Leading firms in India

Ganesan Manuraj LLP

Counting domestic and international corporations amongst its key clients, the Ganesan Manuraj LLP team has considerable expertise in handling commercial transactions and litigation. The practice routinely advises NGOs and international organisations on domestic and interpersonal violence matters, displaying special knowledge in the field of LGBTQ rights. Manuraj Shunmugasundaram and Muthupandi Ganesan co-head the group, specialising in complex arbitration proceedings and commercial litigation, whilst Vadhana Bhaskar, Sachin. S and Niraimathi Nagarajan are also noted.

Responsables de la pratique:

Manuraj Shunmugasundaram; Muthupandi Ganesan


Autres avocats clés:

Vadhana Bhaskar; Sachin. S; Niraimathi Nagarajan


Principaux clients

K.S.P.S. Natarajan Family Businesses


Tattva Home Healthcare Private Limited (One Life)


Valli Arunachalam


Sporta Technologies Private Limited


Chinnakannan Sivasankaran (In the Arbitration Before Tribunal of Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.N. Variava)


CloudNow Technologies Private Limited & KrissCo group


MIOT Hospitals Private Limited


S. Sushma & U. Seema Agarval (W.P. No. 7284 of 2021 before the Madras High Court)


International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC)


Sanmar Shipping Limited


Results Engineering (Division of Results Marine Pvt. Ltd.)


World Bank Group


Muthayammal Educational and Charitable Trust


Principaux dossiers


  • Filed a Writ Petition seeking police protection on behalf of a lesbian couple before the Madras High Court as they faced strong opposition and threats from their family.
  • Conducted the first ever Conclave on Online Gaming at the InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort, Tamil Nadu on behalf of Sporta Technologies, which owns Dream11 which is one of the largest online fantasy sport platforms in India.
  • Filed Criminal Complaint and issued Cease and Desist Notice on behalf of the World Bank Group against a delinquent ex-employee who harassed the staff and management with death threats and also threatened to commit suicide.

Khaitan & Co.

Khaitan & Co. established its Chennai office July 2021 focusing on corporate M&A, venture capital, private equity and general commercial work. Vivek Sriram, Arva Merchant and Thriyambak J. Kannan are three of the key team members who undertake an impressive range of commercial work in industries ranging from energy and industrial products to consumer products and services. Its client list is also impressive; from smaller investors to well-known global corporations.

Autres avocats clés:

Vivek Sriram;  Arva Merchant;  Thriyambak J. Kannan


Altacit Global

Demonstrating in-depth expertise in the areas of regulatory compliance, corporate law and intellectual property, the Altacit Global team boasts a diverse domestic and international client base. Being both a qualified solicitor in England and Wales and the firm’s founder, Sudhir Ravindran specialises in corporate and IT law issues, whilst Naveen Kumar is experienced in patent and design drafting and prosecution. Filma Varghese regularly advises leading corporates, and Lakshminarayanan Alaguraja is an expert on IP litigation. Trade mark associate Abirami K focuses on the enforcement of trade marks, while Naveen T and Mahalakshmi Suresh are also noted.

Responsables de la pratique:

Sudhir Ravindran; Lakshminarayanan; Filma Varghese; Naveen Kumar


Autres avocats clés:

Abirami; Naveen T; Mahalakshmi


Principaux clients

Waterfield Advisors Private Limited TM


Parsa Pictures Pvt Ltd Legal


Athenese-Dx Private Limited TM & Leagl


Westinghouse Air Conditioning and Electronics TM


Cy Myutec Anand Pvt Ltd, patent


Medopharm Private Limited, TM & Patent


Nanox Ai Labss Private Limited TM


Neuberg Diagnostics Private Limited TM& Leagal


VA Tech Wabag Limited. TM Patent


Zf Rane Automotive India Private Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Westinghouse Air Conditioning and Electronics IP portfolio and also monitors the conflicting marks and taking actions globally.
  • Advised CY Myutec ANAND Private Limited in securing their innovative technologies through patent filings in India.
  • Advised Parsa Piches with various legal matters, including drafting and issuing notices to opposing Parties.

Fox Mandal & Associates

Jeevanandham Rajagopal is the leading lawyer at Fox Mandal & Associates‘ Chenai office. He spearheads work across foreign investment into India, joint ventures, debt and equity funding for various projects. The team, which includes Taruna Raju and Divya Jude, also works extensively on outbound investments, mergers and acquisitions, specialising in representing promoters and founders.

Responsables de la pratique:

Jeevanandham Rajagopal


Autres avocats clés:

Taruna Raju;Divya Jude


Principaux clients

ACPL Systems Private Limited (India), ACPL Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) and their Promoters


Testbook Edu Solutions Private Limited and its Promoters


Zeta Holdings GmBH and Zeta GmBH.


