Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 1
Email address
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+91 22 2265 1682About
Provided by Desai & Diwanji
Managing Partners: Vishwang Desai
Number of Partners: 38
Number of Lawyers: 220+
Languages: English and most Indian regional languages.
Firm Overview:
With a legacy spanning over 85 years, Desai & Diwanji is amongst India’s leading law firms, helping clients achieve their goals by combining the highest global standards with local expertise.
With offices in Mumbai and Gurgaon, Desai & Diwanji caters to a wide variety of client needs across various practice areas and jurisdictions. The firm specialises in knowledge of both the legal framework as well as the specific business requirements of various industry sectors. Our team comprises expert lawyers that work on some of the most challenging, complex, and stimulating domestic as well as cross-border transactions.
PRACTICE AREAS
■ Aviation
■ Banking and Finance
■ Capital Markets
■ Competition
■ Dispute Resolution
■ Employment and Labour
■ Infrastructure and Project Finance
■ Insolvency, Bankruptcy and Restructuring
■ Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
■ Private Equity and Venture Capital
■ Real Estate and Construction
■ Technology, Media and Telecom
Chambers Review
Desai & Diwanji is an established law firm in India that regularly assists clients from highly regulated industries with domestic and cross-border corporate deals. The lawyers are experienced in private investment mandates and M&A, including cross-border deals. The firm offers support to large corporations from a wide range of sectors, including the energy, infrastructure, hospitality and technology industries, especially out of its Mumbai and Delhi offices.
Work Highlights
- Desai & Diwanji advisedVertex Technology Acquisition Corporation on the Indian aspects of its USD676 million acquisition of 17LIVE including the due diligence on its subsidiary, Liontrek India.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm demonstrates agility, availability and subject matter expertise in its approach."
"The firm demonstrates agility, availability and subject matter expertise in its approach."
Notable Practitioners
Apurva Diwanji has assisted many international companies with establishing themselves in India. He is a well-known name in the Mumbai legal market.
"He is so calm, composed and practical in his approach."
Ranked Lawyers at
Desai & Diwanji
India
Members
Provided by Desai & Diwanji
Aneesh Gupte
Anoj Menon
Ashlesha Gowariker
Farida Dholkawala
Jai Diwanji
Joebin Devassy
Mahesh Wasadikar
Mitali Mehta
Natasha Treasurywala
Parth Sharma
Rachna Jain
Samidha Tyagi
Sanjay Israni
Shreevardhan Sinha
Siddharth Mody
Sonal Rangnekar
Toral Desai