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‘The partners on the team are an ideal mix of top-of-the-class practitioners in the capital markets space and team-first personalities. The team’s advice is always spot on client-focused. In a very short period of time, Manan Lahoty and his partners have been able to build up a top tier capital markets practice.’

‘I’ve worked with Abhyuday Bhotika, Anshul Roy, and Ayushi Tiwari, and they all are very talented and hardworking.’

‘Awareness of market practices is a standout quality.’

‘Abhiroop Lahiri – Responsiveness, pragamatic advice.’

‘Highly experienced, good knowledge base, experts in technology companies, accessible, flexible in billing.’

‘Induslaw partners have a solutions driven approach, vast experience in capital markets and provide sound legal advice’.

‘The team is very nice and co-operative.’

‘The team comprises highly competent and commercially minded lawyers with a extensive knowledge and understanding of the Indian regulatory environment.’

‘Saurav Kumar was exceptional with his ability to advise the client in a contentious shareholder dispute scenario which eventually resulted in a buy-out. Saurav’s mandate was time sensitive and required delicate handling of competing interests. But his calm disposition coupled with commercially-savvy acumen allowed the parties to reach a mutually beneficial outcome.’

‘The work that Indus Law has done for us in M&A has been outstanding. It was a complex transaction requiring multiple levels of transfers and cross border law and taxation issues. Not only was this handled extremely well, with attention to details, it was very well crafted to take care of any residual issues. This also involved almost 24 hours of work due to different timezones and the team kept the midnight oil burning and at no time, did we face an issue of a lawyer saying that this time doesn’t suit us or this is too late in the day. I can as a client , give full marks for competence, draftsmanship, negotiation and diligence.’

‘Suneeth is a great partner who can understand the big picture and guide the specific teams on how to approach an issue. Rashi Saraf was exceptional as the partner on the deal and Stuti Agarwal was great in diligence and subject matter. All three did phenomenal work.’

‘Focus on technology industry and mid-size transactions.’

‘Client focus and legal expertise. Manish Gupta particularly stands out.’

‘Saurav Kumar is an excellent corporate lawyer who is available 24/7 to address your concerns and support the transaction.’

‘Subject matter expertise.’

‘Avik Biswas and Sowmya Kumar run a fantastic analytical employment law practice at Indus Law.’

‘The firm has an ability to jump into action on urgent matters without delay. It fares very well in all aspects and has a robust employment practice.’

‘The firm has an extensive and very responsive team. It is one of the few Indian firms to have a standalone labour and employment law practice.’

‘Avik Biswas from IndusLaw is a great business partner, specifically on employment and labour laws. He and his team add value to the large HR function and its policies and procedures in a company.’

‘Indus Law partner Avik Biswas is a trusted guide in relation to the employment legal practice area. The team, led by him, is responsive and well abreast with the legal environment, which is quite dynamic.’

‘The people at Induslaw are excellent. They always deliver quality work and are exceptional where Indian equity law is concerned, which is vital for foreign clients.’

‘Rashi Saraf is outstanding. She goes above and beyond with her work and negotiates her way through very tough areas, giving her clients the upper hand.’

‘The sheer amount of knowledge earned with experience of executing tonnes of transactions in the space comes in very handy for any client. Practically dealing with situations involving technical issues and trying to find a solution is one of their key strengths.’

‘Honestly smart lawyers! One of the qualities you always admire in an advisor is the ability to confront the client and advise them correctly, considering the interests of all the stakeholders.’

‘Winnie Shekhar is responsive, humble, diligent and solution-oriented.’

‘Very engaged, responsive, knowledgeable, commercially-inclined. One of the hardest working teams we work with.’

‘Winnie Shekhar is an all-star. She helps provide a much welcome perspective on the Indian legal landscape and is always striving to ensure that legal/commercial considerations are well-balanced and taken into account.’

‘They are the most proactive law firm involved in gambling regulations in India.’