Randa India LLC and Randa Accessories LLC


Anon Food & Beverages Private Limited


Demopolis Equity Partners LLC


Presto Info Solutions Private Limited


Uttez Digital India Private Limited


Plaza Premium Group


DHL Group


Wiley Group


NTC Group (including NTC Logistics India Private Limited)


Veego Pharma, LLC and group


LBR / RBL Group, India and UK


Group IPS NV


Halma PLC


Social Beat


Heat & Control Group, India and Australia


Visual Data Media Services Private Limited and VDMS Solutions Private Limited


CGI Information Systems And Management Consultants Private Limited


Kaar Technologies India Private Limited


Veego Pharma LLC


Principaux dossiers


  • Engaged as the Legal Expert for the Preparation of Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR) for Restoration of 3 rivers in Tamil Nadu, namely, Cooum & Adyar Rivers and Buckingham Canal.
  • Advised Demopolis Equity Partners LLC on significant investment in Tyfone India Private Limited and merger of Tyfone India Private Limited with Cubus Solutions Inc (and its Indian subsidiary, Cubus Banking Solutions Private Limited).
  • Advised the State Government on the repeal of Tamil Nadu Ownership Act, 1994 and reenactment of the Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, 2022.

King, Stubb & Kasiva

In the Chennai office of King, Stubb & Kasiva, Prithiviraj Senthil Nathan drives the M&A and commercial work, both advisory and contentious. The team assists global and domestic clients in industries ranging from tech and pharma to manufacturing and automobiles. Aravindh Asokan and Rohan Chinnappa are other team members who assist with acquisitions and various investment mandates including those for private equity and venture capital clients.

Responsables de la pratique:

Prithiviraj Senthil Nathan


Autres avocats clés:

Aravindh Asokan; Rohan Chinnappa


Principaux clients

Santosh Kumar (AVP, Canbank Ventures)


Devarjun Das (AVP – Legal, iBus Network & Infrastructure Pvt Ltd)


Sandeep U (VP – Accounts & Finance, 315 Work Avenue)


Erick Sawyer (Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, inhabit IQ)


Jonathan Young (Assistant General Counsel, Agilysys Inc)


Srinivas Sista (CEO, Digitised Energy)


Christine Williams (General Counsel, APAC, Tronox Holdings)


Ellen Dale (General Counsel, PIM Brands, Inc)


Rashmi Ramachandran (Financial Controller, Crestron Electronics)


John E. Welch (Chief Legal Officer & Executive Vice President, Digital Management Inc Companies)


Heather Stevenson (Senior Director, Finance & Corporate Services, Galvmed Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines)


Yurii Dzera (Senior Associate, Ciklum Operations UK)


Vijayshyam Acharya (Global Head – Quest Global)


Anubhav Kapoor (Legal Head – Ford Motors)


Motty John (General Counsel – PNB Metlife)


Principaux dossiers


  • Assisted SSW Partners, a New York based investment partnership (“SSW”) in selling Veoneer’s Active Safety Business automotive technology to Magna International Inc., a mobility technology company and one of the largest suppliers in the auto industry.
  • Advised Baird Capital’s Global Private Equity Fund on their investment in JMAN Group (JMAN), an international commercially focused data consultancy. Baird Capital manages two investment platforms: Global Private Equity and U.S. Venture Capital and makes investments in B2B technology & services-focused companies around the world.

Samvad Partners

Primarily covering intellectual property, regulatory compliance, and commercial dispute resolution matters, the Samvad Partners practice frequently acts on behalf of Indian and global companies. The team has vast experience in handling technology licensing and patent technology issues, with Rohan George leading the group, specialising in all aspects of technology contracting and data protection. Senior Associate Meera Moganasundaram is noted for her commercial litigation and arbitration expertise.

Responsables de la pratique:

Rohan George


Autres avocats clés:

Meera Moganasundaram


Principaux clients

ABI Health Technologies Private Limited (Claimbook)


Bombinate Technologies Private Limited


Brickwork Ratings India Pvt. Ltd.


Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT)


Commercial Real Estate Exchange Incorporated (CREXi)


Competition Commission of India


Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company


Healthium Medtech Pvt Ltd (formerly Sutures India Pvt Ltd)


Indigra Exports


Indo National Limited


mByom Consulting and Management Services LLP


Miles Education Pvt. Ltd.,


NetApp Inc.,


Open Financial Technologies Pvt Ltd


Forms and Gears LLP


Saathi, Inc


The Former Promoters and Directors of Shriram Land Development Private Limited


The Hindu Group


Sundaram Finance Group


Principaux dossiers


  • Representing the Hindu Group in corporate litigation proceedings regarding the execution of an arbitral award.
  • Representing Sundaram Finance Ltd in data protection advisory and structuring, and in technology licensing matters.
  • Assisting Healthium Medtech Pvt Ltd with its trademark and patent prosecution and strategy.