Established 2004
Tel: +91 22 4072 9999
Fax: +91 22 6639 6888
Email: mumbai@azbpartners.com
Contact: Ajay Bahl, Zia Mody, Bahram Vakil
Number of partners: 114
Number of lawyers: 450
Languages: English, German, French, Japanese
Practice Areas: M&A; Joint Venture & General Corporate; Private Equity; Banking & Finance; Real Estate; Insurance; Competition; Dispute Resolution; Capital Market; Employment; Compliance & Investigation/White Collar Crime; Tax; TMT; Bankruptcy & Insolvency; Projects; Private Client Practice; Funds; Intellectual Property
Firm Overview:
AZB & Partners was founded in 2004 with a clear purpose to provide reliable, practical and full–service advice to clients, across all sectors.
We have received wide national and international acclaim within the legal sphere, including, being ranked No.1 in the RSG ‘Top 50 Indian Law Firms Ranking (2019); a ‘Band 1 Firm’ for Corporate/M&A, Private Equity and Real Estate by Chambers Asia–Pacific (2020); and a ‘Band 1 Firm’ for Corporate/M&A and Dispute Resolution by Chambers Global (2020).
India
AZB & Partners
AZB & Partners is renowned as one of the top full service law firms in India with leading practices across every category, including banking, capital markets, corporate and M&A, and private equity. This year, the firm ascends in the rankings for competition, dispute resolution, investment funds, and technology and telecommunications. The firm’s sterling reputation for M&A and private equity makes it a first port of call for heavyweight international and domestic clients hoping to secure its services for big-ticket deals. For example, this year the firm has represented Reliance Jio on its string of investments from a myriad of offshore private equity players, totalling a whopping $15.7 billion at the time of publishing. The firm comprises over 90 partners across six pan-India locations. Founding partners Zia Mody, Ajay Bahl and Bahram Vakil are legends in the market for their corporate and finance specialties. Last year the firm welcomed four M&A specialist partners from L&L Partners, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Tata Sons, while it bid adieu to several other M&A and tax partners.
Aviation
Work highlights
Acted for BNP Paribas and ICBC Financial Leasing in relation to the Japanese operating lease with call option and financing of the portfolio of four aircrafts currently on lease to Go Airlines.
Assisting the resolution professional of Jet Airways in the ongoing corporate insolvency process of Jet Airways India, one of the largest insolvencies in the country and the first airline insolvency under the new bankruptcy regime.
Key clients
Bank of America Leasing, GE Capital Aviation Services, SDH Wings International Leasing
Banking and finance
Work highlights
Advised Goldman Sachs on the settlement of its debt under listed negotiable certificates of deposits issued by Nitesh Pune Mall, including filing under the insolvency code, negotiating a contentious settlement process with the issuer, acquirer and the refinancing bank.
Acted for the National Collateral Management Services on its issuance of privately placed debentures, the proceeds of which will be utilised for its special purpose vehicles to finance the construction of new silos for the storage and preservation of agricultural commodities throughout India.
Key clients
ICICI Bank, IFC, JM Financial Credit Solutions, Torrent Power
Capital markets
Work highlights
Acted for CSB Bank, its promoter, FIH Mauritius Investments and the selling shareholders on CSB’s IPO. This was the first IPO by a foreign promoted bank in India and the third IPO that has concluded under the new Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Advised Housing Development Finance Corporation on its $140 million drawdown under a medium-term programme.
Key clients
Infosys, Kotak Mahindra Capital Company, Muthoot Finance, Yes Bank
Competition/antitrust
Work highlights
Advised a global automotive parts manufacturer JTEKT in a cartel investigation and successfully secured leniency for the client under the leniency provisions in India. This was the first case decided by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) where it has granted a full reduction in penalty to a second leniency applicant.
Assisting Uber in an ongoing investigation by the Directorate General in relation to allegations by Meru Travel Solutions that Uber engaged in predatory pricing and offered loyalty inducing discounts to its driver partners in the relevant market for radio taxis in the Delhi region.
