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

Argus Partners has multiple offices across India, including in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru. The law firm undertakes complex mandates for major domestic companies in sectors such as manufacturing, financial services, technology and sports. The team is capable of acting on a spectrum of corporate matters including corporate advisory, public M&A, cross-border mergers, private equity and joint ventures. The lawyers also excel in other related areas such as restructuring and financing.

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 public M&A, 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.

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.

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.

Spice Route Legal is a respected law firm with a solid foothold in India's legal market. The team represents names from fields such as infrastructure, healthcare and renewable energy. The firm acts for both sellers and buyers and counts an appreciable amount of cross-border work among its portfolio. The lawyers are skilled in the formation of new structures and entities and corporate restructuring, alongside its pure transactional work. Spice Route Legal has offices in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi and Kochi.

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.

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.

Mumbai-based Stratage Law Partners is active on a range of areas related to M&A and fundraising. The lawyers are experienced in advising on share purchase, joint venture formation, private equity investments, exits and commercial contracts. The team is active on behalf of domestic and foreign companies in the manufacturing, chemical and healthcare sectors.

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 is particularly active from Southern India, including Bengaluru.

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.

Based out of Gurgaon and Bengaluru, Kaizen Law is a corporate boutique often praised for its hands-on approach. The team handles the full range of M&A and PE transactions as well as commercial contracts. The firm assists multinationals with the domestic aspects of their international transactions, and inbound acquisitions and investments. The team regularly advises founders, and on shareholder exits. It has experience advising on deals in the life sciences, healthcare, technology and energy sectors, among others.