Partner Testimonials
“He has in-depth knowledge, clarity in explanation and is always available”
“He has a practical approach and is a solution provider”
“He has positive attitude and helps us well”
“Excellent depth and breadth of knowledge, positive approach, ease of access and communication, and has quick responses”
“He is a senior partner who is easily accessible, he is responsive and dedicated”
“Appreciate his personal touch”
“Excellent domain knowledge and professionalism”
“He possesses an understanding of all matters of our business”
“She is highly ethical, and values driven. She is very responsive to our needs. Her depth of understanding of our company and needs and her clarity on the subjects that she advises us on is remarkable. Her advice is never ambiguous, always long-term and takes into account emerging scenarios, and also past experiences. She is extremely articulate, very communicative and accessible”
“He is extremely knowledgeable, hard-working, accessible, and efficient”
“He is good with negotiations and has extensive knowledge of corporate law”
“He is a very responsible and organised person, a good manager”
“Very detailed in his work, covers all aspects in any matter. He always meets deadlines”
“Very thorough and very precise”
Labour and Employment
“Timely professional advise”
“The positive attributes are that they are happy to provide prompt and timely support, practical advice to the client, and they understand the client’s contexts and requirements”
“The advice provided is quite practical to implement as well as pertinent to the situation in a very timely manner. They handhold you till the entire process is completed and the outcome achieved. They provide you with the right sense of advice with pros and cons”
Private Clients
“Very professional and the lawyers get into the depth of the matter”
Media and Entertainment
“Strong domain knowledge and professionalism”
Banking and Finance
“They have a practical approach. Before doing the work, they would usually speak with us and explain what they wish to do and confirm with us if the work that they are planning to do is in line with our approach or not”
“It provides proper guidance, availability and handholding until the job at hand is completed to the client’s satisfaction”
Real Estate
“Personal touch and knowledge on the subject”
“ALMT is incredibly responsive and dedicated to turning around work in an accurate and swift manner”
Tax
“Highly ethical in all respects. They are very responsive and customer focused. Their advice is always for the long term and never for short immediate gains. Their clarity on the subject arising on account of experience and depth of research is their hallmark. They are also not money minded”
Investment Funds
“Prompt, balanced advice, pragmatic and realistic. Access to senior staff and domain specialists is readily available”
Private Equity
“Very professional, dedicated and organised”
Corporate M&A
“It has an effective, efficient and multidisciplinary team to handle corporate legal issues across the business world”
“We like the hard-working partners who have domain expertise and handle local corporate, tax and antitrust issues well”
“I would highly recommend ALMT Legal for its outstanding service in corporate M&A. The team has extensive knowledge and has an in-depth understanding of the issues. The lawyers are also very responsive and highly ethical. Not only do they offer practical and commercial advice that supports our organisational goals but they also handhold us through the entire process and regularly update us with government regulation and law changes”
“Outstanding service in corporate and M&A”
Dispute Resolution
“They are fast and very exact, managing matters down to the smallest details”
“All ALMT partners like Sameer Tapia were very friendly, and their team are very active in our every matter. All are not handling matters just to complete the task, they are involved in the matter personally and resolved the issues very nicely”
“They give positive advice”
Banking and Finance
The banking team specialises in regulatory compliance-related work and also advises on matters such as debt restructuring and refinancing
Corporate M&A
“Hard-working, responsive, efficient”
“They always provide insightful tips to ensure we stay in compliance with all applicable laws”
“I would highly recommend ALMT Legal for their outstanding service in M&A. The team has extensive knowledge and has in-depth understanding of the issue. They are also very responsive and highly ethical. Not only do they offer practical and commercial advice that supports our organizational goals but also handheld us through the entire process and regularly update us with the government regulations and laws”
The corporate team is experienced in the technology, retail, real estate and social infrastructure sectors
Private Equity and Investment Funds
“They are detail-oriented and have deep knowledge of the Indian private equity market”
“Professional, quick turnaround and provide good advice on structures”
“ALMT is an all-purpose law firm and the team is very responsive”
“The team in ALMT has talented associates”
“A knowledgeable, responsive and high calibre team with wide-ranging experience”
“Aliff Fazelbhoy is an outstanding professional with many years of experience and a proactive and problem-solving approach”
“Dhanya Menon is a knowledgeable and exceptional individual, who is client oriented. She is leading a very capable team who are equally dedicated and meritorious in their work”
“We have worked with ALMT for 6 years over various transactions. They have always been responsive and professional. Their knowledge and experience has been valuable as demonstrated by the fact that we keep returning to them for new transactions”
The team is very approachable and works very collaboratively with the clients. We work with them across multiple businesses and different functionalities, and everyone has a pleasant experience regardless of designation or role”
Practice co-head Dhanya Menon recently handled high-value investment transactions into the pharmaceuticals sector
Aliff Fazelbhoy applied his extensive tax knowledge to multi-tranche investment structures and shareholder agreement negotiations in the sports and leisure sectors
The professionalism of the team is excellent”
“Siddhi Ghatlia is a fine professional, always delivering immaculate work”
