Khaitan & Co

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Khaitan & Co is one of India's oldest^[1] and full service law firms comprising over 750 fee earners and consultants including 170 partners and directors. Founded in 1911 by Debi Prasad Khaitan, a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and one of the 7 members of the Drafting Committee^[1] which framed the Constitution of India. Khaitan & Co has offices in 4 cities: Kolkata (founded in 1911), New Delhi (started operations in 1970), Bengaluru (1994) and Mumbai (2001).

Khaitan & Co

No. of offices	Bengaluru, Kolkata, New Delhi and Mumbai
No. of lawyers	Approximately 530 including 115 Partners and Directors
Major practice areas	Full Service Law firm
Key people	Haigreve Khaitan
Date founded	11 November 1911
Company type	Partnership / Limited Liability Partnership
Website	www.khaitanco.com

History[]

Khaitan & Co was founded in 1911 by Late Debi Prasad Khaitan.

At present, Khaitan & Co is headed by an Executive Committee elected by its partners.^[2]

Practice Areas[]

The key practice areas are Banking & Finance, Capital markets, Competition Law, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Energy, Hospitality, Infrastructure & Resources, Environment, Intellectual Property, Funds, Labour & Employment, Private Client and Trusts, Private Equity, Real Estate, Taxation, Technology, Media & Telecom, White Collar Crime.^[3]

Clients[]

The firm has advised clients like Harley-Davidson India, L N Bangur Group, IGATE, Nippon Life, The Blackstone Group, Vedanta Resources, Hospira, LiquidHub^[4] RPG Group.^[5][6]

Awards & Recognition[]

• Law Firm of the year, M&A Law Firm of the year, Best Firm to Work for - IDEX Legal Awards 2017
• India Deal Firm of the Year - Asian Legal Business (ALB) SE Asia Law Awards 2017
• India Energy & Resources Law Firm of the Year - Asian Legal Business (ALB) SE Asia Law Awards 2017
• Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year - Legal Era Awards 2016-17
• Firm of the year - The Asian Lawyer - Emerging Markets Awards 2016 - India
• Anti-trust/Competition, Banking and Finance - Asian-Mena Counsel Firm of the Year 2016 - India
• Best Overall Law Firms, India Business Law Journal – Indian Law Firm Awards 2015;
• Corporate & M&A, Asian Mena Counsel – Firm of the Year 2015;
• India National Law Firm of the Year, Chambers Asia Pacific Awards 2015;
• Best Overall Law Firms, India Business Law Journal – Indian Law Firm Awards 2014;
• Corporate & M&A, Most Responsive Domestic Law Firm, Asian-Mena Counsel Firm of the Year 2014;
• Best Indian Law Firm – Silver Award 2014 – International Legal Alliance Summit Awards (ILASA);
• Law Firm of the Year – Private Equity, VCCIRCLE Awards 2014;
• Best Overall Law Firms, India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) – Indian Law Firm Awards 2013;
• Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year – India – Corporate INTL Global Awards 2014;
• Best Indian Law Firm of the Year and Best Private Equity Law Firm of the Year – Legal Era Awards 2013-14;
• Law Firm of the Year in India, Corporate INTL Legal Awards 2013;
• Best Capital Market Law Firm of the Year, Legal Era Awards 2013;^[2]

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