Key clients
BCCI, GlaxoSmithKline, Google, Hitachi, Larsen & Toubro
Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Acted for Larsen & Toubro in its successful $1.4 billion hostile takeover bid for Mindtree. This is the largest successful hostile takeover of an Indian listed company and the first-ever hostile takeover in the Indian IT sector.
Advised Walt Disney and 21st Century Fox (21CF) on the domestic corporate and merger control aspects of Walt Disney’s $71 billion acquisition of 21CF, pursuant to a merger between Walt Disney, 21CF and other group entities.
Key clients
Amazon, Brookfield Asset Management, Reliance Industries, Tata Chemicals, Total Holdings
Dispute resolution
Work highlights
Represented IHH Healthcare in proceedings before multiple forums in relation to disputes arising out of a shareholders agreement with the minority shareholders of its subsidiary, Continental Hospitals.
Acting for Discovery Communications and Discovery Networks Asia-pacific as a defendant against a writ petition that was filed by a former service provider. This is one of the first cases where a high court was asked to interfere with the application made to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting by an entity holding a valid downlinking licence.
Key clients
ASF Keystone, Axis Bank, Reserve Bank of India, WhatsApp, Yatra Online
Infrastructure
Work highlights
Acted for Reliance Industries on its sublease of the land and associated development rights with Navi Mumbai SEZ, concerning the conversion of a special economic zone into an integrated industrial area in Maharashtra.
Advised CDC Group and Ayana Renewal Power on a joint venture with Green Growth Equity Fund and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund.
Key clients
ICICI Securities, Resurgent Power Ventures, Qatar Holdings
Insurance
Work highlights
Acted for the Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) and Munich Re in connection with HDFC’s acquisition of 51.2% of Apollo Munich Health Insurance from entities forming part of the Apollo Hospitals Group.
Advised IAG in connection with its sale of 16% of SBI General Insurance (SBIG) to Napean Opportunities and its sale of 9.99% of SBIG to Honey Wheat Investment, an affiliate of Warburg Pincus.
Key clients
Ageas Insurance International, BNP Paribas Cardif, Fairfax, Max India
Intellectual property
Work highlights
Represented US apparel company Wrangler on investigations and suits involving the counterfeiting of its products under its ‘Wrangler’ mark.
Acted for Max Healthcare Institute in a trademark infringement suit against Sahrudya Health Care that was using its mark ‘MaxCure’.
Key clients
JanSport, NRB Bearings, Thomas Cook India, Vans
Investment funds
Work highlights
Advised IFC in the restructuring and migration of its investment from India Resurgence Fund into the
Represented Tata AIA Life Insurance on its investment in A91 Emerging Fund.
Key clients
Avendus PE Investment Advisors, BASF Venture Capital, CDPQ Fixed Income X
Labour and employment
Work highlights
Provided advice to a global investment and technology development firm on several sensitive issues pertaining to workplace conduct, including bullying, harassment and discrimination.
Engaged by Amazon for its pro bono initiatives in India, specifically in relation to conducting awareness and sensitisation training for teachers and counsellors in the government-funded and private schools in New Delhi.
Key clients
Bytedance, Daimler Financial Services India, Goldman Sachs, Netgear Technologies, Sandoz India, Simon & Schuster, Tata Motors, Xiaomi Technology India
Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
Work highlights
Advised Lupin on the local law aspects of the majority sale of its Kyowa Pharmaceutical Industry shares, its step–down subsidiary, based in Japan.
Representing American pharmaceutical start-up Retrotope on various aspects of Indian patent law and advising on its entire existing patent portfolio in the country.
Key clients
Gates Foundation, Lanzatech, Quest Partners, Ursapharm Arznemittel
Private equity
Work highlights
Assisted Warburg Pincus in setting up a joint venture with Runwal Developers for the development of a retail real estate project and providing services to the retail portion of mixed-use assets.
Advised Softbank on its investment in Ola Electric Mobility, an electric ground vehicle maker.
Key clients
Binny Bansal, DFM Foods, Orix Corporation, Sequoia Pine Investment Holdings
Real estate
Work highlights
Advised Reco Rock, an affiliate of GIC Singapore, on its co-sale with Tishman Speyer of their 50% interest in TSI Business Parks.
