Enjoying an established reputation for its ability to handle sizeable cross-border M&A deals, AZB & Partners retains a stellar client roster that covers global investment banks and international conglomerates due to its broad offering of joint ventures, mergers and regulatory issues. The team is regarded for its 'excellent quality' and is noted for being 'very impressive and a pleasure to work with.' Mumbai-based managing partner Zia Mody's wide-ranging arsenal of skills encompasses acquisitions, joint ventures and company restructuring, while Delhi's Ajay Bahl is a strong choice for those seeking assistance with sizeable legal and tax transactions. Also in Delhi, Anil Kasturi is well-versed in a diverse spread of sectors, ranging from media and telecoms to real estate and infrastructure, with Mumbai's Ashwath Rau being recommended for his expertise in managing M&A, investment funds and corporate governance issues. Other key names to note include Darshika Kothari and Nandish Vyas.

Well regarded for its complex M&A capabilities, 'phenomenal' Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is well-versed in high-stakes corporate transactions and consistently undertakes a varied multitude of legal and regulatory mandates across the industries of healthcare and pharma, e-commerce and energy to name a few. The team continues to onboard an increasing amount of distressed asset M&A, corporate governance and AI issues. Mumbai-based managing partner and banking and financial regulatory proceedings expert Cyril Shroff, Bangalore-based real estate, retail and e-commerce expert Reeba Chacko and Nivedita Rao, who principally focuses on M&A and court-based restructuring, and Noida's Akila Agrawal, who is highly experienced in private equity, M&A and general corporate law, jointly spearhead the group. Other names to note include public M&A expert Shishir Jose Vayttaden and Ramgovind Kuruppath, who bolsters the practice with his experience in handling domestic and cross-border M&A.

‘Ambitious’ and ‘focused’ IndusLaw‘s core streams of work encompass cross-border transaction structuring, industry-specific due diligence and significant M&A that spans tech, pharma and automotive fields, among others, with notable experience across both private and public based mandates. In Delhi, Avimukt Dar is regularly engaged by clients for assistance with M&A and private equity transactions and is particularly capable on issues arising from the digital economy, while Gaurav Dani contributes his strengths in the e-commerce space to the practice and Saurav Kumar is active in the stressed asset arena. In Bengaluru, Suneeth Katarki excels in managing technology regulatory and advisory matters, and in Mumbai, Ravi Kumar is well-versed in the Indian securities regulations field.

Steered by Aakash Choubey, Rajat Mukherjee and Ganesh Prasad, 'client-centric' Khaitan & Co LLP routinely operates across a plethora of sectors, from insurance and e-commerce to healthcare and gaming, regularly advising on private and public M&A, restructuring and compliance work. Increasingly the department is involved in various transactions embedded in the fields of tech, renewable energy and electric vehicles. Choubey excels at managing Indian corporate and investment laws, Mukherjee is well-versed in the pharma space and Prasad's capabilities include a range of transactions and corporate restructurings. Mumbai's Haigreve Khaitan is frequently entrusted by a litany of clients, from Indian promoters to international companies, while Rabindra Jhunjhunwala bolsters the practice with his considerable strengths in foreign investments and regulatory approvals. New Delhi's Bharat Anand is highly experienced at handling joint ventures and M&S across a stable of sectors.

Noted for its transactional capabilities that span manufacturing, green energy, pharma and IT industries among others, Kochhar & Co. maintains a varied offering which is comprised of corporate transactions, corporate restructurings and competition clearance. The experienced team is able to draw upon expertise across tax, employment and IP teams at the firm for assistance with a litany of mandates. In New Delhi, Rohit Kochhar is an expert in high stakes corporate advisory and M&A, and seasoned practitioner Pradeep Ratnam is well-positioned to advise on foreign direct investment alongside a variety of corporate transactions. Bengaluru's Suhas Srinivasiah is a solid choice for multinational corporations and blue-chip firms and Mumbai's Rajarshi Chakrabarti is experienced in representing Fortune 500 companies in an array of joint ventures, asset restructurings and cross-border mandates. Savita Kesav Jagadeesan and Kaveri Srivastava are other key names to note.

