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Partner: Haigreve Khaitan
Partner: Rabindra Jhunjhunwala
Partner : Ashish Razdan
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

1000+

Number of partners

200+

Languages

English, Hindi

Key practice areas
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
Financial services regulatory
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
Firm overview

Khaitan & Co, founded in 1911 by the late Debi Prasad Khaitan, a member of India's Constituent Assembly, is one of the country’s largest and oldest full-service law firms. Built on principles of integrity, simplicity, dedication, and professionalism, the firm operates seven offices across India in Kolkata, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, and Ahmedabad, with its first overseas office in Singapore, opened in 2021. Khaitan & Co has grown to over 1,000 fee earners, including more than 200 partners and counsel, attracting and retaining some of the best legal talent in India and beyond.

Key practice areas
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Competition
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Structured finance/securitisation
Address:
One World Centre 10th, 13th & 14th Floor, Tower 1C 841 Senapati Bapat Marg
Mumbai, 400013
Tel:+912266365000 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.khaitanco.com/
Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 1
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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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 2
27 firms ranked
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Tier 1

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
Tier 1
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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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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Financial services regulatory
Tier 2
26 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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Tier 2

CMS INDUSLAW
16 practice areas
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JSA Advocates & Solicitors
19 practice areas
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Juris Corp
12 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 3

Finsec Law Advisors
8 practice areas
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Saraf and Partners
12 practice areas
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Spice Route Legal
5 practice areas
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TT&A
13 practice areas
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Tier 4

AK and Partners
2 practice areas
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Economic Laws Practice
18 practice areas
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LawKnit
2 practice areas
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Panag, Babu & Sarangi
2 practice areas
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ALMT Legal
14 practice areas
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Agama Law Associates
2 practice areas
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HSA Advocates
15 practice areas
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IC RegFin Legal Partners
8 practice areas
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Majmudar & Partners
14 practice areas
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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co
6 practice areas
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NovoJuris Legal
4 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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Veritas Legal
7 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 1
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 1
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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Project development : Energy and infrastructure
Tier 2
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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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 1
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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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 2
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 1
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
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Financial and corporate

Khaitan & Co is a full-service Indian law firm with a legacy dating back to 1911, operating from offices in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Gurugram, Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, and Singapore. Its practice spans key sectors, including banking, capital markets, corporate M&A, projects, and restructuring. 

The firm's banking team represents lenders in refinancing, aircraft financing, and acquisition finance. In capital markets, it advises on bond and debenture issues. The corporate M&A team handles transactions for a wide range of clients, while the projects group represents developers, government entities, and contractors. The restructuring practice advises sponsors, creditors, and resolution professionals on insolvency matters. 

 

Highlights  

In a landmark move for India's energy transition, the firm is advising JSW Energy on its acquisition of the 4.7 GW renewable energy platform O2 Power, a transaction poised to be the largest in the sector and in JSW's history. 

Concurrently, the firm advised Panasonic Holding Corporation and Panasonic Life Solutions India on the sale of its global automotive business to Apollo Global Management. This transaction is one of the largest private equity acquisitions in the automotive sector, marking a significant milestone in the industry's strategic realignment. 

 

Key clients  

True North Credit Opportunities Fund I, Standard Chartered Bank, Power Finance Corporation, IIFL Finance, Canara Bank, Tata Capital, Varun Beverages, Bajaj Housing Finance, Torrent Investments, B9 Beverages, Samvardhana Motherson International 

 

Testimonials   

“Professional and technically sound.” (Banking) 

“Always available.” (Capital markets: Equity) 

KCO provides strong fundamental and technical support on our transactions, it has a team which is fully committed to the project, and has a commercial outlook.” (Capital markets: Equity) 

“The team is very solid. We particularly work with Abhimanyu Bhattacharya, Aditya Cheriyan and Chirayu Chandani who are all very hands on and seasoned practitioners.” (Capital markets: Equity) 

“Quick understanding and clarity.” (Financial services regulatory) 

“Tomu Francis and his team are very knowledgeable, commercially thinking and responsive.” (Financial services regulatory) 

Experienced, responsive, and commercial solution-oriented advice from Sanchit. (M&A) 

Responsiveness and quality of advice. Advice is also practical. (M&A) 

“Their team is available round the clock for all advisory matters, good negotiation skill and best in legal drafting.” (M&A) 

Their understanding of different laws applicable to a transaction, handling issues arising during the due diligence and drafting to ensure that the risk is mitigated and risk factors are made known to the engaging entity. Also, prioritisation of risk and defining negotiable and non-negotiable points. (M&A) 

They are highly responsive, providing quick, proficient and efficient support where and when it is needed most. Their experience in the field of capital markets is evident from their ability to advise seamlessly and more importantly, strategically on complex issues. (M&A) 

“The team is always responsive, with easy-to-understand and practical advice.” (Private equity) 

“They are prompt, the partners who were working on the transaction were innovative and quick to think outside the box and very hands on.” (Private equity) 

“Well-staffed, timely delivery of deliverables. Great at collaborating internally without political issues that seem to sometimes hamper other firms. Legal advice provided is well thought-through and partners are able to apply a commercial lens as well.” (Private equity) 

Responsive.  Experts on the topic. Available. (Project development: Infrastructure) 

“Khaitan's team is very responsive and with their wide offerings all nuances of a matter are looked into as one stop shop. The team are domain experts and have the complete know how of the market as well as government ideologies.” (Project development: Telecommunications networks) 

Sanchit Agarwal 

Experienced, responsive, commercial, solution-oriented, thinks fast on his feet, a great communicator with strong intra-industry relationships. 

