With a pan-India presence, the team at Khaitan & Co. handles both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters related to workplace discrimination and harassment, workforce management and industrial disputes. Mumbai-based partner Anshul Prakash brings an unparalleled wealth of expertise in assisting domestic and international clients and is adept in employment litigation. Bengaluru-based Vinay Joy is a seasoned labour specialist who advises on all aspects of business transfers, and is an expert in internal investigations and domestic inquiries. Delhi-based Abhimanyu Pal‘s key strengths lie in labour standards compliance and the drafting and review of employment documents. Kruthi Murthy, based out of Mumbai, is well-versed in conducting external investigations into employee fraud and misconduct. The team is further strengthened at the senior level with the joining of Avik Biswas and Vaibhav Bhardwaj from IndusLaw.

Entrusted by significant financial service, healthcare, pharmaceutical and tech clients, Kochhar & Co.’s key strengths lie in handling a broad spectrum of employment matters, encompassing contentious proceedings, investigations, and advising on complex transactional issues. New Delhi-based Rohit Kochhar, who has substantial experience handling contentious matters involving employee retrenchments, frauds and discrimination, heads the practice along with Bengaluru-based Suhas Srinivasiah. Other Bengaluru-based key members include Sidharth Santosh, who has expertise in social security compliance. Debjani Aich departed the practice in September 2024.

Jointly spearheaded by Bangalore-based Atul Gupta, Swarnima and Veena Gopalakrishnan, and Mumbai-based Apeksha Mattoo, Trilegal’s team excels in handling complex employment law disputes, regularly assisting clients with senior management negotiations, disciplinary and sexual harassment investigations, terminations and closures of businesses, and union-related concerns. Gupta is proficient in assisting clients with complex transactions and contentious proceedings, while Swarnima regularly represents clients before adjudicatory forums, in addition to advising on social security law compliance. Gopalakrishnan maintains a strong reputation for managing sensitive senior managerial exits and matters related to workplace harassment and discrimination issues. Mattoo is seasoned in advising on foreign employment, while Parvathy Tharamel, also based in Mumbai, is well-versed in handling employment law aspects of domestic and cross-border transactions.

ALMT Legal’s practice advises its portfolio of clients on the full range of employment matters, ranging from unfair dismissal, employer-employee disputes and redundancies, to mandates concerning harassment in the workplace. The group regularly collaborates with the firm's banking, pharmaceutical, health and technology teams. Aliff Fazelbhoy heads the practice from Mumbai and handles a comprehensive array of employment law issues including workplace misconduct and harassment disputes and enforceability of post-termination obligations. Also in Mumbai, Ahetesham Thaver advises multinational companies on all aspects of Indian employment law, from drafting ESOP schemes, to structuring and streamlining HR policies.

AZB & Partners’ team advises its client roster on the full scope of labour and employment work, including matters ranging from workforce structuring and redundancies to mandates concerning alleged forced labour and harassment in the workplace. The practice is co-led by Nohid Nooreyezdan, a Mumbai-based expert in the aviation, pharma and manufacturing industries, Delhi-based Sunila Awasthi, whose track record spans employment contracts, HR policies and employee benefits, and Rachit Bahl, who handles business transfers and corporate restructuring and ESOP schemes. Ajay Singh Solanki is a key port of call in Mumbai for multi-national clients on Indian employment law issues. Jatinder Singh Saluja from Delhi is an instrumental contributor to the team, regularly representing clients before labour authorities. Vikram Shroff joined the practice in Mumbai from Nishith Desai Associates in April 2024.

The Bangalore-based team at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas excels in handling a broad spectrum of employment-related matters, including transactional and strategic issues, supporting clients across a diverse range of industries including banking, education, pharma and tech. Practice head Rashmi Pradeep is noted for her capabilities in assisting multinational companies with acquisitions, retrenchments and closures, and Abe Abraham often advises on employee misconduct investigations and sexual harassment issues. Ankita Ray is an expert in workforce structuring and compliance issues. Sowmya Kumar joined the team from IndusLaw in August 2024.

IndusLaw handles a broad range of employment and labour law matters, including employment contracts, industrial disputes, sexual harassment proceedings and internal disciplinary inquiries. Debjani Aich joined the practice in September 2024 from Kochhar & Co..

Majmudar & Partners handles a varied spectrum of work relating to banking, healthcare, technology and shipping project mandates. The team is spearheaded by Mumbai-based Neerav Merchant, an expert in employment-related aspects, and Bangalore-based N. Raja Sujith, who handles the full spectrum of industrial mandates. Also based out of Mumbai, Akil Hirani is another key contact in the group.

The group at Samvad Partners has in-depth knowledge of workplace investigations and employment litigation. The group's client roster includes individuals, start-ups, and large multinationals. Practice head Poornima Hatti, a Bengaluru-based litigator, regularly acts for employers and senior management in workplace harassment, employee misconduct and fraud cases. Co-head Ashwini Vittalachar, who leads the practice from the New Delhi office, is a key port of call for retention and compensation structures and ESOP shareholder exits.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co adeptly assists clients from the aerospace, banking, manufacturing, media, healthcare, pharma and IT sectors. The team also has substantial expertise in offering guidance on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. Delhi-based Pooja Ramchandani, whose workload spans workforce structuring, social security law and transition of employees matters, heads the practice alongside Kriti Kaushik, who is a go-to for compensation, benefits and executive engagement matters. Suryansh Gupta is another key contact in the group.

