Here is a list of the top law firms in India (top 20) that every law graduate must know.
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas: This is one of the most famous law firms in India. It was established in the year 2015. The firm has offices in many top cities in India, namely, New Delhi, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Kolkata. It has more than 684 lawyers with 145 partners. The firms deal with a variety of issues in the field of General Corporate, Banking, Finance, Competition Law, Dispute Resolution, Tax, Intellectual Property. The firm was ranked as the Best Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Era Awards in 2021.
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas: Started in the year 2015, it is one of the largest law firms in India. The firm has its offices in cities like - Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Chennai. It has around 750 lawyers. The practise area of the firm include Capital Market, Litigation, Arbitration, Banking, Finance, Real Estate, Taxation, Merger & Acquisitions, Competition, etc. This firm have been awarded many notable awards like – In-House Community Firm of the Year 2021, The Legal Era Awards, 2020-2021, Legal 500 Asia Pacific Rankings 2021, etc.
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AZB & Partners: AZB is a corporate law firm in India that was formed in the year 2004. The firm has spread its operation to several cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Pune. The major practice area of the firm includes M&A, Banking & Finance, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Taxation, Capital Markets, etc. It has more than 400 skilled lawyers who are working as a team to provide innovative solutions to their clients. AZB & Partners has been identified as India National Law Firm of the Year 2021 by the Chambers Asia Pacific Award.
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Khaitan & Co: Khaitan & Co. is one of the foremost law firms in India founded in the year 1911. It has offices in cities like - Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Noida. It is one of the oldest law firms in India which majorly deals in the sector like - Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Funds, Intellectual Property, Infrastructure, Energy & Natural Resources, Labor & Employment laws, Private Equity, Real Estate, Taxation (Direct and Indirect Tax) Technology, Media and Telecommunication.
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J Sagar Associates: J Sagar is a top national law firm in India with over 320 lawyers including 110 professionals operating out of 7 offices located in Ahmedabad, Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. The Firm's practise areas include: General Corporate Commercial, Projects, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets & Securities, Regulatory & Policy, Taxation and Dispute Resolution. This firm has been ranked as one of the top law firms in the Venture Intelligence M&A League Table (Jan-Dec 2020).
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L & L Partners: L & L Partners, earlier known as Luthra & Luthra Law Offices, was founded in the year 1990. It has its core workplaces in four major cities - New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. The firm provides solutions for several issues like Corporate, Commercial, Banking, Finance, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Private Equity, Ventures, Media, Technology, etc. It has over 80 partners and 300 qualified lawyers.
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Trilegal: Trilegal is one of the renowned firms in India which has 4 offices in the cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad. The firm provides services in the areas of Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Financial Services, TMT, Energy and Infrastructure, Disputes, Competition, Capital Markets, Employment, Real Estate and Tax.
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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan: It is a full-service law firm in India established in 1985. This firm has over 400+ experienced lawyers who are providing solutions in the areas such as corporate & commercial laws, dispute resolution, taxation and intellectual property. The firm has offices in 14 cities in India and has been conferred with many popular awards like - Legal Era Awards, Asian Legal Business Awards, Legal 500 Asia Pacific Awards, etc.
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Nishith Desai Associates: Nishith Desai Associates (NDA) is a research-based international law firm with offices in Mumbai, Palo Alto (Silicon Valley), Bangalore, Singapore, New Delhi, Munich, and New York. Its core practise area is International Tax, International Tax Litigation, Competition Law, Human Resources Law (Employment and Labour), International Dispute Resolution and Investigations Practice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity Investment, Joint Ventures, Capital Markets, Private Client, Fund Formation, Technology Law, Intellectual Property. It has been ranked as the Most Innovative Indian Law Firm in the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
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Talwar Thakore & Associates: It is one of the reputed law firms in Mumbai and New Delhi. It was introduced in the year 2007 and specializes in the field of Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Projects, Finance, Trade, etc. Since its inception, the firm has been providing an impressive track record working with international companies.