‘Ranjana Adhikari is very knowledgeable about industry developments in India (and elsewhere insofar as they may have implications for India)’

‘We work with IndusLaw on gambling and gaming matters, and they are our go-to firm in India in those sectors. Ranjana Adhikari and her team are real experts, as well as being responsive and pragmatic, and I know our clients are in good hands when we refer them to her.’

‘As well as being an expert in the gambling and gaming sectors, Ranjana Adhikari is very easy and great fun to work with.’

‘Indus’ lawyers are unique because they were able to get back to us promptly on any issues we had, at any time. Members of the team assigned to us consistently made themselves available to us for our queries. This level of care is not something every law firm is able to provide.’

‘Shreya Suri and Sarthak Doshi have been extremely helpful and competent in our dealings, helping us navigate questions of permissibility in transactions in the regulatory space. They addressed the nitty gritty of legal issues while keeping in mind our company’s overall goals and strategies. Their knowledge of the fintech sector is unparalleled.’

‘Strong knowledge of the industry’

‘Ranjana Adhikari in particular has strong knowledge of the industry.’

‘This firm has a very good competent team to handle diverse legal matters. They are proactive and to the point.’

‘We had a constant interaction with Shabeer, his knowledge about law, present legal position along with various trends are exemplary.’

‘They are prompt and easily accessible, their long term association and eagerness to help even for non-mandate related work.’

‘Excellent team of people with good subject matter knowledge. Always responsive, provide valuable legal advice/suggestions, solution oriented.’

‘Worked with partner Sushmita Gandhi. Intelligent, enthusiastic and committed. Always striving to get positive outcome for the client.’

‘The team of IndusLaw is experienced, robust, and dynamic. The team is extremely involved in the matters and has high level subject matter knowledge. Another stand out feature for us is that their partners are completely involved in the matters. IndusLaw is also very innovative in terms of using technology. They have adapted very well with use of technology in litigation and that makes working with them seamless.’

‘We have been working with Amit Jajoo and Sushmita Gandhi, partners for a long time now and we can trust our matters with them.’

‘Amit Jajoo is an excellent lawyer with great knowledge. He is an out of the box thinker with practical solutions to the most critical problems and defences. His skill in appearing before courts and tribunals adds value to the matter. He is also a very quick thinker and is an extremely talented strategist which has helped us in so many of our matters. He has great business sense which is an added benefit for commercial matters. He is aggressive when the matter demands so and always has the client’s interest ahead of any individual reputation.’

‘Sushmita Gandhi is highly knowledgeable, meticulous and has an unparalleled grip over her matters. While working with her, one of the aspects we appreciate is the candid advice extended by her, of the merits and demerits of adopting a particular course of action. This is a key for every client to weigh the outcome and strategize accordingly. She looks at the bigger picture and not short-term resolution. She also has an approach of quick conclusion of matters. Anamika Singh and Bhargav Kosuru are two rising stars.’

‘Well-rounded and experienced team. Able to sift through loads of information and great attention to detail, with ability to work towards the main objective.’

‘Sushmita Gandhi and Bhargav Kosuru – Accessible, flexible, forthright, transparent and trustworthy.’

‘Amit Jajoo and Sushmita Gandhi are stupendous through and through. Both these lawyers master in their craft and walk the extra mile for you. All our clients report that they were attended with utmost care and excellent professionalism. Highly recommend.’

‘The team is very good. It is excellent in understanding the brief, drafting well crafted documents, marshalling facts and applying processes.’

‘With the expertise of Arun Kumar and his team in the infrastructure projects, we were able to effectively negotiate and close our key contracts with our partners. Their contribution was meaningful and effective.’

‘Arun is a great leader with clarity in laws related to the energy sector in India and is always available for his clients even at odd hours.’

‘Arun has been a fabulous leader who understand needs of the clients and always gooes beyond the requirements to help clients.’

‘The team is good in money laundering and prevention of money laundering matters.’

‘Accessibility of partners is good.’

‘The team has industry accumulated knowledge.’

‘The team is knowledgable, experienced, and carries a depth of understanding of the particular wants, needs and interests of their clientele.’