Shipping
Assisting with pollution liability for oil, coal and ore cargoes is another area of expertise for the department which is led by Sameer Tapia
Banking and Finance
“Ryna Karani seem to know the whole market well, have good local expertise and are willing to be flexible with fee arrangements”
Ryna Karani is known for drafting and negotiating loan agreements, including non-convertible debentures and external commercial borrowings
Aliff Fazelbhoy often advises international banks providing loans to Indian companies and shows additional expertise in acquisition finance
Aliff Fazelbhoy is known for advising international banks providing Indian companies with loans under the external commercial borrowing framework, and in acquisition financing transactions; he also has a wealth of expertise in high value M and A
Ryna Karani is experienced in structured financing, restructuring and project financing, in India and overseas
Technology, Media, & Telecommunications (TMT)
“I found the team at ALMT professional, knowledgeable, prompt and friendly. They were able to advise us on our legal queries after correctly understanding our business model”
“They are flexible and worked closely with us to give us what we needed”
“I would highly recommend them”
Statira Ranina is well-known for guiding emerging tech companies through the regulatory regime, in addition to assisting them with commercial agreements
Siddhi Ghatlia is a go-to partner for TMT clients involved in corporate transactions, such as M and A
Private Clients
“They are very professional in their practice. All questions asked were answered in a timely manner”
“Very professional and knowledgeable in their field”
“Praised by clients for its ‘very strong legal and tax acumen”
Capital Markets
“The team is knowledgeable, practical and provides solutions”
“Worked with S.R. Arun and Rajat Bopaiah. One of the best teams I have worked with in my career. They are fast in response, solution-centric and robust in their knowledge”
“Praised by clients for its ‘very strong legal and tax acumen”
“I am impressed with how well the team understand our business. The client service is excellent; nothing is too much trouble and the team are always extremely pleasant to work with”
“I am always impressed with the promptness of their responses to queries and the level of information that is provided in those responses. Statira Ranina has shown excellent knowledge and understanding that comes through in her correspondence and advice to us”
“ALMT’s strengths are client focus, clarity and expertise on the subject and responsiveness”
Aliff Fazelbhoy fields expertise in transfer pricing disputes, mutual agreement procedures, incentive plan structuring and withholding tax matters
Expertise in the direct tax field involves transfer pricing and loan structuring advice. Indirect tax expertise encompasses GST compliance, import duties and classification of taxable goods
Practice heads Aliff Fazelbhoy and Statira Ranina bring significant experience to international tax matters
Statira Ranina provides depth of research, clarity on the unique needs of the client, quickness of response and feasible and relevant solutions
Tax
“Good knowledge of mergers and acquisitions in India in an international context”
“Very solutions driven”
“Praised by clients for its ‘very strong legal and tax acumen”
“I am impressed with how well the team understand our business. The client service is excellent; nothing is too much trouble and the team are always extremely pleasant to work with”
“I am always impressed with the promptness of their responses to queries and the level of information that is provided in those responses. Statira Ranina has shown excellent knowledge and understanding that comes through in her correspondence and advice to us”
“ALMT’s strengths are client focus, clarity and expertise on the subject and responsiveness”
Aliff Fazelbhoy fields expertise in transfer pricing disputes, mutual agreement procedures, incentive plan structuring and withholding tax matters
Expertise in the direct tax field involves transfer pricing and loan structuring advice. Indirect tax expertise encompasses GST compliance, import duties and classification of taxable goods
Practice heads Aliff Fazelbhoy and Statira Ranina bring significant experience to international tax matters
Statira Ranina provides depth of research, clarity on the unique needs of the client, quickness of response and feasible and relevant solutions
Real Estate
‘The team at ALMT is extraordinarily capable in knowledge and helpful nature”
“All the individuals at ALMT have a thorough knowledge of the discussions we have with them”
ALMT Legal has strength in assisting with the structuring of real estate development projects and investments in the sector, advising on tax efficient models and compliance issues
Co-leader Sameer Tapia focuses on real estate transactions, including the sale and acquisition of land, as well as commercial and residential property
Labour and Employment
“Aliff Fazelbhoy is a paragon of legal excellence in India. His attention to detail, integrity, and empathetic approach make him an exceptional and trusted advisor. He is a top-tier legal mind and a true asset to the profession”
Practice head Aliff Fazelbhoy is considered “a true authority in his field” and “a pleasure to work with”
“They respond within the timelines. Even if the partner is busy, other team members help answer queries”
“We have worked with Aliff Fazelbhoy and Ahetesham Thaver; all are good”
“The team led by Aliff Fazelbhoy is the preferred partner for any issues we have in India. They have an international approach, delivering excellent and concise advice at international firm standards. We especially like their teamwork mentality when we work together on cross-border projects, delivering the client a seamless service”
Aliff Fazelbhoy leads the labour and employment practice at ALMT Legal; he and associate Ahetesham Thaver are acknowledged for providing ‘high-quality’ legal advice across the spectrum of relevant issues
“Gives good and thorough information regarding labour law and employment matters”
“Aliff Fazelbhoy and Ahetesham Thaver are both very professional and understanding of client’s needs”
Intellectual Property
“Vast knowledge and timely advice”
