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Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 3
59 firms ranked
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Tier 1

AZB & Partners
18 practice areas
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
18 practice areas
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JSA Advocates & Solicitors
19 practice areas
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Khaitan & Co
18 practice areas
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
18 practice areas
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TT&A
13 practice areas
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Trilegal
18 practice areas
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Tier 2

Argus Partners
11 practice areas
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Dentons Link Legal
14 practice areas
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Juris Corp
12 practice areas
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Phoenix Legal
16 practice areas
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SNG & Partners
10 practice areas
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Saraf and Partners
12 practice areas
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Wadia Ghandy & Co
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

ALMT Legal
14 practice areas
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Bharucha & Partners
10 practice areas
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CMS INDUSLAW
16 practice areas
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DSK Legal
17 practice areas
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Dave & Girish & Co
9 practice areas
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Dhir & Dhir Associates
17 practice areas
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Gravitas Legal
8 practice areas
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HSA Advocates
15 practice areas
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Jerome Merchant + Partners
9 practice areas
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Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India
17 practice areas
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Majmudar & Partners
14 practice areas
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NL LEGAL
15 practice areas
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S&R Associates
13 practice areas
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Samvad Partners
10 practice areas
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Tier 4

Atlas Law Partners
2 practice areas
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Bombay Law Chambers
6 practice areas
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DMD Advocates
3 practice areas
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Desai & Diwanji
12 practice areas
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Dhaval Vussonji & Associates
11 practice areas
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Economic Laws Practice
18 practice areas
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Gagrats
14 practice areas
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IC RegFin Legal Partners
8 practice areas
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INDIALAW
3 practice areas
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Juris Arena
4 practice areas
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King Stubb & Kasiva
4 practice areas
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Kochhar & Co
9 practice areas
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MDP & Partners
6 practice areas
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Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe
6 practice areas
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Resolut Partners
4 practice areas
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Sagus Legal
13 practice areas
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Singhania & Partners
15 practice areas
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TLH, Advocates & Solicitors
3 practice areas
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Veritas Legal
7 practice areas
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Notable

Acuity Law
6 practice areas
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Chugh Universal Legal
3 practice areas
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Fox Mandal & Associates
16 practice areas
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Hammurabi & Solomon
10 practice areas
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Imperial Law Offices
1 practice area
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KNM & Partners
3 practice areas
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Kanga & Co
9 practice areas
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Khurana & Khurana
2 practice areas
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Lex Consult
4 practice areas
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MVKini Law Firm
5 practice areas
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Maheshwari & Co
3 practice areas
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Vritti Law Partners
1 practice area
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Capital markets : Debt
Tier 4
27 firms ranked
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
18 practice areas
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
18 practice areas
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Tier 2

AZB & Partners
18 practice areas
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JSA Advocates & Solicitors
19 practice areas
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Khaitan & Co
18 practice areas
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NL LEGAL
15 practice areas
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TT&A
13 practice areas
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Trilegal
18 practice areas
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Tier 3

Juris Corp
12 practice areas
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Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India
17 practice areas
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S&R Associates
13 practice areas
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SNG & Partners
10 practice areas
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Wadia Ghandy & Co
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

Bharucha & Partners
10 practice areas
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DSK Legal
17 practice areas
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Dentons Link Legal
14 practice areas
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Desai & Diwanji
12 practice areas
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Economic Laws Practice
18 practice areas
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IC RegFin Legal Partners
8 practice areas
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Jerome Merchant + Partners
9 practice areas
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Kanga & Co
9 practice areas
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Nishith Desai Associates
9 practice areas
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Saraf and Partners
12 practice areas
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ALMT Legal
14 practice areas
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CMS INDUSLAW
16 practice areas
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Lex Consult
4 practice areas
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Phoenix Legal
16 practice areas
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Capital markets : Equity
Notable
28 firms ranked
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Tier 1