Ashlar Law handles the full spectrum of employment law work, and is noted for its strong focus on the energy, publishing and insurance sectors among its key fields of expertise. Founding partner, Pingal Khan, heads the employment practice from Bengaluru and stands out for his expertise in structuring gig aggregation marketplaces and implementing cross-border incentive and deputation structures. Bengaluru-based Roshan Jacob is sought after by clients who seek advice on labour disputes.

The practice at Bharucha & Partners regularly acts for multinational and domestic clients, frequently assisting with employment disputes, the structuring of incentive plans, and POSH compliance matters. Managing partner Justin Bharucha advises on all aspects of employment law and co-heads the Mumbai-based practice alongside Vandana Pai, who handles cross-border corporate transactions, internal investigations and employee policies.

G&W Legal is proficient in representing claimants and defendants in cases concerning alleged unfair dismissal, often assisting manufacturing, technology, healthcare, retail and real estate clients. The department is headed by Disha Mohanty, who advises on large-scale restructuring and retrenchment projects. Anup Kumar has expertise in regulatory compliance issues and audits, and is a key point of contact disputes before the labour authorities. Another key name of note is Srijoy Das.

JSA Law offers its client base of national and international corporates from across the pharmaceutical, technology and manufacturing sectors guidance, advice on workplace investigations and disputes. The practice is co-led by Gurugram-based Shivpriya Nanda, who maintains a strong track record in handling large-scale workforce restructurings, along with internal investigations expert Sajai Singh who is based in Bengaluru. Other co-team leads include Gurugram-based Rupinder Malik, who assists with matters involving discrimination and sexual harassment, and Sandeep Mehta from Mumbai, who is well-equipped to advise clients Indian and foreign clients.

Nishith Desai Associates is known for handling mandates concerning the structuring of ESOPs, termination, and drafting and implementing employment policies. The practice is headed from Mumbai by Sahil Kanuga, who handles the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment mandates. Additionally, Deepti Thakkar joined the team from Lumiere Law Partners in May 2024.

The New Delhi-based practice at Singhania & Partners LLP is well-equipped to advise national and international clients on employee transfers, regulatory compliances and corporate restructuring matters. Managing partner Ravi Singhania spearheads the practice alongside Dipak Rao, Rudra Srivastava, Manish Kumar Sharma and Gunjan Gupta. Singhania provides management and contractual agreements-related advice, while Rao and Gupta assist multinational clients. Srivastava is noted for handling matters concerning employee transfers, and Sharma focuses on regulatory issues.

The practice at Vaish Associates advises clients from the manufacturing, information technology, insolvency and healthcare sectors on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters. Mumbai-based Bomi F. Daruwala co-heads the practice with Tushar Shah, who brings experience in anti-sexual harassment policies and employee agreement reviews. Manish Tully leads the Delhi office and focuses on disciplinary proceedings and compliance audits.

Known for its integrated HR, employment and labour law offering, New Delhi-based Ahlawat & Associates advises clients on the full spectrum of employment matters. The team is jointly led by Tania Ahlawat, whose practice covers a broad range of employment-related corporate matters, and Sheena Ogra, who has in-depth knowledge of employee incentive schemes and employees’ onboarding and termination issues.

Chadha & Co advises a stellar roster of multinationals and domestic clients across the banking, manufacturing, technology and telecommunications industries. New Delhi-based managing partner Namita Chadha co-heads the practice with Savita Sarna.

Clasis Law’s labour and employment team, located in New Delhi, assists domestic and multinational clients with the full range of labour and employment matters. Managing partner Vineet Aneja specialises in retrenchment and employee transfer compliance, and jointly oversees the practice with regulatory expert Vikram Bhargava.

Dentons Link Legal works across the full spectrum of labour and employment affairs, from restructurings, compliance, and disputes to workplace conduct investigations and disciplinary proceedings; it counts the banking, retail, education, construction, and manufacturing sectors among its key fields of expertise. Gyanendra Mishra specialises in workplace and safety law matters relating to unfair dismissal, trade union negotiations and settlements. Anuj Trivedi is another key name to note.

With a strong presence in the south side of India, Fox Mandal & Associates' team excels in handling a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The team often assists pharma, energy, tech, healthcare and manufacturing industry clients. The practice is jointly led by Hyderabad-based Purnima Kamble, Bengaluru-based duo Sathya Prasad T and Shyamal Mukherjee, and Kolkata-based duo Kaustuv Chunder and Sumit Dhar.

Under the leadership of New Delhi-based Soumya Kanti De Mallik and Pragya Ohri, the HSA Advocates' team advises on the full range of labour and employment issues, including workplace investigations and disciplinary processes.

Phoenix Legal has in-depth knowledge of employment law and handles a broad range of labour-related matters. The practice is jointly led by Delhi-based duo Abhishek Saxena and Pranav Srivastava.