AZB & Partners‘s litigation department is geared towards high-stakes strategic litigation in the civil, commercial, criminal, and constitutional arenas, advising major domestic and multinational clients. The team’s portfolio of mandates is distinctly varied, including regulatory, shareholder, transactional, corporate, and white-collar criminal disputes across a range of industries. Rajendra Barot and Vijayendra Pratap Singh co-lead the department from the Mumbai and Delhi offices respectively, with Barot’s 25 years of experience in shareholder, regulatory, and other commercial disputes complementing Singh’s abilities in general commercial and privacy litigation, alongside cross-border mandates. Priyanka Shetty is a favoured option for clients seeking expertise in arbitration-related and white-collar criminal disputes, while Abhijnan Jha handles various shareholder and enforcement disputes.

The litigation practice at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is geared towards complex dispute resolution with an international presence, acting for numerous multinational clients in domestic and multi-jurisdictional litigation. The team offers extensive experience in strategic litigation across various sectors, advising clients from the financial, energy, healthcare, and other sectors in various contractual, shareholder, and debt disputes. Advising on commercial contracts and cross-border shareholder disputes, Indranil Deshmukh and Amita Katragadda jointly lead the Mumbai-based team, along with Cyril Shroff  who acts as managing partner and fields over 41 years of experience in transaction and financial disputes. Aditya Mehta is praised for his ‘outstanding track record’ in regulatory disputes.

Khaitan & Co LLP is praised for its ‘excellent combination of legal knowledge, high engagement and good drafting skills’, and is a favoured destination for clients seeking broad commercial litigation expertise; the team has advised on contractual, employment, competition, consumer litigation, and class action suits, along with a variety of major public and constitutional litigation. Spanning across Delhi and Mumbai, Ajay Bhargava and Sanjeev Kapoor jointly direct the team, offering their experience in constitutional, regulatory, and infrastructure-related litigation at all levels, including the Supreme Court. Raj Panchmatia, Kingshuk Banerjee, and Chakrapani Misra head the Mumbai office; Banerjee has strong abilities in contractual and transactional disputes, and Misra is frequently retained for arbitration and recovery disputes. Susmit Pushkar is distinguished for his expertise in competition disputes and white-collar crime.

Clients note the litigation department at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as housing ‘real heavyweights for contentious insolvency matters’, and the team is geared towards in-depth, full-service contentious mandates across a range of industries, and includes local and international companies, private equity funds, public companies, and others among its portfolio of clients. Delhi-based Pallavi Shroff leads the team and works closely with Ajoy Roy and Ajit Warrier, who are both experienced at appellate level disputes, including before the Supreme Court. Aashish Gupta and Shally Bhasin are both highly active in the commercial litigation arena, and Angad Kochhar  remains a highly active member of the team. Binsy Susan and Shashank Mishra are also key members of the department. Shruti Khanijow recently joined the team following Tejas Karia's departure.

The litigation department at Trilegal is reputed for its ability to ‘quickly grasp complex legal and commercial dynamics and respond with strategic, well-considered advice’. The team’s expertise encompasses a broad array of mandates that include shareholder, regulatory, financial, and transactional disputes across a broad spectrum of regulated sectors. New Delhi-based Shankh Sengupta acts as department head while lending his expertise in insolvency, white-collar crime, and contractual litigation. Nitesh Jain is a key point of contact for regulatory, transactional, and shareholder disputes, while Ashish Bhan is turned to for major employee and government-related litigation. Vishrov Mukerjee and Anuj Berry handle general commercial disputes, with the former regularly advising on infrastructure disputes. Tine Abraham is a port of call for mismanagement litigation. The team welcomed Jitendra Motwani, who joined from Economic Laws Practice in 2025.