“The team at ALMT Legal is proactive, readily available and up to date with the latest developments in the industry. They have a thorough understanding of our requirements, and their IP advice is well detailed, structured and showcases their expertise in IP transactions and trademark applications. They have an excellent team and great service. ALMT Legal is our go-to firm for all our IP requirements”
“ALMT is a full-service law firm and their IPR team and especially the trademarks team is very good”
“Rakesh Prabhu is highly experienced in the trademark domain. He has created a good team as well who keeps tab on trademark infringement and management”
“Ryna Karani and Siddhi Ghatlia both have strong domain expertise and technical knowledge and are well versed with industry changes, very reliable and readily available even at short notice”
“Rakesh Prabhu has been a fantastic support for me in the management of my trademarks portfolio”
“The team headed by Mr. Arun, senior partner and Mr. Rakesh Prabhu, partner have vast experience in the filed of IPR including successfully conducting litigation”
“Mr. Rakesh Prabhu, partner has successfully handled all our trade marks matters from registration to defence and litigation. His young and vibrant team has coordinated well in ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks”
Dispute Resolution
“Prompt responses from the team, the collaboration has been great”
“The team stand out for their personal touch: the warmth and the understanding they bring to their way of handling matters. We never feel like client and lawyers; we always feel as though they are part of our team”
“A well-coordinated team that delivers timely advice on all matters”
“The team is very knowledgeable and has good resources”
Corporate M&A
ALMT Legal’s ‘knowledgeable and experienced’ team predominantly carries out transactions in the technology, retail, real estate, micro finance and IT sectors, where they excel in terms of advising clients on transaction structuring, leveraging the firm’s tax and employment groups to provide well-rounded advice
Aliff Fazelbhoy remains a very active member of the group, with a diverse skill-set that includes advising clients on applications for schemes of amalgamation before the NCLT, exchange control regulations, the rights and obligations of shareholders, and drafting master service agreements
“We generally deal with Aliff Fazelbhoy and Ms. Statira Ranina. They stand out in respect of their knowledge and experience and also their straightforward approach”
“Firm with about 20 partners each an expert in their own field. clients can get a package of services under one roof”
“Thorough knowledge of the subject and availability and understanding of the client requirements”
“They work closely with clients and customize services to meet the need”
“I was introduced to their partners and one of the founders of ALMT. They are all exceptional in term of reputation, connections and legal advice”
“They are knowledgeable and quick to respond. And they work with the spirit of making things happen, and without taking risks”
“The team are responsive and demonstrate obvious competence in their areas of expertise”
“The team are responsive and demonstrate obvious competence in their areas of expertise”
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2026 Edition has recommended several Partners across 11 practice areas:
Hall of Fame
| Lawyer | Practice area |
|---|---|
| Aliff Fazelbhoy | Labour and Employment, Tax and Banking and Finance |
Leading Associate
| Lawyer | Practice area |
|---|---|
| Ahetesham A. Thaver | Labour and Employment |
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2025 Edition has ranked several Partners across 12 practice areas:
Recommended Lawyers
| Recommended Practice Areas | Recommended Lawyers |
|---|---|
| Banking and Finance | Ryna Karani and Aliff Fazelbhoy |
| Corporate M&A | Aliff Fazelbhoy, S Arun and Ryna Karani |
| Dispute Resolution – Litigation | Sameer Tapia, Prashant Popat and Aliff Fazelbhoy |
| Labour and Employment | Aliff Fazelbhoy and Ahetesham A. Thaver |
| Private Clients | Aliff Fazelbhoy and Sameer Tapia |
| Tax | Aliff Fazelbhoy and Statira Ranina |
| TMT | Statira Ranina, Souvik Paul Mazumdar and Siddhi Ghatlia |
| Recommended Practice Areas | Recommended Lawyers |
|---|---|
| Banking and Finance | Ryna Karani and Aliff Fazelbhoy |
| Corporate M&A | Aliff Fazelbhoy, S Arun, Ryna Karani and Statira Ranina
Other core practitioners: Dhanya Menon, |
| Dispute Resolution – Litigation | Sameer Tapia, Prasant Popat, Aliff Fazelbhoy and Nikit Bala |
| Labour and Employment | Aliff Fazelbhoy Other standout practitioner: Ahetesham A. Thaver |
| Private clients | Aliff Fazelbhoy and Sameer Tapia |
| Tax | Aliff Fazelbhoy, Statira Ranina and Diya Gabija |
| TMT | Statira Ranina, Souvik Paul Mazumdar and Siddhi Ghatlia |
| Recognised Practice Areas | Recommended Lawyers |
|---|---|
| Capital Markets | S Arun and Rajat Bopaiah |
| Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital) | Statira Ranina and Dhanya Menon
Other core practitioners: Rajat Bopaiah, |
| Intellectual Property | Statira Ranina, Rakesh Prabhu and Siddhi Ghatlia |
| Real Estate | Sameer Tapia, Prashant Popat and Ryna Karani |
Recommended Lawyers
| Recognised Practice Areas | Recommended Lawyers |
|---|---|
| Aviation | – |
| Capital Markets | S Arun and Rajat Bopaiah |
| Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital) | Statira Ranina and Dhanya Menon |
| Intellectual Property | Statira Ranina, Rakesh Prabhu and Siddhi Ghatlia |
| Real Estate | Sameer Tapia, Prashant Popat and Ryna Karani |
Firms to Watch For:
| Practice Areas | Lawyer |
|---|---|
| Data Protection | Statira Ranina |
| White Collar Crime | Sameer Tapia |
Hall of Fame: Aliff Fazelbhoy (Labour and Employment, Tax and Banking and Finance)
Leading Associate: Ahetesham A. Thaver (Labour and Employment)
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2025 Edition has ranked several Partners across 12 practice areas:
Recommended Lawyers
| Recommended Practice Areas | Recommended Lawyers |
| Banking and Finance | Ryna Karani and Aliff Fazelbhoy |
| Corporate M&A | Aliff Fazelbhoy, S Arun and Ryna Karani |
| Dispute Resolution – Litigation | Sameer Tapia, Prashant Popat and Aliff Fazelbhoy |
| Labour and Employment | Aliff Fazelbhoy and Ahetesham A. Thaver |