Counting Fortune 500 companies and global powerhouses among its key roster of clients, S&R Associates demonstrates vast expertise that encompasses a spectrum of regulatory issues, high stakes M&A and private equity mandates. Mumbai’s Rajat Sethi helms the ‘very knowledgeable’ group with his notable knowledge in joint ventures and shareholder disputes, while Sandip Bhagat is adept at handling securities laws, takeover regulations and foreign investment. Sanjeev Adlakha is geared to handle mandates for financial institutions as well as a plethora of Indian companies. Viral Mehta left the firm in September 2024.

Active on both a domestic and international scale, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co deploys its experience in high-value and high-stakes transactions to continue to provide advice to international corporations and Indian conglomerates. The department is noted for its strengths across a stable of sectors, from media and entertainment to real estate. The practice is led by the financing fountain of knowledge Shardul Shroff, Akshay Chudasama, who is well-versed in multi-jurisdictional mandates and Raghubir Menon, who is well-positioned to advise various funds on public M&A acquisitions and a variety of transactions. Gunjan Shah is also highly active on the funds side, with Puja Sondhi being regarded for their regulatory capabilities.

Praised for its ‘dedicated’ team members, Trilegal pairs its multijurisdictional experience with its extensive corporate expertise to handle an array of complex transactions, including inbound and outbound M&A, joint ventures and corporate advisory issues. Yogesh Singh spearheads the group, which demonstrates strengths in e-commerce, e-pharma and media sectors, with his strong track record representing clients in M&A, private equity and marque transactions. Sridhar Gorthi‘s arsenal of skills are comprised of corporate law issues and private equity mandates on a domestic and cross-border scale, while Nishant Parikh bolsters the practice with his considerable expertise in mezzanine investments, contentious issues and M&A. Harsh Maggon is notably experienced on both the public and private sides of the corporate arena.

With strengths that span joint ventures, schemes of amalgamation and leveraged buyouts, Argus Partners is able to draw upon its pan-India offering to attend to complex domestic and multi-jurisdictional mandates. In Mumbai, Krishnava Dutt and Abhinav Bhalaik are regarded for their extensive experience in managing corporate transactions across an array of industries, and Adity Chaudhury is capable of advising clients on a range of investments and auctions. Bengaluru’s Ankit Guha is active on the investments and funding side, while Kolkuta’s Arka Majumdar maintains a wide-ranging practice that spans M&A and corporate insolvency.

Alka Bharucha and Justin Bharucha steer the group at Bharucha & Partners; the former is noted for her expertise in relation to multi-jurisdictional mandates and transactions with a complex regulatory element, and the latter demonstrates considerable prowess in offshore acquisitions and venture capital issues. The team is particularly active across media, manufacturing and financial services industries, and operates across core streams of work such as capital reductions, buy-backs and joint ventures. Another key contact at the practice is Swathi Girimaji, who frequently handles matters pertaining to M&A across telecoms, cosmetics and ed-tech sectors.

Recommended for its ‘deep knowledge’ and ‘engaging’ nature, DSK Legal maintains a broad full-service offering that spans the sectors of pharma, fintech and media, to name a few, with capabilities across a plethora of legal and regulatory compliance issues. New Delhi’s Aparajit Bhattacharya demonstrates notable capabilities in the renewable energy space, while Mumbai’s Hemang Parekh is well-positioned to advise clients on investments and strategic initiatives. Ajay Shaw represents clients in a multitude of transactional and advisory mandates, and New Delhi-based Rishi Anand is noted for his expertise in general corporate matters and reorganisations.

Maintaining a varied practice across a diverse spread of sectors, from energy and agriculture to e-commerce and healthcare, Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India is capable of advising clients on cross-border M&A, corporate advisory mandates and asset purchase transactions. Mumbai's Nishant Singh is recommended for his strengths in equity and debt financing transactions, public takeovers and structured debt funding, while New Delhi's Shinoj Koshy contributes his financial expertise to the group. Navin Syiem's capabilities lie in the clean energy financings space, alongside a diverse array of cross-border investments and acquisitions.

