Desai & Diwanji

Desai & Diwanji‘s corporate and M&A practice has a robust offering which covers transactional, contractual, and advisory mandates, including domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and business transfers, as well as divestments, share purchases, and SPAs. The group’s wide-ranging capabilities and experience advising on high-value transactions continue to attract new clients to its roster, which is made up of notable names from the manufacturing, energy, and life sciences sectors. Jai Diwanji co-leads the department alongside Aneesh Gupte and specialises in multijurisdictional M&A, joint ventures, and regulatory issues. Gupte stands out for his breadth of expertise, which spans M&A, investments, and corporate governance, in addition to commercial contracts, exits, and regulatory compliance. The team also benefits from the aptitude of real estate and industrials authority Joebin Devassy.