| Private Clients | Aliff Fazelbhoy and Sameer Tapia |
| Tax | Aliff Fazelbhoy and Statira Ranina |
| TMT | Statira Ranina,Souvik Paul Mazumdar and Siddhi Ghatlia |
| Recognised Practice Areas | Recommended Lawyers |
| Aviation
Capital Markets |
–
S Arun and Rajat Bopaiah |
| Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital) | Statira Ranina and Dhanya Menon |
| Intellectual Property | Statira Ranina, Rakesh Prabhu and Siddhi Ghatlia |
| Real Estate | Sameer Tapia, Prashant Popat and Ryna Karani |
Firms to Watch For:
| Practice Areas | Lawyer |
| Data Protection | Statira Ranina |
| White Collar Crime | Sameer Tapia |
Hall of Fame: Aliff Fazelbhoy (Labour and Employment, Tax and Banking and Finance)
Leading Associate: Ahetesham A. Thaver (Labour and Employment)
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2024 Edition has recommended several partners across 12 practice areas:
Recommended Lawyers
| Recommended Practice Areas | Recommended Lawyers |
| Banking and Finance | Ryna Karani
Other key lawyers – Aliff Fazelbhoy and Rajat Bopaiah |
| Corporate M&A | Aliff Fazelbhoy and S Arun
Other key lawyers – Ryna Karani, Statira Ranina, Dhanya Menon, Rajat Bopaiah, Vaishakh Kapadia, Siddhi Ghatlia, Vishal Vora and Amishi Vira |
| Dispute Resolution – Litigation | Sameer Tapia and Prashant Popat
Other key lawyer – Aliff Fazelbhoy |
| Labour and Employment | Aliff Fazelbhoy
Other key lawyer – Junia Sebastian, Souvik Paul Mazumdar and Ahetesham A. Thaver |
| Private Equity and Investment Funds | Statira Ranina and Dhanya Menon
Other key lawyers: Aliff Fazelbhoy, S Arun and Rajat Bopaiah |
| Private Clients | Aliff Fazelbhoy and Sameer Tapia |
| Tax | Aliff Fazelbhoy and Statira Ranina |
| TMT | Statira Ranina and Souvik Paul Mazumdar
Other key lawyer – Siddhi Ghatlia and Sheetal Mishra |
| Recognised Practice Areas | Recommended Lawyers |
| Aviation | Sameer Tapia and S Arun |
| Capital Markets | S Arun and Rajat Bopaiah
Other key lawyer – Souvik Paul Mazumdar |
| Intellectual Property | Statira Ranina, Rakesh Prabhu and Siddhi Ghatlia |
| Real Estate | Sameer Tapia, Prashant Popat and Ryna Karani
Other key lawyer – Chhaya Virani |
Firms to watch for:
| Practice Area | Lawyer |
| White collar crime | Sameer Tapia |
Hall of Fame – Aliff Fazelbhoy (Tax and Banking and Finance)
Leading Individual – Aliff Fazelbhoy (Labour and Employment)
Rising Star – Ahetesham A. Thaver (Labour and Employment)
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2023 Edition has recommended several Partners across 13
practice areas:
Recommended Lawyers
| Recommended Practice Areas | Recommended Lawyers |
| Banking and Finance | Ryna Karani and Aliff Fazelbhoy |
| Corporate M&A | Aliff Fazelbhoy and S Arun
Other Key Lawyer – Ryna Karani, Statira Ranina and Dhanya Menon |
| Dispute Resolution – Litigation | – |
| Labour and Employment | Aliff Fazelbhoy
Other Key Lawyer – Junia Sebastian, Souvik Paul Mazumdar and Ahetesham A. Thaver
|
| Private Clients | Aliff Fazelbhoy and Sameer Tapia |
| Tax | Aliff Fazelbhoy and Statira Ranina |
| TMT | Statira Ranina,Souvik Paul Mazumdar, Ms. Siddhi Ghatlia
Other Key Lawyer – Junia Sebastian |
| Private Equity and Investment Funds | Statira Ranina and Dhanya Menon |
| Real Estate | Sameer Tapia, Prasant Popat, Ryna Karani and Chhaya Virani |
| Recognised Practice Areas | Recommended Lawyers |
| Aviation | Sameer Tapia and S Arun
Other Key Lawyer – Souvik Paul Mazumdar |
| Capital Markets | S Arun and Rajat Bopaiah
Other Key Lawyer – Souvik Paul Mazumdar |
| Data Protection | – |
| Intellectual Property | Statira Ranina, Rakesh Prabhu and Siddhi Ghatlia |
Hall of Fame: Aliff Fazelbhoy (Tax and Banking and Finance)
Leading Individual: Aliff Fazelbhoy (Labour and Employment)
Rising Star: Ahetesham A. Thaver
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2022 Edition has recommended several Partners across 12 practice areas.
Recommended Lawyers
| Recommended Practice areas | Recommended Lawyers |
| Banking and Finance | Aliff Fazelbhoy and Ryna Karani |
| Capital Markets | S. Arun, Mr. Rajat Bopaiah
Other Key Lawyers – Souvik Paul Mazumdar and Sameer Tapia |
| Corporate M&A | Aliff Fazelbhoy and S Arun
Other Key Lawyers – Statira Ranina, Ryna Karani and Dhanya Menon |
| Data Protection | – |
| Dispute Resolution – Litigation | Sameer Tapia and Prashant Popat |
| Labour and Employment | Aliff Fazelbhoy
Other Key Lawyers – Junia Sebastian and Souvik Paul Mazumdar |
| Private Equity and Investment Funds | Statira Ranina and Dhanya Menon |
| Real Estate | Sameer Tapia, Prashant Popat and Ryna Karani |
| TMT | Statira Ranina and Souvik Paul Mazumdar
Other Key Lawyer – Siddhi Ghatlia |
| Tax | Aliff Fazelbhoy and Statira Ranina |
| Recognised Practice areas | Recommended Lawyers |
| Aviation | Sameer Tapia and S Arun |
| Intellectual Property | Statira Ranina, Rakesh Prabhu, Siddhi Ghatlia and S Arun |
Hall of Fame: Aliff Fazelbhoy (Tax and Banking and Finance)
Leading Individual: Aliff Fazelbhoy (Labour and Employment)
Rising Star: Ahetesham A. Thaver (Labour and Employment)
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2021 Edition has recommended several Partners across 12
practice areas:
Recommended Lawyers
| Recommended Practice areas | Recommended Lawyers |
| Banking and Finance | Aliff Fazelbhoy and Ryna Karani |
| Capital Markets | S. Arun, Mr. Rajat Bopaiah |
| Corporate M&A | Aliff Fazelbhoy and S Arun
Other Key Lawyers – Statira Ranina and Rajat Bopaiah |
| Data Protection | Statira Ranina |
| Dispute Resolution – Litigation | Sameer Tapia and Prashant Popat |
| Labour and Employment | Aliff Fazelbhoy |
| Private Equity and Investment Funds | Statira Ranina and Dhanya Menon
Other Key Lawyer – Aliff Fazelbhoy |
| Real Estate | Sameer Tapia and Prashant Popat
Other Key Lawyer – Chhaya Virani and Jyothi Rego |
| TMT | Statira Ranina and Souvik Paul Mazumdar
Other Key Lawyer – Siddhi Ghatlia |
| Tax | Aliff Fazelbhoy and Statira Ranina |
| Recognised Practice Areas | Recommended Lawyers |
| Aviation | Sameer Tapia and S Arun |
| Intellectual Property | Statira Ranina, Rakesh Prabhu and Siddhi Ghatlia |
Hall of Fame: Aliff Fazelbhoy (Tax and Banking and Finance)
Leading Individual: Aliff Fazelbhoy (Labour and Employment)
Rising Star: Ahetesham A. Thaver (Labour and Employment)
Asia Law 2025 Edition has ranked ALMT Legal in 19 practice areas.
