Corporate/M&A: The Elite | Global

AZB & Partners is a widely admired law firm in India with an excellent market reputation, frequently active on the most high profile transactions. The firm has notable strength advising leading buyers, sellers and investors acting in areas such as real estate, financial services, TMT and energy. The group handles a broad range of corporate issues including high-profile M&A, joint ventures and outbound investments. The department also has a proven track record in distressed M&A and a strong record of assisting with the formation and restructuring of companies, exchange control regulations, contract law and Takeover Code issues. AZB & Partners is especially present in New Delhi and Mumbai.

The high-quality legal team at JSA in India assists domestic and global companies, in addition to public sector institutions, across the whole gamut of corporate transactions, especially from its offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru. The firm is respected for its work advising on mergers and acquisitions, demergers, divestments and the restructuring of listed and unlisted entities. The team has significant experience in the structuring of investment vehicles, the establishment of subsidiaries and joint ventures, and the obtaining of regulatory approvals. JSA boasts of significant full service capabilities with particular strength in competition and regulation as well as expertise advising on the employment elements of corporate transactions. Its proficiency in sector-specific transactions are bolstered by its impressive TMT, real estate and projects and infrastructure practices.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co is a top-notch law firm in India, respected for its strength in advising big-name clients on national and international M&A transactions, amalgamations, restructurings andr joint ventures. The firm has substantive experience administering operations relating to the procurement of majority and controlling stakes in companies. It also has an excellent reputation for providing counsel on both private and public M&A, demergers, delistings, and asset transfers. The team draws on the expertise of its other practices to overcome complex transaction related regulatory issues and has significant experience assisting with prominent M&A in the TMT, infrastructure, healthcare, consumer and banking sectors, amongst others. The firm leverages its membership of the Lex Mundi network to serve clients throughout the globe. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas has lawyers across India, including in Chennai, Bengaluru, New Delhi and Mumbai.

Trilegal's renowned legal team in India offers capabilities across a whole range of corporate matters, including cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and contentious restructuring transactions. The firm possesses further experience and capabilities in the handling of acquisitions of distressed assets. The department is respected for its expertise providing guidance to clients from the financial services, energy, insurance and technology sectors. The team is able to draw on the firm's expertise in capital markets, litigation, tax, and banking and finance to advise on corporate matters. The group consistently undertakes work of considerable value from its offices in Bengaluru, Mumbai and New Delhi.