Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded | Asia-Pacific

Argus Partners has multiple offices across India, including in Mumbai. The law firm undertakes high-value work for major domestic companies in a range of sectors including manufacturing and financial services. The team is capable of acting on a spectrum of corporate advisory issues. The lawyers are highly skilled in other areas that can relate to corporate work, such as restructuring.

Dentons Link Legal India Law Services has a robust practice in New Delhi and Mumbai providing support across a wide range of corporate and commercial mandates. The team is especially well placed to assist with M&A in the infrastructure space and has good capability advising on venture capital investments. The client roster includes noted names from industries such as aviation, energy, healthcare and technology.

Mumbai-headquartered Economic Laws Practice's compact team in India works alongside the firm's banking, dispute resolution, competition and tax practices to advise clients on multifaceted corporate transactions. The firm is respected for its robust knowledge of corporate law including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and takeovers. Lawyers in the transactional group have significant experience assisting companies from the pharmaceutical, technology and manufacturing sectors. The team regularly provides assistance to domestic and multinational clients regarding corporate governance, restructuring and licensing concerns.

Krishnamurthy & Co (K Law) regularly advises on the legal aspects of M&A, restructuring, joint ventures and other corporate activities in India. The firm caters to investors and corporates in a variety of sectors including infrastructure, technology and healthcare. Lawyers are well-placed to assist with SEBI issues and transactions involving listed companies, alongside cross-border transactions. K Law has offices in Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai.

Quillon Partners is a Mumbai and Bengaluru-based law firm with a broad corporate offering. The team is particularly experienced in cross-border private equity investments, where the team acts for private equity and venture capital firms, as well as general M&A and joint ventures. The firm often handles deals in the technology and life sciences sectors.

Vaish Associates has an established legal practice in India, with substantial experience in corporate, tax and infrastructure law. The firm advises companies in the manufacturing and technology industries, among others, on the full spectrum of corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, demergers, joint ventures, asset purchases and restructuring operations. The team is also commended for its activity in private equity investments and buyouts. The department's activity is well balanced between domestic and cross-border engagements.

Mumbai-based law firm Pioneer Legal is active on a wide range of corporate matters including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, share purchases and reverse mergers. The firm regularly assists private equity firms and clients in the manufacturing and technology sectors, among others, and is well-placed to advise on domestic and cross-border transactions.

AP & Partners in New Delhi is recognised for its work in M&A, including transactions with both domestic and cross-border focus. The team acts for clients from a wide array of sectors, including technology, healthcare and education. AP & Partners is well suited to assist clients with acquisitions, sales, mergers and joint ventures.

Chandhiok & Mahajan is based in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, and is active in the corporate and M&A space, regularly representing corporates, funds and venture capital firms in domestic and cross-border transactions. The firm is knowledgeable on foreign investment and securities law issues. The team is notably active on IT, technology, healthcare and agriculture sector investments.

Fox Mandal & Associates is a long-established law firm in India offering a broad range of corporate law services. The firm is experienced in acquisitions, mergers and restructurings, as well as assisting with the employment aspects of investments. Clients include technology, pharmaceutical and manufacturing sector players. The law firm is present across India, with particular strength from Chennai and Bengaluru.

Tatva Legal in India is known for its experience representing clients from the healthcare, real estate, pharmaceutical and technology sectors. The firm advises a mix of domestic and international companies, as well as funds and investors, on acquisitions, mergers, restructurings and employment matters, in addition to general corporate governance. The firm oversees a substantive number of cross-border deals relating to the Gulf States. The firm is particularly active from southern India, including Bengaluru.