Recommended Lawyers
| Highly Recommended Practice Areas |
|---|
| Tax |
| Shipping |
| Recommended Practice Areas |
|---|
| Aviation |
| Construction |
| Dispute Resolution |
| Energy |
| Infrastructure |
| Labour and Employment |
| Real Estate |
| Media and Entertainment |
| Rankings in collaboration with IFLR 1000 : Recommended practice areas |
|---|
| Banking and Finance |
| Corporate M&A |
| Private Equity |
| Recognised Practice Areas |
|---|
| Capital Markets |
| Technology and Telecommunications |
| Rankings in collaboration with IFLR 1000 : Recognised practice areas |
|---|
| Restructuring and Insolvency |
| Notable Practice Areas |
|---|
| Investment Funds |
| Intellectual Property |
| Regulatory |
| Distinguished Practitioner | Practice area |
|---|---|
| Aliff Fazelbhoy | Tax and Corporate M&A |
| Sameer Tapia | Dispute Resolution |
| S Arun | Corporate M&A |
| Notable Practitioner | Practice area |
|---|---|
| Ryna Karani | Banking and Finance and Real Estate |
| Statira Ranina | Private Equity |
| Vaishakh Kapadia | Corporate M&A and Real Estate |
Asia Law 2024 -2025 Edition has ranked ALMT Legal in 18 practice areas.
Recommended Lawyers
| Recommended Practice Areas |
|---|
| Banking |
| Construction |
| Corporate M&A |
| Dispute Resolution |
| Energy |
| Infrastructure |
| Labour and Employment |
| Private Equity |
| Real Estate |
| Restructuring and Insolvency |
| Tax |
| Media and Entertainment |
| Shipping |
| Recognised Practice Areas |
|---|
| Capital Markets |
| Technology and Telecommunications |
| Notable Practice Areas |
|---|
| Aviation |
| Investment Funds |
| Regulatory |
| Distinguished Practitioner | Practice Areas |
|---|---|
| Aliff Fazelbhoy | Corporate M&A and Labour and Employment |
| Sameer Tapia | Dispute Resolution |
| Notable Practitioner | Practice Areas |
|---|---|
| S Arun | Corporate M&A |
Asia Law 2023 Edition has ranked ALMT Legal in 18 practice areas.
Recommended Lawyers
| Recommended Practice Areas |
| Banking and Finance |
| Construction |
| Corporate M&A |
| Dispute Resolution |
| Energy |
| Infrastructure |
| Labour and Employment |
| Private Equity |
| Real Estate |
| Restructuring and Insolvency |
| Tax |
| Media and Entertainment |
| Recognised Practice Areas |
| Capital Markets |
| Technology and Telecommunications |
| Notable Practice Areas |
| Aviation |
| Investment Funds |
| Shipping |
| Regulatory |
| Distinguished Practitioner | Practice Area |
| Aliff Fazelbhoy | Corporate M&A and Labour and Employment |
| Notable Practitioner | Practice Area |
| S Arun | Corporate M&A |
| Sameer Tapia | Dispute Resolution |
Asia Law 2022 Edition has ranked ALMT Legal in 16 practice areas.
Recommended Lawyers
| Recommended Practice Areas |
| Banking |
| Capital Markets |
| Construction |
| Corporate M&A |
| Dispute Resolution |
| Energy |
| Infrastructure |
| Labour and Employment |
| Private Equity |
| Real Estate |
| Restructuring and Insolvency |
| Tax |
| Media and Entertainment |
| Recognised Practice Areas |
| Technology and Telecommunications |
| Notable Practice Areas |
| Aviation |
| Investment Funds |
| Distinguished Practitioner | Practice Area |
| Aliff Fazelbhoy | Corporate M&A and Labour and Employment |
| Notable Practitioner | Practice Area |
| S Arun | Corporate M&A |
| Sameer Tapia | Dispute Resolution |
Asia Law 2021 Edition has ranked ALMT Legal in 16 practice areas.
Recommended Lawyers
| Recommended Practice Areas |
| Capital Markets |
| Construction |
| Corporate M&A |
| Dispute Resolution |
| Energy |
| Infrastructure |
| Labour and Employment |
| Private Equity |
| Real Estate |
| Restructuring and Insolvency |
| Tax |
| Media and Entertainment |
| Recognised Practice Areas |
| Banking |
| Technology and Telecommunications |
| Notable Practice Areas |
| Aviation |
| Investment Funds |
| Distinguished Practitioner | Practice Areas |
| Aliff Fazelbhoy | Corporate M&A and Labour and Employment |
| Notable Practitioner | Practice Areas |
| S Arun | Corporate M&A |
| Sameer Tapia | Dispute Resolution |
Asia Law 2020 Edition has ranked ALMT Legal in 14 practice areas.
Recommended Lawyers
| Recommended Practice Areas |
| Capital Markets |
| Construction |
| Corporate M&A |
| Energy |
| Infrastructure |
| Labour and Employment |
| Private Equity |
| Real Estate |
| Tax |
| Recognised Practice Areas |
| Banking & Finance |
| Dispute Resolution |
| Technology and Telecommunications |
| Notable Practice Areas |
| Investment Funds |
| Restructuring and Insolvency |
| Distinguished Practitioner | Practice Areas |
| Aliff Fazelbhoy | Corporate M&A and Labour and Employment |
| Notable Practitioner | Practice Areas |
| S Arun | Corporate M&A |
| Sameer Tapia | Dispute Resolution |
Chambers and Partners 2026 Asia Pacific Edition has ranked us for Corporate M&A: Highly Regarded, Employment, Dispute Resolution and Shipping.
