Counting corporate and M&A, banking and finance, real estate, energy, manufacturing and competition among its key roster of clients, Argus Partners is highly regarded for its expertise in advising on complex, high-value mandates. Arka Majumdar has a solid track record in handling corporate transactions, and Nidhi Arya counts real estate and banking and finance matters as core strengths. Pooja Chakrabarti and Somdutta Bhattacharyya are singled out for their expertise in advising on contentious matters, including commercial litigation, while Soorjya Ganguli specialises in arbitration, often representing clients before the Supreme Court. All named individuals co-head the department.

Ashlar Law has a strong offering in corporate and M&A, real estate, dispute resolution and intellectual property law, to name a few areas of expertise, and the firm has seen an uptick in instructions from the banking and finance, manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors. Criminal matters are also prominent in the group’s workload. Corporate and M&A specialist Souvik Bhadra heads up the practice, and is well known for his expertise in advising on, among other areas, joint ventures, insolvency matters and cross-border transactions, often for clients in the real estate, hospitality and IT sectors.

Citadel Law Chambers has a strong reputation in the Kolkata market for its expertise in advising on M&A and joint ventures. Under the leadership of Ramya Hariharan, the group is well versed in handling transactional mandates, compliance issues, and restructuring matters for clients in a broad range of sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing and real estate. Hariharan is singled out for her expertise in advising on corporate and M&A, banking and finance, real estate, insolvency and restructuring matters. Other key practitioners to note include Asmita Rakhecha, who specialises in restructuring and insolvency law, and Dipti Srivastava, who counts corporate and M&A and banking and finance matters as core strengths.

With established expertise in the dispute resolution arena, Fox & Mandal is a prominent presence in the Kolkata legal market. The group's client roster includes companies from the real estate, hotel and leisure, and energy sectors. Managing partner Debenjan Mandal heads up the dispute resolution practice, and is well versed in handling both litigation and arbitration. He is equally adept at advising on transactional matters, including real estate, private equity, and corporate and commercial work, and is sought after for advising on trusts and estate planning. Biswajit Kumar and Iram Hassan are the other key individuals.

At Fox Mandal & Associates, the team is sought after by companies and government entities in the real estate, manufacturing and railway industries, with the group being instructed in corporate and M&A, insolvency, banking, real estate and dispute resolution matters. Shourya Mandal has expertise in the corporate, commercial, financial and securities areas; he co-heads the department with real estate expert Sumit Dhar and Orijit Chatterjee, who is well versed in handling litigation and arbitration. Swati Dalmia is a key contact for insolvency work.

R. Ginodia & Co. LLP stands out for its expertise in dispute resolution, real estate, corporate, and insolvency law. Real estate practice head Rajeev Ginodia advises on regulatory matters, uses of land, conversions, and sanctions issues, while Sanjay Ginodia, who leads the dispute resolution team, regularly handles a broad range of contentious work, including criminal matters. Shwetank Ginodia heads up the corporate group, and counts M&A, cross-border transactions, and restructuring mandates as key areas of strength. The trio share leadership of the firm.