
The India’s International A-List 2026
10 April 2026
Based on the collective views of private practice lawyers in India and in-house counsel around the world, the following are the most-recommended India-focused lawyers at international law firms.
The International A-List is based on extensive research conducted by India Business Law Journal. Biographies and contact details, where provided, are written by the lawyers themselves and have not been independently verified.
Click here to read the editorial report that accompanies the A-List.
METHODOLOGY
To identify the top international India experts, we turned to hundreds of lawyers at Indian law firms, as well as thousands of in-house counsel in India and around the world, and asked them to tell us which lawyers should make the cut.
A nomination form was available on our website in January and February, and nominations and testimonials were made by professionals at a wide range of Indian and global companies, as well as Indian law firms, including: Adani Group; Aditya Birla Group; Alta Capital; Anand and Anand; ArcelorMittal; AZB & Partners; Bajaj Life Insurance; Continuum Green Energy; Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas; Deutsche Bank; DSK Legal; Equinix India; GMR Group; Goldman Sachs; HCL Technologies; HDFC Bank; Hinduja Group; ICICI Bank; Infosy; Innovacx Tech Labs; JSA; JPMorgan Chase; JSW Group; Khaitan & Co; Kotak; KPMG; Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan; Mahindra & Mahindra; Micromax Informatics; NVIDIA; Patanjali Foods; Radisson Hotels; Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co; Signify; State Bank of India; Sterlite Technologies; Suzlon Energy; Tata AIA Life Insurance; Tata Capital; TCS; Tech Mahindra; Trilegal; TT&A; UltraTech Cement; UPL; Warburg Pincus; Welspun; Wipro; YES Bank.
Lawyers at non-Indian law firms were not permitted to make nominations.
All lawyers based outside of India who advise on the international aspects of India-related matters were automatically eligible for inclusion in the nominations process and, as always, there were no fees or any other requirements for entry.
The final list reflects the nominations received combined with thorough background research and the India Business Law Journal editorial team’s more than 50 years’ collective experience in documenting and analysing 含羞草社区 legal market.
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Diwakar AgarwalStephenson HarwoodDubaiCapital markets; corporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Manish AggarwalThree CrownsLondonDispute resolution; international arbitration
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Sajid AhmedKing & SpaldingLondonDispute resolution
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Niyati AhujaReed SmithNew YorkDispute resolution; FDI into India; FDI out of India; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources; trusts and estate litigation
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Sheila Ahuja KCA&O ShearmanSingaporeArbitration; dispute resolution
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Babita AmbekarCMSLondonCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India
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Philip BadgeLinklatersSingaporeBanking & finance
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Arun BalasubramanianFreshfieldsSingaporeCapital markets; corporate/M&A; dispute resolution
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Sonia BaldiaKilpatrick Townsend & StocktonWashingtonFDI into India; FDI out of India; commercial & tech transactions; IP advisory
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Ulrich B?umerOsborne ClarkeCologneCorporate/M&A; dispute resolution; technology, media & communications
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Jamie BensonDuane Morris & SelvamSingaporeCapital markets; corporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Manoj BhargavaSidley AustinSingaporeCapital markets
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Sidharth BhasinLatham & WatkinsSingaporeCorporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Gautam BhattacharyyaReed SmithLondonCommercial litigation; dispute resolution; investigations and regulatory
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Abhinav BhushanDrew & NapierSingaporeCorporate/M&A; dispute resolution; maritime; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources; trading
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Andrew BishopLatham & WatkinsHong KongBanking & finance; private equity & venture capital
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Philip BoeckmanCravath Swaine & MooreLondonCapital markets; corporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Piusha BoseFreshfieldsLondonCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India; private equity & venture capital
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Raja BoseK&L Gates Straits LawSingaporeDispute resolution; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources; international arbitration and shipping
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Neeraj BudhwaniMilbankHong KongCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India; private equity & venture capital; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Kit BurdenDLA PiperLondonIntellectual property
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Geoffrey BurgessDebevoise & PlimptonLondonCorporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Peter CarneyTLT SolicitorsBristol, LondonBanking & finance; FDI into India; FDI out of India; private equity & venture capital
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David CarpenterMayer BrownNew YorkCorporate/M&A
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Bill CarrCMSLondonCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources; transport/rail
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Sharmistha ChakrabartiSkaddenSingaporeDispute resolution; international arbitration (commercial and investor/state)