Acted for DLF Cyver City Developers on its $945 million acquisition of five commercial property assets from DLF and its subsidiaries.
Key clients
Ascendas Property Fund Trustee, CapitaLand, Citibank, Lipalton
Restructuring and insolvency
Work highlights
Advised the Reserve Bank of India and the resolution professional of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL) as their sole counsel in the initiation of India’s first-ever insolvency resolution process for a systemically important financial institution. DHFL was a landmark admission into the insolvency resolution process.
Representing the resolution professional of Jet Airways India and Grant Thornton following the admission of the company under the new insolvency regime. The team has initiated the restructuring process and are in the final stages of evaluating a suitable bidder, while closing several key arrangements and processes to preserve assets and maximise value.
Key clients
Edelweiss, Carval Investors, Deutsche Bank, Oaktree Capital, Varde Partners
Tax
Work highlights
Engaged by Honda Cars India in a dispute that went up before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) after the Supreme Court passed a verdict against the client. The crux of the dispute was over whether paying royalty and technical know-how fees to its parent entity was actually revenue or capital. Ultimately, the appellate court agreed with Honda’s argument and the High Court confirmed the ITAT judgement for future similar cases.
Represented Nokia Siemens Network India over a transfer pricing disagreement regarding the exclusion of three other companies based on their persistent losses and declining revenues.
Key clients
Google India, Indus Towers, LG Electronics India
Technology and telecommunications
Work highlights
Advised Bharti Airtel on the transfer of its consumer mobile wireless businesses of Tata Teleservices and Bharti Hexacom, by way of demerger through two schemes of arrangement.
Represented IFC on its divestment of part of its stake in Lenskart Solutions in favour of Kedaara Capital Fund II, as part of Kedaara’s acquisition of the equity shares in Lenskart by way of a primary and secondary acquisition.
Key clients
21st Century Fox, New MMI Holdings, Softbank Corporation, Tiger Global Management
Client feedback
“A one-stop-shop firm and team, with technical and sector expertise, great team and counterparty management. It is very prompt and responsive.” – Corporate and M&A
“Full-fledged suite of services with experienced professionals in all specialities.” – Corporate and M&A
“The firm provides quality advice each time, without compromising on turnaround timelines and is effective in providing practical and business-oriented solutions. They provide holistic advice on matters of law and understand the nuances well. They are a one-stop solution for us with the ability to seamlessly assist us on various corporate, M&A, competition and disputes matters.” – Corporate and M&A
“Commercial approach in a difficult environment and has great communications.” – Intellectual property
“I appreciate their knowledge of issues, deep bench, and experience negotiating with multiple limited partners.” – Investment funds
“Team of very experienced professionals. Solution-oriented lawyers with a very good grasp on FDI and fund set up issues.” – Investment funds
“There is an ease of access to partners, up to date information, access to key regulators, and timely delivery.” – Investment funds
“The team is very diligent and articulate. It has an unwavering attention to detail. We have benefitted a great deal from their rich experience in the area. I have personally found its advice to be very practical. At the same time, it is a tough negotiator with the counterparty legal teams.” – Investment funds
“I like their ability to understand the task clearly, they have a good knowledge of legal laws, and have the ability to convey advice succinctly and effectively.” – Private equity
“I find the AZB legal team is very detail-oriented, and the partners and their affiliates are very well prepared for all client interactions and negotiations. The partners represent the transaction in a fair and holistic manner, and play the role of a catalyst in ensuring the transaction gets completed.” – Real estate
“Well-versed with business understanding and practical nuances. We feel the fees are commensurate with the level of services and engaging AZB is value for money.” – Tax
Deepak Chopra
“He has an analytical, professional and persistent approach.”
Sameer Gandhi
“Extremely knowledgeable and nimble on his feet.”
Pallabi Ghosal
“Pallabi has intimate knowledge of all key issues, and is very responsive and practical.”
“Pallabi is a standout lawyer. She is smart, sharp and articulate. She gets the legal nuances well, and is able to speak with confidence at client meetings and with counterpart legal counsel.”
“She has good knowledge and understanding of the subject, possesses good communication skills and is a solutions provider.”