Abhimanyu Bhattacharya 

Very hands on and experienced, commercially pragmatic and solution oriented. 

Karun  Cariappa 

Provides sound advice promptly and always contactable.” 

Chirayu Chandani 

Strong in client relationships and strong technical knowledge.” 

Aditya Cherian 

Good understanding of the market, practical, knows the precedents and good at the law.” 

Abhishek Dadoo 

Knowledge and communication.” 

Tomu Francis  

“Risk management, handling regulatory matters, security litigation.” 

Smita Jha 

Very clear and detail oriented.” 

Kartick Maheshwari 

Very good pulse on market developments and trends as well as regulatory updates. He is great at applying commercial acumen when advising on legal issues, which is appreciated. 

Kartikeya Prakash 

“When we were struggling with the demat requirements, Kartikeya was critical in helping us work through those requirements.” 

Ganesh Prasad  

He is sharp, articulate and an overall subject matter expert.  I think having him on your side instils a lot of confidence during negotiations. 

Ashray Rao 

Best in negotiations, understands our requirements very well and delivers up to our expectations.” 

Sarthak Sarin 

Responsive. Kind. Smart. Nimble. 

Shouraya Sengupta 

Shourya is good in identifying the issues, presenting it to in-house counsels, provide a perspective both from legal and practical perspective, good drafting skills and able to share his insights while working with different clients. 

Manisha Shroff 

Good personality and approachable.” 

Vivek Sriram 

He is my point of contact within the firm and thinks and behaves like a lawyer from an international firm. He is extremely dedicated, personable and approachable, but above all, he is very experienced, knowledgeable and quick to come up with practical solutions. 

Harsh Walia 

Harsh is a great lawyer and has immense knowledge. Being such a senior person, he is very responsive and always accommodates our requests and matters. 

