Ranking tables
Aviation | Asia-Pacific
India
Rankings overview for Departments
Rajinder Narain & Co 6 Years Ranked- Dentons Link Legal
- Sarin & Co
Ayesha Rai DMD Advocates3 Years Ranked
Vihang Virkar DMD Advocates15 Years Ranked- Atul SharmaDentons Link Legal
- Nimish VakilTyabji Dayabhai
- Nitin SarinSarin & Co
Ajay Kumar KLA Legal9 Years Ranked
Dhruv Khanna Wadia Ghandy & Co10 Years Ranked- Anand SrivastavaDentons Link Legal
- Ravi KiniM. V. Kini & Co
All Departments profiles
Band 1

1 AZB & PartnersAviation2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedAZB & Partners is a full-service law firm in India, recognised for its active aviation finance practice. It regularly advises leading global banks and lessors on a suite of aircraft financings, including restructuring deals. The team also handles litigation issues arising from financings, as well as sector-relevant insolvency proceedings. AZB & Partners has offices across India, with particularly strong aviation expertise within its Mumbai team.

1 Wadia Ghandy & CoAviation2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedWadia Ghandy & Co is regarded by market sources as a top aviation law practice in India. Its stellar team maintains a strong focus on aviation finance, representing leading lessors and financial institutions on high-value financings, sale and leaseback deals and refinancings. It also advises clients on the repossession of aircraft and the termination of lease agreements. Wadia Ghandy & Co's aviation team primarily operates from the firm's Mumbai office.
Band 2

2 Rajinder Narain & CoAviation2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedThe lawyers at Rajinder Narain & Co are considered specialists in India's aviation space, with a premier reputation for aircraft financing transactions. It represents a host of leading international lessors on deals in India. Its expertise includes financing, sale and leaseback, and refinancing transactions, as well as aircraft repossessions. Rajinder Narain & Co's head office is located in Delhi.
Band 3

3 DMD AdvocatesAviation2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedDMD Advocates' team has experience advising domestic and international airlines on the sale and lease of aircraft. The team also advises airlines on establishing operations in India and on lease restructuring.

3 KLA LegalAviation2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedKLA Legal, with offices in Gurugram and Mumbai, is renowned for its aviation sector expertise. The firm is particularly strong in regulatory and legislative compliance, as well as insolvency-related matters such as aircraft repossession. Its team also provides comprehensive advice on the leasing and financing of aviation assets.

3 TrilegalAviation2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedTrilegal is a full-service law firm with key offices in Gurugram, Mumbai and New Delhi. The firm has a well-established aviation practice advising airlines, cargo operators and airport authorities on commercial transactions, infrastructure development, regulatory compliance and aviation finance.


