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Global India Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based

This broad category covers both public company and private equity (including venture capital) matters. The chapter includes company acquisitions, dispositions and related financing arrangements, capitalisations, entity selection and formation, operating and partnership agreements, securities and governance matters. Also covers those transactions designed to help restructuring within companies and their subsidiaries by change of ownership. Priority is placed on primary representatives, those acting for buyers and sellers, whilst those acting for financial advisers, underwriters and the banks financing such transactions are also considered.

E
Eminent Practitioners
  1. Akshay Chudasama Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
  2. Zia Mody AZB & Partners
  3. Cyril ShroffCyril Amarchand Mangaldas
  4. Haigreve KhaitanKhaitan & Co
2
Band 2
  1. Apurva Diwanji Desai & Diwanji
  2. Darshika Kothari AZB & Partners
  3. Sridhar Gorthi
    Sridhar Gorthi Trilegal
  4. Alka BharuchaBharucha & Partners
  5. Ashish AhujaWadia Ghandy & Co
  6. Rabindra JhunjhunwalaKhaitan & Co
3
Band 3
  1. Feroz Dubash
    Feroz Dubash TT&A
  2. Kunal Thakore
    Kunal Thakore TT&A
  3. Nishant Parikh
    Nishant Parikh Trilegal
  4. Akil HiraniMajmudar & Partners
  5. Anand DesaiDSK Legal
  6. Ankit MajmudarQuillon Partners
  7. Bomi DaruwalaVaish Associates
4
Band 4
  1. Darshan Upadhyay
    Darshan Upadhyay Stratage Law Partners
  2. Delano Furtado
    Delano Furtado Trilegal
  3. Nandish Vyas AZB & Partners
  4. Nilanjana Singh AZB & Partners
  5. Satish Kishanchandani Pioneer Legal
  6. Suhail Nathani Economic Laws Practice
  7. Aakash ChoubeyKhaitan & Co
  8. Aliff FazelbhoyALMT Legal (Indian Advocates)
  9. Justin M. BharuchaBharucha & Partners
  10. Krishnava DuttArgus Partners
  11. Niren PatelKhaitan & Co
  12. Nishchal JoshipuraNishith Desai Associates
  13. Praveen RajuSpice Route Legal
  14. Prem RajaniRajani Associates
  15. Rukshad DavarMajmudar & Partners
  16. Sandeep MehtaJSA
  17. Shishir Jose VayttadenCyril Amarchand Mangaldas
  18. Simone ReisAnagram Partners
U
Up and Coming
  1. Harsh Maggon
    Harsh Maggon Trilegal
  2. Hemang ParekhDSK Legal
  3. Ravi KumarIndusLaw