AZB & Partners
18 practice areas
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
18 practice areas
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Khaitan & Co
18 practice areas
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S&R Associates
13 practice areas
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
18 practice areas
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Trilegal
18 practice areas
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Tier 2

CMS INDUSLAW
16 practice areas
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JSA Advocates & Solicitors
19 practice areas
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Tier 3

DSK Legal
17 practice areas
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Dentons Link Legal
14 practice areas
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Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India
17 practice areas
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Wadia Ghandy & Co
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

ALMT Legal
14 practice areas
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Dhir & Dhir Associates
17 practice areas
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Economic Laws Practice
18 practice areas
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Nishith Desai Associates
9 practice areas
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Saraf and Partners
12 practice areas
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TT&A
13 practice areas
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Notable

Alliance Law
1 practice area
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Bharucha & Partners
10 practice areas
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Desai & Diwanji
12 practice areas
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Fox & Mandal
6 practice areas
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Gagrats
14 practice areas
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Juris Corp
12 practice areas
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Kanga & Co
9 practice areas
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Legacy Law Offices
8 practice areas
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NL LEGAL
15 practice areas
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Phoenix Legal
16 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 3
98 firms ranked
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Tier 1

AZB & Partners
18 practice areas
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
18 practice areas
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JSA Advocates & Solicitors
19 practice areas
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Khaitan & Co
18 practice areas
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
18 practice areas
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Trilegal
18 practice areas
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Tier 2

CMS INDUSLAW
16 practice areas
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DSK Legal
17 practice areas
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Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India
17 practice areas
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S&R Associates
13 practice areas
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Saraf and Partners
12 practice areas
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TT&A
13 practice areas
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Veritas Legal
7 practice areas
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Tier 3

ALMT Legal
14 practice areas
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Argus Partners
11 practice areas
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Bharucha & Partners
10 practice areas
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Desai & Diwanji
12 practice areas
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Economic Laws Practice
18 practice areas
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Kochhar & Co
9 practice areas
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Krishnamurthy & Co
14 practice areas
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Majmudar & Partners
14 practice areas
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Nishith Desai Associates
9 practice areas
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P&A Law Offices
4 practice areas
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Phoenix Legal
16 practice areas
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Pioneer Legal
3 practice areas
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Quillon Partners
3 practice areas
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Resolut Partners
4 practice areas
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Sagus Legal
13 practice areas
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Samvad Partners
10 practice areas
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Touchstone Partners
6 practice areas
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Wadia Ghandy & Co
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

AP & Partners
6 practice areas
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Aarambh Legal
2 practice areas
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Aretha Legal
3 practice areas
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Bombay Law Chambers
6 practice areas
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Burgeon Law
4 practice areas
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Chadha & Co
5 practice areas
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Chandhiok & Mahajan, Advocates and Solicitors
4 practice areas
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Chugh Universal Legal
3 practice areas
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Clasis Law
4 practice areas
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Counselence
1 practice area
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Dentons Link Legal
14 practice areas
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HSA Advocates
15 practice areas
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Jerome Merchant + Partners
9 practice areas
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Juris Corp
12 practice areas
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King Stubb & Kasiva
4 practice areas
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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys
5 practice areas
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SD Partners
4 practice areas
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SNG & Partners
10 practice areas
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Singhania & Partners
15 practice areas
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TLH, Advocates & Solicitors
3 practice areas
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Tatva Legal
9 practice areas
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Tempus Law Associates
2 practice areas
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Tier 5

Aekom Legal
2 practice areas
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DMD Advocates
3 practice areas
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Dua Associates
7 practice areas
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Emerald Law Offices
2 practice areas
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Fox Mandal & Associates
16 practice areas
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Hammurabi & Solomon
10 practice areas
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IC RegFin Legal Partners
8 practice areas
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Juris Arena
4 practice areas
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Kaizen Law
2 practice areas
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Kanga & Co
9 practice areas
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LawKnit
2 practice areas
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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co
6 practice areas
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Naik Naik & Company
3 practice areas
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NovoJuris Legal
4 practice areas
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Obhan Mason
3 practice areas
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Panag, Babu & Sarangi
2 practice areas
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Rajaram Legal
2 practice areas
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Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
8 practice areas
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Singh & Associates
2 practice areas
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Singhania & Co
3 practice areas
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Spice Route Legal
5 practice areas
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Stratage Law
5 practice areas
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Vaish Associates
6 practice areas
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Notable

