Nishith Desai Associates

Nishith Desai Associates is a research-based Indian law firm with offices in Mumbai, Silicon Valley, Bangalore, Singapore, Mumbai BKC, Delhi, Munich and New York that aims at providing strategic, legal and tax services across various sectors; some of which are IP, pharma and life-sciences, corporate, technology and media. We contribute insight through articles and other resourceful reports to publications on the growing Indian economy and its legal impact on the US and other developed nations. Our firm has had many accomplishments and won several accolades internationally as well as domestically for being an industry leader; and continues to be ranked consistently as one of the top 5 in India. Our expertise and opinion is regarded as an authority amongst the upper echelons of international law. In addition, our client list includes many of the Fortune 500 and other successful Indian businesses. As an intimately sized firm, we have an intensive client selection process in order to maximize our strengths to areas where we can best add value.

Technology is the cornerstone of our practice and we invest heavily in updating our system to match global demand. Our team of attorneys comprises of a surgeon, engineers, management consultants, chartered accountants and solicitors who are well versed in providing solutions according to industry specifics.

Founder and Managing Partner, Nishith Desai spent extensive time studying management styles of top global law-firms prior to setting up Nishith Desai Associates in 1989. He has been inspired by the principles of trusteeship and democracy by legendary thinkers, Mahatma Gandhi and Charles Handy. Since its inception, Nishith Desai Associates has continued to evolve based on these beliefs in its vision, values, policies and culture; and is rooted firmly in its ideological and philosophical approach on conducting fair business.