The team at Mansukhlal Hiralal & Company delivers comprehensive support on corporate structuring matters, acquisitions, and investment transactions. Its workload covers assisting with incorporations, subsidiaries, and joint ventures, alongside commercial contracting and regulatory compliance. The practice also assists with debt and equity financings and fundraises, bringing together its transactional know-how and compliance expertise. Bhushan Shah and Purvi Shah Asher co-lead the group, with the duo noted for their respective strengths in distressed M&A, restructurings and insolvencies. Shreya Dalal is also a key contact in the team.

SNG & PARTNERS‘ practice covers advising clients on the structuring, due diligence, governance, and regulatory compliance aspects of domestic and cross-border transactions. Its Mumbai team acts for financial investors and corporates on M&A, private equity and venture capital matters, with additional strength in real estate developments and acquisitions. Team co-head Amit Aggarwal splits his time between Mumbai and New Delhi and is sought out by clients for his M&A, private equity and capital markets expertise. Fellow co-head Aditya Vikram Dua is very active for clients in the banking and finance space. Key name Ravi Bhadani is well-placed to act on market entry and investment matters, while Aniket Sawant provides further capital markets expertise.

Stratage Law's offering advises its clientele on a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial matters, with particular strength in M&A, joint ventures and private equity investments. The team supports clients with corporate governance, restructurings, and regulatory compliance under SEBI and RBI frameworks, and remains highly active in sectors including manufacturing, financial services, and healthcare. Spearheading the practice is Darshan Upadhyay who advises a host of financial sponsors, funds and multinational corporates on complex domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. Bhavin Gada is valued by clients for his ability to handle fund establishment and fundraising instructions alongside investments, and Shyam Pandya has expertise in sectors such as fintech, life sciences and defence.

Vaish Associates' team handles M&A transactions, buyouts, and venture capital investments, with a strong focus on cross-border transactions. Combining its corporate and tax expertise, the group advises on due diligence, structuring, and compliance instructions, supporting its roster of clients across multiple sectors. Bomi F. Daruwala is active on a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial matters, with particular strengths in private equity and corporate finance. Vinay Vaish is noted for his skill handling commercial contracts, and Martand Singh is a proficient cross-border advisor. Sandhya Iyer has a strong track record in the financial services sector, and Hemant Puthran is valued by clients for his venture capital expertise. The five co-head the offering.

With longstanding expertise in India’s corporate and commercial landscape, Wadia Ghandy & Co's team advises on M&A, joint ventures, private equity and cross-border investment matters. Its workload features cases pertaining to capital markets, securities regulation, and fintech-related issues. It harnesses notable corporate governance, compliance and regulatory expertise. Team head Ashish Ahuja specialises in capital markets transactions and has a wealth of experience in sectors such as financial services, healthcare, and energy and infrastructure. Rohini Verma and Sriram Ramachandran act for a variety of financial sponsors and funds on M&A and private equity deals.

Acuity Law‘s corporate and commercial offering is well-equipped to assist its roster of clients in the range of complex matters in both contentious and non-contentious contexts. The team is headed up by Souvik Ganguly and Haseena Tapia Shahpurwalla, who covers a broad range of transactions including private equity investments, joint ventures and restructurings. Key individuals in the team also include Srihari Saranathan and Dev Motta.

With noteworthy expertise handling domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, Argus Partners‘ group advises on M&A, spin-offs, joint ventures, restructurings and buyouts. Its clients include major Indian corporates and multinationals, alongside private equity and venture capital funds. The practice also supports investee companies across investment lifecycles. Krishnava Dutt is active on major company mergers, significant commercial deals, and complex distressed M&A deals. Abhinav Bhalaik is particularly active in the healthcare, pharma and tech sectors, and Adity Chaudhury takes the lead on marquee transactions. The three co-head the practice alongside Aayush Kumar and Armaan Patkar who both handle M&A, PE and fund raising matters.

