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India > Capital markets Tier 1

IndusLaw advises clients on the issuance of debt and equity instruments, securities transactions, disclosures and regulatory issues. The team has worked on several high-profile capital markets matters with key clients, including real estate businesses, pharmaceuticals companies and financial institutions. Team lead Manan Lahoty has expertise in international capital markets and public offerings, and Vishal Yaduvanshi covers a broad range of transactions, including IPOs, QIPs, rights issuances and buybacks. Ravi Dubey regularly advises issuers, investors and underwriters on debt and equity transactions, while Manshoor Nazki focuses on domestic and international listings of equity, debt and convertible securities. The other key members include Abhiroop Lahiri and Abhyuday Bhotika.

India > Corporate and M&A Tier 1

Remaining highly active across the corporate and M&A space, the team at IndusLaw advises on the full range of public and private corporate transactions. The firm has in-depth experience of acting on behalf of clients within the pharma, technology, and automotive industries, and is well equipped to handle any compliance issues and securities law matters. Operating out of Delhi, Avimukt Dar and Gaurav Dani are experts in handling cross-border M&A and financial investment transactions, with the latter being both a US and Indian qualified lawyer. In Bengaluru, Kartik Ganapathy specialises in joint ventures and Indian corporate law, and Suneeth Katarki focuses on corporate restructurings. From Mumbai, Ravi Kumar regularly advises on private equity transactions, Amrit Mehta concentrates on foreign direct investments, and the team is further enhanced since Siddharth Manchanda has joined. Manish Gupta departed the practice to join Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co in October 2023.

India > Data protection Tier 1

Acting for large domestic and multinational corporations, IndusLaw has a broad data protection practice that is adept at handling all aspects of data processing, protection, and optimisation, as well as advising on data breach responses and compliance frameworks. With significant expertise in international data law frameworks such as the GDPR, international and cross-border mandates are a notable area of strength for the team. Practice co-head Namita Viswanath, based in Bengaluru, has a broad data privacy practice focused on regulatory, policy, and compliance issues for clients across a broad spectrum of industries, with particular emphasis on emerging technologies and the fintech sectors. Founding partners Suneeth Katarki and Avimukt Dar oversee the department from the Bengaluru and New Delhi offices, respectively. Also in New Delhi, Shreya Suri is recommended for her ‘well-rounded and practical advice'; she has a broad practice that covers compliance, regulatory, and commercial matters for clients in the telecoms and e-commerce sectors.

India > Fintech and financial services regulatory Tier 1

IndusLaw supports clients across a wide range of work including setting up business for fintech innovators, M&A concerning financial institutions, representations before the Indian exchange control regulators and regulatory compliance for virtual assets including cryptocurrencies and NFTs. A quartet of partners head up the practice: Avimukt Dar frequently assists private equity investors with strategic financial investment transactions; Suneeth Katarki is noted for his prowess in corporate restructuring mandates; TMT specialist Namita Viswanath is a leading choice for regulatory matters relating to data usage, storage and security; and Shreya Suri is well versed in payments infrastructure work. Principle associate Raghav Muthanna is singled out for his fintech expertise.

India > Labour and employment Tier 1

The dedicated labour and employment team at IndusLaw excels across the full spectrum of matters, both contentious and non-contentious, and acts for large multinational corporations across all industry sectors. Bengaluru-based head of the practice Avik Biswas has extensive expertise advising on employment contracts, in internal disciplinary inquiries, and in handling sexual harassment proceedings. Mumbai-based Sowmya Kumar is a key contact for mandates relating to reductions in force exercises and senior management severances. Vaibhav Bhardwaj in New Delhi is also key name. Bengaluru-based principal associate Ivana Chatterjee‘s broad practice has particular emphasis on industrial relations and disputes.

