Khaitan & Co.

The firm: Founded in 1911, Khaitan & Co is a heritage law firm that has been a trusted adviser to leading business houses, multinational corporations, global investors, financial institutions, governments, and international law firms for over a century. Combining its rich legacy of over 100 years with modern, cutting-edge and solution-oriented approach, the firm offers full-service legal solutions to its domestic and international clients across diverse practice areas.

With a team of over 1300 fee earners, including 300+ leaders, the firm boasts unparalleled expertise and experience, handling high-profile and path-breaking engagements. Khaitan & Co operates a pan-India presence through its offices in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, and Pune, complemented by its international office in Singapore.

Khaitan & Co’s expertise spans the entire spectrum of Indian law practice areas, consistently recognised by various leading international directories and publications including Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Benchmark Litigation, India Business Law Journal, Asialaw Profiles, Asian Legal Business, GAR100, Managing IP, World Trademark Review 1000, ITR Asia Pacific Tax, Financial Times, RSG India Report and many more.

The firm’s practice is built on a responsive and relationship-driven approach, assisting clients through critical business issues across the lifecycle. Its specialist teams bring sector-specific, subject-matter, and jurisdictional knowledge, offering tailored business solutions through a matrix project-staffing structure.

Khaitan & Co is an independent law firm with strong international capabilities, routinely collaborating with leading global law firms on inbound and outbound assignments. Its cross-jurisdictional work spans multiple geographies and transactions across diverse practice areas.

Main Areas of Practice:

Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate and Commercial; Private Equity and Venture Capital; Corporate Governance; Dispute Resolution; White Collar Crime; Securities Litigation and Enforcement; Investment Funds; Restructuring and Insolvency; Capital Markets; Real Estate; Banking and Finance; Competition Law; Regulatory; Private Client, Trusts and Estate Planning; Direct Tax; Indirect Tax; Employment, Labour and Benefits; Energy, Infrastructure and Resources; Privacy and Data Protection; Projects and Project Finance; Intellectual Property; Environment

Industry Sectors:

Defence and Homeland Security; E-commerce; Education; ESG; Financial Services and Fintech; Gaming; Hospitality; Insurance; Media and Entertainment; Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare; Space Law; Telecommunications

New Age Practices:

The firm has also developed expertise in new-age areas such as GCC, Semiconductors, Electric Vehicles (EV), Renewable Energy, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Art Law, Space Law, Data Privacy, Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, Online Gaming, HealthTech, and EdTech, along with other regulated and highly specialised industries. Additionally, the firm maintains a strong focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters, offering integrated advice through cross-practice teams of lawyers to help clients navigate these evolving and critical frameworks.