Aniket Sengupta joins Antares Legal as Partner

Antares Legal has announced the appointment of Aniket Sengupta as a Partner, taking the firm's partnership strength to 14.

Sengupta is a 2000 alumnus of National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.

He has over 25 years of experience advising on a broad range of banking and finance matters, including aviation and project finance. He regularly advises leading domestic and international banks, financial institutions, borrowers and guarantors on complex financing transactions.

Sengupta's appointment strengthens Antares Legal's Banking & Finance practice across a broad range of domestic and cross-border financing transactions, including project and acquisition finance, structured and syndicated credit, intercreditor and security arrangements, external commercial borrowings, asset-based lending, securitisation and debt restructuring. His practice also complements the Firm's established capabilities in banking and insolvency disputes.

Prior to joining Antares Legal, Sengupta ran his own practice for over two years. Prior to that, he had spent two decades at Luthra and Luthra, exiting as an Equity Partner.

Commenting on the appointment, Navin Syiem, Partner, Antares Legal, said,

"We are delighted to welcome Aniket and his team to Antares. He brings over 25 years of experience in banking and finance and has advised leading banks, financial institutions and corporates throughout his career. As we approach a decade as a firm and look to our next phase of growth, Aniket's appointment adds considerable depth to our Banking & Finance practice, strengthens our ability to advise clients on complex financing transactions, and complements our established strength in banking and insolvency disputes."

Sengupta shared,

"I am excited to join Antares at an important point in the firm's journey. Having known and worked with several members of the team over the years, the move feels like a natural one. I look forward to working with my colleagues to build a leading Banking & Finance practice alongside the firm's established strengths."

Antares Legal will complete 10 years in operation, next year.

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