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Manas ChandrashekarKirkland & EllisHong KongBanking & finance; debt finance; leveraged finance
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Nikhil CharyAddleshaw GoddardLondonM&A; Investments; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources; health
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Biswajit ChatterjeeHogan LovellsDubaiCapital markets; corporate/M&A; dispute resolution; private equity & venture capital; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources+971 5 6904 9048; +65 8157 6204biswajit.chatterjee@hoganlovells.com
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Ankit ChhabraEversheds SutherlandLondonCorporate/M&A; FDI out of India; private equity & venture capital
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Dhruv ChhatraliaDWFLondonCapital markets; corporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India; private equity & venture capital
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Ray ChiangDentons Rodyk & DavidsonSingaporeCorporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Motaher ChowdhuryElias NeocleousLimassolCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; private equity & venture capital; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources; taxation
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John ChrismanFBT GibbonsDallas TexasCapital markets; corporate/M&A; investigations+1 214 708 0770jchrisman@fbtgibbons.com
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George CyriacMorgan LewisSingaporePrivate equity; corporate, finance & investment management; M&A; ESG & sustainability advisory; bankruptcy; restructuring & insolvency
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Phillip D’CostaPenningtons Manches CooperLondonCorporate/M&A; dispute resolution; FDI into India; FDI out of India; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources+44 793030 1356phillip.dcosta@penningtonslaw.com
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Ronak D DesaiPaul HastingsLos Angeles & Washington DCBanking & finance; dispute resolution; FDI into India; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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John DewarMilbankLondonBanking & finance; oil and gas; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Rajeev DuggalSkaddenSingaporeCapital markets; corporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Debopam DuttaTrowers & HamlinsDubaiBanking & finance; capital markets; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources; restructuring & special situations; sanctions & financial regulatory
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Thomas EnglandClifford ChanceSingaporeGlobal financial markets; restructuring & insolvency
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Simon FielderBird & BirdLondonCorporate/M&A; venture capital
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Robert FriedmanSheppard MullinNew YorkDispute resolution
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Kushal GandhiCMSLondonDispute resolution; international arbitration
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Samir GandhiSidley AustinNew YorkCapital markets; corporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Parveet Singh GandoakJones DaySingaporeCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India; private equity & venture capital
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Kaustubh GeorgeHogan Lovells Lee & LeeSingaporeCapital markets; corporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India; private equity & venture capital+65 9663 8526kaustubh.george@hoganlovells.com
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Pallavi Gopinath AneyA&O ShearmanSingaporeCapital markets
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Ankit GoyalRPCSingaporeDispute resolution
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James GrandolfoMilbankHong KongBanking & finance; capital markets; corporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Rashmi GroverNagashima Ohno & TsunematsuSingaporeBanking & finance; corporate/M&A; data protection; FDI into India; private equity & venture capital
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Jaya GuptaAddleshaw GoddardLondonCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Nipun GuptaBird & BirdLondonCorporate/M&A; FDI out of India
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Rajiv GuptaLatham & WatkinsSingaporeCapital markets; corporate/M&A
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Rahul GuptanWhite & CaseLondonCapital markets; corporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Savi HebburWhite & CaseLondonCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India
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Masaya HiranoTMI AssociatesTokyoCapital markets; corporate/M&A; FDI out of India; private equity & venture capital
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Ian HoSimpson ThacherHong KongCorporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Martin ImhofHEUKINGDusseldorfCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India; private equity & venture capital; international joint ventures
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Sushil JacobLinklatersLondonCorporate/M&A
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Rafiq JafferAl Tamimi & CompanyDubaiBanking & finance; capital markets; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Ashish JejurkarAtsumi & SakaiTokyoCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India; Japan matters; private equity & venture capital
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Sushma JobanputraJones DaySingaporeBanking & finance; corporate/M&A; compliance & investigations; FDI into India; insolvency & restructuring
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Sunil KakkadGowling WLGLondonCapital markets; corporate/M&A; FDI out of India
