Mehrotra & Saxena LLP is one of Mumbai's most trusted corporate law firms, advising Fortune 500 companies, leading PSUs, and high-growth Indian enterprises across complex commercial matters.
Founded in 1998 by senior advocates Rajeev Mehrotra and Priya Saxena, our firm was established with a clear mandate: to deliver world-class legal services to India's most ambitious enterprises. From a boutique outfit in Nariman Point, we have grown into a full-service firm with practices across six core areas.
We represent clients in the Supreme Court of India, Bombay High Court, NCLT, and major arbitration tribunals. Our transactional teams have advised on over ₹45,000 crore in M&A and PE transactions across sectors.
We are registered with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa and hold membership with the International Bar Association (IBA) and the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF).
From complex cross-border transactions to high-stakes courtroom litigation — we cover the full range of corporate and commercial legal work.
Cross-border mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and PE/VC deals. We advise acquirers, targets, and investors on structuring, due diligence, and regulatory approvals.
Speak to a Partner →High Court, Supreme Court, NCLT, and arbitration. We represent corporations in commercial disputes, insolvency proceedings, and enforcement actions with a 78% favourable outcome rate.
Speak to a Partner →Trademark registration, patent filing, copyright protection, and IP litigation. We safeguard your competitive edge across India and internationally through the WIPO network.
Speak to a Partner →Development agreements, RERA compliance, title due diligence, and infrastructure project advisory. We serve developers, investors, and REITs on large-scale projects across India.
Speak to a Partner →Corporate tax advisory, GST structuring, transfer pricing, and representation before ITAT, AAR, and High Courts. We help businesses minimise exposure and maximise compliance.
Speak to a Partner →Employment contracts, POSH compliance, termination advisory, and labour tribunal representation. We help employers navigate India's complex employment law landscape confidently.
Speak to a Partner →Our teams are structured by practice area, not client industry. Each partner has 15–25 years of focused expertise in their domain — you get depth, not generalism.
Senior partners lead every matter from day one. Your files are never handed to juniors without oversight. You get the same calibre team throughout the engagement.
Active presence in Supreme Court, Bombay, Delhi, and Madras High Courts. Associate networks in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata for local court appearances.
We understand that legal decisions have business consequences. Our advice is actionable, proportionate to risk, and focused on your commercial objectives — not just technical compliance.
Dedicated regulatory tracking across SEBI, RBI, MCA, Competition Commission, and GST Council. Clients receive monthly regulatory briefings and proactive alerts on relevant changes.
Hourly, fixed-fee, and retainer arrangements. Detailed engagement letters, monthly billing summaries, and no surprise costs. You always know where you stand.
A representative selection of significant mandates. Client identities withheld to preserve confidentiality.
Advised a leading Indian conglomerate on the acquisition of a UK-based specialty chemicals company, including regulatory clearances across three jurisdictions and complex earn-out structuring.
Represented the successful Resolution Applicant in a major steel manufacturer insolvency, navigating competing bids, secured creditor objections, and a challenge before the NCLAT.
Secured an ex-parte ad interim injunction for a listed FMCG brand against a counterfeit product ring operating across 6 states, followed by a successful permanent injunction and ₹2.4 Cr damages award.
End-to-end RERA compliance and development agreement advisory for a Bandra Kurla Complex commercial project, including title due diligence across 14 parcels and JDA structuring.
Represented a major IT services company in a GST input tax credit dispute involving ₹180 Cr. Argued before the Appellate Authority, winning a precedent-setting ruling on cross-state credit transfer.
Acted as lead counsel for a Mumbai-based health-tech company on its $42M Series C round, drafting SHA, SSA, and investor rights agreements while managing FEMA and RBI compliance.
A team of distinguished advocates with deep domain expertise and decades of courtroom and transactional experience.
Corporate M&A, Private Equity, Cross-border Transactions. Former SEBI Panel Advocate. 28 years in practice.
🔗 LinkedIn ProfileCommercial Litigation, Arbitration, NCLT/NCLAT. Published author on Indian Insolvency Law. 26 years in practice.
🔗 LinkedIn ProfileDirect & Indirect Taxation, Transfer Pricing, ITAT/AAR representation. Former CBDT nominee counsel. 18 years in practice.
🔗 LinkedIn ProfileIntellectual Property, Technology Law, Data Protection. LLM from King's College London. WIPO accredited mediator. 15 years in practice.
🔗 LinkedIn ProfileMehrotra & Saxena's M&A team handled our acquisition with exceptional precision. Their due diligence process uncovered critical issues our own team had missed, and their speed on regulatory clearances was remarkable. Worth every rupee.
We've worked with large firms before, but nowhere have we received partner-level attention on every matter like we do here. Priya Saxena personally argued our NCLT case and the result was outstanding. A firm that genuinely cares about outcomes.
Nandita and her IP team protected our brand in six markets simultaneously. Their injunction strategy was aggressive, efficient, and cost-effective. Our trademark is more secure today than it has ever been. Highly recommended for any IP matter.
Clear. Structured. Partner-led from day one.
30-minute confidential consultation with a senior associate to understand your matter, assess urgency, and identify the right partner for your needs.
The lead partner reviews your matter, proposes a legal strategy, and provides a clear engagement letter with fees, timelines, and deliverables.
Our team executes with urgency. Weekly updates, a dedicated matter portal, and direct partner access throughout — no black boxes, no radio silence.
Post-matter debrief with recommendations to prevent recurrence. For ongoing retainer clients, proactive risk alerts and regulatory briefings continue.
Yes. We are enrolled with the Bar Council of India and regularly appear before the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, and Madras High Court. We maintain associate networks in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata for local filings and appearances where required.
Our client base spans banking & finance, technology, manufacturing, real estate, healthcare, energy, and fast-moving consumer goods. We are comfortable in both regulated industries (requiring SEBI, RBI, or sectoral regulator interface) and general corporate matters.
We offer a 30-minute initial consultation (in-person at our Nariman Point office or via video call) with a senior associate. There is no charge for this consultation. Based on your matter's nature and complexity, we will recommend the appropriate partner and structure an engagement proposal within 48 hours.
We offer hourly billing, fixed-fee engagements for defined-scope matters (due diligence, contract drafting, incorporation), and monthly retainers for companies requiring ongoing legal advisory. All fees are agreed in writing in the engagement letter before work commences.
Yes. We regularly advise on cross-border M&A, FDI structuring, ECB compliance, and international arbitration. We work with leading foreign law firms in the UK, US, Singapore, and UAE for multi-jurisdiction matters, coordinating seamlessly on international mandates.
We maintain a comprehensive conflicts register and conduct a thorough conflicts check before accepting any new mandate. Where a conflict exists, we disclose it immediately and decline the engagement or propose an appropriate screen. Client confidentiality and undivided loyalty are non-negotiable.
Yes. We regularly issue legal opinions, title certificates, regulatory compliance certificates, and comfort letters for board approvals, lender requirements, IPO filings, and investor due diligence. All opinions are signed by a qualified partner and carry full professional indemnity.
Available Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 7 PM IST. Urgent matters accommodated outside office hours.
1204–1206, Maker Chambers V
Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021
Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM IST
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM IST