Looking beyond the big names

50+ small and mid-size Indian law firms you should know about. By Rebecca Abraham

As any in-house lawyer will know, hiring an external legal adviser in India is often more about finding a lawyer who can deliver than about the firm where they work. This is because some of the India’s finest legal minds, whose expertise and experience is well attuned to the challenges of India, are to be found in smaller firms that dot the legal landscape. With this in mind, discerning clients often look beyond the big-name law firms.

In this report, India Business Law Journal presents information on more than 50 small and mid-size law firms that prospective clients and referral partners would do well to know about. India benefits from a rich and diverse legal market and it is only right that the spotlight be turned on these firms, which are listed here in alphabetical order, along with the location of their only or principal office.

Abhay Nevagi & Associates

This 26-lawyer full-service firm began in 2001 as an employment law specialist firm that offered litigation and advisory services. When assisting in litigation, managing partner Abhay S Nevagi says the firm endeavours to provide practical and cost-effective solutions to enable a mutual settlement that benefits all parties “instead of opting for an all-out legal battle”.