AKS Partners
1 practice area
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Advaya Legal
1 practice area
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Agama Law Associates
2 practice areas
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Ahlawat & Associates
4 practice areas
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Anhad Law
1 practice area
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Begur & Partners
5 practice areas
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Ediplis Counsels
1 practice area
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Fox & Mandal
6 practice areas
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Gravitas Legal
8 practice areas
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India Law Offices
6 practice areas
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JoyceLaw
4 practice areas
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KNM & Partners
3 practice areas
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Kapil Sapra & Associates
1 practice area
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Khurana & Khurana
2 practice areas
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Lex Consult
4 practice areas
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Maheshwari & Co
3 practice areas
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PSL Advocates & Solicitors
4 practice areas
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Poovayya & Co
5 practice areas
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Saga Legal
4 practice areas
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Solomon & Co
7 practice areas
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ThinkLaw
2 practice areas
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UKCA and Partners
4 practice areas
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Private equity
Tier 3
73 firms ranked
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Tier 1

AZB & Partners
18 practice areas
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CMS INDUSLAW
16 practice areas
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
18 practice areas
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JSA Advocates & Solicitors
19 practice areas
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Khaitan & Co
18 practice areas
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
18 practice areas
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Trilegal
18 practice areas
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Tier 2

Nishith Desai Associates
9 practice areas
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S&R Associates
13 practice areas
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Veritas Legal
7 practice areas
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Tier 3

ALMT Legal
14 practice areas
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Bharucha & Partners
10 practice areas
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DSK Legal
17 practice areas
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Desai & Diwanji
12 practice areas
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Economic Laws Practice
18 practice areas
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IC RegFin Legal Partners
8 practice areas
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Jerome Merchant + Partners
9 practice areas
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Juris Corp
12 practice areas
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Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India
17 practice areas
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Majmudar & Partners
14 practice areas
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Phoenix Legal
16 practice areas
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Samvad Partners
10 practice areas
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Wadia Ghandy & Co
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

Aarambh Legal
2 practice areas
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Anoma Legal
1 practice area
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Argus Partners
11 practice areas
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Atlas Law Partners
2 practice areas
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Begur & Partners
5 practice areas
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Bombay Law Chambers
6 practice areas
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Burgeon Law
4 practice areas
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Chugh Universal Legal
3 practice areas
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Dentons Link Legal
14 practice areas
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Dhir & Dhir Associates
17 practice areas
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JoyceLaw
4 practice areas
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Krishnamurthy & Co
14 practice areas
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P&A Law Offices
4 practice areas
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Pioneer Legal
3 practice areas
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Quillon Partners
3 practice areas
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Rajani Associates
14 practice areas
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Rajaram Legal
2 practice areas
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Resolut Partners
4 practice areas
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Saraf and Partners
12 practice areas
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Singhania & Co
3 practice areas
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Spice Route Legal
5 practice areas
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Tatva Legal
9 practice areas
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Touchstone Partners
6 practice areas
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Vertices Partners
5 practice areas
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Tier 5

