India’s Argus Partners has acquired Bengaluru boutique law firm Chambers of Maneesha Kongovi. Following the acquisition, four lawyers will join Argus, with Kongovi herself come on board as a partner.

Kongovi and her team, which includes Shivabhushan S. Hatti, Anusha Chatra and Yamini Harish, are the latest additions to Argus Partners after the firm recently hired corporate specialist Vinod Joseph as a partner in Mumbai. Earlier this year, the firm appointed disputes trio Abeezar E. Faizullabhoy, Shahen Pradhan and Murtaza Kachwalla as partners in the Mumbai office from HSA Advocates.

Kongovi is a litigation and dispute resolution expert. She began her career in the legacy Amarchand Mangaldas’ litigation team. She went on to work with other firms before starting her own practice in 2014. Kongovi has appeared before the Supreme Court, High Court, Civil Court, NCLT and arbitration tribunals.

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