Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded - India
What the team is known for
Mumbai-based law firm Pioneer Legal is active on a wide range of corporate matters including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, share purchases and reverse mergers. The firm regularly assists private equity firms and clients in the manufacturing and technology sectors, among others, and is well placed to advise on domestic and cross-border transactions. Alcon Electronics, Dentsu and Tata Capital Healthcare Fund II are among its clients.
Strengths
"They fight hard for their client. They put adequate resources into transactions and put a lot of commitment into it."
Work highlights
Pioneer Legal advised Dentsu on its acquisition of an 80% stake in Extentia Information Technology.
Notable practitioners
Satish Kishanchandani assists corporates and private equity firms with M&A involving listed and unlisted companies.He is the founder of Pioneer Legal and is based in Mumbai.
Pritha Jha in Mumbai enters the rankings and is recognised for her work in M&A, including within the healthcare, technology and engineering sectors. "Pritha is an amazing lawyer."
