The disputes group at Argus Partners continues to win marquee instructions with its sizeable team of experienced litigators and arbitration experts. Its clients are some of the best-known companies and brands in the global marketplace. The offering is primarily focused on commercial, contractual, insolvency, arbitration, regulatory, banking and taxation disputes. Peers have nodded to the prevalence and visibility of Argus Partners on a number of the country’s higher-profile insolvency matters. The litigators have a long track record of advising clients on strategies in litigation, potential disputes, recovery and enforcement proceedings, arbitration, conciliation and mediation, and a host of regulatory matters. The team has advocated before all levels of the court, quasi-judicial authorities and various tribunals. The arbitration group is active in domestic cases and international proceedings, with experience in matters before the SIAC and the ICC. The team has helped clients enforce or challenge awards and foreign decisions in sectors such as energy, banking and finance, construction and infrastructure, power, automation and engineering.
The practice has 10 partners covering primarily commercial, contractual and regulatory disputes, and it is active in domestic and international arbitrations. The firm has offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata and Ahmedabad.
Key figures within the team are senior partners R Sudhinder, Abeezar Faizullabhoy and Ranjit Shetty. Other disputes partners include Soorjya Ganguli, Bhavya Mohan, Murtaza Kachwalla, Namitha Mathews and Pooja Chakrabarti.
In a recent highlight, domestic giant HDFC enlisted the firm for its litigation against IL&FS before various forums including the Supreme Court of India in relation to a loan rental discounting facility. This dispute is first of its kind as the resolution of 348 group entities of IL&FS is being carried out under the aegis of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) and by a committee appointed by the NCLAT. The final outcome of the proceedings between the client and IL&FS is likely to be an authoritative judgment on the rights of a lender under a contract for assignment of receivables.
In another matter, the team acted for Capillary Technologies for its arbitration against Syngenta Asia over unpaid invoices.
The firm counts ABB, Edelweiss, ICICI Bank, KKR, Tata Group, Volkswagen Group and Volvo as loyal clients.
Client feedback
“They are detail-oriented and they managed the matter excellently. They are well prepared and have strategic inputs on how to take the matter forward.” – Commercial and transactions
Udit Mendiratta
“Very accessible and has immediate answers and inputs.”
“He is well prepared on the matter and ensures it runs smoothly.”