India > Private equity and investment funds Tier 1

The team at IndusLaw goes ‘above and beyond’, assisting clients at every stage of the investment cycle and stages of growth. Key areas of expertise span a variety of sectors, including healthcare, technology, e-commerce, infrastructure, and retail. Gaurav Dani focuses on private equity and venture capital financings, while Kartik Ganapathy has experience in cross-border private equity investments. Winnie Shekhar holds expertise across multiple sectors, including TMT, fintech and travel, guiding clients through strategic investments and exits. Suneeth Katarki is another key contact in the team, with experience encompassing private equity investment and advisory roles in corporate restructurings and joint ventures.

India > TMT Tier 1

IndusLaw offers nationwide expertise in advising domestic and international clients on all elements of data privacy, e-commerce, fintech, and digital gaming. The team closely liaisons with regulatory bodies and assists with the development of policy, with the Delhi-based Avimukt Dar consistently supporting financial institutions on foreign investment and competition laws. In Bengaluru, Suneeth Katarki focuses on strategic IP issues and consumer tech, whilst Namita Viswanath handles software and AI matters. Mumbai-based Ranjana Adhikari is an expert on cross-border joint ventures and tech collaborations, and Shreya Suri concentrates on OTT services from Delhi. Naqeeb Ahmed Kazia is also highlighted as key.

India > Banking and finance Tier 2

The banking and finance team at IndusLaw handles a wide range of cross-border matters related to structured finance, security creation, inter-creditor issues, debt restructuring, and the issuance of corporate debt. The team works with borrowers and lenders from multiple industries, with a particularly strong presence in the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. Sushmita Gandhi regularly handles proceedings against some of the biggest debt defaulters in India, while Ashutosh Narang specialises in all forms of debt financings and restructuring transactions. The team was further strengthened by the arrival of Pritha Chatterjee, who has extensive experience in advising clients on syndicated loans, foreign currency financings, and debt investments.

India > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 2

IndusLaw‘s dispute offering has particular strength in the financial sector, regularly acting for multinational corporations and financial entities. Amit Jajoo and Mayank Mishra jointly head the team from Mumbai and New Delhi respectively; the duo regularly represent clients before the High Courts and Supreme Courts and specialise in insolvency and restructuring-related litigation, as well as promoter and shareholder disputes. Another core member of the Mumbai team is Sushmita Gandhi, recommended for her expertise in debt-related proceedings. Shabbeer Ahmed, in Hyderabad, focuses on civil and commercial litigation, acting for clients in the finance sector, while New Delhi’s Padmaja Kaul is also highly recommended by clients. The firm further strengthened its Bengaluru disputes offering in May 2023, with Suadat Ahmad Kirmani joining from Tatva Legal.

India > Projects and energy Tier 2

The practice at IndusLaw has in-depth expertise in handling all elements of project development, M&A transactions, and investments in the infrastructure and energy sector. The team has considerable strength in assisting with the entire lifecycle of energy projects. Based in Delhi, Arun Kumar advises on divestments and joint ventures in the construction and real estate sectors, while in Hyderabad, Deepak Chowdhury is a key practitioner for handling contractual and regulatory matters.

India > White-collar crime Tier 2

IndusLaw represents clients throughout the life-cycle of white-collar proceedings, with bespoke internal investigations and criminal enforcement practices able to handle fraud, bribery and corruption, internal malfeasance, and financial crime proceedings. The firm acts for a number of major global corporates, domestic businesses, and investors, as well as boards and individuals in proceedings brought by the CBI, SFIO, and other state and federal regulatory agencies. The practice is led by Mumbai-based Amit Jajoo, who takes the lead on regulatory enforcement proceedings and criminal trials, alongside Bengaluru’s Avik Biswas, the go-to contact for internal investigations work. Also in Bengaluru, senior associate Rithika Reddy is a key figure in the investigations practice, with particularly strong knowledge of Indian and global anti-bribery legislation. Mumbai-based principal associate Nirav Parmar is an active litigator, representing clients in high-level misappropriation and financial fraud cases up to Supreme Court level.