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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Inox Green Energy Services Limited - IPO
2022-11-23
Khaitan & Co
India
IPO
The core team consisted of Madhur Kohli (Partner), Chirayu Chandani (Partner), Drishti Barar (Senior Associate), Anshul Mordia (Associate), Hrithik Khurana (Associate), Sarjana Das (Associate)
Inox Green Energy Services Limited
Broker
INEOS Styrolution APAC Pte. Ltd. - M&A
2022-08-31
Khaitan & Co
India
M&A
Abhishek Dadoo, Anisha Chand, Arindam Ghosh, Jayantika Khanna, Kanisqa Agarwal, Rahul Jain, Satvik Mohanty, Shailendra Bhandare, Shashank Patil, Shubhra Wadhawan, Sourav Dan, Sumantra Bose, Supratim Chakraborty, Tanveer Verma, Tashi Gyanee
INEOS Styrolution APAC Pte. Ltd.
Seller
Atha Group - M&A
2022-11-24
Khaitan & Co
India
M&A
The core team consisted of Haigreve Khaitan (Senior Partner), Akhil Bhatnagar (Partner), Arva Merchant (Partner), Shantanu Gupta (Partner), Nimisha Trehan (Principal Associate), Bhagirath Ashiya (Senior Associate), Palak Mohta (Associate), Rahul Pai (Associate)
Atha Group
Seller
Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd. - M&A
2022-12-14
Khaitan & Co
India
M&A
Abhishek Dadoo, Alister Sequeira, Anshuman Mozumdar, Arindam Ghosh, Ashraya Rao, Gaurang Mansinghka, Gaurav Malhotra, Haigreve Khaitan, Kaushik Babu, Ketan Jain, Purti Minawala, Saswat Subasit, Shashank Patil, Shruti Kunisetty, Srijanee Bhattacherjee, Sushmita Som, Unnita Bhattacharya, Utsav Mitra
Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd.
Seller
Koninklijke Vopak NV - M&A
2022-12-12
Khaitan & Co
India
M&A
Anisha Chand, Anmol Awasthi, Aswathy Thomas, Devendra Deshmukh, Kaushik Babu, Soham Banerjee, Vaishanshi Bharadwaj, Varsha Gopalakrishnan, Vivek Sriram
Koninklijke Vopak NV
Buyer
HIL Ltd. - M&A
2022-07-29
Khaitan & Co
India
M&A
Ayesha Bhattacharya, Deeksha Malik, Deepak Kumar, Harsh Parikh, Karan Dattani, Niren Patel, Rahul Jain, Ritwik Kulkarni, Rutvi Shrimankar, Shailendra Bhandare, Simranjeet Hundal, Sourav Dan, Vaishali Adhikari
HIL Ltd.
Buyer
Gateway Distriparks Ltd. - M&A
2022-11-01
Khaitan & Co
India
M&A
Nitish Goel, Prasenjit Chakravarti, Sanjana Bhatnagar, Shivansh Mehta, Sushmita Sarin, Vishakha Singh
Gateway Distriparks Ltd.
Buyer
Mastek Ltd. - M&A
2022-08-04
Khaitan & Co
India
M&A
Hansaja Pandya, Murugaveni Pillai, Saranya Mishra, Sharad Abhyankar
Mastek Ltd.
Buyer
Asian Paints Ltd. - M&A
2022-10-21
Khaitan & Co
India
M&A
Arva Merchant, Faiza Khanum, Kaavya Raghavan, Karthik Sridhar, Kartik Kumar, Varun Narayan, Vishnu Vasudevan, Vivek Sriram
Asian Paints Ltd.
Buyer
Abdul Latif Jameel - M&A
2022-06-02
Khaitan & Co
India
M&A
Adheesh Nargolkar, Akshat Agarwal, Akshay Malhotra, Aman Dwivedi, Anirudh Singh, Anisha Chand, Anuj Shah, Bhavik Shukla, Kumar Prakash, Kush Saggi, Mitakshi Lakhani, Ravitej Chilumuri, Reshma Gupta, Saumya Gupta, Shaktibhushan Shukla, Smriti Yadav, Vedika Agarwal, Zacarias Joseph
Abdul Latif Jameel
Buyer
Global Dental Services Ltd. - M&A
2022-11-09
Khaitan & Co
India
M&A
Aiyushi Sahani, Atul Pandey, Bharat Anand, Bharat Jain, Bijal Ajinkya, Hirak Mukhopadhyay, Indruj Rai, Nidhi Killawala, Sachit Singla, Sarthak Parnami, Suhaas Arora, Varun Yadav, Zeni Arora
Global Dental Services Ltd.
Target
Kedaara Capital Investment Managers Ltd. - M&A
2023-01-19
Khaitan & Co
India
M&A
Agranee Kapoor, Anshuman Sakle, Anusha Rao, Ashraya Rao, Deepak Kumar, Kaushik Babu, Kumar Singh, Moin Ladha, Niren Patel, Reshma Gupta, Sana Sarosh, Saumya Agarwal, Siddharth Shah, Smriti Yadav, Sunaina Brahma
Kedaara Capital Investment Managers Ltd.
Buyer
Eris Lifesciences Ltd. - M&A
2023-01-17
Khaitan & Co
India
M&A
Ahaan Dar, Aman Anand, Arindam Ghosh, Kalpana Unadkat, Shailendra Bhandare
Eris Lifesciences Ltd.
Buyer
Warner Music India - M&A
2023-02-08
Khaitan & Co
India
M&A
Akriti Sirsalewala, Ayesha Bhattacharya, Bhavik Narsana, Deepak Kumar, Ekta Janghu, Ishan Johri, Nishad Nadkarni, Reshma Gupte, Rohan Jhaveri, Sankalp Jain, Shreya Sukhtankar, Tanu Banerjee, Tanya Nair, Udita Kanwar
Warner Music India
Buyer
Nextiva Inc. - M&A
2022-11-07
Khaitan & Co
India
M&A
Abhimanyu Pal, Anshul Prakash, Bharat Jain, Eklavya Malvai, Gautam Wadhwa, Indruj Rai, Malika Nandkeolyar, Nirupam Lodha, Rajat Mukherjee, Sarthak Sarin, Utsav Lohia, Vishakha Singh
Nextiva Inc.
Buyer
State Bank of India - Bond issue
2021-06-09
Khaitan & Co
India
Bond issue
Manisha Shroff
State Bank of India
Issuer
IIFL Finance Limited - Bond issue
2021-09-22
Khaitan & Co
India
Bond issue
Manisha Shroff, Soumya Mohapatra
IIFL Finance Limited
Issuer
Vedanta Resources PLC - Bond issue
2021-11-03
Khaitan & Co
India
Bond issue
Manisha Shroff
Vedanta Resources PLC
Underwriter
JSW Steel Limited - Bond issue
2021-09-23
Khaitan & Co
India
Bond issue
Manisha Shroff
JSW Steel Limited
Underwriter
Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures Ltd. - M&A
2023-02-16
Khaitan & Co
India
M&A
Anwesha Sinha, Harsh Khemka, Joysurjo Roy, Karishma Sethia, Kartik Gupta, Ribhu Mukherjee, Shabnam Sheikh, Shailendra Bhandare, Shourya Sengupta, Shramana Dwibedi, Sneh Lata, Sourav Dan, Vaishali Adhikari
Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures Ltd.
Buyer
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