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Dhir & Dhir Associates

India

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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Alok Dhir
Quick facts
Lawyers

75

Languages

English, Hindi

Key practice areas
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
Private equity
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development : Power
Project development : Infrastructure
Project development : Transport
Project development : Telecommunications networks
Real estate and Construction
Project development : Energy
Project development : Energy and infrastructure
Key transactional practices
  • Restructuring & Insolvency
  • Banking & Finance
  • Capital Markets
  • Corporate Commercial 
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Labour & Employment
  • IPR
  • JV/M&A/PE
  • TMT
  • Public Policy
  • Real Estate 

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Sector expertise
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Power & Energy
  • Financial services
  • Public policy
  • Real estate
  • TMT
Other Offices

D-55, Defence Colony,
New Delhi-110024
T:91(11)42410000,  

Mumbai
Hyderabad
Bengaluru
Japan

E:contact@dhirassociates.com
W:www.dhirassociates.com

Tel:+91 11 4241 0000 Fax:+91 11 4241 0091 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.dhirassociates.com
Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 3
59 firms ranked
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Tier 1

AZB & Partners
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
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JSA Advocates & Solicitors
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Khaitan & Co
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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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
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Dentons Link Legal
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Juris Corp
12 practice areas
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Phoenix Legal
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SNG & Partners
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Saraf and Partners
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Wadia Ghandy & Co
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

ALMT Legal
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Bharucha & Partners
10 practice areas
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CMS INDUSLAW
16 practice areas
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DSK Legal
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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
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Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India
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Majmudar & Partners
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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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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 : Equity
Tier 4
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
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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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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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Private equity
Tier 4
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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Notable

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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Project development : Energy and infrastructure
Tier 3
33 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
18 practice areas
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JSA Advocates & Solicitors
19 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

DSK Legal
17 practice areas
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Dentons Link Legal
14 practice areas
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HSA Advocates
15 practice areas
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Khaitan & Co
18 practice areas
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Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India
17 practice areas
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Tier 3

ALMT Legal
14 practice areas
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AZB & Partners
18 practice areas
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CMS INDUSLAW
16 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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Kochhar & Co
9 practice areas
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Phoenix Legal
16 practice areas
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Sagus Legal
13 practice areas
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Singhania & Partners
15 practice areas
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Spice Route Legal
5 practice areas
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Tier 4

Alaya Legal
5 practice areas
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Argus Partners
11 practice areas
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Desai & Diwanji
12 practice areas
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Fox Mandal & Associates
16 practice areas
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Halder & Associates
9 practice areas
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Legacy Law Offices
8 practice areas
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Samvad Partners
10 practice areas
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TT&A
13 practice areas
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Notable

Dhaval Vussonji & Associates
11 practice areas
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Gagrats
14 practice areas
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Gravitas Legal
8 practice areas
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Majmudar & Partners
14 practice areas
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Saraf and Partners
12 practice areas
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Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
8 practice areas
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Project development : Telecommunications networks
Tier 3
14 firms ranked
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Tier 1

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

AZB & Partners
18 practice areas
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
18 practice areas
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Nishith Desai Associates
9 practice areas
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Tier 3

DSK Legal
17 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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Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India
17 practice areas
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Majmudar & Partners
14 practice areas
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S&R Associates
13 practice areas
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Fox Mandal & Associates
16 practice areas
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Project development : Transport
Tier 2
22 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
18 practice areas
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JSA Advocates & Solicitors
19 practice areas
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
18 practice areas
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Tier 2

DSK Legal
17 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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HSA Advocates
15 practice areas
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Khaitan & Co
18 practice areas
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Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India
17 practice areas
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Tier 3

CMS INDUSLAW
16 practice areas
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Gagrats
14 practice areas
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Halder & Associates
9 practice areas
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Juris Legal
7 practice areas
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Legacy Law Offices
8 practice areas
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Phoenix Legal
16 practice areas
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Trilegal
18 practice areas
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Tier 4

AZB & Partners
18 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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Notable

Chadha & Co
5 practice areas
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Fox Mandal & Associates
16 practice areas
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Singhania & Partners
15 practice areas
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Project finance
Tier 3
34 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
18 practice areas
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JSA Advocates & Solicitors
19 practice areas
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Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India
17 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

AZB & Partners
18 practice areas
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Khaitan & Co
18 practice areas
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Saraf and Partners
12 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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DSK Legal
17 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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Economic Laws Practice
18 practice areas
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HSA Advocates
15 practice areas
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Juris Corp
12 practice areas
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Majmudar & Partners
14 practice areas
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Phoenix Legal
16 practice areas
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SNG & Partners
10 practice areas
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Samvad Partners
10 practice areas
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Tier 4

CMS INDUSLAW
16 practice areas
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Dave & Girish & Co
9 practice areas
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Desai & Diwanji
12 practice areas
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Fox Mandal & Associates
16 practice areas
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Gravitas Legal
8 practice areas
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Kochhar & Co
9 practice areas
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S&R Associates
13 practice areas
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Sagus Legal
13 practice areas
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Singhania & Partners
15 practice areas
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Tatva Legal
9 practice areas
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Wadia Ghandy & Co
12 practice areas
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Juris Arena
4 practice areas
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Lex Favios
7 practice areas
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TT&A
13 practice areas
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Real estate and Construction
Tier 3
40 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
18 practice areas
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DSK Legal
17 practice areas
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Khaitan & 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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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
18 practice areas
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Trilegal
18 practice areas
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Wadia Ghandy & Co
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