The ‘responsive and knowledgeable’ litigation practice at Bharucha & Partners accommodates a host of oil and gas, real estate, insurance, construction, and infrastructure companies at all dispute levels, including numerous High Courts and the Supreme Court. Firm founder MP Bharucha is sought after for his over 50 years of experience in strategic litigation, covering commercial and corporate issues, with mandates ranging from shareholder to transactional and contractual disputes. He co-heads the Mumbai-based team alongside Hiroo Advani and Sneha Jaisingh; Advani boasts strong capabilities in energy and power industry disputes, as well as expertise in arbitration and recovery litigation, while Jaisingh's capacities in commercial disputes and environmental regulation disputes are notable. Justin Bharucha is also a key member of the team.

Dua Associates's litigation team has amassed a roster of domestic and international clients that encompass the chemicals, financial, energy, and agriculture sectors, among others. The team is jointly headed by its senior partners, which includes Shiraz Patodia, who is well-regarded for his ability in financial and corporate litigation, while Rajdeep Panda is sought after for his experience in domestic and cross-border commercial and civil disputes, including fraud, restructuring, and contractual disputes. Ashish Singh is turned to for environmental, IP, and white-collar crime litigation, and Divya Sharma and Juhi Chawla's expertise encompass company and constitutional litigation, as well as commercial litigation pertaining to recovery claims and contractual disputes.

The litigation team at Economic Laws Practice distinguishes itself with its breadth of expertise, advising clients on fraud, tax, and a broad spectrum of commercial matters. The practice’s portfolio of clients includes companies from the real estate, construction, infrastructure, and power industries. Dinesh Pednekar heads the Mumbai-based team and is sought for his 24 years of experience in civil and commercial disputes, including recovery claims, regulatory litigation, and transactional disputes. Mumtaz Bhalla is experienced in consumer, construction, and appellate disputes, while Arpan Behl acts in various construction and insolvency disputes. Abhay Chattopadhyay and Chanakya Keswani are also key members of the team. Naresh Thacker and Alok Jain departed in 2025.

CMS INDUSLAW is distinguished for its diverse base of capabilities in the litigation space, advising clients on real estate, corporate, shareholder, and insolvency disputes, among others. Mayank Mishra, based in Delhi, is sought after by clients for her over 20 years of experience in public, financial, contractual, and transactional disputes, as well as white-collar crime. Palecanda M Chinnappa is a key member of the team for debt recovery, employment, and contractual disputes. Hyderabad-based Shabbeer Ahmed is a specialist in commercial and civil litigation, including those pertaining to restructuring and insolvency. Maneesha Kongovi and Divij Kumar are both retained for their infrastructure, real estate, and insolvency dispute expertise.

JSA Advocates & Solicitors's boasts one of the largest dispute resolution offerings in India, and is a trusted option among domestic and multinational financial companies, NGOs, corporations, holdings, and public companies. Dheeraj Nair  and Farid Karachiwala jointly lead the department and the Delhi and Mumbai offices respectively, with the former routinely handling shareholder, white-collar crime, public, and environmental regulatory disputes, complementing the latter’s background in Supreme Court-level transactional disputes. Amit Kapur and Amar Gupta are both favoured among clients for their abilities in IT, infrastructure, environmental, and financial disputes, with Kapur heading the infrastructure practice and Gupta acting as a joint managing partner.

The litigation practice at Karanjawala & Company is a key port of call for contentious matters, representing clients in various civil, commercial, corporate, and criminal matters at all levels, including the Supreme Court and various state-level High Courts. Founder Raian Karanjawala, based in New Delhi, continues to head the team, and is a well-known name among clients for complex commercial litigation work. Nandini Gore offers over 34 years of experience in real estate, contractual, employment, and shareholder disputes. Ruby Singh Ahuja and Sandeep Kapur advise on shareholder disputes and white-collar crime respectively, while Meghna Mishra and Debmalya Banerjee specialise in copyright and consumer disputes. Manmeet Kaur and Tahira Karanjawala are also key members of the team.

