Aarambh Legal is a boutique law firm specialising in private equity, venture capital, and M&A matters. The firm assists companies with all aspects of investment-raising transactions and advises private equity and venture capital investors on investment activities. Vishnu Nair is the go-to person for advice on cross-border M&A transactions in the fintech sector and co-heads the team with Aishwarya H, who regularly represents venture capital and private equity funds in secondary acquisitions and investment transactions.

Altacit Global has built a strong reputation for handling corporate, intellectual property, real estate, and family law matters for a diverse set of domestic and international clients across multiple industries. Soumya Shree heads the Bengaluru branch and is a trademark specialist with almost two decades of experience in IP rights management and contracts. Likitha P. Mahdiker‘s expertise lies in drafting legal contracts related to designs and patents.

The Bengaluru branch of Argus Partners is highly regarded for its expertise in corporate and M&A, venture capital, and dispute resolution. Ankit Guha heads the corporate department, advising clients on all aspects of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, while Bhavya Mohan leads the commercial dispute resolution wing, handling both ad-hoc and institutional arbitrations for a wide range of clients, including private companies, public sector enterprises, and multinational corporations. Tushar Thimmiah and Vallishree Chandra co-head the venture capital practice, working with domestic and foreign venture capital funds on fundraising and investment transactions, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings.

Initially started as a boutique IP firm, Ediplis Counsels has evolved into a full-service law firm, offering comprehensive legal advice on corporate and commercial, M&A, litigation, arbitration, and data protection matters. The practice is jointly led by experienced data protection attorney Nishant Kewalramani, commercial transactions and corporate restructuring expert Ashima Chalia, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution specialist Vishal Jain, and Aditi Verma Thakur, who advises on all contentious and non-contentious aspects of IP law.

Juris Arena is a specialised corporate law firm providing expert advice on corporate commercial and corporate finance matters to a wide range of clients, including listed companies, high-net-worth individuals, and MNCs. Soumitra Banerjee and Anjali Haridas jointly lead the practice, regularly assisting clients with regulatory compliance, documentation, negotiation, and due diligence in investment transactions.

King, Stubb & Kasiva has built a strong reputation for handling both contentious and non-contentious matters for a diverse client base, including MNCs, domestic businesses, and individual agents. Smita Paliwal is an expert in commercial litigation, dispute resolution, and sexual harassment cases, while Aurelia Menezes has extensive experience in complex corporate restructurings, private equity transactions, and M&A. Asha Kiran Sharma specialises in transactional and regulatory matters related to the real estate and banking sectors. Another key contact is labour and employment law expert Suma R V, who regularly advises domestic and international clients on employment issues arising from day-to-day operations in India.

NovoJuris Legal is a go-to firm in India’s private equity and venture capital space, offering advice on all stages of investment transactions. The firm boasts experience on both sides of such transactions, assisting both investors and companies with negotiations, due diligence, shareholder agreements, director appointment agreements, and regulatory filings. Sharda Balaji and Ashwin Bhat co-head the team and have extensive experience working with large Indian conglomerates and MNCs on IPOs, M&A, and investment transactions.

Entrusted by significant tech and telecoms clients, Counselence’s key strengths lie in handling a broad spectrum of matters, encompassing contractual breaches, investigative tasks, acquisitions, and trade mark registration. Biju Varghese is proficient in assisting clients with complex corporate transactions and co-heads the practice with Padmanabhan Ananth, who specialises in employment law matters.

Frontier Legal is a multi-speciality law firm advising a diverse set of clients on the full range of legal issues, including M&A, arbitration, litigation, data privacy, employment law, general corporate advisory, and insolvency. The practice is led by Gautham Gururaj, who handles fundraising transactions and joint ventures for domestic and international start-ups and corporates, while Sneha Nagaraj is the primary contact for litigation and arbitration matters.

Law Square, Advocates & Solicitors offers expert legal counsel to both foreign and domestic clients across multiple practice areas, with a particular focus on dispute resolution, intellectual property, and real estate. Sanjay H. Sethiya, who frequently represents clients before the Supreme Court of India, High Court and various arbitral tribunals, co-heads the practice with Sheetal Sethiya, a distinguished specialist in intellectual property law.

Established in 2022, LawKNIT Partners offers a comprehensive range of legal services with a focus on corporate M&A and fintech sectors. Arunabh Choudhary is highly regarded for structuring and negotiating complex corporate transactions. He leads the team alongside Tanvi Muraleedharan, an expert in acquisition and investment transactions, and Renu Sirothiya, who has extensive experience working with regulatory agencies and governance bodies.

Poovayya & Co specialises in handling domestic and multi-jurisdictional dispute resolution and arbitration matters for both public and private sector clients. Manu Kulkarni and Dharmendra Chatur co-head the team and have extensive experience managing disputes related to shareholder issues, commercial contracts, concession agreements, construction contracts, finance arrangements, and software development contracts.

Thiru & Thiru is a full-service law firm providing comprehensive legal advice on various matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, intellectual property, litigation, white-collar crimes, arbitration, real estate, and banking. The firm is led by a team of four: Manik B T, Ramya B T, Navita Rathore, and Revathi T.

Triumvir Law is highly regarded for providing comprehensive support on all stages of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, from initial strategic development to deal finalisation. Anubhab Sarkar specialises in offering regulatory advice to businesses seeking expansion in India and co-heads the practice with Aakash Parihar, who provides expert guidance on global structuring, company incorporations, and foreign direct investment.