Dhir & Dhir Associates
17 practice areas
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Economic Laws Practice
18 practice areas
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Fox Mandal & Associates
16 practice areas
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Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India
17 practice areas
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SNG & Partners
10 practice areas
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Samvad Partners
10 practice areas
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Tier 4

ALMT Legal
14 practice areas
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Argus Partners
11 practice areas
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Dhaval Vussonji & Associates
11 practice areas
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Dua Associates
7 practice areas
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Phoenix Legal
16 practice areas
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S&R Associates
13 practice areas
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Tatva Legal
9 practice areas
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Zeus Law Associates
2 practice areas
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AP & Partners
6 practice areas
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AQUILAW
1 practice area
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Emerald Law Offices
2 practice areas
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Fox & Mandal
6 practice areas
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Gagrats
14 practice areas
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HSA Advocates
15 practice areas
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INDIALAW
3 practice areas
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Jerome Merchant + Partners
9 practice areas
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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys
5 practice areas
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Legacy Law Offices
8 practice areas
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Lex Consult
4 practice areas
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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co
6 practice areas
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Poovayya & Co
5 practice areas
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Sagus Legal
13 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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TLH, Advocates & Solicitors
3 practice areas
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Veritas Legal
7 practice areas
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Restructuring and insolvency
Tier 2
66 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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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
18 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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DSK Legal
17 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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Economic Laws Practice
18 practice areas
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JSA Advocates & Solicitors
19 practice areas
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Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India
17 practice areas
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Saraf and Partners
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

CMS INDUSLAW
16 practice areas
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Chandhiok & Mahajan, Advocates and Solicitors
4 practice areas
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Juris Corp
12 practice areas
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PSL Advocates & Solicitors
4 practice areas
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Phoenix Legal
16 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

ALMT Legal
14 practice areas
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AP & Partners
6 practice areas
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Clasis Law
4 practice areas
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EQUILEX
2 practice areas
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Gravitas Legal
8 practice areas
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HSA Advocates
15 practice areas
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Hammurabi & Solomon
10 practice areas
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Krishnamurthy & Co
14 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&A Law Offices
6 practice areas
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SD Partners
4 practice areas
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Saga Legal
4 practice areas
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Sagus Legal
13 practice areas
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Singhania & Co
3 practice areas
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Tandon & Co
1 practice area
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UKCA and Partners
4 practice areas
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Wadia Ghandy & Co
12 practice areas
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Aekom Legal
2 practice areas
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Ahlawat & Associates
4 practice areas
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Anirudh Associates
1 practice area
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Archeus Law
2 practice areas
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Burgeon Law
4 practice areas
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Chadha & Co
5 practice areas
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Dhaval Vussonji & Associates
11 practice areas
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Dua Associates
7 practice areas
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Fox & Mandal
6 practice areas
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Fox Mandal & Associates
16 practice areas
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INDIALAW
3 practice areas
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Jerome Merchant + Partners
9 practice areas
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KNM & Partners
3 practice areas
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Keystone Partners
1 practice area
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Khaitan Legal Associates
1 practice area
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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys
5 practice areas
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MDP & Partners
6 practice areas
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MZM Legal
1 practice area
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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co
6 practice areas
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Numen Law Offices
1 practice area
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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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Singh & Associates
2 practice areas
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Singhania & Partners
15 practice areas
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TT&A
13 practice areas
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Vaish Associates
6 practice areas
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Vertices Partners
5 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Founded in 1993, full-service law firm Dhir & Dhir Associates has offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. The firm has extended its presence in the region with a representative office in Japan. The firm is active across the financial and corporate space and is particularly known for its expertise in project development and restructuring and insolvency. 

 

Focusses / specialisms    

In projects the firm has experience in acting for clients such as contractors, government entities, and developers and has strength in the power, oil and gas and transport sectors.  

The firm has been active in the restructuring space since the 80s and has assisted stakeholders including resolution professionals, creditors and debtors.  

Additionally, the firm takes on banking and finance, capital markets and M&A mandates across a broad range of sectors which include banking and financial services, real estate, manufacturing, and technology and telecommunications. 

 

Key clients  

Noteworthy clients include Jindal India Thermal Power, Power Finance Corporation, India Infrastructure Finance Company, L&T Infrastructure Finance, India Infradebt, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank. 

 

Research period review: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

The firm’s banking work was primarily active for lenders on refinancing and project financing transactions. 

On the restructuring front the firm took on a variety of roles for a variety of stakeholders in high profile resolution processes. A highlight saw the firm advising Supertech Group on its insolvency proceedings. 

The firm strengthened its team with the addition of two partners, Purusharth Singh and A.C. Singh.   

 

Deal highlights: 32nd edition (2022/2023)  

Power Finance Corporation $30.82 million financing 

REC $13.8 million financing 

Supertech Group insolvency  

Deal Highlights
5 results5 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Power Finance Corporation Limited - Project finance
2021-01-06
Dhir & Dhir Associates
India
Project finance
Alok Dhir, Guranpreet Sarna
Power Finance Corporation Limited
Lender
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited - Project finance
2021-01-08
Dhir & Dhir Associates
India
Project finance
Guranpreet Sarna
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited
Lender
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited - Project finance
2021-01-09
Dhir & Dhir Associates
India
Project finance
Guranpreet Sarna
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited
Lender
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited - Project finance
2021-05-12
Dhir & Dhir Associates
India
Project finance
Guranpreet Sarna
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited
Lender
Supertech Group - Insolvency
2022-02-24
Dhir & Dhir Associates
India
Insolvency
Jayashree Shukla Dasgupta
Supertech Group
Insolvent entity
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