Aarambh Legal advises venture capital, private equity companies and investors in a broad mix of commercial, corporate and M&A matters. Vishnu Nair is a prominent voice for transactional matters, operating in various M&A and private equity deals, along with mandates pertaining to data privacy, technology and fintech. Nair co-heads the team with Aishwarya H, who is frequently retained by clients for her experience in domestic and cross-border transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, venture capital and deals in the fintech, manufacturing, IT, and pharmaceutical industries.

Argus Partners boasts a strong track record in transactional, regulatory and contentious matters, being a popular choice for companies in the technology, financial, gaming and automobile sectors. Ankit Guha and Anindya Ghosh are among the most active members of the team for corporate M&A, joint ventures and financing matters. Jitendra Soni is routinely active in data protection, digital asset and other financial service matters, along with a host of corporate transaction, acquisition and private equity work. Tushar Thimmiah is also a key member of the team, highly sought after by clients from the automobile, manufacturing and IT industries for his breadth of expertise in fundraising, transactions, and joint venture mandates.

Juris Arena‘s Bengaluru-based practice boasts diverse sector ability, with a client portfolio that encompasses the technology, telecoms, finance, real estate, and pharmaceutical sectors. Soumitra Banerjee co-heads the practice with Anjali Haridas; Banerjee is a key practitioner of transactional mandates, advising on corporate M&A, joint ventures, financing and private equity. Haridas is highly experienced in employment, corporate governance, debt finance and securitisation, financing, and is additionally capable in digital asset, real estate and IT-sector mandates.

Noted for its ‘strong capabilities, specially focused on Technology sector’, Counselence offers a host of contentious and non-contentious services, advising on various commercial and civil litigation, corporate M&A, post-transactional contract and employment matters, as well as data protection and IT matters. Biju Varghese jointly heads the practice with  Padmanabhan Ananth, the former fielding over 25 years of experience in regulatory and cross-border matters, and the latter boasting extensive experience in contract, commercial and employment litigation.

Boasting a significant track record in IP-related matters, Ediplis Counsels has become a port of call for a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial mandates, including transactions, data protection, TMT, and disputes. The team is jointly led by senior partners, which includes Nishant Kewalramani, an expert in IP and data protection matters and transactions, and Ashima Chalia, who is singled out by clients for her ability in corporate transactions. Vishal Jain and Aditi Verma Thakur are both highly sought after for their experience in regulatory and contentious matters, with Jain acting as the point of contact for disputes and Thakur for general IP mandates.

Poovayya & Co‘s portfolio of mandates encompasses high-value non-contentious matters, advising on various regulatory, commercial contracts, corporate and M&A, governance, and insolvency matters. Siddhartha George co-heads the Bengaluru team with Harini Sudersan, who joined in December 2024; both are frequently retained by multinational technology, aerospace and infrastructure companies. Manu Kulkarni is a key point of contact for civil and commercial litigation, appearing before the Supreme Court and various High Courts. Bilal Lateefi is highly active in the transactional space.

Saakshya Law‘s Bengaluru team has broad commercial, regulatory, civil and corporate expertise for clients requiring high-level contentious services, particularly in the infrastructure, technology and energy sectors. Aditya Narayan heads the team and is retained frequently for his 20 years of experience in appellate-level commercial litigation and arbitrations. Lalia Elizabeth Philip is a port of call for the team in regulatory disputes.

Triumvir Law is a port of call for Bengaluru-based contentious and non-contentious matters, advising clients from the real estate, private equity and technology industries.  Anubhab Sarkar heads the team alongside Ajay Kumar, who joined in August 2024, with Sarkar’s abilities in cross-border transactions and project finance complementing Kumar’s breadth of ability in commercial, civil and criminal litigation and arbitration.

Ashlar Law‘s Bengaluru team is distinguished by its ‘sharp commercial understanding combined with strong legal acumen’. The team routinely handles both contentious and non-contentious mandates, with a key focus on employment matters and transactional work. Pingal Khan co-heads the team with Roshan Jacob, with the former’s expertise in technology sector mandates complementing the latter’s expertise in disputes, particularly labour-sector matters.

Law Square, Advocates & Solicitors fields a considerable presence in real estate and intellectual property related matters, along with activity in the technology, goods and services and financial sectors, acting in a breadth of registrations, transactions and contentious matters. Sanjay H. Sethiya and Sheetal Sethiya co-head the practice, and offer to clients Sanjay’s experience in civil, commercial and corporate disputes matters, along with a strong track record in real estate transactions and Sethiya’s expertise in IP, trade mark registration, and copyright disputes.

The Bengaluru-based practice at LawKNIT Partners is a key outlet of activity in the IT, fintech, real estate, e-commerce, and healthcare sectors for labour regulation, corporate M&A, and investment-related matters. The department counts Arunabh Choudhary as a key member of the team for fintech matters, advising start-ups, commercial and investment banks in regulatory matters. Choudhary co-heads the team with Tanvi Muraleedharan and Renu Sirothiya. The former’s abilities in acquisition and compliance mandates bolster the latter’s background in IP, consumer, IT and privacy regulations.

Samvad Partners‘ Bengaluru-based team handles contentious and non-contentious matters that encompass corporate M&A, venture capital, trade mark registration, securities issuance, along with litigation and arbitration pertaining to IP, shareholder and transactional matters. The team is jointly headed by its senior partners, which include Poornima Hatti and Natasha Mahajan, who advise on disputes and transactional matters, respectively, while Neela Badami and Nivedita Nivargi are active in private equity, venture capital, IP and Fintech matters.

Thiru & Thiru‘s Bengaluru-based practice is geared towards broad regulated sector expertise, boasting activity in the healthcare, technology, and finance sectors. Recent highlights include M&A, intellectual property, commercial disputes, and real estate transactions. Manik B T, Ramya B T, Navita Rathore, and Revathi T are key names to note.