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Platinum Partners: It is an Indian law firm established in 2008. It has offices in Bengaluru, New Delhi and Mumbai. The firm has expertise in M & A, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Fund Formation, Projects & Infrastructure, Securities Law, Employment Law, etc. Platinum Partners has been ranked as the Top Law firm in India by RSG Consulting.
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Anand & Anand: Anand & Anand is an Indian law firm established in 1923 to provide end-to-end legal solutions covering all cross-sections of Intellectual Property and allied areas. It has been ranked under the category "Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific" in 2021 and known as the top IP Law Firms in Asia. The firm runs its offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Noida and has around 100 qualified attorneys and more than 28 partners. The practice area consists of IP including copyrights, trademarks, patents, designs, litigation, etc.
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Desai & Diwanji: Desai & Diwanji is one of India’s leading law firms located in Mumbai and New Delhi. The firm is known for its specializations in Corporate, M&A, Projects, Private Equity, Capital Markets, Litigation, etc.
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Economic Laws Practice: Economic Laws Practice (ELP) is a foremost full-service Indian law firm established in the year 2001 by an eminent group of lawyers from miscellaneous fields. It has offices in Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Pune, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and has a team of 200+ qualified professionals. Some of the areas of expertise include Corporate, Commercial, Data Protection, Banking, Finance, Competition Law, Policy, Litigation, Arbitration, Real Estate, etc. This firm has been ranked as the Top Law Firm in Forbes India’s Legal Power List.
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Wadia Ghandy & Co: It is one of the oldest law firms in India which was set up in 1883. It has its offices in Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Delhi. Its main area of expertise includes General Practice, Banking & Finance, Private Equity & Investments, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Aviation, Media, Intellectual Property, Foreign Investment & Exchange Control, Insurance, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Capital Markets & Securities, Infrastructure, Insurance, General Corporate and Anti-Trust Laws.
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Phoenix Legal: Phoenix Legal is one of the leading Indian law firms founded in 2008. It has two offices, one in Delhi and another in Mumbai. This firm focuses on Banking and Finance, Corporate Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Infrastructure, Mining, Energy, Oil and Gas, Foreign Investment and Exchange Control, Insurance, Joint Ventures/M&A, Private Equity and Funds, Real Estate. It has a group of 11 Partners and 75 well-experienced lawyers. It is recognised as a Tier 2 law firm in the recent Asian Legal Business (ALB) M&A Rankings 2020.
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Vaish Associates: Vaish Associates is one of the largest direct tax firms in India with other main practice areas such as Corporate Practice, Banking, Finance, Private Equity, Real Estate, Competiton, IPR, Information Technology, Entertainment Law, Employment Law, Labour Law. This firm was formed in the year 1971 and has offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru. The firm has received many notorious awards from India Business Law Journal, Asia Law Profiles.
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DSK Legal: DSK Legal is one of the top full-service law firms in India with over 140 lawyers and 21 partners across offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Pune. This firm was started in 2001 and has been ranked 7th among the top law firms in India. Some of the practices areas for these firms are Antitrust & Competition, Art Law, Banking & Finance, Corporate, Commercial and M&A, IT & Intellectual Property, Employment, Litigation & Arbitration.
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HSA Advocates: This firm started its journey in 2003 with its offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata. It has grown rapidly on the strength of its expertise to a multi-disciplinary team with over 150 lawyers, including 30+ partners. This firm has been ranked as a Tier 1 law firm for Projects & Energy practice by Legal 500. The areas of expertise include Energy & Infrastructure, Banking & Finance, Restructuring & Insolvency, Corporate & Commercial, Regulatory & Policy, Defence & Aerospace, Dispute Resolution, Environment Health & Safety, Real Estate, Technology Media & Telecommunications, Taxation, and Investigations.
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Kochhar & Co: Kochhar & Co. is one of India's biggest corporate law firms which has been ranked as the Top-Tier Firm in the areas of Corporate, Commercial, M&A, Private Equity, Foreign Investment, Banking and Finance, Tax, Infrastructure, Energy, IT, Telecoms, Real Estate, Litigation, Labor & Employment, IP, etc. It has its offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon and Hyderabad in India and four abroad offices in Dubai, Singapore, Chicago, Jeddah. It has an eminent team of 200 plus lawyers.
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