The corporate and corporate advisory practice at Mansukhlal Hiralal & Company is highly regarded in the Mumbai market for its breadth of expertise which spans capital raising, regulatory compliance, M&A transactions, and joint ventures, to name a few. The group stands out for its cross-border capabilities, regularly handling complex and high-value transactions on behalf of domestic and international clients from a range of industry sectors such as manufacturing, real estate, and agribusiness. Co-leading the department are Bhushan Shah and Shreya Dalal, both of whom have extensive experience leading on investments, M&A, joint ventures, and general corporate advisory. Another notable name in the practice is Purvi Shah Asher, who specialises in real estate transactions, alongside private equity investments, project financing, and setting up mutual funds.

Offering both transactional and advisory services, the corporate and M&A practice at Stratage Law is capable of handling a range of complex, cross-border matters such as private equity, venture capital, and M&A transactions, as well as corporate governance, restructuring, and regulatory compliance. The group has an expanding client roster comprising businesses from a wide array of industry sectors including manufacturing, real estate, and financial services. Darshan Upadhyay heads up the team and stands out for his aptitude in both contentious and non-contentious matters; he has extensive experience handling acquisitions, joint ventures, and shareholder disputes. Bhavin Gada is noted for his expertise in investment transactions, M&A deals, and regulatory compliance, while Shyam Pandya is the main contact in the group for private equity and antitrust-related matters.

Wadia Ghandy & Co’s corporate and commercial practice is a powerhouse in the Mumbai market due to its expansive offering, which covers private equity, foreign investments, joint ventures, and M&A transactions, to name a few. The group is capable of handling complex and high-value transactional, regulatory, and general advisory matters on behalf of non-banking financial institutions, logistics businesses, and private equity houses, among others. Ashish Ahuja heads up the department and has a wealth of experience which spans banking and finance, M&A transactions, private equity, and capital markets. Rohini Verma concentrates on advising on investments in power projects and setting up funds, while Fariyal Tahseen focuses on advising private equity houses on M&A transactions, foreign investments, joint ventures, and restructuring. The team has been bolstered by the arrival of Sriram Ramachandran from Phoenix Legal in June 2023.

With expertise in M&A transactions, Bombay Law Chambers’ corporate and M&A practice is a popular choice for businesses from a range of industry sectors including retail, tech, and healthcare. The group’s capability to handle both transactional and advisory matters such as restructuring, regulatory compliance, and investments has awarded it with an expanding client roster. Leading the team in Mumbai is founding partner Karan Kalra, who specialises in domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as regulatory and general corporate advisory. Other notable names include Dipanshu Singhal and Abhinav Harlalka, who focus on private equity and structured debt transactions, respectively.

The private equity practice at Pioneer Legal specialises in private equity and venture capital transactions and also offers assistance on restructuring, M&A transactions, capital raising, and insolvency issues. Co-leading the team are co-founders of the firm Satish Kishanchandani and Pritha Jha, both of whom have extensive expertise advising on private equity and M&A transactions. Kishanchandani stands out for his breadth of knowledge which spans corporate restructuring, strategic alliances, and joint ventures, while Jha is adept in advising advertising, media, and entertainment companies on commercial contracts and day-to-day operations.

Universal Legal Advocates has a robust corporate, commercial, and M&A offering which includes both transactional and advisory services. The team has expertise in public and private M&A transactions, fundraising, and restructuring, as well as distressed purchases, investments, and regulatory compliance matters. Rashi Kapoor Mehta leads the corporate and commercial practice and stands out for her breadth of experience, which spans private equity, venture capital, cross-border joint ventures, and commercial contracts. She specialises in advising clients from the pharma, life sciences, and tech sectors. Other notable names in the practice include Neelkamal Chaudhary – who is adept in handling M&A transactions, joint ventures, and private equity matters, alongside foreign investment, business transfers, and asset purchases – and Henna Kapadia Poojara, who concentrates on M&A, private equity, and venture capital transactions.

AJA Legal‘s commercial, corporate, and M&A practice is regularly instructed by banks, financial institutions, and corporate houses on M&A transactions, insolvency proceedings, and advisory matters, as well as regulatory compliance and commercial lawsuits. With contentious, non-contentious, regulatory, and advisory capabilities, the group continues to attract new clients. Jyoti Singh heads up the department and is noted for his expertise in general corporate advisory, assisting on insolvency and liquidation matters, and representing clients in shareholder disputes.

Specialising in corporate and M&A as well as private equity and venture capital work, Argus Partners is capable of handling a range of transactional, investment, structuring, and advisory matters such as spinoffs, joint ventures, and equity fundraising, to name a few. Co-heading the commercial, corporate, and M&A practice are founding partner Krishnava Dutt, M&A specialist Abhinav Bhalaik, corporate and commercial expert Adity Chaudhury, and public M&A authority Armaan Patkar. Vinod Joseph notably departed the firm in July 2023.

Offering transactional, advisory, and litigation services, the commercial, corporate, and M&A practice at Naik Naik & Company is capable of handling a range of matters including regulatory compliance, joint ventures, and investments, as well as fund raising, M&A transactions, and joint petitions. Founding partner Ameet Naik, cross-border transaction specialist Abhishek Kale, and media and tech expert Madhu Gadodia co-lead the group and bring a wealth of experience to the team.

Solomon & Co. Advocates & Solicitors’ corporate and M&A practice is adept at handling a variety of corporate and commercial matters such as M&A transactions, joint ventures, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. The group’s breadth continues to attract new clients from a range of industry sectors including healthcare, IT, and manufacturing, to name a few. Aaron Solomon, Michelle Solomon Le Page, and Kinjal Champaneria co-lead the team and bring a wealth of experience to the firm.

Offering transactional, advisory, litigation, and regulatory support, the commercial, corporate, and M&A practice at Vertices Partners is adept in handling domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, regulatory compliance, joint ventures, and SPAs, among others. Vinayak Burman heads up the group and specialises in venture capital, private equity, and M&A alongside Siddharth Raja and Archana Khosla Burman. Another notable name includes Amit Manubarwala, who concentrates on succession planning, strategic alliances, and private equity.

The corporate and M&A transaction team at IC UNIVERSAL LEGAL, Advocates & Solicitors has extensive experience leading on high-value M&A transactions, as well as slump sales, cross-border deals, and structuring. The group, which also offers advisory services, is co-led by Sambhav Ranka, Puneet Shah, Souvik Roy, and Rowena Desousa.