Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based | Global
India
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Eminent Practitioners
- Zia Mody AZB & Partners25 Years Ranked
- Akshay ChudasamaShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
- Cyril ShroffCyril Amarchand Mangaldas
- Haigreve KhaitanKhaitan & Co
Band 1
- Abhijit Joshi Veritas Legal14 Years Ranked
- Ashwath Rau AZB & Partners13 Years Ranked
- Raghubir MenonShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
- Rajat SethiS&R Associates
Band 2
- 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
Band 3
- 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
Band 4
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 KhanJSA
- Justin M. BharuchaBharucha & Partners
- Ravi KumarIndusLaw
- Rukshad DavarMajmudar & Partners
- Satish KishanchandaniPioneer Legal
- Simone ReisAnagram Partners
Up and Coming
- 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 GorthiTrilegal | 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 FurtadoTrilegal | 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 MaggonTrilegal | 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