Keystone Partners's litigation offering is praised as ‘competent, commercial, thorough, and experienced’, and the team fields considerable experience in the technology, IT, energy, and media sectors. Bengaluru-based Pradeep Nayak offers over 20 years of experience in commercial and corporate disputes at all levels, including the Supreme Court. He co-heads the team alongside Pritha Srikumar-Iyer, who heads up the New Delhi office and is at the forefront of matters that reach the federal courts and the Supreme Court, and Mumbai office head Sita Kapadia, who demonstrates strong proficiency in real estate, insolvency, contractual, and civil disputes. Anupama Hebbar is retained by clients in need of expertise in IP and employment matters, while Aditya Chatterjee and newly-promoted Sankeerth Vittal are active in commercial and constitutional law disputes.

Noted for its ‘spirit and energy within the team with commendable subject knowledge’, the litigation department at Kochhar & Co. includes among its rapport of clients domestic and international companies from the financial, media, shipping, and oil and gas sectors. Rohit Kochhar and Krishna Vijay Singh co-head the New Delhi and Gurgaon offices respectively; Kochhar acts as managing partner and fields over 37 years of experience in commercial and corporate litigation, with a notable portfolio of cross-border and multi-jurisdictional cases. Meanwhile, Vijay Singh handles various civil and criminal matters, including white-collar crime. Manish Dembla is a key port of call for infrastructure and construction litigation, while Shiv Sapra is an expert in public law and constitutional litigation. In addition, Mayur Shetty handles various infrastructure and energy-sector litigation. Amit Kumar Panigrahi joined the group in 2025.

Nishith Desai Associates‘s litigation offering is retained by clients requiring expertise in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional disputes, and includes clients from the healthcare, financial, and tech industries, among others. Vyapak Desai and Alipak Banerjee jointly lead the Mumbai and Delhi offices respectively, with the former often advising on commercial, constitutional, and criminal matters in the TMT, healthcare, and infrastructure industries, while the latter is experienced in advising clients at the appellate level, including before the  Supreme Court. Mohammad Kamran is also a key member of the team, and leads the international disputes and investigations department.

ALMT Legal's 'knowledgeable' litigation team holds a strong track record in High Court and Supreme Court-level commercial, civil, and criminal litigation pertaining to shareholder, real estate, company, and tax disputes. Mumbai-based Sameer Tapia portfolio of clients includes high-worth individuals and companies from the food, steel, and hospitality sectors, and co-heads the team with corporate and IP litigation specialist Prashant Popat, based in Bangalore. Aliff Fazelbhoy is a key port of call for tax and transaction-related disputes, and has appeared before various appellate level courts and tax tribunals. Komal Joshi departed the team in July 2024, while Nikit Bala was promoted to the partnership in August 2024.

Dentons Link Legal's disputes offering is experienced in appellate level work pertaining to shareholder, regulatory, customs, contractual, and a range of other matters. The New Delhi-based practice is headed by its senior partners, which include Atul Sharma, a key port of call for aviation, infrastructure, and commercial disputes, as well as international arbitration, alongside Anand Srivastava. Milind Jha fields over 16 years of experience in energy, infrastructure, and power-related disputes.

DSK Legal is a favoured destination for domestic and international clients requiring broad sectoral expertise, and the group advises clients on infrastructure, oil and gas, renewable energy-related matters. Managing partner Anand Desai fields a strong reputation in civil and criminal litigation, with expertise across various commercial disputes pertaining to contentious IP, real estate, and IT matters. Dinesh Pardasani is based in New Delhi and offers clients over 20 years’ experience in contentious contractual and shareholder matters. Samir Malik is a key port of call for regulatory, debt, real estate, and infrastructure disputes, and Jatin Pore is also a key member of the team for corporate and real estate disputes.

Majmudar & Partners's litigation team is active in advising clients across the spectrum of civil, commercial, and criminal matters, routinely handling white-collar criminal matters, debt and recovery claims, IP, employment, and various other contentious matters. A.K. Hirani heads up the team from Mumbai fielding over 30 years of experience in domestic and international disputes, and is active in the team’s corporate and financial litigation matters. Former head of the team Neerav Merchant departed the firm in October 2024.

