Whether you are dealing with a personal dispute or a business disagreement, it is always advisable to seek the services of a civil litigation lawyer.
The best civil lawyers are experienced and can provide a wide range of services to their clients. These include legal advice, representation in court and negotiation of a settlement.
- Nishith Desai Associates
Nishith Desai Associates is one of Asia’s most innovative law firms and a go-to specialist for companies around the world, looking to conduct businesses in India and for Indian companies considering business expansion abroad. Their Blue Sky Thinking and Research Campus, Imaginarium Aligunjan, an international institution dedicated to designing a premeditated future with embedded strategic foresight capability, has won them the Financial Times RSG award 4 times in a row, (2014-2017).
As a renowned International Tax, Corporate and Technology lawyer, Nishith has stayed ahead of the curve by actively driving legal and ethical research into emerging areas such as blockchain technology, autonomous vehicles and CRISPR gene-editing. He is also a published author and lecturer in leading academic institutions around the world.
- Samvad Partners
Samvad Partners is a leading full-service Indian law firm that serves clients in India and abroad. It specializes in commercial and corporate law, dispute resolution, capital markets, and private equity.
The practice handles a wide range of litigation across India, including commercial disputes and insolvency. Poornima Hatti, one of the firm’s founding partners, is highlighted by clients for her ‘wide knowledge of law and critical thinking’.
The IP team has a strong reputation for its expertise in trade mark and copyright cases. Senior partner Safir Anand heads the trade marks and broader commercial IP function, while Archana Shanker is also noted for her patent prosecution work.
- Bharucha & Partners
Bharucha & Partners is a law firm that provides legal services to clients throughout the country. Its lawyers focus on understanding each client’s specific needs and providing practical legal solutions that meet their objectives.
The firm offers a variety of legal services, including mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, litigation, and arbitration. Its lawyers are renowned for their knowledge and experience, which allows them to provide innovative solutions to clients’ legal challenges.
The firm’s dispute group is led by senior partner MP Bharucha, who coordinates the practice from Mumbai, leveraging 45 years of experience in a wide range of commercial disputes. Last year, the team helped a number of high-profile clients including Alchem International and Sony Pictures Network India. They are also strong in construction, real estate, and IP-related litigation.
- Khaitan & Co LLP
Khaitan & Co is one of India’s oldest and largest full service law firms with more than 700 fee earners in 6 offices across the country. The firm’s teams are built on a foundation of integrity, simplicity, dedication and professionalism.
Khaitan & Co has a strong capital markets practice, which provides advice to underwriters on the issuance of debt and equity securities. Partners such as Sudhir Bassi lead on major capital raising issues, delistings and policy initiatives with regulators.
The firm also has sector specialist lawyers who are always abreast with the latest developments in their domains. For example, the energy and infrastructure team has a depth of expertise in the field, with Mumbai-based partner Akhil Bhatnagar advising on bidding and consortium agreements in the space involving international investors.
- Phoenix Legal
Located in New Delhi and Mumbai, Phoenix Legal provides legal services to clients across a range of industries. It is known for its expertise in dispute resolution, with a particular focus on corporate and white-collar litigation.
The firm’s commercial disputes team is led by Saket Shukla, who advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters. He has experience in a variety of areas, including insurance and reinsurance law.
Co-founding partner Abhishek Saxena is based in the Delhi office and leads on domestic and international projects advisory in the oil and gas sector, advising on project finance and EPC contract matters. Harsh Arora counsels international commercial banks and multilateral agencies on debt and equity investments in Indian energy companies.
