Spearheaded by commercial arbitration expert Sherina Petit, Stewarts Law LLP is a disputes-focused practice that is particularly active in the pharma sector.

Situated within a global network, the India group at A&O Shearman represents domestic clients and foreign investors in a wide range of matters including debt finance, capital markets, dispute resolution, corporate M&A and energy. The practice is collectively led by five partners: Sheila Ahuja KC; Pallavi Gopinath Aney; Gautam Narasimhan; Harsh Pais; and Rishi Hindocha. Ahuja leads the international arbitration practice and has expertise in disputes related to joint ventures, energy projects and infrastructure matters, while Aney heads the capital markets group and focuses on debts and equity. Narasimhan advises numerous banking clients in private equity and credit funds. Pais is based in London and leads the global corporate practice, and Hindocha specialises in restructuring and insolvency.

Praised by clients for its ‘for its efficiency and ability to handle complex cross border mandates’, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP acts for a diverse range of clients in the energy, corporate M&A, disputes resolution and banking and finance sectors. Based in London, six practitioners steer the group, Chris Parsons; Roddy Martin; Alan Montgomery; Siddhartha Shukla; Andrew Cannon; and Dhananjaya Chak. Parsons has in depth knowledge of the Indian market and is involved in large corporate deals, and Montgomery focuses his practice on restructurings and joint ventures. Martin and Shukla advise clients on M&A transactions, while Cannon leads the international arbitration practice. Chak is a key contact in the team and heads the Indian finance practice.

Linklaters LLP maintains a strong position in the Indian market, representing international and domestic clients on a variety of matters including banking, capital markets, corporate, and disputes resolution. Amit Singh heads the India group and advises on a full range of debt and equity matters, while Philip Badge leads the banking practice and advises on finance acquisitions, loans and finance arrangements. Andrew Battisson leads the international arbitration team and has experience in investment treaty and commercial arbitrations. Sushil Jacob has in-depth expertise in cross-border acquisitions and joint ventures, while Sayak Maity has a varied practice advising on technology, e-commerce and infrastructure.

Operating predominantly out of London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi, Clifford Chance LLP‘s India practice was recently bolstered with the hire of Jamie McLaren in Singapore, who joined from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP in 2024. McLaren jointly leads the India practice with Nigel Wellings who focuses on clean energy and infrastructure transactions, and Abu Dhabi-based Jason Mendens who excels in Middle East and India corridor M&A, international joint ventures, capital raising and structured finance transactions. Recent highlights include acting for global investment firms on a range of merger and corporate restructuring transactions.

King & Spalding LLP's wide-ranging practice encompasses corporate, M&A, finance and disputes representing multinational conglomerates, large Indian oil and gas companies, and production companies. The practice group is co-led by experienced partners Amit Kataria, who specialises in private equity investments, and securities offerings; and Atlanta-based Rahul Patel, who focuses on joint ventures and strategic corporate transactions. Sajid Ahmed specialises in international arbitration and trade matters, while Thomas K. Sprange KC provides advocacy and advice on complex disputes for a variety of clients in different sectors. Andrew Brereton is a notable member of the team, who focuses on all aspects of financial matters.

Latham & Watkins LLP has a comprehensive India offering, allowing the team to advise on banking and finance, capital markets, M&A, and energy projects. Rajiv Gupta chairs the practice and has extensive experience in Indian IPO’s, SEC-registered deals as well as international capital markets. Other key members of the team include Sidharth Bhasin, who advises a wide range of clients including sovereign wealth funds, public and private companies and financial institutions, and Timothy Hia, who assists clients with the full scope of financial transactions.

Representing global banks, export credit agencies, and Indian industrial lenders, Milbank covers capital markets, TMT, finance, corporate and infrastructure matters. Based out of Hong Kong, James Grandolfo helms the practice and has deep expertise in debt and private equity, with a focus on Southeast Asia. Other leading practitioners in the team include Singapore-based Giles Kennedy, who acts for clients in the telecoms, technology and real estate space, and Terrence O’Donnell, with significant experience in IPO’s and share placements.