“She has great knowledge and experience. She is accessible 24/7 and open to any discussion.”
“Pallabi has rich experience in the area of our engagement. She is able to give us practical advice on structure and negotiations.”
Shivani Kabra
“She is extremely well prepared and her team is on top of things. She has a very sound understanding of the subject, and an ability to highlight issues that are important, and that in turn helps us as clients negotiate on matters that are critical to the transaction.”
Akhilesh Rai
“He has a good team around him, provides practical commercial advice, and is always available.”
Sachin Mehta
“He has an understanding of the intricacies of the transaction, and the ability to offer a well-balanced and risk-adjusted view.”
Anoj Menon
“He is reliable, trustworthy, transparent and gives good legal advice.”
“Anoj is our main contact and we appreciate his counsel, clarity of opinions, and quick response to issues as the case has progressed.”
Gautam Saha
“He has a great team and management skills across various aspects of the transaction. We appreciate his negotiating skills, and M&A and sectoral expertise.”
Bhuvana Veeraragavan
“While the firm was roped in at a slightly advanced stage of negotiations, Bhuvana's uptake on the deal terms was quick and she was able to identify and resolve potential roadblocks earlier on. Bhuvana and her team carried the deal through, navigating complex structures and obtaining multiple regulatory approvals with ease. Particularly, Bhuvana's ability to address complex regulatory matters without compromising on our business objective was commendable. Her calm and effective negotiation skills impressed one and all, including the counterparties.”
India
Aviation
Highly recommended |
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Gagrats |
Link Legal India Law Services |
RNClegal |
Recommended |
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Advaya Legal |
Bhasin & Co |
Kochhar & Co |
Tyabji Dayabhai |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Other notable |
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Advaita Legal |
AZB & Partners |
J Sagar Associates |
Khaitan & Co |
MVKini |
PDS Legal |
Banking and financial services
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly recommended |
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Economic Laws Practice |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
Khaitan & Co |
L&L Partners |
SNG & Partners |
Trilegal |
Recommended |
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HSA Advocates |
Jerome Merchant + Partners |
Juris Corp |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Majmudar & Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
S&R Associates |
TT&A |
Other notable |
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Argus Partners |
MDP & Partners |
Singhania & Partners |
Energy
Outstanding |
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
HSA Advocates |
J Sagar Associates |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Trilegal |
Highly recommended |
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Advaita Legal |
Economic Laws Practice |
IndusLaw |
Khaitan & Co |
L&L Partners |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Recommended |
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ALMT Legal |
AZB & Partners |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
DSK Legal |
Gagrats |
Phoenix Legal |
Singhania & Partners |
Recognised |
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Kochhar & Co |
Rajani Associates |
Other notable |
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Bharucha & Partners |
Desai & Diwanji |
Gravitas Legal |
S&R Associates |
Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Infrastructure
Outstanding |
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly recommended |
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Economic Laws Practice |
HSA Advocates |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Recommended |
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Advaita Legal |
ALMT Legal |
AZB & Partners |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Gagrats |
IndusLaw |
Khaitan & Co |
Phoenix Legal |
Trilegal |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Other notable |
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Advaya Legal |
DSK Legal |
Gravitas Legal |
Kochhar & Co |
Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors |
The Law Point |
Insurance
Outstanding |
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Tuli & Co |
Highly Recommended |
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Khaitan & Co |
L&L Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Recommended |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Majmudar & Partners |
Media and entertainment
Outstanding |
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DSK Legal |
Naik Naik & Company |
Highly recommended |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Saikrishna & Associates |
Trilegal |
Recommended |
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Anand and Anand |
ANM Global |
Bharucha & Partners |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
Khaitan & Co |
Phoenix Legal |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Other notable |
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Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Mason & Associates |
Obhan & Associates |
RK Dewan & Co |
S&R Associates |
Spice Route Legal |
Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
Recommended |
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Anand and Anand |
AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Remfry & Sagar |
RK Dewan & Co |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Singh & Singh |
Other notable |
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Khaitan & Co |
Khaitan & Khaitan |
Obhan & Associates |
Veritas Legal |
Real estate