Chambers and Partners 2026 Global Edition has ranked us for Corporate M&A: Highly Regarded and Dispute Resolution
Notable Practitioner
Asia Pacific 2026 Edition
Aliff Fazelbhoy (Corporate M&A and Employment)
Sameer Tapia (Dispute Resolution and Shipping)
Global 2026 Edition
Aliff Fazelbhoy (Corporate M&A)
Sameer Tapia (Dispute Resolution)
Chambers and Partners 2025 Asia Pacific Edition has ranked us for Corporate M&A: Highly Regarded, Employment, Dispute Resolution and Shipping.
Chambers and Partners 2025 Global Edition has ranked us for Corporate M&A: Highly Regarded and Dispute Resolution
Notable Practitioner
Asia Pacific 2025 Edition
Aliff Fazelbhoy (Corporate M&A and Employment)
Sameer Tapia (Dispute Resolution and Shipping)
Global 2025 Edition
Aliff Fazelbhoy (Corporate M&A)
Sameer Tapia (Dispute Resolution)
Chambers and Partners 2024 Edition
Chambers and Partners 2024 Asia Pacific Edition has ranked us for Corporate M&A:
Highly Regarded, Employment, Private Equity and Shipping.
Chambers and Partners 2024 Global Edition has ranked us for Corporate M&A: Highly Regarded.
Notable Practitioner
Asia Pacific 2024 Edition
- Aliff Fazelbhoy (Corporate M&A and Employment)
- Statira Ranina (Private Equity)
- Dhanya Menon (Private Equity)
- Sameer Tapia (Shipping)
Global 2024 Edition
- Aliff Fazelbhoy (Corporate M&A)
Chambers and Partners 2023 Edition
Chambers and Partners 2023 Asia Pacific Edition has ranked us for Corporate M&A: Highly Regarded, Employment, Private Equity and Shipping.
Chambers and Partners 2023 Global Edition has ranked us for Corporate M&A: Highly Regarded.
Notable Practitioner
Asia Pacific 2023 Edition
Aliff Fazelbhoy (Corporate M&A and Employment)
Global 2023 Edition
Aliff Fazelbhoy (Corporate M&A)
Chambers and Partners 2022 Edition
Chambers and Partners 2022 Asia Pacific Edition has ranked us for Corporate M&A: Highly Regarded, Employment, Private Equity and Shipping.
Chambers and Partners 2022 Global Edition has ranked us for Corporate M&A.
Notable Practitioner:
Asia Pacific 2022 Edition
Aliff Fazelbhoy (Corporate M&A and Employment)
Mr. S Arun (Corporate M&A)
Global 2022 Edition
Aliff Fazelbhoy (Corporate M&A)
Chambers and Partners 2021 Edition
Chambers and Partners 2021 Asia Pacific Edition has ranked us for Corporate M&A, Employment and Private Equity.
Chambers and Partners 2021 Global Edition has ranked us for Corporate M&A.
Notable Practitioner
Asia Pacific 2021 Edition
- Aliff Fazelbhoy (Corporate M&A and Employment)
- S R Arun (Corporate M&A)
Global 2021 Edition
- Aliff Fazelbhoy (Corporate M&A)
Chambers and partners 2020 Edition
Chambers and partners 2020 Edition has ranked us for Corporate M&A, Employment, Private Equity, Real Estate.
Ranked Partners:
- Aliff Fazelbhoy (Corporate M&A and Employment)
- S Arun (Corporate M&A)
- Ryna Karani (Corporate M&A)
- Dhanya Menon (Private Equity)
IFLR 1000 has ranked several Partners across 10 practice areas.
Recommended Lawyers
| Ranked Practice Areas |
|---|
| Banking |
| Capital Markets: Equity |
| Capital Markets: Debt |
| Private Equity |
| Project Finance |
| M&A |
| Restructuring and Insolvency |
| Project Development: Energy and Infrastructure |
| Real Estate |
| Financial Services Regulatory |
| Highly Regarded Lawyers | Practice Area |
|---|---|
| Aliff Fazelbhoy | Private Equity and M&A |
| Ryna Karani | Banking, Private Equity, M&A and Real Estate Acquisitions |
| Statira Ranina | Private Equity and M&A |
| Rajat Bopaiah | Capital Markets |
| Notable Practitioners | Practice areas |
|---|---|
| Dhanya Menon | Private Equity |
| Souvik Mazumdar | Capital Markets: Equity |
| Rising Star | Practice areas |
|---|---|
| Sheetal Mishra | Private Equity |
| Natasha Ponappa | Capital Markets |
IFLR 1000 2024 Edition has ranked ALMT Legal in 9 practice areas.
Recommended Lawyers
| Ranked Practice Areas |
|---|
| Banking |
| Capital Markets: Equity |
| Capital Markets: Debt |
| Private Equity |
| Project Finance |
| M&A |
| Restructuring and Insolvency |
| Project Development: Energy and Infrastructure |
| Real Estate |
| Highly Regarded Lawyers | Practice Area |
|---|---|
| Aliff Fazelbhoy | Private Equity and M&A |
| Ryna Karani | Banking, Private Equity, M&A and Real Estate Acquisitions |
| Statira Ranina | Private Equity and M&A |
| Notable Practitioners | Practice Area |
|---|---|
| Dhanya Menon | Private Equity |
| Rajat Bopaiah | Capital Markets |
| Souvik Mazumdar | Capital Markets: Equity |
| Rising Star | Practice Area |
|---|---|
| Sheetal Mishra | Private Equity |
IFLR 1000 33rd Edition has ranked ALMT Legal in 8 practice areas.
Recommended Lawyers
| Ranked Practice Areas |
| Banking |
| Capital Markets: Equity |
| Capital Markets: Debt |
| Private Equity |
| Project Finance |
| M&A |
| Restructuring and Insolvency |
| Project Development: Energy and Infrastructure |
| Highly Regarded Lawyers | Practice Area |
| Aliff Fazelbhoy | Private Equity and M&A |
| Ryna Karani | Banking, Private Equity, M&A and Real Estate Acquisitions |
| Statira Ranina | Private Equity and M&A |
| Notable Practitioners | Practice Area |
| Dhanya Menon | Private Equity |
| Rajat Bopaiah | Capital Markets |
IFLR 1000 32nd Edition has ranked ALMT Legal in 8 practice areas.
