Kochhar & Co. is one of the leading and largest corporate law firms in India.
Kochhar & Co. is the only Indian law firm with a pan-Indian presence with full-service offices in the seven (7) prominent Indian cities of New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon, Hyderabad and Chandigarh and three overseas offices including in Dubai, Chicago and Toronto.
Kochhar & Co. is the first Indian law firm to have conceived a 'client satisfaction program' and has been a pioneer in this field. The firm takes pride in providing high quality, responsive, solution-seeking and business oriented legal support- consistent with global standards of excellence.
Separate from our size and strength in New Delhi where Kochhar & Co. has its roots, the firm has a very robust presence in the South of India including in Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad.
Kochhar & Co. is the first and the only law firm from the Indian sub-continent (and in fact from the continent of Asia) to have been granted a license by the Dubai Legal Affairs department to practice local UAE and DIFC laws.
Amongst the large Indian firms, Kochhar & Co. is the only law firm with more than 80% of its revenues generated from leading foreign multinational corporations.
Kochhar & Co. has been ranked as India's Top - Tier (Tier 1) law firm in 8 (eight) distinct practice areas - Corporate M&A, Projects, Energy & Infrastructure, Litigation, White Collar Crime, Banking & Finance, Employment, TMT, Aviation & Defence by the prestigious publication - The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Further, we have been recognised as a Recommended Firm by Legal 500 in 7 (seven) practices - Arbitration, Taxation, IPR, Data Protection, WTO & International Trade, Real Estate, Competition & Anti-Trust.
In its first ever India Legal Powerlist published by FORBES Magazine, 10 of the firm's senior partners were featured among India's Top 100 lawyers. FORBES has also acknowledged Kochhar & Co. as India's "Top Law firm" across various practice areas including White Collar Crime, Technology Law, Real Estate & Construction, Labour & Employment and Arbitration. Mr. Rohit Kochhar has been acclaimed as one of the "Top Managing Partners" in the country.
Kochhar & Co. is one of the most decorated Indian law firm and during the last few years the firm has been conferred numerous awards for excellence in corporate law including but not limited to the 'International Council of Jurists Award' bestowed by the Prime Minister, the National Bar Award, the 'Rajiv Gandhi' Award, the Rashtriya Gaurav Award (National Pride) and the ICCA's Excellence Award for placing India on the world map of legal services.
Year this Office was Established: 1994
Lawyers Worldwide: 150
We are pleased to present the very first edition of our Trade and Taxation Newsletter. Each month, we will share important updates, key developments, and practical insights on trade and taxation, all tailored to help you stay ahead in an ever-changing regulatory environment...
Author: Samiron Borkataky (Partner) and Srishti Kanwar (Senior Associate) On January 30, 2024, the Ministry of Women and Child Development released the National Minimum Standards and Protocol for Crèches (Operation and Management) (“NMSPC”). The NMSPC provides a comprehensive framework for setting up and managing crèche facilities and seeks to ensure quality childcare services by standardizing and institutionalizing care practices. It is noteworthy that apart from certain states such as Karnataka, Haryana, and Maharashtra, no other states have formulated specific guidelines for crèche facilities...
Kochhar & Co. is pleased to announce its role as legal advisor to REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Power in India, in extending a significant credit facility of INR 1,171.17 crore (INR 11,712 million) to Kannur International Airport Limited, an unlisted public limited company promoted by the Government of Kerala. The credit facility is aimed at refinancing the airport's existing debt.The firm provided comprehensive legal support throughout the transaction, including conducting due diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and overseeing the successful completion of all pre-closing and post-closing formalities...
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