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Kanga & Co |
Khaitan & Co |
Highly recommended |
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Federal & Company |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Recommended |
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ALMT Legal |
DSK Legal |
Hariani & Co |
IndusLaw |
Majmudar & Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Trilegal |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Recognised |
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Economic Laws Practice |
Fox Mandal |
Kochhar & Co |
MDP & Partners |
Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe |
Poovayya & Co |
Other notable |
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Advaita Legal |
Anup S Shah Law Firm |
Atlas Law Partners |
Dhaval Vussonji & Associates |
Juris Corp |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Singhania & Partners |
UKCA and Partners |
Veritas Legal |
Technology and telecommunications
Outstanding |
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
J Sagar Associates |
Kochhar & Co |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Trilegal |
Highly recommended |
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AZB & Partners |
DSK Legal |
IndusLaw |
Recommended |
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Advaita Legal |
Khaitan & Co |
L&L Partners |
S&R Associates |
Spice Route Legal |
Recognised |
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ALMT Legal |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
HSA Advocates |
Majmudar & Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Samvad Partners |
Other notable |
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Algo Legal |
BTG Legal |
Economic Laws Practice |
Juris Corp |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Poovayya & Co |
Rajaram Legal |
Veritas Legal |
Banking and finance
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
J Sagar Associates |
Khaitan & Co |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
TT&A |
Highly Recommended |
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Economic Laws Practice |
HSA Advocates |
Juris Corp |
L&L Partners |
SNG & Partners |
Trilegal |
Recommended |
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Bharucha & Partners |
Dave & Girish & Co |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
DSK Legal |
IndusLaw |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Majmudar & Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Recognised |
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Advaita Legal |
ALMT Legal |
Argus Partners |
Atlas Law Partners |
Gagrats |
Jerome Merchant + Partners |
Kochhar & Co |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Other notable |
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Chadha & Co |
Desai & Diwanji |
Gravitas Legal |
India Law Offices |
Khaitan & Khaitan |
Lex Favios |
MDP & Partners |
ZBA |
Capital markets
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Khaitan & Co |
S&R Associates |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly Recommended |
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Economic Laws Practice |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
Juris Corp |
L&L Partners |
Trilegal |
TT&A |
Recommended |
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ALMT Legal |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Majmudar & Partners |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Rajani Associates |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
ZBA |
Competition/antitrust
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Khaitan & Co |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly recommended |
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Economic Laws Practice |
L&L Partners |
Trilegal |
Recommended |
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Chandhiok & Mahajan |
Gaggar & Partners |
J Sagar Associates |
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan |
S&R Associates |
TT&A |
Other notable |
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Advaita Legal |
IndusLaw |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Majmudar & Partners |
Construction
Outstanding |
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
HSA Advocates |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Link Legal India Law Services |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly recommended |
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DSK Legal |
Kanga & Co |
Khaitan & Co |
Other notable |
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Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Corporate and M&A
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Khaitan & Co |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Trilegal |
Highly recommended |
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DSK Legal |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
S&R Associates |
TT&A |
Dispute resolution
Outstanding |
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Agarwal Law Associates |
AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Karanjawala & Co |
Khaitan & Co |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly Recommended |
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DSK Legal |
Economic Laws Practice |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Trilegal |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Recommended |
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Bharucha & Partners |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Dua Associates |
Federal & Company |
Juris Corp |
Majmudar & Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Rashmikant and Partners |
S&R Associates |
Singhania & Partners |
Intellectual property
Outstanding |
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Anand and Anand |
K&S Partners |
Rahul Chaudhry & Partners |
Remfry & Sagar |
Highly Recommended |