Phoenix Legal‘s litigation practice is sought after by clients for its experience in transactional, contractual, and regulatory-related disputes, and is also adept in regulated industries. Jointly headed by its senior partners, Manjula Chawla and Saket Shukla direct the New Delhi team and play a key role in contentious matters pertaining to transactions and market entry. Gautam Bhatikar and Piyush Mishra co-head the Mumbai practice, and are at the forefront of contentious financial and bankruptcy disputes.

S&R Associates's dispute resolution team enjoys a reputation for broad sector expertise, advising clients that are active in the technology, financial, manufacturing, and insurance industries, among others. Based in New Delhi, the team is headed by Niti Dixit, who is praised by clients as a ‘a quality act’ and is sought after by domestic and international clients for his experience in regulatory, commercial, and corporate disputes. Shahezad Kazi's practice is geared towards insolvency, commercial, and real estate disputes. Shivani Khandekar and Savani Gupte joined the team in October 2024 and April 2025 respectively.

Samvad Partners's litigation team is praised by clients as ‘super diligent and totally up to date on all legal and compliance issues’, leveraging its extensive background in commercial, corporate, and shareholder disputes in the real estate, construction, hospitality, and sectors. Poornima Hatti, who is noted for her ‘impeccable professional candour’, heads the team from Bengaluru, and is a key port of call for contentious shareholder, employment, and other commercial and corporate disputes. Ankur Singh and Aakash Sherwal are both turned to for civil, commercial, and criminal disputes, with the former’s experience in white-collar criminal matters complementing the latter’s strength in IP and employment disputes. Both joined the team in 2025, alongside Aditya Gupte. Arjun Krishnan and Aditya Bhattacharya departed the group in 2025.

The litigation team at S&A Law Offices is renowned for its breadth of experience, advising on debt recovery, corporate disputes, and contractual disputes, and various other matters. Manoj Kumar Singh co-heads the New Delhi-based team alongside Vijay Kumar Singh, and both are broadly experienced in advising clients at the appellate, federal, and state level. Himanshu Dubey is highly active in commercial and corporate litigation, particularly in the energy and manufacturing sectors.

The litigation department at Spice Route Legal is praised by clients as ‘prompt, practical, and solution-oriented’, advising on a number of transactional, intellectual property, commercial, and data-related litigation. Karthik Somasundram heads the Mumbai-based team, and is a key port of call for technology, construction, infrastructure, and commercial disputes, and is experienced at all levels of disputes, including at the Supreme Court. Ankita Hariramani's expertise is geared towards the technology and financial sector, and she is highly experienced in financial regulation disputes.

The litigation practice at Tuli & Co is sought after by clients for its experience in every stage of contentious matters, including alternative dispute resolution, pre-litigation, and representing clients at all levels of the court system, including the Supreme Court. The New Delhi and Mumbai team is jointly headed by its senior partners, which includes insurance and reinsurance law specialists Rajat Taimni, Naval Sharma, and Saket Satapathy. Amrit Singh is also a key member of the team for insurance and labour-related litigation.

CSL Chambers's litigation team is highly capable of handling a diverse spectrum of mandates, advising clients on shareholder and corporate disputes, white-collar crime, copyright, and data protection-related litigation. Sumeet Lall leads the department from New Delhi, and fields over 25 years of experience in insurance, reinsurance, and infrastructure disputes. Sidhant Kapoor and Nikhil Lal are also key members of the team for insurance and maritime-related issues respectively.

With a portfolio of clients active in the real estate, energy, infrastructure, and telecommunication industries, to name a few, the dispute resolution practice housed at DMD Advocates boasts expertise across a broad spectrum of contentious matters, representing clients at all levels, including various High Courts and the Supreme Court. The team is jointly led by its senior partners, which includes Anuradha Dutt and Vijayalakshmi Menon, who co-head the New Delhi office and are key ports of call for high-stakes corporate and commercial disputes, and Fereshte Sethna, who directs the Mumbai team and is highly proficient in cross-border and foreign jurisdictional disputes.

