Arjun Ranganathan

About

Abhirup is a partner in the Dispute Resolution and Restructuring & Insolvency practice group of the firm. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in Insolvency & Bankruptcy laws, banking litigation, securitisation laws, corporate litigation, civil, criminal and company matters, arbitration and land acquisition matters. He is one of the earliest insolvency law practitioners since the promulgation of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code. He is a law graduate from University School of Law & Legal Studies, Delhi

Practice areas

  • Dispute Resolution
  • Restructuring & Insolvency

Expertise

  • Insolvency & Bankruptcy Litigation
  • Banking & Finance Litigation
  • Corporate & Commercial Litigation
  • Debt Recovery Laws
  • Insolvency, Banking and Finance Advisory

Representative matters

  • Tata Power and Pramerica Life Insurance Company on representing before the NCLAT in the IL&FS Case
  • South East Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation on representing before the Supreme Court in the landmark judgment titled Swiss Ribbons vs. Union of India wherein the constitutional validity of the provisions of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code were challenged and in the landmark judgment titled Dharani Sugar vs. Union of India wherein the constitutional validity of the circular dated Feb 12, 2018 was challenged and successfully quashed for being unconstitutional
  • Asset Reconstruction Company (India) on representing before the NCLAT in insolvency proceedings pertaining to Dagcon India and Corporate Power
  • ICICI Bank in the insolvency proceedings of Jindal India Thermal Power, Unnati Fortune and Dehradun Highways Project
  • RBSA Advisors on representing the client who have been appointed as the Resolution Professional of Lotus Auto Engineering and Fedders Electrical & Engineering before the NCLT in the continuing insolvency proceedings

Publications

About

Arjun Ranganathan hails from a well-respected and highly accomplished family, growing up and imbibing skills from his late grandfather Sr. Adv. V.R. Venkatakrishnan – a leading and celebrated Senior lawyer – and author of the book- Living with Laws.

He spent the first ten years of his career with Mr. Saikrishna Rajagopal, Managing Partner, Saikrishna & Associates, a leading (Tier-1) law firm. He was absorbed directly by the firm’s managing partner while interning at the firm and had got to independently handle several Indian and Foreign clients on matters relating to Commercial IP, Copyright, Trademark Prosecution & Litigation, Consumer Protection, Investigation & Enforcement, Constitutional Law, Trade and Regulatory Compliance – appearing before District Courts in Delhi-NCR, Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India.

Arjun, did his law from Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida and believes in giving back to his alma mater. He delivers guest lectures in his college and various other law schools across the country on invitation. He was awarded the Best Alumni Award from his College for his outstanding achievements in the field of law. He is enrolled to the Bar Council of Delhi and is a member of the Supreme Court Bar Association & Delhi High Court Bar Association. Apart from law, he is an automobile enthusiast and loves to travel and explore places.

Email: arjun@mimansalaw.in