NovoJuris Legal is a transactional powerhouse handling investments, M&A, private equity, fund formation and IPOs, among other commercial deal types. Sharda Balaji founded the firm in 2008 and leverages a track record in guiding entrepreneurs from starting up through to scaling up and daily operations. Ashwin D Bhat serves as an expert on inbound and outbound investments in addition to compliance, company law and exchange control regulations. Key sectors include consumer goods, healthcare, education and real estate. The local team is also adept in the protection and enforcement of IP and supports technology companies on the full spectrum of work, including compliance and structuring.

Argus Partners's Bengaluru office is home to Ankit Guha, an expert in PE, VC and M&A deals, who specialises in sectors such as TMT, fintech, gaming, insurance, financial services and agritech. The other key name locally is Bhavya Mohan who focuses on commercial dispute resolution, acting for clients from the manufacturing, real estate, banking and infrastructure industries, among others.

Ediplis Counsels is home to a full-service IP practice, predominantly centered around the Bengaluru and Mumbai markets. The practice covers patent, trademark, design and copyright work with a focus on the technology, automotive, fintech, medtech, media, insurance, energy, food/beverage and fashion industries, among others. The practice is led by the quartet of Nishant Kewalramani, Ashima Chalia, Vishal Jain  and Aditi Verma Thakur.

Established in 2020, Juris Arena provides a comprehensive array of banking and finance services; examples include corporate finance, microfinance, syndicated loans, facility letters, debt finance, project finance and performance bonds. Soumitra Banerjee is likewise an expert in M&A, joint ventures and private equity; he serves as practice co-head alongside Anjali Haridas who, in addition to finance work, enjoys core expertise in corporate governance, regulatory matters and employment.

Founded in May 2021, Aarambh Legal hones its focus on corporate, commercial, VC, PE, M&A and employment mandates. The firm was founded by Vishnu Nair who often advises on contractual arrangements, from franchise and distribution through to outsourcing and master service agreements; he is supported by Aishwarya H, a cross-border M&A specialist with particular proficiency within the manufacturing, logistics, IT, gaming, fintech and pharmaceutical industries.

Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys‘s Bengaluru office is one of a number of city locations where the firm specialises in intellectual property protection and enforcement matters together with broader commercial issues. Abhijeet Deshmukh is adept in all aspects of IP together with the broader commercial aspects; he heads the firm’s commercial/corporate practice. Litigator Arjun Santhosh is also a key member of the team.

LawKNIT Partners, established in January 2022, is home to general corporate and M&A, TMT and fintech practices. Arunabh Choudhary is an expert in regulatory advice, transaction structuring, commercial agreement, competition and start-up matters; he co-heads the team alongside Tanvi Muraleedharan, noted for her know-how in compliance, acquisition, investment and data privacy affairs.

Saakshya Law has been present in the Bengaluru market for over 2 years, operating across disputes and arbitrations within sectors such as public law, mining and natural resources, renewable energy, real estate, construction, IT, tech and media. Aditya Narayan co-leads the team with Megha Malhotra Narayan.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co 's Bengaluru office is headed by Manav Nagaraj who is accomplished in corporate transactions, with a specific focus on public M&A. The team acts for both domestic and international corporates and private equity players and includes expertise in inbound/outbound investment and debt financing.