India (asialaw)

ALMT Legal is a full-service Indian law firm with a long-established presence across key commercial centres including Mumbai and Bangalore. Since its establishment in 2000, the firm has built a reputation for advising domestic and international clients on complex corporate, transactional, regulatory and contentious matters. Its multidisciplinary platform combines strong capabilities across corporate and M&A, private equity, banking and finance, capital markets, dispute resolution, intellectual property, real estate, tax, employment and technology matters, enabling clients to access integrated legal support across the full lifecycle of their businesses.

A defining feature of ALMT Legal is its ability to combine specialised practice expertise with a multi-jurisdictional perspective. The firm regularly advises multinational corporations, investors, financial institutions and high-growth businesses on matters involving cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance, governance, foreign investment, restructuring and strategic commercial initiatives. Its teams work closely across practice areas, allowing clients to navigate increasingly complex legal and regulatory frameworks with coordinated advice tailored to commercial objectives.

The firm's transactional practice remains one of its key strengths. ALMT Legal has developed substantial experience across corporate and commercial matters, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and capital markets work, advising clients on investment structures, governance arrangements, regulatory compliance and strategic growth initiatives. Corporate partners regularly collaborate with specialists in tax, employment and intellectual property to deliver comprehensive transaction support.

ALMT Legal has also established a strong reputation in dispute resolution and arbitration. The firm represents clients across all levels of the Indian judiciary, from trial courts to the Supreme Court of India, and has acted in matters before numerous High Courts throughout the country. Its disputes practice spans commercial litigation, employment disputes, intellectual property matters, real estate conflicts, tax proceedings and insolvency-related disputes. The team also maintains a significant international arbitration capability, having represented clients in proceedings connected with the United Kingdom, Singapore, Canada and the United States, including matters before the London Court of International Arbitration.

The firm's intellectual property, technology and media practices have continued to gain prominence as digitalisation and innovation accelerate across industries. ALMT Legal advises clients on intellectual-property protection, technology licensing, data-related matters, media and entertainment law, commercialisation strategies and digital-business issues. These capabilities are complemented by broader regulatory, corporate and tax expertise, enabling the firm to support clients operating in increasingly regulated and technology-driven sectors.

Real estate, employment and tax remain additional areas of significance. The firm advises on development projects, real estate transactions, workplace issues, workforce restructurings, compliance matters and tax planning and disputes. Its tax practice, which has operated for more than two decades, provides both advisory and litigation support for domestic and cross-border matters, reflecting the firm's commitment to offering clients practical and commercially focused solutions across a wide range of business challenges.

During the research period, ALMT Legal remained active on a number of significant domestic and cross-border mandates spanning acquisitions, private equity transactions, capital markets offerings, regulatory advisory work and complex disputes. The firm advised DUCOL Organics & Colours on its acquisition of Bitumag Industries, advised the Haymarket UK group on the sale of Haymarket SAC (India) to Spinny, and represented Maharashtra State Social Venture Fund in its exit from agri-commerce platform SuperZop. In the capital markets sphere, the team acted as issue counsel in connection with the proposed public offering of Highway Infrastructure and advised on sophisticated foreign portfolio investment regulatory matters.

Beyond transactional work, the firm continued to support international clients on market entry, corporate structuring, regulatory compliance and cross-border tax matters. The disputes team was engaged on significant shareholder and governance disputes before the National Company Law Tribunal, while the firm's tax practice advised overseas institutions on permanent-establishment risks and international operating models in India. Together, these mandates highlight the firm's ability to deliver integrated advice across corporate, regulatory, disputes and tax matters for both domestic and international clients.

The practice is led by a deep bench of senior practitioners across multiple offices. Key figures include Aliff Fazelbhoy, whose practice spans corporate transactions, tax, employment and disputes; Ryna Karani, who advises on mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, real estate and corporate matters; Statira Ranina, who plays a leading role across private equity, intellectual property, tax and corporate work; S. Arun, who is recognised for capital markets, infrastructure and corporate matters; and Sameer Tapia, whose practice covers dispute resolution, real estate and commercial litigation. They are supported by an experienced group of partners including Rajat Bopaiah, Dhanya Menon, Souvik Paul Mazumdar, Prashant Popat, Rakesh Prabhu, Vaishakh Kapadia, Siddhi Ghatlia, Nayantara Sanyal, Junia Sebastian and others across the firm's offices.

Client feedback

“They are highly experienced in corporate law. The team works efficiently, charges reasonable fees and provides legal advice that is relevant to the commercial issues we face.” – Corporate and M&A

“They are responsive, knowledgeable and efficient.” – Corporate and M&A

“The team is committed to protecting clients’ interests and is highly responsive.” – Corporate and M&A

“The partners and staff are knowledgeable, experienced and accessible, and provide practical advice promptly.” – Private equity

“The firm combines a broad professional base and extensive collective experience with in-depth subject-matter knowledge.” – Regulatory

Nikit Bala

“He listens carefully and analyses matters from perspectives we may not have considered.”

Aliff Fazelbhoy

“Aliff is a brilliant lawyer with an excellent grasp of legal issues. His drafting skills and legal interpretation are consistently precise.”

“He is knowledgeable and demonstrates a strong understanding of clients’ needs.”

“He combines knowledge and experience with accessibility and a practical, solutions-oriented approach.”

Rakesh Prabhu

“The lawyer is accessible and responsive.”