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Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India > The Legal 500 Rankings

India > Banking and finance Tier 2

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India handles domestic and cross-border transactions for a wide variety of clients, including banks, financial institutions, NBFCs, investment funds, mutual funds, and foreign investors. Karan Mitroo regularly assists clients with foreign and domestic debt financings, and Girish Rawat’s practice has a particular focus on project finance and acquisition finance work. Nishant Singh is known for his expertise in debt financing transactions, both domestic and international. Purvi Dabbiru and Kartikeya Dubey are experienced in advising both borrowers and lenders on the full spectrum of project finance transactions across multiple business sectors.

India > Capital markets Tier 2

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India advises issuers, underwriters, selling shareholders, financial advisers and other market participants in connection with IPOs, public tender offers, qualified institutional placements, private placements, derivative instruments and regulatory matters. Practice head Geeta Dhania has longstanding experience in handling all kinds of transactions involving equity and debt offerings for domestic and global enterprises, while Karan Mitroo is adept at assisting clients with cross-border debt financings in India. Girish Rawat focuses on listed and unlisted bond issuances and securitisation work.

India > Corporate and M&A Tier 2

With offices in major cities across India and the recent merger with Atlas Law Partners, Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India demonstrates in-depth expertise across the energy, technology, and healthcare industries, frequently handling complex M&A activity and corporate advisory matters. The team is especially experienced in advising buyers and sellers on a range of share purchase and asset purchase transactions involving private and public listed companies. Mumbai-based Nishant Singh is an expert on fund and venture capital work, and Jay Parikh focuses on corporate restructurings. In New Delhi, Navin Syiem has deep experience of assisting clients on multi-currency and multi-sourced financings.

India > Projects and energy Tier 2

With an excellent reputation for acting on behalf of developers, contractors, and foreign investors, Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India handles all aspects of the infrastructure bidding process, project agreements, and EPC contracts. Key sectors of focus include oil and gas, transport, and mining, and the team also stands out for its expertise in handling solar power development projects. In Mumbai, Deepak Kumar Thakur fields expertise in handling M&A deals, and Piyush Mishra advises on bidding processes.

India > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 2

Acting for lenders, bidders, resolution professionals and distressed asset funds, Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India handles litigation arising out of insolvency, including civil suits and fraud. Piyush Mishra heads the restructuring and finance practice and has advised on some of the leading insolvency resolutions in the country. Having joined from Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co in July 2022, partner Shivani Sinha has substantial experience with CIRPs, liquidation, and acquisition of stressed assets. Aakarshan Sahay and associate Anugya Mukati are also active members of the team.

India > Antitrust and competition Tier 3

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India's competition law practice, led by the highly regarded practitioner G.R. Bhatia, handles a broad spectrum of antitrust and competition law matters. The team has established strength in handling abuse of dominance issues, cartel investigations, merger control and leniency proceedings, often for clients in the manufacturing, food and drink, infrastructure, biotech, pharmaceuticals, automotive and aviation sectors. Managing associate Arjun Nihal Singh is a star name in the department.

Intellectual property Tier 3

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India’s IP team includes registered patent and trademark agents in addition to seasoned litigators. Its practitioners act as regular advisors to small start-up companies as well as large multinational corporations. Practice head Abhishek Mathur stands out for his assistance in transactions with critical IP issues, with a particular focus on those pertaining to the field of real estate. The team includes IP all-rounder Amit Panigrahi, known for his work in the pharmaceutical sector, and managing associate Shireen Dhar, who has experience handling international trademark portfolios and representing clients in IP disputes. All named individuals are based in New Delhi.

India > Real estate and construction Tier 3

The real estate team at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India is equipped to advise both international and domestic real estate developers, venture capitalists, private equity funds, and investors on complex transactions pertaining to the ownership and acquisition of land, land use and conversion, construction approvals, and regulatory issues. The team also handles real estate development projects including commercial centres, residential complexes, industrial units, and megacity projects. The firm's merger with Atlas Law Partners in August 2023 added further strength to its New Delhi office with the arrival of Harry Chawla. Vaibhav Suri’s expertise in acquisition, development, and investment structuring is sought by on-shore and offshore real estate developers, investors, and high-net-worth individuals, while also actively advising renowned renewable energy developers. Girish Rawat renders full legal advice on real estate, banking, finance, and restructuring, including cross border lending, hybrid debt financing, and project finance. Abhishek Mathur is another name to note.

India > TMT Tier 3

Representing global telecoms companies, fintech corporations, and law firms, Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India’s New Delhi-based practice revolves around emerging tech and privacy. The team is co-headed by Avisha Gupta, Vikash Kukreti, and Advait Luthra, bringing in-depth knowledge on IT, data privacy, and regulatory matters. Kukreti joined the firm in February 2023 from a consultancy position.

India > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 4

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India fields a large team of litigators and advises multinational clients in the energy, aerospace, and IT sectors on the full spectrum of disputes. Key names in the team include Sanjeev Kumar, Nakul Sachdeva, and Abhishek Ghai; Kumar oversees the practice and takes point on corporate and commercial disputes, Sachdeva handles insolvency and bankruptcy disputes, and Ghai is the key name for tax litigation and shareholders’ disputes.

India > Private equity and investment funds Tier 4

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India is noted for its capability in handling cutting-edge private equity and structured transactions, advising on the full life cycle of investments. Nishant Singh‘s experience covers equity and debt financing transactions, while Navin Syiem handles cross-border investments arising out of the infrastructure, banking, and finance sectors. Other key contacts in the group include Shinoj Koshy, Deepak Kumar Thakur, and Jay Parikh.

India > Tax Tier 4

With clients across an array of sectors, the tax practice at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India assists clients with corporate, international and transaction tax, as well as with transfer pricing and litigation. The practice is now led by Sanjeev Sachdeva following the departure of former joint practice head Sumit Mangal in August 2023. Sachdeva has significant expertise advising on indirect tax matters.