Juris Arena was founded in late 2020 by corporate and transactions partner Soumitra Banerjee. The firm specialises in corporate work, with niche focuses on corporate commercial and corporate finance. The team is particularly adept at working with clients in the banking and financial services sector, with offerings including advice on syndication and other loan arrangements, facility letters, security documentation, letter of credit and financial services regulations, project finance, guarantee arrangements, performance bonds and bonding facilities. This year the firm climbs up a tier in the banking table. Associate partner Anjali Haridas is the other key contact.
Client feedback
“Juris Arena has a strong team of legal professionals. They assisted throughout the NCD issuance process and were always diligent with the deliverables. Juris Arena made sure that our documentation was airtight and protected our legal interests entirely.” – Capital markets
“We value the team's quick response to our queries, their knowledge on the relevant subject matter and business sectors.” – Corporate and M&A
“Their positive attributes are their approach, knowledge, judgement and analysis. Juris Arena understands the exact requirement of a client and advises on the best course of action to be followed.” – Dispute resolution
“Partners are available and helpful. It is cost-efficient.” – Private equity
“Partners are very knowledgeable and offer wise advice.” – Private equity
Soumitra Banerjee
“Very proactive, commanding knowledge of the business sector in which our company is operating.”
“Very sharp and knowledgeable.”
Anjali Haridas
“Anjali has commendable expertise in her sector and also has a great knowledge of the real estate laws and nuances. She guided us really well with some of the issues we were facing in concluding our transaction. She also accompanied us to meetings with our banker to solve a legal hitch even though it was not part of her services scope. Anjali is very transparent and responsible. I would recommend her to all partner companies.”
“Her listening skills, knowledge, timely response, approach and proper understanding of the client requirements.”
“Proactive, insightful, well-versed with the industry, and keeps long-term risk in mind.”
Work highlights
Advised a leading fund house in structuring transaction and documents to facilitate funds to a renowned builder.
Acted for a leading financial institution in structuring transaction and documents to facilitate financial service to a conglomerate in educational sector.
Key clients
ASQI Advisors, Atul Auto, Axis Finance, Khushbu Auto Finance, Piramal Capital & Housing Finance, Scient Capital Private.