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Menachem KaplanFreshfieldsNew YorkCorporate; intellectual property; joint ventures
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Rahul KapoorMorgan LewisPalo AltoCorporate/M&A; intellectual property+1 650 843 7580rahul.kapoor@morganlewis.com
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Raj KariaNorton Rose FulbrightLondonCapital markets; corporate/M&A
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Amit KatariaKing & SpaldingLondon/ New YorkCapital markets; corporate/M&A; FDI into India; private equity & venture capital; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Srinivas KaushikKirkland & EllisNew YorkCorporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Stephanie KeenO'MelvenySingaporeCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; private equity & venture capital; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Akshay KishoreDuane Morris & SelvamSingaporeCorporate/M&A; dispute resolution; FDI into India; FDI out of India; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Matt Takeshi KomatsuMori Hamada & MatsumotoSingaporeCorporate/M&A
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Ryo KotouraAnderson Mori & TomotsuneTokyoCorporate/M&A; dispute resolution
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Yohei KoyamaMori Hamada & MatsumotoTokyoCorporate/M&A; dispute resolution; FDI into India
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Karthik KumarOrrickSingaporeBanking & finance; corporate/M&A; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Rishab KumarCooleyPalo AltoCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; private equity & venture capital
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Ajay KuntamukkalaHogan LovellsWashington DCInternational business+1 202 637 5552ajay.kuntamukkala@hoganlovells.com
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Vinay KurienJones DaySingaporeBanking & finance; corporate/M&A; dispute resolution; FDI into India; insolvency & restructuring
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Harjeet LallPinsent MasonsLondonBanking & finance; capital markets; FDI into India; private credit funds
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Ashok LalwaniGreenberg TraurigSingaporeCapital markets; corporate/M&A
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Laurence LiebermanPillsburyLondonDispute resolution; FDI into India; FDI out of India
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Sayak MaityLinklatersSingaporeCorporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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I Bobby MajumderFBT GibbonsDallas, TexasBanking & finance; capital markets; corporate/M&A; FDI out of India; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Medha Vinayak MaratheLatham & WatkinsLondonCorporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Roddy MartinHerbert Smith FreehillsLondonCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India
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Aditi MathurShook Lin & BokSingaporeBanking & finance; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources; ESG
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Jamie McLarenClifford ChanceSingaporeCorporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Alexander McMynWhite & CaseSingaporeBanking & finance; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Vinita MehraKegler Brown Hill + RitterColumbusCorporate/M&A; intellectual property; globalisation of education+1 614 205 4722vmehra@keglerbrown.com
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Shishir MehtaAshurstLondonBanking & finance; corporate/M&A; FDI into India; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources; India jurisdiction specialist
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Smitha MenonWongPartnershipSingaporeDispute resolution; restructuring and insolvency
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Mini Menon vandePolBaker McKenzieHong KongDispute resolution; FDI into India; investigations, compliance & ethics
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Nick MerrittNorton Rose FulbrightSingaporeProject finance; sustainability & sustainable finance
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Samantha J MobleyBaker McKenzieLondonCompetition
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Alan MontgomeryHerbert Smith FreehillsLondonCorporate/M&A; joint ventures and investments; pharmaceuticals and healthcare
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Soumitro MukerjiDLA PiperSingaporeBanking & finance
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Jon NairDrew & NapierSingaporeCorporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Deepak NambiarKelley DryeNew YorkCorporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital+1 212 808 7982dnambiar@kellydrye.com
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Gautam NarasimhanA&O ShearmanSingaporeFinance; private equity
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Meraj NoorK&L GatesSingaporeCapital markets; corporate/M&A; FDI into India
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Robin OgleSlaughter and MayLondonAsset management; capital markets; corporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital; financial institutions/government
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Sin Wei OngWongPartnershipSingaporeFintech/startups; M&A; private capital
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Harsh PaisA&O ShearmanLondonCorporate/M&A
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Chris ParsonsRetiredLondonCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India
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Ferish PatelPaul HastingsLondonCapital markets; Corporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital; investigations and board advisory
