Ranking tables

International & Cross-Border Capabilities | Global

India

The International & Cross-Border Capabilities rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across India.

Rankings overview for Departments

3

  1. CMS INDUSLAW
  2. Economic Laws Practice
  3. Nishith Desai Associates
  4. S&R Associates
4

  1. Kochhar & Co
  2. Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India
  3. Touchstone Partners

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. AZB & Partners
    1
    AZB & Partners
    International & Cross-Border Capabilities
    2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked

    AZB & Partners has a pre-eminent presence in the Indian legal market, displaying strong full-service capabilities and nationwide resources. Its teams are well versed in international matters and represent a top choice for international firms looking to partner with Indian counsel on large transactions and disputes files.

    The law firm has some of India's most experienced and internationally renowned lawyers in its transactional groups, who are commonly called upon to cooperate with international firms' teams in Singapore, China and further afield. It displays good knowledge of international private equity deal flows and is a popular choice among large global sponsors to advise on their investments into India.

  2. 1
    Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
    International & Cross-Border Capabilities
    2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked

    Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has an international reputation among clients and law firms as a top-tier full-service group with a proven ability to handle challenging cross-border work. The law firm frequently provides specialist teams across high-end transactional and contentious areas, also offering strong sector knowledge in key areas including TMT and energy.

    Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas is a leader in high-value M&A, finance and capital markets transactions and features regularly on some of the country's largest inbound investments. It is a leading light in dispute resolution, well versed in representing foreign clients in high-stakes litigation, including benefiting from a top-tier white-collar crime group. The law firm provides comfort to clients and global firms due to the cross-border experience its teams offer and its concerted efforts to attune to major global markets and their standards.

  3. Trilegal
    1
    Trilegal
    International & Cross-Border Capabilities
    2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked

    Trilegal is a well known firm in the Indian legal market who is regularly called upon to advise on significant transactional work and frequently features on some of the India's most high-profile inbound investments. The law firm adeptly advises on public deals and private equity transactions in conjunction with foreign counsel, and is a reliable advocate for clients in contentious matters.

    Trilegal offers high-end litigation capabilities and practitioners noted for their specialism in international white-collar crime work. The law firm enjoys a robust reputation in the international legal market as a strong referral choice, providing sophisticated local advice and experience working with foreign clients.

  4. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
    International & Cross-Border Capabilities
    2026 | Band 1
  5. Khaitan & Co
    International & Cross-Border Capabilities
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. JSA
    2
    JSA
    International & Cross-Border Capabilities
    2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked

    JSA is a prominent law firm in the Indian market, with expert teams providing advice across the full spectrum of legal areas and industry sectors. The law firm is well recognised for its capabilities serving foreign clients on local law aspects in an advisory role on inbound investments and representation in contentious claims.

    JSA's transactional teams are among the elite in India, providing high-end guidance on important deals in the Indian market. The law firm has a particularly strong reputation in Asian, US and European markets for its capabilities supporting high-value multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions and for offering a high level of client service. The firm's transactional teams benefit from the solid support of highly regarded projects, energy and TMT specialists within the firm.

  2. TT&A
    International & Cross-Border Capabilities
    2026 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. CMS INDUSLAW
    International & Cross-Border Capabilities
    2026 | Band 3
  2. Economic Laws Practice
    International & Cross-Border Capabilities
    2026 | Band 3
  3. Nishith Desai Associates
    International & Cross-Border Capabilities
    2026 | Band 3
  4. S&R Associates
    International & Cross-Border Capabilities
    2026 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Kochhar & Co
    International & Cross-Border Capabilities
    2026 | Band 4
  2. Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India
    International & Cross-Border Capabilities
    2026 | Band 4
  3. Touchstone Partners
    International & Cross-Border Capabilities
    2026 | Band 4