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. The corporate department specialises in transactional work, contractual support, real estate and regulatory compliance. Its corporate client base spans various sectors such as FMCB, IT and ITES, AI, pharmaceuticals, R&D, manufacturing, agro-tourism and digital marketing, among others.
Work highlights
Advised a publicly listed company on a structured investment involving inter-corporate deposits and shareholding consolidation.
Represented a stock exchange in India in raising a financing facility of $14.25 million, ensuring compliance with SEBI regulations and foreign exchange laws.
Work highlights
Assisted a leading manufacturing company in structuring a $17.5 million debt involving multiple stakeholders. The firm successfully negotiated with banks and financial institutions, facilitating the restructuring of outstanding liabilities to support the client's future business expansions.
Acted for an Indian conglomerate on a complex transaction involving the restructuring of existing securities to create hybrid security instruments.
