Corporate/M&A: The Elite | Asia-Pacific

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.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas offers an outstanding legal practice across India that continues to be identified as a market leader for high-end M&A work. Operating especially out of Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru, the team stands out for its capacity to handle big-ticket, complex mandates for a range of prominent domestic and international clients. The firm has extensive experience in handling large-scale acquisitions for both partial and full ownership of companies. The team is well-placed to handle public M&A and advise on SEBI regulations. The team has expertise on major deals in the energy, insurance, TMT and banking sectors.

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.

Khaitan & Co offers a well-regarded legal team in India that regularly assists domestic companies with their acquisitions abroad. The firm is additionally involved in large inbound M&A transactions, regularly acting as counsel to both foreign investors and Indian target companies. The team is also experienced in distressed asset transactions. The department's impressive client roster includes prominent companies from the energy, finance, retail and technology arenas, among others. Khaitan & Co has offices across major cities in India, including Mumbai, Bengaluru and New Delhi.

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.

TT&A's legal team in India advises major banks and national and international clients from the insurance, finance, technology and pharmaceutical sectors on strategic M&A, joint ventures, foreign investments, asset transfers and corporate advisory matters. The team is well placed to assist and collaborate in large-scale global transactions through its international relationships. The firm operates especially from Mumbai and New Delhi.

DSK Legal is an established law firm in India with significant experience in cross-border M&A, private sales and acquisitions, public takeovers and mergers. The firm also has a separate dispute resolution team to handle any contentious topics that may arise during transactions. The team's clients include large financial institutions and corporates from a diverse set of sectors including e-commerce, manufacturing and insurance. The lawyers offer a wealth of expertise in M&A involving the life sciences and healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and energy industries out of its New Delhi and Mumbai offices.

Touchstone Partners possesses an accomplished group of lawyers in India, specialised in handling strategic M&A and joint ventures on behalf of renowned multinational clients from the energy, logistics, technology and education industries. The firm draws on its extensive international experience to ably support prestigious international law firms on high profile matters. Other clients include noted names from Europe, Asia and North America. The firm is present in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru.

Bharucha & Partners' highly qualified Mumbai-based legal team acts on the full range of corporate matters including M&A, foreign direct investment, asset purchase agreements and joint ventures. The lawyers provide general corporate advice to major companies and investors on both the sale and purchase sides. The team undertakes notable activity relating to a range of different sectors such as technology, finance and education.

Kochhar & Co. is a full-service law firm, with a pan-Indian presence covering the entire spectrum of corporate issues. The firm assists major domestic and foreign corporations with due diligence, the structuring of transactions and complex regulatory issues. The team offers considerable experience handling national and international corporate transactions, including a substantive amount of inbound investment from the USA and Singapore, in sectors spanning healthcare, technology and manufacturing, among others. The firm has strong corporate offerings in Chennai, Bengaluru and New Delhi.

Wadia Ghandy & Co advises clients on a range of corporate legal work from Mumbai, regularly assisting with M&A transactions and joint venture mandates. The firm is routinely engaged by major companies from the insurance, energy, real estate and finance sectors. The team is experienced at handling acquisitions, in addition to investments and exit processes.