This award recognises the efforts of the General Counsel who has performed outstanding work for his / her company and established themselves as a valuable business driver upholding the key position of the legal department within the business.

This award is dedicated to the young lawyer (under age of 35) who has produced outstanding work in the field of law through professional development, career achievements and contribution to the department’s development.

This award rewards the legal team of a company  (less than 10 people) who have developed a legal department that is recognised for its significant contribution to the functioning of the business. Identified  as strong value addition and advisor to the business

This award rewards a legal team of a company  (between 11-30 people in a team) who have developed a legal department that is recognised for its significant contribution to the functioning of the business. Identified  as strong value addition and advisor to the business

This award rewards a legal team of the company (more than 31 in a team) who have developed a legal department that is recognised for its significant contribution to the functioning of the business. Identified  as strong value addition and advisor to the business

This category acknowledges the leading banking and finance team in the country due to their overall excellence, the significance of the results shown, the expertise of the involved lawyers in the matters of managing the legal challenges faced by their BFSI business

This Category acknowledges the leading legal pharma department in the country due to their overall excellence, the significance of the results shown, the expertise of the involved lawyers in the matters of managing the legal challenges faced by their pharmaceutical business

This category acknowledges the top corporate litigation department in the country due to their overall excellence, the significance of results shown, the expertise of the involved lawyers in the matters of managing the litigation matters for the business.

This award recognises the legal department which has demonstrated its ability to find innovative solutions for solving complex business challenges whether from a legal department perspective or more general. Not just limited to the use of technology innovations the department can also provide examples of initiatives to improve efficiencies and processes and collaborations with the business.

This award is dedicated to the young lawyer (under age of 35) who has produced outstanding work in the field of law through professional development, career achievements and contribution to the firm’s development.

This prestigious award will go to the exceptional law firm leader who has excelled in bringing operational excellence, innovative thinking, and growth to their business and the service delivery models they provide for their clients.

This firm is positioned as the go-to legal advisor for start-ups, which are defined as any business entity less than 5 years of age with turnover less than INR25 crore. The firm should be able to demonstrate that a significant portion of their business, at least 20% is geared towards advising start-up enterprises on a variety of business and legal matters not simply restricted to fundraising and financing. An ability to articulate consistent focus and breadth of work (ie not just one aspect of law/practice area) over a period of time for their start-up clients (engaged with the client and supporting its growth over a period of time at least 2 years) is paramount.

This category rewards the best Dispute Resolution Law firm in India based on the expertise and experience of its practitioners, the complexity of deals handles, quality of advice given and innovation and efficiency is shown as judged through examples as well as client feedback.

This category is for a foreign firm that has performed exceptionally in the Indian markets through its established India Desk. Demonstrating the India market strategy the firm has developed and executed over the period and how that has translated into successful engagements with Indian clients or international clients doing inbound work into India as well as the brand development of the firm will be paramount.

This category rewards the best Mergers and Acquisitions Law Firm in India based on the expertise and experience of its practitioners, the complexity of deals handled, quality of advice given and innovation and efficiency shown with regards to the mandates executed over the year.

The category rewards the best Intellectual Property Law Firm Practice in India based on the expertise and experience of its practitioners, the complexity of matters handled, quality of advice given and innovation and efficiency shown with regards to the IP matters over the year.

This category rewards the best Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law Firm Practice in India based on the expertise and experience of its practitioners, the complexity of matters handled, quality of advice given and innovation and efficiency shown with regards to the IBC matters executed over the year.

This award recognises the outstanding performance by a law firm operating with less than 10 lawyers in terms of growth, professional development, development of practice areas and achievement of firm’s overall vision.

This award recognises the outstanding performance by a law firm operating with between 11 and 50 lawyers in terms of growth, professional development, development of practice areas and achievement of firm’s overall vision.

This award recognises the outstanding performance by a law firm operating with more than 51 lawyers in terms of growth, professional development, development of practice areas and achievement of firm’s overall vision.

This category rewards the best Employment Law firm in India based on the expertise and experience of its practitioners, performance and innovative thinking demonstrated while handling HR clients and quality of advice given.

This award recognises the outstanding performance by a law firm operating in a regional, remote or areas other than Delhi and Mumbai in terms of growth, professional development, development of practice areas and achievement of firm’s overall vision. The vast majority of the work done, 70% plus should of originated and been managed by partners from the regional office with little input from other regional or head offices. Mumbai and Delhi offices are not eligible to apply for this category.

This award recognises the leading female lawyer (judiciary, in -house or partner) in the country for their contribution to the field of law over the year.

This award recognises the leading senior counsel in the country for their contribution to the field of law over the year.

This award recognises the leading individual journalist or legal media house in the country for their contribution to the legal industry over the year.

This category rewards the best Tax Law Firm of The Year based on the expertise and experience of its practitioners, complexity of matters handled, quality of advice given and innovation and efficiency shown with regards to the tax advisory matters executed over the year.

This category rewards the best White Collar Law Firm Practice based on the expertise and experience of its practitioners, complexity of matters handled, quality of advice given and innovation and efficiency shown with regards to the white collar crime matters executed over the year.

This award recognises the leading legal scholar or academic in the country for their contribution to the field of law over the year

This coveted award recognises excellence and eminence in the global legal community. This jury elected award celebrates exceptional legal achievements by an individual from across the globe.