC Limited on its proposed merger with HDFC Bank, valued at approximately $60bn.
  • Advised Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprise on securing stressed loan portfolios worth $144.5m from HDFC Limited.
  • Advised Polygenta Technologies Limited on Indian law aspects on the external commercial borrowing amounting to approximately $32.5m raised from DEG – German Investment and Development Company mbH and Danish development financier IFU.

Bombay Law Chambers

Bombay Law Chambers’ banking and finance practice covers both transactional and regulatory matters. In addition to advising on investment transactions, the practice also assists with credit funding matters. Karan Kalra, Dipanshu Singhal and Abhinav Harlalka, known for advising corporate clients and funding companies in finance transactions, jointly head the practice. Parag Srivastava is the other name of note.

Responsables de la pratique:

Karan Kalra; Dipanshu Singhal; Abhinav Harlalka; Parag Srivastava


Principaux clients

Trifecta Venture Debt Fund II and Trifecta Venture Debt Fund III


Innoven Capital India Fund


Alteria Capital India Fund – I and Alteria Capital Fund II – Scheme I


Blacksoil India Credit Fund and Blacksoil Capital Private Limited


GMO-Z.com Payment Gateway India Credit Fund -1


ESDS Software Solutions Private Limited


N+1 Capital


InCred Capital


MIB Securities India Private Ltd


ICICI Ventures


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Trifecta Venture Debt Fund II/Trifecta Venture Debt Fund III on their investment in Cashfree Payments India Private Limited, valuing ₹160cr.
  • Advised Alteria Capital Fund II – Scheme I on their investment in Cogoport Private Limited.
  • Advised Tirupati Buildings and Offices Private Limited on loan matter in the form of debentures by Avenue Capital, valuing ₹235cr (NCDs).

SNG & PARTNERS

SNG & PARTNERS‘ banking and finance team is known for its skill in handling domestic and cross-border financing transactions for a plethora of clients, including domestic and international banks and NBFCs. Rajesh Narain Gupta regularly represents clients in transactional and litigation matters and jointly heads the team with Amit Aggarwal, who excels in the full range of debt transactions. Anju Gandhi is a commercial borrowings and institutional loans expert, while Aditya Vikram Dua focuses on real estate and acquisition financing.

Responsables de la pratique:

Rajesh Narain Gupta; Amit Aggarwal; Anju Gandhi


Autres avocats clés:

Aditya Vikram Dua


Principaux clients

ICICI Bank Limited


Standard Chartered Bank


IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited


ICICI Home Finance Company Limited


CSB Bank Limited


Adhikaansh Realtors Private Limited


HDFC Capital Advisors Limited


Piramal Enterprises Limited


National E-Governance Services Ltd


Accretive Cleantech Finance Private Limited


Shapoorji Pallonji Finance Private Limited


Emirates NBD Bank (P.J.S.C)


IndusInd Bank Limited


Unity Small Finance Bank Limited


The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited


Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Limited


IIFL Finance Limited


State Bank of India, Yes Bank Limited, Standard Chartered Bank, and ICICI Bank Limited


Standard Chartered Bank and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited


Standard Chartered Bank, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Axis Bank Limited


ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited and IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised ICICI Bank and Axis Trustee Services on issuance of non-convertible debentures by DLF Cyber City Developers.
  • Assisted Standard Chartered Bank and Axis Trustee Services Limited with the issuance of secured, rated, listed, redeemable non-convertible debentures by DLF Cyber City Developers Limited.
  • Advised ICICI Home Finance on ₹30cr term loan to Svamitva Landmarks.

Acuity Law

Under the headship of Souvik Ganguly, the practice at Acuity Law team serves a varied client base from information technology, hospitality, advertising and media sectors. The team often handles matters concerning M&A, insolvency & restructuring and venture capital funding.

Responsables de la pratique:

Souvik Ganguly