Restructuring/Insolvency | Asia-Pacific

AZB & Partners houses a top-tier legal practice in India, especially noted for its strong regulatory knowledge relating to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The firm possesses extensive experience in landmark IBC cases, frequently acting for resolution professionals on major restructurings, as well as the bidders on stressed asset deals. Its team also offers experience acting for creditors on restructurings and advising foreign distressed asset funds on debt acquisitions. Its clients include major Indian conglomerates, international accounting firms and major domestic banks.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas' market-leading insolvency law team acts for leading Indian and global financial institutions and committees of creditors, as well as resolution professionals. The team is frequently involved in the highest-profile domestic cases, including in the steel, manufacturing, real estate and infrastructure spaces. The team advises on distressed asset transactions, resolution plans and contentious insolvency proceedings, working in conjunction with the firm's other departments.

The established group of lawyers at JSA often handles insolvency cases for creditors' committees, joint lenders' forums and resolution professionals in sectors such as steel, energy, finance and textiles. Alongside advising on the administering of resolution plans, it also represents clients in related litigation.

Trilegal's restructuring legal team in India frequently advises banks and funds on distressed debt transactions and the formulation of resolution plans, as well as acting for resolution professionals. The team also represents clients in disputes relating to insolvency resolution processes. Trilegal handles matters in a variety of sectors, from steel and power to telecommunications and infrastructure.

Argus Partners has a well-regarded insolvency law practice in India that handles both transactional and contentious matters. The firm advises resolution professionals, liquidators and consortiums of lenders on resolution plans and insolvency processes. Argus Partners is instructed on mandates in the energy, steel, finance and manufacturing industries.

Chandhiok & Mahajan is well-regarded for the strength of its insolvency law practice in India. The team is well versed in handling insolvency processes for resolution professionals and applicants in a range of sectors. The team has further capabilities in representing clients in the NCLT, as well as in arbitration.

DSK Legal has a robust restructuring law practice in India, often acting for resolution professionals and liquidators and representing clients before the NCLT. Its restructuring team also advises on the drafting of resolution plans for distressed companies. The team is well versed in initiating insolvency proceedings on behalf of public banking institutions. The firm handles mandates relating to a range of industries, with particular expertise in infrastructure, steel and energy.

Economic Laws Practice acts for a range of domestic and international clients from sectors such as banking, energy and manufacturing. It boasts a multi-disciplinary practice with expertise in debt recovery, insolvency proceedings, restructurings and resolution plans.

Samvad Partners offers an established restructuring and insolvency law team with offices across India. Its restructuring team advises operational and financial creditors on insolvency applications and proceedings, as well as assisting resolution professionals with restructuring processes. The team also acts on behalf of debtors and handles matters over a wide range of industry sectors, including infrastructure, real estate and construction.

Vaish Associates has an established restructuring and insolvency law practice with offices in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. The firm is well-versed in advising the full range of insolvency stakeholders on resolution plans, including creditors, resolution applicants, liquidators and resolution professionals.