Utilising the firm's global presence, the India team at Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow offers a broad practice encompassing cross-border M&A, banking, energy, infrastructure and disputes resolution matters. Mini Menon vandePol leads the group. Kunal Katre and Emmanuel Hadjidakis are partners in the banking practice and advise on all aspects of financial matters. Ashok Lalwani has extensive experience in outbound and inbound India transactions, while Kah Chin Chu regularly advises clients on syndicated loans, real property financing and project financing.

Gibson Dunn is home to a well-experienced India team that acts for clients in a range of matters such as private equity, banking and M&A. The practice is under the joint leadership of experienced partners Jai Pathak and Jamie Thomas. Pathak specialises in corporate M&A and has experience in infrastructure development, dispositions, and joint ventures. Thomas heads the finance and debt restructuring practice and advises clients on acquisition finance, recapitalisations and fund financing.

Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee is well-equipped to handle an array of matters including capital markets, M&A, dispute resolution, investments and energy. Biswajit Chatterjee spearheads the practice and has significant experience in cross-border capital markets transactions. Khushaal Ved is a key member of the team, and his practice covers investigations, white-collar and fraud matters. The team was further strengthened with the arrival of partner Phill Hall who joined in April 2025 from Linklaters.

Acting for state entities and multinational corporations, Reed Smith LLP advises on international arbitrations and litigation. Gautam Bhattacharyya heads the practice and has a strong focus on India-related disputes, representing clients under ICC and UNCITRAL rules. Other key members of the team include Trisha Mitra-Veber and Niyati Ahuja.

Sidley Austin LLP covers a wide range of matters, including private equity, M&A, capital markets, disputes, tech and life sciences as well as FDA-related issues. The practice group is co-led by Singapore-based Manoj Bhargava, who specialises in debt and equity capital markets, and New York-based Samir Gandhi, who focuses on private equity transactions. Parthiv Rishi is a key contact within the team and has experience in the private capital investment space.

Stephenson Harwood acts for a range of clients in various matters, including corporate, capital markets, private wealth and international arbitration. Kamal Shah chairs the practice and advises corporations, banks, and wealthy families on complex disputes in India. In Dubai, Diwakar Agarwal is a notable member within the team, focusing on M&A as well as venture capital transactions.

The India practice group at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP represents investment banks, investors, financial institutions and Indian corporates in a range of matters including capital markets, private equity and disputes. The practice is jointly steered by Geoffrey Burgess, who has a focus on the TMT, private equity and aviation sectors, and arbitration expert Lord Peter Goldsmith. Focusing on private equity and fund formation matters, Geoffrey Kittredge is also a key contact within the team.

Based in Singapore, Sushma Jobanputra chairs the India practice at Jones Day and advises clients on banking, restructuring and corporate matters. The practice’s strengths includes global disputes, M&A, and finance. A key contact within the team is Vinay Kurien, who has experience in debt capital markets transactions and corporate restructuring. Dennis Barsky retired from practice in December 2024. The practice has been further enhanced with the arrival of Parveet Singh Gandoak in September 2024 from King & Spalding LLP.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP's practice is comprehensive, advising on matters including tax, intellectual property, tech and dispute resolution. The group is led by a capable quartet: investment transactions expert Srinivas Kaushik; corruption investigations specialists Asheesh Goel and Cori Lable; and commercial disputes expert Atif Khawaja.

The India group at WongPartnership LLP advises on cross-border transactions, joint ventures, real estate, technology and renewable energy. Smitha Menon specialises in arbitrations arising from joint venture and shareholder disputes. Jointly leading the practice alongside Menon, Koh Swee Yen SC focuses on asset recovery and international trade, while Ong Sin Wei specialises in investment funds.