A law firm is a business entity that is primarily engaged in the practice of law. It is composed of one or more lawyers (attorneys) who work together to provide legal services to clients. Law firms offer various legal services, including advice, representation, and assistance in legal matters such as contracts, disputes, litigation, negotiations, and more.
Law firms can vary in size and structure. Some law firms consist of just a few lawyers specializing in a specific area of law, while others are large organizations with multiple practice areas and numerous attorneys, paralegals, and support staff. Law firms may specialize in different areas of law, such as corporate law, criminal law, family law, intellectual property law, real estate law, and more.
What are The Top 10 Law Firms in India?
1. Solomon & Co.
Solomon & Co. is a full-service law firm headquartered in Mumbai, the financial and commercial capital of India, with offices in Mumbai and Pune. Founded in 1909, the firm is ranked amongst the most reputed law firms in the country.
The firm provides high-value legal services across a broad range of practice areas, including Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Business and Trade, Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, India entry, Private Equity, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate and Construction, Insurance and Intellectual Property. Since its inception, Solomon & Co. has been advising Indian and international companies, government organizations and individuals on their most challenging transactions. Our clients range from global banks, investment funds and high net-worth individuals to not-for-profit organizations.
2. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
With a constantly evolving legal, regulatory and business environment, they are determined to help their clients embrace change and stay ahead. Their multidisciplinary teams with global exposure and in-depth knowledge are frequently sought after by leading national and international organisations for qualitative, legal and business-critical advice.
Committed to investing in the brightest legal talent, the Firm has more than 743 lawyers who, with 142 partners, offer solutions across diverse practice areas for industries, the central government and states, regulatory bodies, industry chambers and non-profit organisations. Their offices are spread across New Delhi, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Kolkata.
3. AZB & Partners
AZB & Partners was officially founded in 2004. In recalling the years prior to its formation, what emerges is a passion for excellence married to an unshakeable trust in each other and the partnership. What drove its founders then, still holds true today.
Their insistence on strategic advisory exacts an in-depth understanding of and involvement with their clients’ businesses and industries. They engage not just individual businesses, but also contribute to the country’s legal and regulatory frameworks.
4. Khaitan & Co.
Leaders and professionals at Khaitan & Co excel at what they do. Each member of their team is equipped and empowered to deliver exceptional service. Apart from advising clients domestically and globally, they believe in the holistic development of our people for the evolution of the Indian legal profession and community.
Their expertise across diverse practice areas and sectors covers varied and nuanced needs. Backed by over 100 years of legal heritage, delighted clients from across the globe, and topical, commercial and specialized services, they deliver the best legal solutions for our clients
More than a century of experience in practicing Indian law has lent them rich experience to offer end-to-end legal solutions, in diverse practice areas, for their clients across the globe.
5. DSK Legal
DSK Legal is one of the leading full service law firms in India with over 140 lawyers and 24 partners across offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Pune. DSK Legal was set up in 2001 and has since established an excellent reputation for its integrity and value based proactive, pragmatic and innovative legal advice and its ability to help clients effectively traverse the legal and regulatory regime in India.
DSK Legal strength lies in the quality of its lawyers. Their depth of specialization is combined with breadth of experience and a keen commercial focus.