With vast experience advising on public M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructuring, Majmudar & Partners operates for a panoply of clients across the fields of financial services, pharma, tech and retail, and has recently seen an increase in fintech and industrials work. Three key players helm the group: Akil Hirani, an expert on both public and private M&A deals, Rukshad Davar, who is active across M&A and corporate restructuring mandates, and N. Raja Sujith, who is regarded as highly capable in the tech sphere.

Harnessing its domestic and international experience to retain a varied client roster, Samvad Partners brings its capabilities across the sectors of healthcare, fintech and financial services to the table, advising on both the contentious and non-contentious sides. Vineetha MG, whose wide-ranging expertise is comprised of M&A, business restructuring anti-corruption legislation, and Natasha Mahajan, who deploys her substantial experience in the field to handle outbound transactions, strategic investments and M&A, jointly lead the department. Ekta Bahl is highly active on both the buy and sell sides, and Neela Badami leverages her strengths on structuring M&A deals to represent clients across tech, media and healthcare industries.

Praised for its 'diligent and commercial' nature, Talwar Thakore & Associates deploys its experience across the full spectrum of advisory and transactional mandates to assist with sizeable private equity investments, joint ventures and demergers, among other issues. The team is firmly involved in a range of sectors, from chemicals and crypto, to pharma and renewables. Mumbai's seasoned practitioner Kunal Thakore enjoys expertise that is embedded across corporate, compliance and regulatory mandates, from both a contentious and non-contentious angle, while Delhi's Gautam Saha is regularly entrusted by multinational organisations, financial institutions and various funds. Mumbai-based Feroz Dubash is also recommended.

Vaish Associates maintains a wide-ranging practice that encompasses mergers, joint ventures and corporate restructuring. Bomi F. Daruwala, Vinay Vaish, Martand Singh, Sandhya Iyer and Hemant Puthran are the other key names to note in the practice.

Noted for its 'pragmatic and commercial' attitude, ALMT Legal leverages its solid bench strength to assist a range of start-ups and blue-chip companies with an array of structuring, M&A and foreign direct investment mandates, to name a few. The team is active on both a domestic and international scale, and is geared to handle a broad variety of corporate and tax issues in this context. At the forefront of the practice is Mumbai's Aliff Fazelbhoy, who routinely manages transactional matters for private equity funds, and Bengaluru's S.R. Arun, who is well-versed in advising on venture capital, private equity, and investment funds. Ryna Karani possesses a wealth of experience in representing clients on joint ventures and investment funds.

Naina Krishna Murthy spearheads the corporate and M&A offering at Krishnamurthy and Co from Mumbai with her extensive experience that spans M&A, collaborations and venture capital mandates, capitalising on more than 25 years of activity to do so. The team is highly capable on both the transactional and regulatory sides and is active across a myriad of sectors such as renewables, tech and media, counting a variety of strategic investors, private equity funds and purchasers among its key roster of clients. Another name to note is Rukmini Roychowdhury, who fields a strong practice that consists of M&A and financing transactions. Christopher Rao is also recommended.

While operating across a varied multitude of industries, Dentons Link Legal is particularly noted for its considerable expertise in the infrastructure space and is well-versed in the area of stressed asset M&A mandates. The practice is jointly led by Mumbai-based Nusrat Hassan, a capable practitioner across an array of disputes and regulatory issues, and New Delhi-based Anand Srivastava, who is vastly experienced in managing project and aircraft financing, alongside various corporate and commercial transactions. Also in new Delhi is Milind Jha, who bolsters the team with his multi-faceted practice that is comprised of notable infrastructure and aviation expertise. Anuj Trivedi is another name to note in the team.

Able to capitalise on its various global offices, including in New York and Singapore, Nishith Desai Associates provides end-to-end services for an array of financial institutions, private equity firms, and foreign governments, and is well-versed in the remit of tax and regulatory compliance. Mumbai-based Nishchal Joshipura is noted for his strengths on cross-border deals and investments and Harshita Srivastava contributes her vast expertise in fund formation, venture capital and a range of M&A. Ratnadeep Roychowdhury holds a wealth of experience advising on securities, InvITs and other instruments, while Bengaluru's Huzefa Tavawalla is especially knowledgeable on the disruptive tech side.