Recommended Lawyers
| Ranked Practice Areas |
| Banking |
| Capital Markets: Equity |
| Capital Markets: Debt |
| Private Equity |
| Project Finance |
| M&A |
| Restructuring and Insolvency |
| Project Development: Energy and Infrastructure |
| Highly Regarded Lawyers | Practice Area |
| Aliff Fazelbhoy | Private Equity and M&A |
| Ryna Karani | Banking, Private Equity, M&A and Real Estate Acquisitions |
| Statira Ranina | Private Equity and M&A |
IFLR 1000 31st Edition has ranked ALMT Legal in 8 practice areas.
Recommended Lawyers
| Ranked Practice Areas |
| Banking |
| Capital Markets: Equity |
| Capital Markets: Debt |
| Private Equity |
| Project Finance |
| M&A |
| Restructuring and Insolvency |
| Project Development: Energy |
| Highly Regarded Lawyers | Practice Area |
| Aliff Fazelbhoy | Private Equity and M&A |
| Ryna Karani | Banking, Private Equity, M&A |
| Statira Ranina | Private Equity and M&A |
IFLR 1000 2020 Edition has ranked ALMT Legal in 7 practice areas.
Recommended Lawyers
| Ranked Practice Areas |
| Banking |
| Capital Markets: Equity |
| Private Equity |
| Project Finance |
| M&A |
| Restructuring and Insolvency |
| Project Development: Power |
| Highly Regarded Lawyers | Practice Areas |
| Aliff Fazelbhoy | Private Equity and M&A |
| Ryna Karani | Banking, Private Equity and M&A |
| Statira Ranina | Private Equity and M&A |
ITR World Tax 2026 Edition has ranked us for General Corporate Tax, Indirect Tax and Transfer Pricing.
Aliff Fazelbhoy and Statira Ranina
Statira Ranina
ALB M&A Rankings 2024
Tier 3
Super 50 Lawyers 2023
Aliff Fazelbhoy
ALB Asia Top IP Lawyers 2023
Statira Ranina
ALB Rising Stars 2023
Sheetal Mishra and Diya Gabija
ALB Asia M&A Rankings 2023
Tier 3
ALB Asia IP Rankings 2023
Tier 3
Aliff Fazelbhoy
ALB Asia M&A Rankings 2020
Tier 3
ALB Asia IP Rankings 2020
Tier 3 – Patents
Leading Lawyer Champions Star Practitioners
- Aliff Fazelbhoy (Labour and Employment Banking and Finance)
- Sameer Tapia (Aviation and Defence Banking and Finance)
Leading Lawyer Champions
- Sameer Tapia (Corporate M&A)
Leading Lawyer Notable Practitioners
- Aliff Fazelbhoy (Corporate M&A)
- S Arun (Corporate M&A)
- Sameer Tapia (Real Estate)
- Vaishakh Kapadia (Corporate M&A)
Legal Era Rankings 2024-25
Leading Lawyer Champions
- Sameer Tapia (Aviation and Defence and Corporate M&A)
- Aliff Fazelbhoy (Banking and Finance and Labour and Employment)
Leading Lawyer
- Sameer Tapia (Real Estate)
- S Arun (Corporate M&A)
Legal Era Rankings 2022
Leading Lawyer Champions
Aliff Fazelbhoy (Banking and Finance, Labour and Employment and Tax)
- Leaders League 2026 – Banking and Finance –Recommended
- Leaders League 2026 – Commercial Litigation – Excellent
- Leaders League 2026 – Corporate Tax – Excellent
- Leaders League 2026 – Labour and employment – Excellent
- Leaders League 2026 – Mergers and Acquisitions – Recommended
- Leaders League 2026 – Private Equity – Highly Recommended
Leaders in Law Global Awards 2026
- Statira Ranina – ‘Corporate Law Expert of the Year in India’
- Aliff Fazelbhoy – ‘Employment Law Expert of the Year in India’
2025 and 2024 Rankings
2025
- Leaders League 2025 – Highly Recommended (Tier 2) – Best Law Firms for Private Equity – Dhanya Menon and Statira Ranina
- Leaders League 2025 – Excellent (Tier 2)– Best Law Firm for Corporate Tax – Aliff Fazelbhoy and Statira Ranina
- Leaders League 2025 – Recommended – Best Law Firm for Banking and Finance – Ryna Karani
- Leaders League 2025 – Recommended (Tier 1) – Best Law Firm for Corporate M&A – S Arun and Aliff Fazelbhoy
2024
- Leaders League 2024 – Highly Recommended (Tier 1) – Best Law Firm for Labour and Employment – Aliff Fazelbhoy
- Leaders League 2024 – Best Law Firms for Banking & Finance
- Leaders League 2024 – M&A – Recommended – Best Law Firms for M&A – S Arun and Aliff Fazelbhoy
- Leaders League – Tax – Corporate Tax – Excellent – Best Law Firm for Corporate Tax – 2024
- Leaders League– Best Law Firms for Private Equity – 2024
Leaders League 2023 Rankings
- Leaders League – Highly Recommended – Best Law Firms for Labor Litigation – 2023
- Leaders League – Excellent – Best Law Firms for Commercial Litigation 2023
- ‘Corporate / M&A Law Firm of the Year in India – 2026’
- ‘Commercial Law Firm of the Year in India – 2026’
- ‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India 2026’
- Aliff Fazelbhoy – ‘Corporate Law Expert of the Year in India – 2026’, ‘Tax Law Expert of the Year in India – 2026’ and ‘Labour & Employment Law Expert of the Year in India – 2026’
- Nayantara Sanyal – ‘Intellectual Property Law Expert of the Year in India – 2026’
- Ahetesham A. Thaver – ‘Commercial Disputes Law Expert of the Year in India – 2026’
- ‘Labour & Employment Law Firm of the Year in India – 2025’
- ‘Corporate Law Firm of the Year in India – 2025’
- ‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India – 2025’
- ‘Labour & Employment Law Firm of the Year in India – 2023’
- ‘Corporate Law Firm of the Year in India – 2023’
Global Law Experts Annual Award
‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India – 2023’
Lawyer Network Annual Awards
‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India – 2023’