‘The team is a trusted advisor in navigating white-collar litigation. One can rely on them to act as partners when facing complex and at times contentious issues.’

‘The team is proficient and possesses excellent knowledge in the field of competition law. They provide a holistic competition offering involving merger control advice for merger and acquisitions (domestic and cross-border) as well as anti-trust advice including cartel and abuse of dominance cases. The lawyers are intelligent, thorough, and friendly, who provide excellent support even on time sensitive matters.’

‘Unnati Agrawal is an excellent up-coming partner with a good grasp over procedural as well as substantive law. She has a strong commercial sense and is quick to understand businesses’ needs. She strikes a balance between legal and practical considerations and provides cogent legal solutions to complex business issues. Her vast experience in handling merger control as well as enforcement matters allows her to analyse issues in a holistic manner and advise not only on issues at hand but also pre-empt and resolve potential future issues. Very prompt and well read indeed.’

‘The firm provided efficient and holistic service in the IP sector.’

‘I have been working with Induslaw for our IP requirements for the last 3 years. They are proactive and thorough in their work. They don’t just act as service provider but as a strategy and planning partner too and go the extra mile. Their work and timelines are great.’

‘The biggest difference one feels while working with Induslaw is the attention to detail, personal involvement and them being more of a strategic and planning partner and going the extra mile in every way possible to help their clients. With them it’s more like working with your own team rather than a third party.’

‘Indus Law has a strong background in technology and new media oriented businesses. It is therefore a strong foundation on which to develop its IP team. IP litigation has been a strength for some time and now the firm is building broader IP coverage, particularly with the hire of Bharadwaj Jaishankar to lead on trade marks.’

‘Bharadwaj Jaishankar is certainly one of the best trade mark lawyers in India that I have worked with. He combines a strong understanding of IP registry practice with a very pragmatic and down to earth approach. It is good news that he has returned to private practice after his time at Diageo.’

‘The team at Indus Law is very proactive, extremely knowledgeable and are able to understand, address and propose solution to satisfy a potential client.’

‘The team of IndusLaw is very responsive, quick on their feet and great to communicate with.’

‘Bharadwaj and Sana are our Indian IP-lawyers of trust. With their expertise, their understanding of our client’s business and their getting-the-job-done-attitude, they are an invaluable business partner to us.’

‘The firm and their partners in restructuring & insolvency have the necessary skill, knowledge, manpower, infrastructure and all other attributes to make them unique and ‘go to’ lawyers for us. They understand client’s needs.’

‘Sushmita Gandhi has been our go to lawyer for litigation-related matters on many occasions. Her knowledge and expertise coupled with her experience in working for various banks and financial instructions, helps her provide better legal advice and support in managing litigation matters.’

‘The team at Indus are prompt and easily accesible, always eager to help. They are dynamic, enthusiastic, and solution oriented.’

‘I have worked closely with Sushmita Gandhi and Bhargav Kosuru. They are very energetic, and have excellent understanding of the sector. Very satisfied to have them represent our case.’

‘Shashi Mathews displayed not only his skill and knowledge in the field of taxation but also his experience in arguing before numerous high courts. His team was exceptional and were available to answer any queries at any given point in time.’

‘We found the team had a very robust and wholesome offering on all aspects where we needed guidance. We were delighted to take the services of Indus Law to cover all our needs.’

‘The team we worked with was very focussed, participative and supported us in all our professional challenges that we faced. We got very valuable and timely insights to the issues that we faced from time to time. I found that Shashi Mathews and Abhishek Boob were very knowledgeable and gave us very precise advice on matters that we consulted them with.’

‘Approachable, clarity of issues, solution oriented, did not confuse or provide vague answers.’

‘Absolute clarity of thought and good turn around time.’

‘The team has more practical experience.’

‘Individuals have up-to-date knowledge and are open for discussion to understand and explain different points of law.’

‘The team is very approachable under the able leadership of Avikshit Moral.’

‘My experience while dealing in a transaction with the team was very smooth and I am looking forward to work with them again for transactions in the future.’