Aniket Sengupta Joins Antares Legal as New Partner

Antares Legal has announced the significant appointment of Aniket Sengupta as a Partner, expanding the firm’s partnership to a robust 14 members. A distinguished alumnus of the National Law School of India University in Bengaluru, graduating in 2000, Sengupta brings over 25 years of extensive experience in banking and finance law, including specialized areas such as aviation and project finance.

Throughout his career, Sengupta has provided expert advice to a wide array of clients, including leading domestic and international banks, financial institutions, borrowers, and guarantors, particularly in complex financing transactions. His arrival at Antares Legal is set to strengthen their Banking & Finance practice significantly, enhancing their capability in handling both domestic and international financing ventures. This includes project and acquisition finance, structured and syndicated credit, intercreditor and security arrangements, external commercial borrowings, asset-based lending, securitisation, and debt restructuring. Additionally, Sengupta’s expertise will complement the firm’s established prowess in banking and insolvency disputes.

Before joining Antares Legal, Sengupta managed his own practice for over two years. Prior to that, he dedicated two decades to Luthra and Luthra, where he ascended to the position of Equity Partner.

Navin Syiem, a Partner at Antares Legal, expressed enthusiasm over Sengupta’s addition, stating, “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.”

Reflecting on his new role, Sengupta remarked, “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.”