Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based | Asia-Pacific

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.

Cyril Shroff is the managing partner of CAM and is based in Mumbai. He has been at the forefront of the Indian legal market for many years and is instructed on acquisitions, joint ventures and divestments by both domestic and international clients.

Haigreve Khaitan is a well-recognised lawyer in the market, based in Khaitan & Co's Mumbai office. He has extensive and varied corporate and private equity expertise, representing both buyers and sellers in high-value M&A transactions.

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.

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 cement sectors.

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.

Rajat Sethi handles inbound investments and cross-border acquisitions on behalf of both buyers and sellers from S&R Associates' Mumbai office.

Apurva Diwanji has assisted many international companies with establishing themselves in India. He is a well-known name in the Mumbai legal market.

Ashish Ahuja of Wadia Ghandy & Co has an established reputation in Mumbai's legal market. He is familiar with other areas of financial and transactional law and oversees much of the practice's workload.

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.

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.

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.

Rabindra Jhunjhunwala in Mumbai advises on significant cross-border agreements and is well regarded by sources. He often advises on the India component of global M&A transactions.

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.

Alka Bharucha is a senior partner in Mumbai. Her engagements span domestic and cross-border deals, including in the TMT space.

Anand Desai is the managing partner at DSK Legal's Mumbai office and a veteran of many domestic and international deals and disputes. He has a history of representing both companies and individuals and assists with acquisitions and share transactions, including cross-border deals.

Ankit Majmudar generates solid recognition for his M&A and private equity work. He is based in Mumbai and regularly advises on cross-border investments, acquisitions and mergers.

Feroz Dubash is a partner in the Mumbai office of TT&A. His advice spans transactional and regulatory issues, acquisitions and corporate restructurings.

Krishnava Dutt heads the department at Argus Partners from Mumbai and leads its most significant activity. His experience includes M&A with a restructuring and insolvency element.

Shishir Jose Vayttaden possesses an accomplished workload that spans sizeable acquisitions and amalgamations. Based in Mumbai, he is especially well suited to public M&A work. His work includes deals in the finance and pharmaceutical spaces.

Aakash Choubey in Mumbai is capable of handling a range of work covering investments and acquisitions. He is a well-regarded lawyer with expertise in handling M&A and private equity deals.

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.

Hemang Parekh in Mumbai is experienced in M&A and venture capital transactions. He represents domestic and foreign companies as well as funds in investments and acquisitions involving public and unlisted companies.

Justin Bharucha is based in Mumbai and is the managing partner of Bharucha & Partners. He comes recommended by clients and is instructed on a range of international acquisitions, asset purchases and transfers.

Nandish Vyas is an experienced corporate lawyer in Mumbai with considerable experience in corporate acquisitions and private equity investments.

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.

Praveen Raju in Mumbai has notable technology sector expertise in the transactional space, as well as handling deals in other sectors. He advises on acquisitions and investments for domestic and multinational companies.

Prem Rajani advises on a body of corporate work that also incorporates joint venture and private equity. A Mumbai-based lawyer, he acts for domestic and international clients.

Ravi Kumar is based in IndusLaw's Mumbai office and has expertise on deals across different sectors, including transportation.

Roxanne Anderson in Mumbai enters the rankings and is recognised for her work in the M&A field, including large-scale mergers in the banking sector.

Sandeep Mehta in Mumbai is best known for handling complex inbound investments, often advising international corporates on deals in India. His expertise includes deals in the pharmaceutical, technology and manufacturing sectors.

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.

Vikram Raghani in Mumbai enters the rankings and is recognised for his work in the M&A field including on significant investments and sales of equity. He is active in sectors such as technology and telecoms.

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.