AP & Partners
6 practice areas
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Aretha Legal
3 practice areas
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Goyel & Goyal
1 practice area
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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys
5 practice areas
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NovoJuris Legal
4 practice areas
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River Law
1 practice area
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Sarvaank Associates
1 practice area
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Stratage Law
5 practice areas
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TT&A
13 practice areas
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Ahlawat & Associates
4 practice areas
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Clarence & Partners
2 practice areas
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DMD Advocates
3 practice areas
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Dua Associates
7 practice areas
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Fox & Mandal
6 practice areas
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Gagrats
14 practice areas
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Gravitas Legal
8 practice areas
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Lumiere Law Partners
3 practice areas
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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co
6 practice areas
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Obhan Mason
3 practice areas
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Poovayya & Co
5 practice areas
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SNG & Partners
10 practice areas
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Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
8 practice areas
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Solomon & Co
7 practice areas
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Tempus Law Associates
2 practice areas
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ThinkLaw
2 practice areas
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Triumvir Law
1 practice area
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Active since 2008, Bharucha & Partners is recognised for its work across the financial and corporate space, the firm is best known for its strong corporate and M&A offering. The firm has three offices in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru.

 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm is most active in banking and finance, M&A and private equity.

In the M&A and private equity space, the firm takes on roles for both buyers and targets in matters including acquisitions and fundraising. The firm’s experience covers a range of sectors such as real estate, manufacturing, technology and telecommunication, banking and financial services, industrials and chemicals, and hospitality. 

 

Key clients

Notable clients include Ashv Finance, Asirvad Microfinance, IDBI Bank, State Bank of India, Profectus Capital, Aseem Infrastructure Finance, Satya MicroCapital, KrazyBee Services and Spandana Sphoorty Financial.

 

Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)   

The banking team has acted for both borrowers and lenders on financing and advised on regulatory compliance matters. 

The capital markets team was particularly active in equity transactions. It kept busy with IPOs. 

In M&A, the firm was active on strategic deals on both the buy and sell sides. The deals were in the technology and telecommunication, logistics and real estate sectors.

 

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)   

Aurum PropTech’s acquisition of HelloWorld Technologies India. 

DreamFolks Services’ IPO. 

Greenlam Industries’ acquisition of Bloom Dekor's factory in Gujarat. 

Gujarat Polysol Chemicals’ IPO. 
 

Deal Highlights
12 results12 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
J M Baxi Group Visakha Container Terminal Private - Financing
2020-12-24
Bharucha & Partners
India
Financing
Justin Bharucha, Rohit Sharma
J M Baxi Group Visakha Container Terminal Private
Borrower
State Bank of India - Financing
2020-01-03
Bharucha & Partners
India
Financing
Rohit Sharma
State Bank of India
Lender
Bank of Maharashtra - Financing
2020-01-09
Bharucha & Partners
India
Financing
Rohit Sharma
Bank of Maharashtra
Lender
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company - Financing
2020-01-09
Bharucha & Partners
India
Financing
Rohit Sharma
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company
Borrower
NIIF Infrastructure Finance - Financing
2020-01-01
Bharucha & Partners
India
Financing
Rohit Sharma
NIIF Infrastructure Finance
Lender
ASF Infrastructure Private - Financing
2020-01-11
Bharucha & Partners
India
Financing
Rohit Sharma, Justin Bharucha
ASF Infrastructure Private
Issuer
NIIF Infrastructure Finance - Financing
2021-02-25
Bharucha & Partners
India
Financing
Rohit Sharma
NIIF Infrastructure Finance
Lender
State Bank of India - Financing
2021-02-25
Bharucha & Partners
India
Financing
Rohit Sharma
State Bank of India
Lender
State Bank of India - Financing
2020-11-24
Bharucha & Partners
India
Financing
Rohit Sharma
State Bank of India
Lender
Happily Unmarried Marketing Private - Secondary share offering
2020-01-12
Bharucha & Partners
India
Secondary share offering
Kaushik Moitra
Happily Unmarried Marketing Private
Issuer
Grasim Industries - Joint venture
2020-01-10
Bharucha & Partners
India
Joint venture
Alka Bharucha
Grasim Industries
Joint venture partner
General Atlantic LLC - M&A
2023-10-21
Bharucha & Partners
India
M&A
General Atlantic LLC
Buyer
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