Maintaining an active practice that encompasses cross-border M&A and joint venture issues, P&A Law Offices utilises its capabilites to act on behalf of a stable of multinational and blue-chip corporations. Leading the team is New Delhi’s Anand Pathak, who is regularly entrusted for assistance with cross-border mergers and dispositions, Shashank Gautam, whose wide-ranging expertise encompasses competition, corporate and regulatory law mandates, and Nabik Syam, who is firmly embedded within the remits of banking, finance and insolvency law.

Capable of advising both sellers and acquirers across a multitude of transactions, Phoenix Legal’s core streams of work routinely consist of mergers, share swaps, restructurings and spin-offs. Four key players lead the group, namely Abhishek Saxena, Sawant Singh, ‘brilliant’ Pranav Srivastava and Sumit Sinha.

Relied upon by a diverse range of Fortune 500 companies, private equity fund and government authorities, Singhania & Partners LLP possesses a wealth of experience across corporate governance, private equity and M&A mandates. In New Delhi, Ravi Singhania is adept at handling the full variety of corporate and dispute related matters and Dipak Rao strengthens the team’s offering with a niche expertise in the Indo-US business process outsourcing sector. Rudra Srivastava is an expert in employment law mandates, while veteran Manish Kumar Sharma frequently handles matters pertaining to foreign exchange and securities law. Gunjan Gupta possesses considerable drafting, structuring and negotiation experience.

Spearheaded by Bengaluru's Mathew Chacko and Mumbai's Praveen Raju, Spice Route Legal frequently advises on a plethora of mandates, ranging from multifaceted M&A to direct investments. The team fosters a diverse offering across tech, media and financial services, and is more than capable of advising on cross-border transactions. Raju thrives on both the public and private sides of M&A and Chacko is well-positioned to advise on tech, media and life sciences. Another key name to note is Ankita Hariramani, who primarily focuses on financial services.

Shailendra Komatreddy, Kaushalya Guduru, K. Shivacharan Reddy, Pratyush Kumar Singh and Basava Rao lead the corporate and M&A offering at Tatva Legal Hyderabad from Hyderabad, and the team demonstrates considerable proficiencies across entry strategies, mergers and investments, alongside a variety of general corporate matters. The group is well-versed in a varied range of sectors, from tech and infrastructure to real estate and manufacturing. Komatreddy fields a strong practice particularly in relation to real estate and dispute resolution, while Guduru is entrusted by conglomerates, financial institutions and investment funds.

‘Client-centric’ Veritas Legal‘s arsenal of skills include sizeable M&A, cross-border investments and corporate governance issues, and the team enjoys a solid presence across the sectors of tech, media and financial services, among others. Abhijit Joshi is noted for his private equity expertise and experience handling mandates for private clients, while Tushar Raut is fully immersed in the sectors of pharma, e-commerce and tech. Kunal Doshi primarily focuses on cross-border transactions, with Manav Raheja being a strong choice for an array of strategic and financial investors. All listed lawyers operate from the firm’s Mumbai office.

Chandhiok & Mahajan, Advocates and Solicitors excels at providing advice to corporations, start-ups, and entrepreneurs on M&A, resolution plans and a variety of transactions that span the retail, manufacturing and energy sectors. The practice is jointly led by Pooja Mahajan, who routinely represents clients on a range of inbound and outbound investment matters alongside general corporate advisory issues, Sujoy Bhatia, a joint venture expert, and seasoned practitioner Shafaq Uraizee Sapre, who is regarded for her ability to advise domestic and internation al clients on joint ventures and strategic collaborations. The former two are based in New Delhi and the latter is based in Mumbai.

Led by Vineet Aneja, Vikram Bhargava and Neekita Ahuja, Clasis Law fields a considerable workload that extends across M&A, joint ventures, regulatory compliance and commercial contracts. In New Delhi, Aneja is adept at handling corporate advisory, employment and investment funds, Bhargava principally focuses on corporate and regulatory laws and Ahuja routinely operates across a spread of sectors including tech, e-commerce and media sectors. Dinesh Gupta is well-versed in matters arising from aviation, banking and insurance sectors and Vikas Khurana is particularly experienced in corporate and regulatory matters.

