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Led by our Global India Practice Steering Committee, we have one of the largest India Practice among
international law firms, with more than 300 lawyers across 74 offices actively working on India-related matters.
Contact our partner representatives on the steering committee to discuss your needs.

India has firmly taken its place on the global stage, with the number of Indian companies now doing business globally growing rapidly, while the world has also acknowledged the incredible commercial opportunities on offer in India.

Baker McKenzie is there to help smooth the way for those either investing in India or dealing with contentious issues related to India. In addition, we are on-hand to support and guide Indian businesses taking their business global.

Our Global India Practice Group addresses all our clients' inbound and outbound India-related business requirements centrally. We are the go-to risk & crisis management experts for our global clients doing business in India with a full suite of India-focused services. Our India-headquartered clients find our extensive global presence to be our biggest strength. They get a seamless Baker McKenzie experience wherever in the world they want to do business in.

Our service offerings for both inbound and outbound clients include:

  • Anti-trust and Competition
  • Banking & Finance
  • Capital Markets
  • Complex Cross-border M&A
  • Corporate Compliance and Investigations
  • Cyber Security and Technology
  • Data Privacy
  • Dispute Resolution including Arbitration
  • Employment and Immigration
  • IP
  • Trade & Commerce
  • Tax structuring and planning

Download our brochure to find out about our capabilities for the Indian market. 

International Law Firm of the Year
ALB India Law Awards, 2019, 2021, and 2024

International Law Firm of the Year
Legal Era Indian Legal Awards 2023

Deal of the Year Award
UPI-PayNow linkage deal 2023
India Business Law Journal Deals of the Year, 2023-24

Band 1 of Foreign Law Firms for India-related work
India Business Law Journal, 2018-24

A-list lawyers active in India
Our India-focused partners are regularly ranked as A-list lawyers active in India-International firms category
India Business Law Journal, 2019-24

Band 2 of Foreign Firms in India category
Legal 500, 2020-24

#1 US firm active in India and #6 amongst global firms with India Practice
RSG Consulting India Report, 2017-20

Featured Insights

Spotlight on India
Key business and legal trends for doing business in India. Find out how BJP policies impact FDI, M&A, PE, Indian investment.
Insight | Resource
Briefed In
In the first edition of our new Briefed In resource, explore our market spotlight on India's growing appeal in the renewable energy sector.
Insight | Handbook
Asia Pacific Guide to Lending and Taking Security
This guide covers regulatory banking requirements for lending in 13 jurisdictions, and contains relevant information when considering whether to lend and what happens if things go wrong.

News & Insights

Insight | Legal Update
How will India's policy reforms and regulatory developments shape inbound M&A and FDI?
The last 30 years have been characterized by the increasing relaxation of FDI policy in India, which has facilitated inbound M&A and investment activity.
Insight | Legal Update
How do new guidelines shape the arbitration and mediation landscape in India?
India has introduced new arbitration and mediation guidelines, signaling a shift from arbitration as a preferred method of dispute resolution for contracts of domestic procurement.
News | Firm News
Baker McKenzie’s Global India Practice Committee welcomes three new members
Four committee members have also been named to India Business Law Journal’s “The International A-List” for 2024.
News | Awards & Recognition
Baker McKenzie Named International Law Firm of the Year at ALB India Law Awards 2024
This is the third year that the Firm has won this award.
Insight | Thought Leadership
The Next Decade in Fintech
The financial sector has exemplified the massive benefits that come from embracing innovation and digital disruption, but staying on the cutting edge of progress demands constant evolution.
Insight | Handbook
Asia Pacific Antitrust and Competition Handbook
A practical resource to support in-house teams in identifying potential antitrust risks in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Insight | Handbook
Asia Pacific Guide to Lending and Taking Security
This guide covers regulatory banking requirements for lending in 13 jurisdictions, and contains relevant information when considering whether to lend and what happens if things go wrong.
Insight | Thought Leadership
The Year Ahead: Global Disputes Forecast 2024 Report
Our seventh annual report provides detailed analysis of disputes trends to prepare your organization for 2024.
Insight | Legal Update
How Has 2023 Panned Out for the Life Sciences Industry in Asia Pacific?
Ben McLaughlin and Andrew Martin discuss key trends and developments in 2023.
Insight
37th Annual Asia Pacific Tax Conference
Download materials from Baker McKenzie's Asia Pacific Tax Conference 2023 with the latest insights and tax developments in the Asia Pacific region.
Insight | Thought Leadership
Pathways to the Regulation of Crypto-Assets: A Global Approach
Produced in collaboration with the World Economic Fund, this white paper sets out to understand and highlight the needs and challenges in developing a global approach to crypto-asset regulation.
News | Firm News
Baker McKenzie Welcomes Landmark Announcement on Indian Legal Sector Liberalization
Baker McKenzie has welcomed the announcement from India's Bar Council to allow foreign law firms and lawyers to practice international law on the ground in India for the first time in decades.
Insight | Thought Leadership
Online Child Safety
Baker McKenzie and Milltown Partners conducted opinion research among over 1,000 technology policy professionals to understand how policy influencers perceive the future of child safety policy.
Insight | Recorded Webinar
Energy Transition Webinar Series
Learn more about the latest developing trends and hot topics in the energy, mining and infrastructure industry.
Insight | Thought Leadership
Taking Center Stage: The Rise and Rise of M&A Compliance Due Diligence
Pre-transactional or pre-acquisition compliance due diligence is an essential component of any major transaction and demanded by investors and buyers.

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