Leaders in Law Global Awards 2023
Aliff Fazelbhoy – ‘Employment Law Expert of the Year in India’
2024 Global Law Experts Management Handbook
Statira Ranina – Highly Recommended for Corporate Tax Law in India
‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India – 2022’
Legal 100 Asia 2022 Awards
Law Firm of the Year – Employment – India
Global Law Experts Annual Award
‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India – 2022’
Lawyer Network Annual Awards
‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India – 2022’
Pan Finance Award Winner 2022
‘Law Firm of the Year for Banking & Finance in India – 2022’
‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India – 2021’
‘Employment Law Firm of the Year in India – 2021’
Aliff Fazelbhoy – ‘International M&A Lawyer of the Year in India – 2021’
Global 100 2024 – Tax
Advisory Excellence Awards
‘Corporate Law Expert of the Year in India (2024)’ – Statira Ranina
Leaders in Law Global Awards 2024
- Statira Ranina – ‘Corporate Law Expert of the Year in India’
- Aliff Fazelbhoy – ‘Employment Law Expert of the Year in India’
Global 100 2023 – Tax
Leaders League 2023 Rankings
- Leaders League – Highly Recommended – Best Law Firms for Labor Litigation – 2023
- Leaders League – Excellent – Best Law Firms for Commercial Litigation 2023
Global 100 – Employment and Tax
‘Corporate Law Expert of the Year in India (2024)’ – Statira Ranina
‘Corporate Law Expert of the Year in India (2025)’ – Statira Ranina
- Statira Ranina – ‘Corporate Law Expert of the Year in India’
- Aliff Fazelbhoy – ‘Employment Law Expert of the Year in India’
Aliff Fazelbhoy – ‘Employment Law Expert of the Year in India’
Aliff Fazelbhoy – ‘Corporate M&A Law Expert of the Year in India’
‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India – 2023’
Lawyer Network Annual Awards
‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India – 2023’
Leaders in Law Global Awards 2023
Aliff Fazelbhoy – ‘Employment Law Expert of the Year in India’
2024 Global Law Experts Management Handbook
Statira Ranina – Highly Recommended for Corporate Tax Law in India
‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India – 2022’
Lawyer Network Annual Awards
‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India – 2022’
Pan Finance Award Winner 2022
‘Law Firm of the Year for Banking & Finance in India – 2022’
‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India – 2021’
‘Employment Law Firm of the Year in India – 2021’
Legal 100 Asia 2021 Awards
Law Firm of the Year – Employment – Aliff Fazelbhoy – India
M&A Today Global Awards 2021
Tax and Employment
- ‘Employment Law Firm of the Year (2025)’
- ‘M&A Adviser of the Year (2025)’ – Aliff Fazelbhoy
- ‘International Tax adviser of the Year (2025)’ – Statira Ranina
- ‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India – 2026’
- ‘Corporate / M&A Law Firm of the Year in India – 2026’
- Aliff Fazelbhoy – ‘Corporate / M&A Law Expert of the Year in India – 2026’, ‘Labour & Employment Law Expert of the Year in India – 2026’, ‘Tax Law Expert of the Year in India – 2026’ and ‘Corporate Law Expert of the Year in India – 2026’
- Nayantara Sanyal – ‘Intellectual Property Law Expert of the Year in India – 2026’
- Ahetesham A. Thaver – ‘Commercial Disputes Law Expert of the Year in India – 2026’
‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India – 2023’
‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India – 2022’
‘Cross Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India – 2021’
‘Employment Law Firm of the Year in India – 2021’
Aliff Fazelbhoy – Corporate Tax (Advisory and Controversy)
- LegalOne Stellar Accolade 2025 (India) – Aliff Fazelbhoy, Statira Ranina and Ryna Karani
- LegalOne Blue Ribbon Top 15: Intellectual Property (India 2025) – Statira Ranina and Siddhi Ghatlia
- ‘Employment Law Firm of the Year (2025)’
- ‘M&A Adviser of the Year (2025)’ – Aliff Fazelbhoy
- ‘International Tax adviser of the Year (2025)’ – Statira Ranina
IBLJ India A List 2023
Aliff Fazelbhoy and Sameer Tapia
IBLJ India Awards 2023
‘Award Winning Law Firm – Aviation and Shipping and Maritime’
IBLJ India A List 2022
Aliff Fazelbhoy and Sameer Tapia
IBLJ India Awards 2022
‘Award Winning Law Firm – Labour and Employment and Shipping’
IBLJ India A List 2021
Aliff Fazelbhoy and Sameer Tapia
IBLJ India Awards 2021
‘Award Winning Law Firm – Aviation and Shipping’
IBLJ India A List 2020
Aliff Fazelbhoy and Sameer Tapia
IBLJ India Awards 2020
‘Best Overall Law Firm – Shipping and Maritime’
Nayantara Sanyal
Nayantara Sanyal
Aliff Fazelbhoy
‘Labour & Employment Law Expert of the Year in India – 2023’ – Aliff Fazelbhoy
Tax Firm of the Year – India
Statira Ranina – Highly Recommended for Corporate Tax Law in India
‘Law Firm of the Year for Banking & Finance in India – 2022’
Most Innovative Law Firm – India
Award for Excellence in Corporate Law – India 2022
Tax
Tax and Employment
Best Full Service Law Firm – India
Award for Excellence in Indian Business Law 2022
Top 20 Legal Advisors – Private Equity – 2020
Top 10 Legal Advisors – Mergers & Acquisitions – 2020
Employment Law
Tax