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Jai PathakGibson DunnSingaporeCapital markets; Corporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Jonathan PentzienGunderson DettmerSingaporeCorporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Sherina PetitStewartsLondonArbitration; Dispute Resolution
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Prakash PillaiClyde & CoSingaporeDispute resolution
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Kelvin PoonRajah & TannSingaporeDispute resolution; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Avinash PradhanRajah & TannSingaporeDispute resolution; FDI out of India; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Nallini PuriCleary GottliebLondonCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; private equity & venture capital
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Mahesh RaiDrew & NapierSingaporeDispute resolution; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Yash RanaGoodwinHong KongCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; private equity & venture capital
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Philippe M ReichBaker McKenzieZurichFDI into India; FDI out of India; international trade
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Niket ReleReed SmithNew York and MiamiCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India; private equity & venture capital
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Martin RogersDavis PolkHong KongDispute resolution; fintech/regtech; litigation; regulatory; white collar crime
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Dipen SabharwalWhite & CaseLondonKey practice area: Dispute resolution
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Shivani SanghiBCLPLondonDispute resolution; FDI into India; FDI out of India international arbitration
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Tihir SarkarCleary GottliebLondonCorporate/M&A
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Kamal ShahStephenson HarwoodLondonDispute resolution
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Akhil SharmaIrwin MitchellLondonBanking & finance; Corporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Anand SharmaFinneganWashington DCIntellectual property
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Daniel SharmaALM PartnersFrankfurt am MainDispute resolution
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Nish ShettyClifford ChanceSingaporeDispute resolution
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Nicole ShroffANSH LegalAbu Dhabi and LondonBanking & finance; corporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India; private equity & venture capital+44 77 6674 9869nicole.shroff@anshlegal.com
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Siddhartha ShuklaHerbert Smith FreehillsLondonCorporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Amit SinghLinklatersSingaporeCapital markets
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Anand SinghAl Tamimi & CompanyDubaiInsurance
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Kabir SinghClifford ChanceSingaporeDispute resolution
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Parmjit SinghEversheds SutherlandLondonCorporate/M&A; financial institutions
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Ragi SinghGowling WLGLondonCorporate/M&A; FDI out of India; private equity & venture capital
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Jaipat Singh JainLazare Potter Glazer & MoyleNew YorkM&A; corporate finance
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Sunita Singh-DalalHourani & PartnersDubaiPrivate wealth & family offices
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Surabhi SinghiBird & BirdDubaiCapital markets; corporate/M&A: FDI out of India; private equity & venture capital; employment
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Sam SniderMcDermott Will & SchulteAtlanta, Georgia, USACorporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Priyank SrivastavaDuane Morris & SelvamSingaporeCorporate/M&A; dispute resolution; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Jonathan StoneSkaddenHong KongCapital markets; corporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital
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Taeko SuzukiNishimura & AsahiTokyoCorporate/M&A; dispute resolution; FDI into India
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Priya Taneja-RathorMcDermott Will & SchulteLondonBanking & finance; capital markets; FDI into India; FDI out of India; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Divya ThakurMorgan LewisSingaporeFDI into India; private equity & venture capital; private investment funds+65 6389 3011divya.thakur@morganlewis.com
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Ash Chandhok TiwariBaker McKenzieLondonCorporate/M&A
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Adarsh VargheseKirkland & EllisNew YorkCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India; private equity & venture capital
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Ralph VoltmerCovington & BurlingWashington DCCorporate/M&A; private equity & venture capital; joint ventures/strategic alliances; commercial agreements
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Pallavi Mehta WahiArnold & PorterSeattle, WashingtonDispute resolution; intellectual property; hospitals; healthcare providers & suppliers; cross-border litigation+1 206 288 0112pallavi.wahi@arnoldporter.com
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Gregory XuReed SmithSingaporeBanking & finance; projects, energy, infrastructure & resources
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Tadashi YamamotoNagashima Ohno & TsunematsuTokyoCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India
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Rosario ZaccàGianni & OrigoniMilanCorporate/M&A; FDI into India; FDI out of India; private equity & venture capital




