Khaitan & Co

Number of partners and directors: 225

Number of lawyers: 979

Languages: English, Hindi

Firm Overview:

The firm: Founded in 1911, Khaitan & Co is a heritage law firm that has been a trusted adviser to leading business houses, multinational corporations, global investors, financial institutions, governments, and international law firms for over a century. Combining its rich legacy of over 100 years with modern, cutting-edge and solution-oriented approach, the firm offers full-service legal solutions to its domestic and international clients across diverse practice areas.

With a team of over 1204 fee earners, including 225 partners and directors, the firm boasts unparalleled expertise and experience, handling high-profile and path-breaking engagements. Khaitan & Co operates a pan-India presence through its offices in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, NCR Delhi, and Pune, complemented by its international office in Singapore.

Khaitan & Co’s expertise spans the entire spectrum of Indian law practice areas, consistently recognised by various leading international directories and publications including Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Benchmark Litigation, India Business Law Journal, Asialaw Profiles, Asian Legal Business, GAR100, Managing IP, World Trademark Review 1000, ITR Asia Pacific Tax, Financial Times, RSG India Report and many more.

The firm’s practice is built on a responsive and relationship-driven approach, assisting clients through critical business issues across the lifecycle. Its specialist teams bring sector-specific, subject-matter, and jurisdictional knowledge, offering tailored business solutions through a matrix project-staffing structure.

Khaitan & Co is an independent law firm with strong international capabilities, routinely collaborating with leading global law firms on inbound and outbound assignments. Its cross-jurisdictional work spans multiple geographies and transactions across diverse practice areas.

Main Areas of Practice:

Banking and Finance; Capital Markets; Competition/Antitrust; Corporate and Commercial; Corporate Governance; Corporate Restructuring; Debt Capital Markets; Direct Tax; Dispute Resolution; Employment, Labour and Benefits; Energy, Infrastructure and Resources; Environment; Estate Planning, Trusts and Private Client; Indirect Tax; Intellectual Property; Investment Funds; Mergers and Acquisitions; Privacy and Data Protection; Private Equity; Public Mergers and Acquisitions; Real Estate; Regulatory Practice; Restructuring and Insolvency; Securities Litigation and Enforcement; Technology, Media and Telecommunications; White Collar Crime.

Industry Sectors:

Defence and Homeland Security; E-Commerce; Education; Financial Services; Hospitality; Insurance; Pharmaceuticals.

New Age Practices:

The firm has also developed expertise in new age areas such as data privacy, emerging technologies, online gaming, health tech, and Edutech, along with other regulated or highly specialised industries. Additionally, the firm has a strong focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters, offering integrated advice through cross-practice teams of lawyers to help clients navigate these evolving and critical frameworks.

Key Contacts:

Haigreve Khaitan

Ashish Razdan

Rabindra Jhunjhunwala

Sanjeev Kapoor

Offices: We have offices in Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad and Singapore.

Website:

https://www.khaitanco.com/