New Delhi-based Dua Associates demonstrates prowess in a varied array of mandates, from corporate governance and company formation to business restructuring and foreign direct investment. The practice fields professionals capable of handling a broad spectrum of mandates, with Neeraj Kumar active in the arenas of foreign exchange laws and joint ventures, while Salil Gulati is regarded for his transactional expertise that encompasses M&A and private equity investments. Manoj Menon routinely advises on private equity transactions, and in Gurgaon, Prateek Bedi is noted for his wealth of experience in financial investments and structuring mandates. Sharan Balasubramanian primarily focuses on private equity related matters.

Commanding experience across the industries of fintech, infrastructure, real estate and logistics, Economic Laws Practice is co-helmed from Mumbai by Suhail Nathani and Yashojit Mitra and retains a diverse offering with strategic acquisitions and complex structuring handled on a regular basis by the team. With Nathani's wealth of experience spanning regulatory securities and trade law, Mitra further adds to the group with his proficiencies across the corporate and commercial sphere. Abhishek Sanyal is geared to handle mergers and demergers, and Vinay Butani routinely engages with emerging fields such as crypto.

Fox Mandal & Associates is active across the full spectrum of private and public M&A mandates, with negotiations, compliance and acquisition work being part of the firm's day-to-day workload. The team is firmly immersed within the sectors of energy, logistics and tech. The team leaders include Mumbai's Shuva Mandal, Kolkata's Shourya Mandal, Chennai's energy expert Jeevanandham Rajagopal and Hyderabad's Purnima Kamble.

Regarded for its 'strength of knowledge', Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan leverages its wide-ranging experience across the full life company life cycle to become routinely involved in the FMCG, e-commerce and renewable energy sectors, to name a few. In New Delhi, co-practice leader Mathivanan N. enjoys significant expertise in relation to a multitude of tax mandates alongside fellow leader L Badri Narayanan, who has been engaged to manage private equity transactions, schemes of arrangements and general advisory matters. Gaurav Dayal is also recommended.

‘Sharp and astute’ LexCounsel is capable of representing clients on multifaceted issues, including, but not limited to, joint ventures, due diligence, project related work and divestments. The firm is well positioned to advise a variety of schools in relation to corporate issues. Key contact Seema Jhingan excels in the foreign exchange control arena, and Alishan Naqvee is proficient in raising foreign capital.

Anand Prasad and Moksha Bhat jointly spearhead the 'well balanced' practice at AP & Partners, a team that possesses a wealth of experience that is comprised of sell side M&A, TMT based mandates and M&A within a contentious context, and the group is adept at representing a variety of domestic and foreign investors as well as Indian tech companies. In New Delhi, seasoned practitioner Prasad excels in the corporate fraud arena, while Bhat is knowledgeable within the remits of financial investments, inbound and outbound M&A and a host of other transactions.

Ashlar Law's core streams of work is comprised of tech-based corporate issues, restructurings, regulatory issues and strategic closures, among other mandates. The practice is jointly helmed by Souvik Bhadra, who demonstrates capabilities in joint ventures, fund raises and debt transactions, and Pingal Khan, who is particularly well-versed in relation to cross border structuring and transactions.

With the ability to advise small enterprises through to larger scale conglomerates, Chadha & Co's capabilities in this space include handling corporate transactions, structuring shareholder agreements and regulatory mandates. The team, which is active in the automotive, finance, and energy industries, is led from New Delhi by Rahul Chadha, who is a regular choice for multinational clients, Neeraj Prakash, who demonstrates strengths in foreign direct investment, and Ashish Gupta, who is actively handling cross-border transactions.

DMD Advocates demonstrates proficiencies in handling matters arising from the sectors of automobiles, financial institutions and retail, to name a few. With New Delhi-based veteran practitioner Rashi Dhir at the forefront of the ‘highly qualified and motivated’ group, the team can provide considerable cross-border transactional expertise to Fortune 100 and 500 companies, with Mumbai’s Vihang Virkar contributing his wide-ranging capabilities that extend from joint ventures through to employment law mandates.

Rustam Gagrat, Uma Nagarajan , Arpana Dhariwal and Ujjwal Rana helm the corporate and M&A offering at Gagrats, which fields a varied offering that covers stake sales, business transfer agreements and overseas acquisitions, and is active across Europe, Middle East and North America. In Mumbai, Gagrat, Nagarajan and Dhariwal manage a diverse range of M&A and corporate transactions, while in New Delhi, Rana handles significant corporate litigation mandates.

