Pritha Jha

Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisition,  Private Equity, Corporate Advisory, Venture Capital 

Professional Memberships

1. Bar Council of Goa and Maharashtra

2. International Bar Association

Experience

Pritha, co-founder of Pioneer Legal, stands out as a distinguished expert in the fields of private equity, strategic mergers & acquisitions, and corporate advisory. Having garnered nine years of invaluable experience at DSK Legal, she embarked on a new journey by co-founding Pioneer Legal with three partners, thereby solidifying her position as a leading legal professional. Pritha's expertise extends beyond her core areas, as she plays a crucial role in providing essential counsel to advertising agencies and media houses, guiding them through day-to-day operations and commercial contracts. Her primary focus revolves around the advertising, media, and entertainment sectors, where her exceptional knowledge and 17 years of experience have earned her a trusted reputation among clients. Pritha's impressive career has seen her play a pivotal role in numerous domestic acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, and intricate cross-border transactions, making her a sought-after advisor for complex multijurisdictional deals. Her instrumental contributions in successfully navigating sector-specific regulatory challenges have significantly contributed to her clients' success while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Accolades -

• Recommended by Legal500 Asia- Pacific 2024 for TMT (Mumbai and India), Corporate and M&A (India) and Private Equity & Investment Funds (India)

• Recognized as "Up and Coming" for Corporate/M&A and PE by Chambers (Asia Pacific and Global) 2024

• Recognized as Distinguished Practitioner for Private Equity by Asialaw Profiles 2023

• Recognized among ALB India Top Female Lawyers 2023

• Recognized as Distinguished Practitioner for Private Equity by Asialaw Profile 2022 -23

• Asia's Top 15 Female Dealmakers, India and Middle East 2021 by ALB.

• Recognized as a ‘Rising Star’ for Private Equity by Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2022 and 2022 - 23

• Recognized as one of Asia's 40 under 40 lawyers by Asian Legal Business 2022.

• Recognized as one of India's Top Female Lawyers by Asian Legal Business (India) 2022.

• Pritha Jha, 50 up-and-coming Future Legal Leaders, awarded to Pritha Jha, Indian Business Law Journal, 2021

• Pritha Jha, Top 20 Emerging Leaders in India, RSG India Report, 2019-2020

• Legal Era featured her as a “40 under 40” leader in 2018

• RSG India Report recommended her for Corporate/M&A in their 2019 report.

• RSG India Report recommended her for private equity, M&A and negotiations in their 2015 and 2017 reports

Education