India > Antitrust and competition Tier 3

Operating out of New Delhi, the competition practice at IndusLaw regularly advises on merger control matters, anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance, dawn raids, leniency proceedings and compliance issues. Under the joint leadership of founding partner Avimukt Dar and Unnati Agrawal, the group has extensive experience defending companies before the Supreme Court, NCLAT, CCI, Director General and multiple High Courts in India. The team has a solid track record in assisting clients from the e-commerce, tech, telecoms, shipping, automobile, manufacturing, retail and consumer goods sectors. Senior associate Yash Lahoty acts on merger control matters and complex antitrust litigation.

India > Dispute resolution: arbitration Tier 3

IndusLaw handles domestic and cross-border arbitrations across a range of fora, and has broad geographic spread across India’s major cities. The practice is jointly led by Amit Jajoo and Mayank Mishra; Jajoo, in Mumbai, is a seasoned arbitrator with a strong track record advising on promoter and shareholder disputes before domestic and international arbitrations, both institutional and ad hoc, while Mishra is recommended for commercial foreign and domestic arbitrations in the construction and engineering sectors. Also in Mumbai is Sushmita Gandhi, whose practice focuses on banking and finance as well as insolvency and restructuring arbitrations. Another key name for insolvency and restructuring-related work is New Delhi’s Padmaja Kaul. May 2023 saw the firm strengthening its Bengaluru offering by the arrival of Suadat Ahmad Kirmani, previously at Tatva Legal.

Intellectual property Tier 3

IndusLaw provides its clients, which range from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, with solutions for a broad range of IP issues, including those pertaining to trademarks, patents, designs and copyrights. The Bengaluru-based Bharadwaj Jaishankar has standout experience in matters involving the protection, enforcement and commercialisation of IP assets; he co-heads the practice with senior partner Suneeth Katarki. At the senior associate level, the New Delhi-based Sana Singh and Bengaluru-based Meetali Agarwal assist in a range of matters in various sectors, including manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, education, food and beverages, consumer goods and TMT. The Mumbai-based Amit Jajoo leads the contentious branch of the IP practice.

India > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 3

Led by partners Amit Jajoo and Sushmita Gandhi, IndusLaw handles a range of matters, including strategizing processes under the IBC to negotiating and implementing restructuring plans. The firm advises banks, guarantors, resolution applicants, directors, and liquidators, among other stakeholders. The ‘dynamic and enterprising team’ has experience with cross-border insolvency laws, asset freezing overseas, and handling insolvency litigation before the different courts and tribunals. Key members of the team include Shabbeer Ahmed as well as principal associates Aneesh V. and Anamika Singh.

India > Tax Tier 3

The tax practice at IndusLaw assists its clients with a range of direct and indirect tax matters, as well as handling litigation before the courts and tax tribunals. The team has a reputation for advising clients in the IT sector, especially in the online-gaming space. Shashi Mathews leads the indirect tax practice from New Delhi and is an experienced litigator on both direct and indirect tax matters.  Abhishek Boob  is also a key member of the team, especially for GST-related matters. The team welcomed the addition of Lokesh Shah in August 2023, but lost Mumbai-based Shruti KP since publication.  

India > Real estate and construction Tier 4

Complemented by both the merger with Anup S Shah Law Firm and by the additional expertise of Arun Kumar and Deepak Chowdhury, IndusLaw continues to expand both its client base and practice scope, while fielding a robust team of experts that routinely advises developers, corporates, and individuals across a wide range of transactions and regulatory issues spanning due diligence, land acquisition and leases, joint developments, and real estate disputes. As a leading expert in local land law, conveyancing, and immovable property in the state of Karnataka, Sunitha Rajesh regularly represents investors and developers on complex real estate transactions. Vivekanand G's expertise ranges from due diligence and property documentation to stamp duty, registration, RERA, and litigation, while Avikshit Moral advises clients on a range of matters across conveyancing, real estate financing, joint ventures, and investor protection laws.