Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded | Asia-Pacific

Argus Partners has multiple offices across India, including in Mumbai. The law firm undertakes high-value work for major domestic companies in a range of sectors including manufacturing and financial services. The team is capable of acting on a spectrum of corporate advisory issues. The lawyers are highly skilled in other areas that can relate to corporate work, such as restructuring.

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.

Dua Associates houses an established team of lawyers across India, advising multinational and domestic companies from a variety of industries on corporate issues, such as mergers and acquisitions, demergers and joint ventures. The firm is also noted for its expertise relating to government relations and regulatory approvals.

Mumbai-based Economic Laws Practice's compact team in India works alongside the firm's banking, dispute resolution, competition and tax practices to advise clients on multifaceted corporate transactions. The firm is respected for its robust knowledge of corporate law including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and takeovers. Lawyers in the transactional group have significant experience assisting companies from the pharmaceutical, technology and manufacturing sectors. The team regularly provides assistance to domestic and multinational clients regarding corporate governance, restructuring and licensing concerns.

Krishnamurthy & Co (K Law) regularly advises on the legal aspects of M&A, restructuring, joint ventures and other corporate activities in India. The firm caters to investors and corporates in a variety of sectors including infrastructure, technology and healthcare. Lawyers are well-placed to assist with SEBI issues and transactions involving listed companies, alongside cross-border transactions. K Law has offices in Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai.

Quillon Partners is a Mumbai and Bengaluru-based law firm with a broad corporate offering. The team is particularly experienced in cross-border private equity investments, where the team acts for private equity and venture capital firms, as well as general M&A and joint ventures. The firm often handles deals in the technology and life sciences sectors.

Samvad Partners has a highly active legal team, especially operating out of Bengaluru as well as other offices in India. The firm is recognised for its expertise representing clients from the e-commerce, healthcare, manufacturing and technology sectors and is frequently sought out for its varied experience advising clients on domestic and cross-border M&A and joint ventures. The lawyers are experienced with corporate governance issues and can also refer to private equity and venture capital knowledge when required.

Jerome Merchant + Partners has a well-regarded corporate/M&A practice in Mumbai. The team handles acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity investments, including domestic and cross-border transactions. The firm can further assist clients through its notable finance and dispute resolution offerings.

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.

AP & Partners in New Delhi is recognised for its work in M&A, including transactions with both domestic and cross-border focus. The team acts for clients from a wide array of sectors, including technology, healthcare and education. AP & Partners is well suited to assist clients with acquisitions, sales, mergers and joint ventures.

Chandhiok & Mahajan is based in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, and is active in the corporate and M&A space, regularly representing corporates, funds and venture capital firms in domestic and cross-border transactions. The firm is knowledgeable on foreign investment and securities law issues. The team is notably active on IT, technology, healthcare and agriculture sector investments.

Fox Mandal & Associates is a long-established law firm in India offering a broad range of corporate law services. The firm is experienced in acquisitions, mergers and restructurings, as well as assisting with the employment aspects of investments. Clients include technology, pharmaceutical and manufacturing sector players. The law firm is present across India, with particular strength from Chennai and Bengaluru.

Tatva Legal in India is known for its experience representing clients from the healthcare, real estate, pharmaceutical and technology sectors. The firm advises a mix of domestic and international companies, as well as funds and investors, on acquisitions, mergers, restructurings and employment matters, in addition to general corporate governance. The firm oversees a substantive number of cross-border deals relating to the Gulf States. The firm is particularly active from southern India, including Bengaluru.