Fox & Mandal's litigation practice boasts a strong track record in commercial and civil disputes at all levels, including the Supreme Court, and is often retained for its breadth of experience in regulatory, financial, energy, and taxation disputes, among others. Debanjan Mandal and Kunal Vajani spearhead the Kolkata and New Delhi-based offices respectively, both offering expertise in civil, commercial, and criminal disputes at the appellate level.

The litigation department at Juris Corp is sought after by clients active in the financial industry, including lenders and venture capital firms, for a variety of insolvency and bankruptcy-related disputes. The team is headed up by Jayesh H and is experienced at advising clients in contentious matters at the appellate level, including before the Supreme Court. Saurabh Sharma routinely advises real estate, financial, and asset holding companies on a range of debt and restructuring disputes.

King, Stubb & Kasiva's litigation practice advises domestic and multinational financial companies, corporations, startups, and others across the financial, automobile, and technology sectors, among others. Practice head Smita Paliwal is based in the firm's Bangalore office and is praised for her ‘legal acumen, attention to detail', and 'efficient handling of complex litigation’. Deepika Kumari co-heads the Delhi team alongside Sukrit Kapoor, both of whom bringing a history of appearing before the highest levels of court, including the Supreme Court, in construction, real estate, employment, and insolvency-related disputes. Navod Prasannan and Aditya Bhattacharya joined the team in June and January 2025 respectively.

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India's litigation team is highly experienced in contentious matters at all levels, including before the High Courts and Supreme Court. The team leverages experience across a broad spectrum of industries, including the healthcare, automobile,  and education industries, among others. Ritu Bhalla fields over 30 years of experience in commercial and corporate matters, advising clients on contentious contractual, finance, and insolvency-related matters. Sanjeev Kumar is a key member of the team for domestic and cross-border disputes, and Aishwarya AnanthKumar joined in May 2024 and is highly experienced in insolvency and debt-related disputes.

Manilal Kher Ambalal & Co Advocates, Solicitors and Notary's dispute resolution team fields broad sectoral capacities, advising clients from the financial, real estate, hospitality, and various other sectors. The team is jointly headed by its senior partners, which includes Vikram Trivedi, Sunil Tilokchandani, and Sachin Chandarana, who are highly active in corporate and commercial disputes. Suchitra Valjee and Mayur Bhojwani are considered key ports of call for financial sector-related disputes and recovery claims, particularly before the Bombay High Court.

Saraf and Partners‘s litigation team is adept at contentious matters pertaining to shareholder and contractual disputes, white-collar crime, and general commercial disputes. Founding partner Mohit Saraf fields over 30 years’ experience in appellate level litigation, and co-heads the team alongside Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, an expert in insolvency, infrastructure, real estate, and construction sector matters. Abhishek Swaroop is also a key name to note for corporate, company law, and general civil and commercial disputes.

Solaris Legal is a favoured port of call for clients seeking assistance across commercial litigation matters, and encompasses the insurance, financial, retail, energy, and a host of regulated sectors. Debarshi Dutta is a key name for clients involved in infrastructure disputes, and co-heads the New Delhi team alongside Trinath Tadakamalla and Mrinal Ojha, who jointly oversee energy sector and intellectual property mandates respectively.

Vaish Associates's litigation team is retained by clients for its range of expertise, as the practice routinely advises on commercial, civil, and criminal mandates, and is experienced in matters ranging from financial, employment, and trademark law, to contractual, white-collar, and commercial disputes. Vinay Vaish heads up the New Delhi-based office, and is experienced in various commercial and tax litigation before the Delhi High Court, National Company Law Tribunal, and various other bodies. Melvyn Fernandes and Sandhya Iyer co-head the Mumbai team, with the former’s abilities in commercial and corporate matters complementing the latter’s expertise in insolvency and financial litigation. Bomi F. Daruwala is also a key member of the team.