About

Provided by Desai & Diwanji



Managing Partners: Vishwang Desai

Number of Partners: 38

Number of Lawyers: 220+

Languages: English and most Indian regional languages.


Firm Overview:

With a legacy spanning over 85 years, Desai & Diwanji is amongst India’s leading law firms, helping clients achieve their goals by combining the highest global standards with local expertise.


With offices in Mumbai and Gurgaon, Desai & Diwanji caters to a wide variety of client needs across various practice areas and jurisdictions. The firm specialises in knowledge of both the legal framework as well as the specific business requirements of various industry sectors. Our team comprises expert lawyers that work on some of the most challenging, complex, and stimulating domestic as well as cross-border transactions.


PRACTICE AREAS

■ Aviation

■ Banking and Finance

■ Capital Markets

■ Competition

■ Dispute Resolution

■ Employment and Labour

■ Infrastructure and Project Finance

■ Insolvency, Bankruptcy and Restructuring

■ Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures

■ Private Equity and Venture Capital

■ Real Estate and Construction

■ Technology, Media and Telecom



Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded - India
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Band 1
What the team is known for

Desai & Diwanji is an established law firm in India that regularly assists clients from highly regulated industries with domestic and cross-border corporate deals. The lawyers are experienced in private investment mandates and M&A, including cross-border deals. The firm offers support to large corporations from a wide range of sectors, including the energy, infrastructure, hospitality and technology industries, especially out of its Mumbai and Delhi offices.

Work Highlights

Provided by Desai & Diwanji
  • Desai & Diwanji assisted Allyis and its shareholders with the sale of the entire group to Tech Mahindra.

Notable Practitioners

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Apurva Diwanji
2
Band 2

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

Ranked Lawyers at
Desai & Diwanji

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Corporate/M&A: Mumbai-based

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Apurva Diwanji
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Band 2

Members

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Aneesh Gupte

Anoj Menon

Ashlesha Gowariker

Farida Dholkawala

Jai Diwanji

Joebin Devassy

Mahesh Wasadikar

Mitali Mehta

Natasha Treasurywala

Parth Sharma

Rachna Jain

Samidha Tyagi

Sanjay Israni

Shreevardhan Sinha

Siddharth Mody

Sonal Rangnekar

Toral Desai