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.

As a full-service firm with a national reach, SNG & PARTNERS is capable of handling the full gamut of banking and finance matters including domestic and cross-border transactions, debt refinancing, and commercial borrowing, to name a few. With such a breadth of expertise, the group has amassed an impressive client roster made up of financial institutions, private equity houses, and real estate developers, among others. Rajesh Narain Gupta, Amit Aggarwal, and Anju Gandhi co-head the practice and bring extensive experience to the team. Gupta stands out for his aptitude at handling corporate and transactional matters, while Aggarwal is noted for his specialism in M&A, private equity, banking, finance, and capital markets. Gandhi is adept in banking and finance and private client matters, as well as regulatory issues, corporate, and real estate mandates. The group also benefit from the prowess of Ashok Sathyanathan who advises on corporate lending transactions, trade and exports finance, and investment advisory.

Wadia Ghandy & Co is a tour de force in the Mumbai market due to its breadth of expertise in banking and finance matters which range from commercial borrowing and project financing to securitisation and loan transfers. The group’s cross-border capabilities have attracted a strong client base consisting of banks, financial institutions, and non-banking financial institutions. Leading the department is Shabnum Kajiji who specialises in structured finance, although she is also highly adept in debt capital market issuances, syndicated term loans, and offshore borrowing. The practice also benefits from the aptitude of Nihas Basheer and Gopal Bankar – Basheer has extensive experience handling securitisation and bi-lateral transactions while Bankar stands out for his proficiency leading on debt syndication, corporate and commercial finance, and overseas finance matters.

With expertise in contract drafting and negotiations, Agrud Partners is a popular choice for financial institutions, ultra-high net worth individuals, and brokerage firms seeking banking and finance support. The practice is also capable of handling compliance and regulatory issues, as well as general advisory matters. Co-leading the group are corporate finance specialist Sajid Mohamed and dispute resolution expert Sumit Raghani. Mohamed concentrates on structuring, documenting, and negotiating transactions including debt restructuring, capital raising, corporate finance, and recapitalisations. Raghani focuses on litigation and arbitration matters arising from the real estate sector, although his extensive regulatory knowledge make him adept at leading on real estate transactions and development projects also.

The banking and finance practice at Bombay Law Chambers specialises in structuring debt products and debt financing for non-banking financial institutions, institutional investors, international banks, and venture debt investors. Co-leading the group are founding partners Karan Kalra, Dipanshu Singhal, and Abhinav Harlalka. Kalra has expertise in domestic and cross-border transactions including venture capital, private equity, and M&A, as well as joint ventures and structured finance. Singhal focuses on structuring, seed fundings, and investments, while Harlalka concentrates on setting up investment funds and leading on M&A and structured finance matters.

With expertise in loan transactions, project financing, debt restructuring, and regulatory compliance, the banking and finance practice at Dhaval Vussonji & Partners is a popular choice for banks, financial institutions, borrowers, and lenders. Co-heading the practice are founding partner Dhaval Vussonji, managing partner Prachi Dave, and real estate specialist Manisha Paranjape. Vussonji brings a wealth of experience to the group ranging from corporate debt restructuring and EPC contracts to private equity investments and M&A transactions. Dave stands out for her experience advising banks and real estate conglomerates on structured finance and debt securities, while Paranjape is adept in handling acquisitions, funding, and loan transactions.

The banking and finance practice at Indialaw LLP stands out for specialising in lending, deal structuring, and debt financing, alongside project finance, real estate finance, and securitisation. The group is predominantly instructed by lenders and investors from the energy, power, and infrastructure sectors. Shiju P V, Shrishail Kittad, and Nim Dem Dorjee co-lead the team and bring extensive experience to the department. Kittad is adept in advising public and private banks on infrastructure and real estate projects, project finance transactions, and restructuring, while Dorjee concentrates on sole, multiple, and consortium lending for project, corporate, structured, and real estate finance matters.

Dhir & Dhir Associates is a popular choice for lenders, borrowers, banks, and financial institutions seeking support on banking and finance matters such as FDI investments, project finance, refinancing, and structured finance. With no formal practice heads, the main contacts in the group are Guranpreet Singh Sarna and Shikha Singh, both of whom specialise in projects and infrastructure, project finance, and capital market transactions.