Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based | Global
India
Rankings overview for Lawyers
- Zia Mody AZB & Partners25 Years Ranked
- Akshay ChudasamaShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
- Cyril ShroffCyril Amarchand Mangaldas
- Haigreve KhaitanKhaitan & Co
- Abhijit Joshi Veritas Legal14 Years Ranked
- Ashwath Rau AZB & Partners13 Years Ranked
- Raghubir MenonShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
- Rajat SethiS&R Associates
- Apurva Diwanji Desai & Diwanji21 Years Ranked
- Darshika Kothari AZB & Partners16 Years Ranked
Nishant Parikh Trilegal8 Years Ranked
Sridhar Gorthi Trilegal15 Years Ranked- Ashish AhujaWadia Ghandy & Co
- Karam Daulet-SinghTouchstone Partners
- Kunal ThakoreTT&A
- Rabindra JhunjhunwalaKhaitan & Co
- Akil HiraniMajmudar & Partners
- Alka BharuchaBharucha & Partners
- Anand DesaiDSK Legal
- Ankit MajmudarQuillon Partners
- Bomi DaruwalaVaish Associates
- Feroz DubashTT&A
- Krishnava DuttArgus Partners
- Nishchal JoshipuraNishith Desai Associates
- Praveen RajuSpice Route Legal
- Shishir Jose VayttadenKhaitan & Co
- Vikram RaghaniJSA
Darshan Upadhyay Stratage Law Partners4 Years Ranked
Delano Furtado Trilegal5 Years Ranked
Harsh Maggon Trilegal4 Years Ranked- Nandish Vyas AZB & Partners4 Years Ranked
- Nilanjana Singh AZB & Partners5 Years Ranked
- Roxanne Anderson AZB & Partners2 Years Ranked
- Aakash ChoubeyKhaitan & Co
- Aliff FazelbhoyALMT Legal (Indian Advocates)
- Hemang ParekhDSK Legal
- Iqbal KhanCyril Amarchand Mangaldas
- Justin M. BharuchaBharucha & Partners
- Ravi KumarRamanathan & Vahanvati
- Rukshad DavarMajmudar & Partners
- Satish KishanchandaniPioneer Legal
- Simone ReisAnagram Partners
- Pritha JhaPioneer Legal
All Lawyers profiles
Eminent Practitioners
E Zia ModyAZB & Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 25 Years RankedZia 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.- Akshay ChudasamaShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Eminent Practitioners
- Cyril ShroffCyril Amarchand Mangaldas | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Eminent Practitioners
- Haigreve KhaitanKhaitan & Co | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
1 Abhijit Joshi
Veritas Legal | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedAbhijit Joshi is the founder of the firm and has a wealth of experience in corporate restructurings, acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures. He is based in Mumbai and attracts praise for his track record in the M&A space.Key sectorsFamily Offices and High Net Worth|Health and Life Sciences|Leisure and Hospitality1 Ashwath RauAZB & Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedAshwath 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 cement sectors.- Raghubir MenonShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Apurva Diwanji
Desai & Diwanji | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedApurva Diwanji has assisted many international companies with establishing themselves in India. He is a well-known name in the Mumbai legal market.2 Darshika KothariAZB & Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedDarshika Kothari has a robust reputation in the Mumbai corporate legal market. She routinely handles large-scale joint ventures, acquisitions and demergers involving listed companies.
2 Nishant Parikh
Trilegal | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedNishant 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.
2 Sridhar Gorthi
Trilegal | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedSridhar 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.
Band 3
- Nishchal JoshipuraNishith Desai Associates | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Band 3
Band 4

4 Darshan UpadhyayStratage Law Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedDarshan 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.
4 Delano Furtado
Trilegal | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedDelano 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.
4 Harsh Maggon
Trilegal | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedHarsh 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.4 Nandish VyasAZB & Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedNandish Vyas is an experienced corporate lawyer in Mumbai with considerable experience in corporate acquisitions and private equity investments.4 Nilanjana SinghAZB & Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedNilanjana 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.
4 Roxanne AndersonAZB & Partners | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedRoxanne Anderson in Mumbai is recognised for her work in the M&A field, including large-scale mergers in the banking sector.
- Aliff FazelbhoyALMT Legal (Indian Advocates) | Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based2025 | Band 4