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Krishna & Saurastri Associates |
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan |
Lall & Sethi |
RK Dewan & Co |
Saikrishna & Associates |
Singh & Singh |
Recommended |
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De Penning & De Penning |
Inttl Advocare |
LexOrbis |
Obhan & Associates |
S Majumdar & Co |
Subramaniam & Associates |
Recognised |
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AZB & Partners |
Kan & Krishme |
Khaitan & Co |
L&L Partners |
Mason & Associates |
RNA Technology and IP Attorneys |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Investment funds
Outstanding |
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Khaitan & Co |
Highly Recommended |
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AZB & Partners |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Trilegal |
Recommended |
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IC Universal Legal |
IndusLaw |
Other notable |
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ALMT Legal |
ARA Law |
Economic Laws Practice |
Finsec Law Advisors |
Gravitas Legal |
Spice Route Legal |
Vertices Partners |
Labour and employment
Outstanding |
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Nishith Desai Associates |
Trilegal |
Highly recommended |
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Bhasin and Bhasin Associates |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
Khaitan & Co |
Kochhar & Co |
Majmudar & Partners |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Recommended |
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ALMT Legal |
AZB & Partners |
L&L Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Singhania & Partners |
Other notable |
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Advaita Legal |
Chadha & Co |
Clasis Law |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Poovayya & Co |
Private equity
Outstanding |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Khaitan & Co |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly recommended |
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IndusLaw |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Platinum Partners |
S&R Associates |
Trilegal |
Recommended |
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ALMT Legal |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Economic Laws Practice |
Jerome Merchant + Partners |
Juris Corp |
Majmudar & Partners |
Phoenix Legal |
Rajani Associates |
Samvad Partners |
Wadia Ghandy & Co |
Recognised |
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Bharucha & Partners |
IC Universal Legal |
P&A Law Offices |
Pioneer Legal |
Rajaram Legal |
Veritas Legal |
Other notable |
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Algo Legal |
Amicus |
Atlas Law Partners |
DSK Legal |
Link Legal India Law Services |
PDS Legal |
Spice Route Legal |
Vertices Partners |
Regulatory
Outstanding |
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Khaitan & Co |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Highly recommended |
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AZB & Partners |
Economic Laws Practice |
Finsec Law Advisors |
J Sagar Associates |
L&L Partners |
Recommended |
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Chadha & Co |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Hammurabi & Solomon Partners |
HSA Advocates |
Trilegal |
Other notable |
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Advaita Legal |
Keystone Partners |
Majmudar & Partners |
TT&A |
Restructuring and insolvency
Highly recommended |
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AZB & Partners |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Dhir & Dhir Associates |
Khaitan & Co |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Tax
Outstanding |
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Economic Laws Practice |
Khaitan & Co |
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan |
Nishith Desai Associates |
Vaish Associates Advocates |
Highly Recommended |
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AZB & Partners |
BMR Legal |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co |
Trilegal |
Recommended |
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Advaita Legal |
ALMT Legal |
L&L Partners |
Majmudar & Partners |
TLC Legal |
Other notable |
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Amicus |
HSA Advocates |
Phoenix Legal |
Lawyer | Ranking | Practice Area |
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Bahl, Ajay | Elite practitioner | Corporate and M&A, Private equity, Tax |
Barot, Rajendra | Elite practitioner | Dispute resolution |
Bharathan, Sai | Distinguished practitioner | Investment funds, Private equity |
Chandra, Varoon | Distinguished practitioner | Capital markets |
Chaudhuri, Shameek | Distinguished practitioner | Corporate and M&A |
Gandhi, Samir | Elite practitioner | Competition/antitrust |
Ghosal, Pallabi | Notable practitioner | Investment funds |
Iyer, Vaidhyanadhan | Notable practitioner | Corporate and M&A |
Kastia, Vinati | Distinguished practitioner | Private equity |
Kasturi, Anil | Distinguished practitioner | Corporate and M&A, Private equity |
Kothari, Darshika | Notable practitioner | Corporate and M&A, Private equity |
Mody, Zia | Elite practitioner | Corporate and M&A, Private equity |
Rai, Akhilesh Kumar | Notable practitioner | Intellectual property |
Rai, Rahul | Rising star | Competition/antitrust |
Rau, Ashwath | Distinguished practitioner | Corporate and M&A, Investment funds, Private equity |
Sachdeva, Hardeep | Distinguished practitioner | Real estate |
Saha, Gautam | Distinguished practitioner | Corporate and M&A, Private equity |
Shah, Anand | Distinguished practitioner | Banking and finance |
Singh, Vijayendra Pratap | Distinguished practitioner | Dispute resolution |
Vakil, Bahram | Elite practitioner | Banking and finance |
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