Bombay Law Chambers' team is active across private equity, venture capital and M&A transactions. The group regularly advises on buyouts, restructurings and joint ventures, leveraging sector expertise in healthcare, tech, and financial services, with strong capabilities in managing cross-border mandates across a variety of jurisdictions. Team co-head Karan Kalra's wide-ranging workload includes debt, equity and hybrid investments, fund formation matters, and venture capital transactions. Fellow co-head Parag Srivastava advises a diverse roster of financial sponsors and funds in regards to complex inbound and outbound deals.

Desai & Diwanji's team advises Indian and multinational corporates, financial institutions, and investment funds on the full spectrum of corporate and commercial matters. The team has expertise advising on cross-border transactions, inbound and outbound investments, and high-value domestic acquisitions. Team co-head Jai Diwanji is active across multiple sectors including banking and finance, manufacturing, education and infrastructure. Fellow co-head Aneesh Gupte‘s broad practice includes advising funds and start-ups on venture capital and early-stage enterprise investment matters. Mitali Mehta is particularly active in matters pertaining to complex private equity transactions.

Advising across sectors such as energy, healthcare, tech and logistics, Pioneer Legal's team supports corporates, funds and investors on both domestic and cross-border matters. The practice is particularly active on M&A, private equity and venture capital investments, and fund formation matters. Spearheading the group are Satish Kishanchandani who is active across both corporate and commercial mandates, and who frequently advises major private equity houses and multinational corporates therein, and Pritha Jha who specialises in commercial contracts and advises clients on market entry, operational issues and transactional matters. Anupam Shukla and Shoubhik Dasgupta also come recommended.

Praised as ‘focused and solutions-oriented‘, Universal Legal Advocates' team ‘stands out for it deep expertise and pragmatic approach to M&A transactions’. The team advises across sectors such as life sciences, consumer products, financial services, and tech, and acts for a mix of listed companies, growth funds, and early-stage businesses in India and overseas. Team head Rashi Kapoor Mehta ‘combines a strong grasp of commercial realities with exceptional legal acumen’ and advises clients on private equity, venture capital and cross-border joint ventures matters. Neelkamal Chaudhary has a broad practice that includes advising on complex inbound and outbound investments, while Henna Kapadia Poojara is particularly active in the financial services and energy spaces.

Solomon & Co. Advocates & Solicitors‘ offering is well-equipped to advise Indian and global clients on complex, high-value deals, including M&A, joint ventures and restructurings. It harnesses sector expertise across defence, manufacturing, healthcare, finance, and IT. Aaron Solomon is experienced advising across the full spectrum of corporate transactions. Michelle Solomon Le Page is active in regards to market entry matters, shareholder issues, and investments, while Kinjal Champaneria brings experience working with onshore and offshore funds. Haroon Asrar is well-positioned to act on infrastructure-related deals. The four co-head the team, in which Pranav Mandaliya is also a key name.

Agama Law Associates' team has experience advising on M&A, capital markets, and regulatory advisory matters. Its client roster features corporates, financial institutions, and regulated entities. The 'truly exceptional' Archana Balasubramanian co-leads alongside Nitin Jain who advises on M&A, private equity and venture capital deals, particularly those pertaining to the fintech, healthcare and infrastructure sectors. Sanjana Buch combines transactional strength with an astute understanding of commercial agreements. Avantika Singh and Riddhi Dutta also come recommended.

Ediplis Counsels' team combines a strong corporate and commercial practice with deep sector expertise in the tech, media, entertainment and fintech sectors. The practice advises clients ranging from start-ups to multinationals, in relation to M&A, regulatory compliance and IP. Nishant Kewalramani specialises in private equity transactions, Aditi Verma Thakur is sought out by clients for her skill in data, tech and media and entertainment related deals, and Ashima Chalia focuses on restructurings and joint ventures. The three co-lead alongside Vishal Jain.

With expertise spanning M&A, joint ventures, and commercial contracts, Royzz & Co. Attorneys at Law's team regularly assists clients in relation to cross-border investments, takeovers and business transfers. The team also advises on securities and foreign exchange compliance, regulatory approvals, and entity formation. The team is co-led by Mahua Roy Chowdhury who has experience handling joint ventures and tech acquisitions, alongside Muthu Pandi and Jitendra Bohra who both work with a range of corporates and start-ups on corporate transactions.