E
Eminent Practitioners
  1. E
    Akshay Chudasama
    Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
    Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Eminent Practitioners |
    Akshay Chudasama has a reputation as one of the top corporate lawyers in India. Based in Mumbai, he is the managing partner of SAM and has a history of representing domestic and international clients in high-end M&A deals. He is especially noted for his focus on the real estate sector.
  2. E
    Zia Mody
    AZB & Partners
    AZB & Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Eminent Practitioners |
    Zia Mody continues to stand out as one of India's pre-eminent lawyers. Based in Mumbai, she leads her team on high-end acquisitions, joint ventures, investments and delistings for multinational corporations and major Indian corporates.
  3. Cyril Shroff
    Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Eminent Practitioners
  4. Haigreve Khaitan
    Khaitan & Co | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Eminent Practitioners
1
Band 1
  1. 1
    Ashwath Rau
    AZB & Partners
    AZB & Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Ashwath Rau oversees a large body of work that covers M&A and investments from his Mumbai base. He is a well-known figure in the market, regularly acting on high-profile transactions in the technology, banking and insurance sectors.
  2. Karam Daulet-Singh
    1
    Karam Daulet-Singh
    Touchstone Partners
    Touchstone Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Karam Daulet-Singh in Mumbai is qualified to practise in both India and the UK. He is heavily focused on advising international companies on their India-based operations and highly valued for his broad experience, which includes cross-border acquisitions and joint ventures.
  3. 1
    Raghubir Menon
    Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
    Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Raghubir Menon is a highly popular and well-respected M&A lawyer in Mumbai. He is consistently involved in acquisitions and investments of considerable size and significance.
  4. Abhijit Joshi
    Veritas Legal | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 1
  5. Rajat Sethi
    S&R Associates | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 1
2
Band 2
  1. 2
    Apurva Diwanji
    Desai & Diwanji
    Desai & Diwanji | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Apurva Diwanji has assisted many international companies with establishing themselves in India. He is a well-known name in the Mumbai legal market.
  2. 2
    Darshika Kothari
    AZB & Partners
    AZB & Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Darshika Kothari has a robust reputation in the Mumbai corporate legal market. She routinely handles large-scale joint ventures, acquisitions and demergers involving listed companies.
  3. Sridhar Gorthi
    2
    Sridhar Gorthi
    Trilegal
    Trilegal | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Sridhar Gorthi is a regular fixture on cross-border investments and acquisitions, and he counts prominent domestic and international names among his clients. He is well established in the Mumbai legal market.
  4. Alka Bharucha
    Bharucha & Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 2
  5. Ashish Ahuja
    Wadia Ghandy & Co | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 2
  6. Rabindra Jhunjhunwala
    Khaitan & Co | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 2
3
Band 3
  1. Feroz Dubash
    3
    Feroz Dubash
    TT&A
    TT&A | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 3 |
    "Feroz Dubash is a highly skilled and prepared lawyer. He is familiar with international operations and provides a valuable contribution to the project he is dealing with. Moreover, he has a very kind and reasonable approach, both with clients and counterparties."
  2. Kunal Thakore
    3
    Kunal Thakore
    TT&A
    TT&A | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Kunal Thakore is a highly active lawyer in this area, overseeing sales, acquisitions, share reductions, joint ventures and other relevant matters. Based in Mumbai, he maintains a solid profile within the market for cross-border and domestic work.
  3. Nishant Parikh
    3
    Nishant Parikh
    Trilegal
    Trilegal | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Nishant Parikh continues to be a highly regarded lawyer. His activity incorporates restructuring and joint venture work alongside big-ticket M&A deals. He is a partner in Trilegal's Mumbai office.
  4. Akil Hirani
    Majmudar & Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 3
  5. Anand Desai
    DSK Legal | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 3
  6. Ankit Majmudar
    Quillon Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 3
  7. Bomi Daruwala
    Vaish Associates | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 3
4
Band 4
  1. Darshan Upadhyay
    4
    Darshan Upadhyay
    Stratage Law Partners
    Stratage Law Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Darshan Upadhyay is based in Mumbai and is proficient in closing acquisitions and share purchases. He is experienced in advising corporates in the healthcare, life sciences and chemical sectors.
  2. Delano Furtado
    4
    Delano Furtado
    Trilegal
    Trilegal | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Delano Furtado in Mumbai holds a creditable profile in the M&A and private equity spaces. He has experience advising many international clients and had a leading role on some of Trilegal's most high-value deals.
  3. 4
    Nandish Vyas
    AZB & Partners
    AZB & Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4 |
    "Nandish is somewhat of a rock star lawyer. He's extremely professional with deep knowledge of his practice area. I know I can reliably base decisions on his advice. He's excellent at client relationship management."
  4. 4
    Nilanjana Singh
    AZB & Partners
    AZB & Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Nilanjana Singh has experience in both the corporate and private equity sectors and is well versed in handling big-ticket M&A involving multinational companies. She is based in AZB's Mumbai office and is well regarded in the market.
  5. 4
    Satish Kishanchandani
    Pioneer Legal
    Pioneer Legal | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Satish Kishanchandani assists corporates and private equity firms with M&A involving listed and unlisted companies.He is the founder of Pioneer Legal and is based in Mumbai.
  6. 4
    Suhail Nathani
    Economic Laws Practice
    Economic Laws Practice | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Suhail Nathani in Mumbai is well equipped to handle the tax, trade control and potential litigious issues that can arise during transactions, especially in relation to international M&A deals.
  7. Aakash Choubey
    Khaitan & Co | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4
  8. Aliff Fazelbhoy
    ALMT Legal (Indian Advocates) | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4
  9. Justin M. Bharucha
    Bharucha & Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4
  10. Krishnava Dutt
    Argus Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4
  11. Niren Patel
    Khaitan & Co | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4
  12. Nishchal Joshipura
    Nishith Desai Associates | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4
  13. Praveen Raju
    Spice Route Legal | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4
  14. Prem Rajani
    Rajani Associates | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4
  15. Rukshad Davar
    Majmudar & Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4
  16. Sandeep Mehta
    JSA | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4
  17. Shishir Jose Vayttaden
    Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4
  18. Simone Reis
    Anagram Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Band 4
U
Up and Coming
  1. Harsh Maggon
    U
    Harsh Maggon
    Trilegal
    Trilegal | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Up and Coming |
    Harsh Maggon is well regarded by market sources.He represents Indian companies in a range of sectors, including entertainment, in acquisitions and share transactions. He is based in Mumbai.
  2. Hemang Parekh
    DSK Legal | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Up and Coming
  3. Ravi Kumar
    IndusLaw | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based
    2023 | Up and Coming