Shweta Bharti leads the practice at Hammurabi & Solomon Partners, which frequently handles matters pertaining to M&A, joint ventures and private equity for a varied consortium of clients from small scale domestic companies to global corporations. Managing partner Bharti has often been engaged to handle high stakes issues and disputes, while Jyoti Kumar Chaudhary is adept at managing insolvency and securitisation issues as well as commercial litigation. Amit Verma is another name to note in the group.

Considered to be a team that demonstrates ‘dedication, expertise, and client-first mindset’, Mansukhlal Hiralal & Company is well-versed across the full spectrum of matters, bringing extensive knowledge of regulatory compliance and corporate governance matters to its plethora of clients. The department is steered by Bhushan Shah and Shreya Dalal; the former enjoys a varied practice of corporate and commercial issues as well as Indian entries and investments, with the latter consistently being engaged to handle strategic investments and joint ventures.

A team that possesses ‘deep expertise’, Obhan & Associates‘s transactional capabilities stem from its experience advising a litany of clients on corporate structures, investment strategies and IP licensing. ‘Extremely diligent and experienced’ Ashima Obhan heads up the group from New Delhi with her wide-ranging strengths in managing joint ventures, disputes and regulatory issues. Another name to note in the practice is Vrinda Patodia excels at handling cross-border investments across tech, manufacturing and financial services industries.

'Supportive and knowledgeable' S&A Law Offices is well-versed in company formation, management buyouts and asset purchases and restructuring. Daizy Chawla leads the group, contributing her capabilities in corporate tax, structuring and governance matters, while Jatin Kapoor strengthens the team with his knowledge of entity set-ups and foreign direct investment.

Capitalising on its pan-India presence, Wadia Ghandy & Co pairs its domestic and international scale skills to assist with a variety of M&A, securities laws and compliance mandates. At the forefront of the practice is Mumbai-based Ashish Ahuja, who counts high-value acquisitions in his myriad arsenal of skills. Rohini Verma possesses considerable expertise in relation to power project investments and fund establishments.

'Collaborative' and 'detail oriented' Juris Arena's arsenal of skills encompasses structuring investments, real estate transactions and regulatory compliance work. The practice is jointly led by Soumitra Banerjee and Anjali Haridas; the former's wide-ranging experience includes tech transfers, joint ventures and M&A, and the latter is noted for their capabilities across sectors such as real estate, IT and FMCG.

King, Stubb & Kasiva capitalises on its substantial transactional expertise to operate in global mid-market M&A deals. Rajesh Sivaswamy, Aurelia Menezes, Sindhuja Kashyap, Prithiviraj Senthil Nathan, Vatsal Gaur and Vivek Boray helm the practice. Sivaswamy excels at handling cross-border transactions while Menezes is entrusted by a range of clients to handle corporate restructuring and M&A.

Ameet Naik, Abhishek Kale and Madhu Gadodia jointly steer the practice at Naik Naik & Company, which is well-versed at handling structuring issues, regulatory compliance and government approvals. Naik is particularly active on the media and entertainment side, while Kale and Gododia principally focus on debt recovery matters and joint venture transactions.

With experience across education, healthcare and pharma sectors, Pioneer Legal is adept at handling transaction structuring, due diligence and post-closure issues. The practice is jointly led by Satish Kishanchandani, who employs his commercial expertise to advise a broad roster of clients, and Pritha Jha, an expert on the private equity transactional side.

Aaron Solomon, Michelle Solomon Le Page, Kinjal Champaneria and Haroon Asrar spearhead the ‘very professional and commercial’ practice at Solomon & Co. Advocates & Solicitors, which handles a plethora of mandates across the sectors of manufacturing, healthcare, finance and IT sectors.

Vertices Partners‘s core streams of work encompass corporate, private equity, commercial litigation and media related mandates, among others. Vinayak Burman steers the practice, bringing his varied experience that extends across venture capital, private equity and M&A. Another key contact is Amit Manubarwala, who demonstrates proficiencies in a range of transactional and advisory work.