Real Estate: DSK climbs to the top of the tables following a wealth of positive feedback: "The lawyers have an excellent knowledge of real estate and a superb work ethic." The team handles work for hotels, developers and townships,

Private equity: This "diligent and eminently capable" practice is able to handle work for a broad range of domestic and overseas clients. One client remarks: "I would use DSK again and again," and others go on to commend the consistent seam of quality running throughout the team.

Also ranked for Corporate/M&A, Real Estate FDI

Banking & Finance: This firm wins praise for fielding "innovative lawyers who are very knowledgeable about the law and the regulations and are able to devise structures and find solutions that meet clients' needs.”

Corporate/M&A: This 55-lawyer full-service outfit operates out of offices in Mumbai and Delhi and is widely recognised as a "switched-on, efficient and modem practice." The team is well versed in the full spectrum of corporate law, advising an even mixture of domestic and foreign clients. One particular strength is private equity, where it has represented several prominent investors... Clients were full of praise for the "superior quality advice, personal interaction and good balance between business and legal issues."

TMT: This "burgeoning" 55-lawyer practice was recommended for its work for a diverse media and technology client base.

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

Banking and Finance: 'I've had the privilege to work with some great law firms over the years and I have to say I've never felt more confident about a legal team', notes one banking client.

Capital Markets: Clients are impressed by the firm's 'commitment to the task assigned and the ability to respond in time, even under tough timelines'

Also ranked for Aviation, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Investment Funds, Projects, Real Estate, Shipping, Tax, TMT, Patents and Trademarks.

In addition to individual rankings of our partners in the above journals, Managing Partner Anand Desai is listed in Whos Who Legal, an IBA publication, under Commercial Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Real Estate.