DSK Legal makes gains in the corporate rankings this year. The firm has expanded tremendously in the last year, with a move to a new office in Mumbai and the establishment of a Bangalore presence. The firm is well-regarded by peers and clients in the area of corporate law.

DSK Legal received the ‘Silver Award’ for the Best Indian law Firm 2011 at the International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards, Paris.

DSK Legal received the award for "India's Most Admired Legal Firm" at the India Leadership Conclave 2011, the nation's biggest leadership event organized by Indian Affairs in association with the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC).

DSK Legal has been recommended for it’s Banking and Finance practice by Global Law Experts
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The Firm has been ranked between Tier 1 and Tier 3 in Aviation, Real Estate, Shipping, Banking and Finance, Dispute resolution, Intellectual Property, Investment funds, Projects & Energy, Tax, TMT, Capital Markets and Corporate/M&A practice.

The Firm has been recommended for Capital Markets, Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practice.
"The DSK Legal team we dealt with are a group of competent lawyers and the managing partner, Anand Desai, stands out for his in-depth understanding of the law and practicalities associated with commercial deals," "DSK Legal is a one stop shop. It is able to cater to our diverse legal needs. It possesses a large team of partners and other seniors with rich experience in different fields and specialisations,"

DSK Legal received the ‘Silver Award’ for the Best Indian law Firm 2010 at the International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards, Paris.

India Business Law Journal’s IBLJ Indian Law Firm Awards 2010 has named DSK Legal one of the top law firms in India for:

IT, Media & Telecommunications

In 2009, DSK Legal received the the IBLJ Indian Law Firm Award for:

IT, media & telecommunications

Venture capital & private equity

In 2008, the firm was rated as a top firm for:

Construction & Real Estate

IT, media & telecommunications

Chambers & Partners (excerpts)

Private Equity: DSK received a wealth of positive feedback for its Private Equity practice. “This is a dynamic private equity practice with a deep understanding of the private equity sphere." “The lawyers have a great turnaround time, and succeed in simplifying complex issues effectively, rather than creating unnecessarily complicated salutations”. “A serious and cost-conscious approach”. Anand Desai "is a remarkable lawyer, who leads by example. His opinion is always clear and to the point, and he is exceptional in negotiations."

Real Estate: Sources report "excellent experiences" with this team. The firm is active on traditional real estate work. The lawyers "take a modern approach – they are fast, responsive and highly professional, and place emphasis on pushing transactions forward."

Sajit Suvarna focuses on advising on all types of land acquisition.

Banking & Finance: “It focuses on the client’s needs, and is highly capable.”

Corporate / M&A: Sources agree that managing partner Anand Desai is "excellent – his knowledge and experience make his advice invaluable."

Highly recommended for Corporate/M&A, Labour and Employee Benefits, Private Equity and Venture Capital,. Restructuring and Insolvency

Recommended for Banking and Finance, Dispute Resolution, Environment, Outsourcing, Tax, Telecoms & IT

Recognised for Life Sciences