Kochhar and Co

What Kochhar and Co does

Kochhar & Co is a New Delhi-headquartered, full-service corporate law firm founded in 1993 that advises Fortune 500 corporations, multinationals, and large Indian enterprises on cross-border and India-domiciled legal matters. The firm operates from nine offices across four countries — six pan-Indian offices (New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon, Hyderabad) and three international offices (Dubai, Chicago, Toronto) — and is the only Indian law firm licensed by the Dubai Legal Affairs Department to practice local UAE and DIFC law. Its practice is organized as integrated practice groups spanning Corporate M&A, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Employment & Labour Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, White Collar Crime, Intellectual Property, Real Estate & Construction, Technology/Media/Telecommunications (TMT), Taxation, Banking & Finance, and sector-specific areas including aviation, defence, life sciences, and fintech.

The firm generates revenue through professional-services fees — billable hours, fixed fees for defined engagements, and retainer arrangements with corporate clients — under multi-year engagement structures with tiered team composition from associates to partners. GTM motion is enterprise and relationship-led: partner-managed direct engagement with corporate clients, supported by thought-leadership content (website knowledge centre, LinkedIn, conference speaking) and cross-border referrals via the firm's exclusive India membership in the Global Employment Law Network. Marketing is constrained by Bar Council of India advertising rules and is therefore weighted toward publications and professional-network engagement rather than paid acquisition.

Kochhar & Co employs 200+ lawyers drawn from a mix of Magic Circle and global-firm alumni (Herbert Smith, Allen and Overy, White and Case), former in-house General Counsels of Fortune 500 corporates (W.W. Grainger, Tenneco), and former regulators. The firm is consistently ranked across Chambers Global, Chambers Asia Pacific, Legal 500 Asia Pacific, IFLR 1000, Benchmark Litigation, and Forbes India Legal Powerlist, with named partners recognized in Corporate M&A, Employment Law, IP, White Collar Crime, Arbitration, and Projects/Energy/Infrastructure. No M&A, funding rounds, leadership transitions, or restructuring events are recorded in the input; growth has been organic via office expansion and practice-area buildout since 1993.

Name

Kochhar and Co

Legal name

Kochhar & Co.

Website

https://kochhar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kochhar & Co is a New Delhi-headquartered, full-service corporate law firm with 200+ lawyers across 9 offices in 4 countries, advising Fortune 500 corporates and large Indian enterprises on cross-border M&A, dispute resolution, employment, IP, and TMT matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI), Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Mergers and acquisitions law
• Dispute resolution services
• Employment law advisory
• Intellectual property law

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Full-service legal advisory covering corporate M&A, dispute resolution, employment law, intellectual property, taxation, and regulatory compliance. Revenue generated through billable hours, fixed fees for specific engagements, and retainer arrangements with corporate clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kochhar & Co. is a full-service corporate law firm providing legal advisory and representation across Corporate M&A, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, White Collar Crime, TMT (Technology, Media & Telecommunications), Real Estate, Banking & Finance, and Aviation & Defence matters. The firm serves Fortune 500 corporations, MNCs, large Indian corporates, and growth-stage companies through 9 offices in 4 countries, generating revenue through billable hours, fixed fees, and retainer arrangements.

Product overview

Kochhar & Co is a full-service corporate law firm offering comprehensive legal services through a platform of practice groups spanning Corporate M&A, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Employment Law, Corporate Governance & Compliance, Dispute Resolution, White Collar Crime, TMT (Technology, Media & Telecommunications), Real Estate, Banking & Finance, and various sector-specific practices. The firm operates from six Indian offices (New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon, Hyderabad) and three international offices (Dubai, Chicago, Toronto). Their service portfolio is organized as practice-area specializations rather than discrete product modules, providing integrated legal counsel across transactional, advisory, regulatory, and litigation matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate M&A Practice Legal practice handling private M&A, public takeovers, buyouts, strategic sales, disinvestment, joint ventures, strategic alliances, partnerships, and business restructuring for corporate clients.
• Private Equity & Venture Capital Practice Legal services for PE and VC funds and portfolio companies covering equity investments, structured financing, fund formation, and exits across sectors including AI, analytics, AR/VR, blockchain, fintech, and SaaS.
• Employment Law Practice Labour and employment law services including employment terms, HR policies, compliance audits, union negotiations, workforce reductions, disciplinary proceedings, and sexual harassment matters for multinational and domestic clients.
• Corporate Governance, Compliance & Advisory Corporate governance counsel, exchange control, corporate and securities laws advisory, and board-level compliance services for multinational and foreign corporations in India.
• Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Practice Specialized legal services in Technology, Data Privacy, Telecom, Outsourcing, and E-Commerce, with particular expertise serving Bangalore's technology sector and technology clients.
• Dispute Resolution Practice Litigation and arbitration services across commercial disputes, anti-dumping proceedings, insolvency, white-collar crime matters, and corporate fraud investigations before Indian courts and tribunals.
• Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Practice IP services covering patent drafting and prosecution, patent portfolio analysis, patent infringement and freedom-to-operate opinions, complex licensing arrangements, trademarks, and IP litigation.
• White Collar Crime & Investigations Practice Representation in white-collar matters, complex commercial disputes, ESG matters, internal investigations into suspected corrupt practices, and advice on prominent corporate fraud matters reported in India.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Employment Law NetworkcoreOthersKochhar & Co is the exclusive India member of an elite global employment law network, enabling cross-border employment law expertise and relationships with law firms around the world on cross-border employment projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas: India's largest corporate law firm and Kochhar's closest direct competitor, with a similarly broad full-service platform covering M&A, dispute resolution, PE/VC, employment, and TMT, and a comparable Fortune 500/MNC client base.
• AZB & Partners: One of India's top-tier full-service corporate law firms with deep M&A, banking and finance, and dispute resolution practices, competing head-to-head with Kochhar for marquee Indian and cross-border mandates.
• Khaitan & Co: Major Indian full-service firm with comparable pan-India presence and similar practice breadth across M&A, dispute resolution, employment, and regulatory work, frequently cited in the same Legal 500/Chambers rankings as Kochhar.
• Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co: Top-tier Indian corporate firm spun out of Amarchand & Mangaldas, with similar M&A, capital markets, dispute resolution, and regulatory practices, and a comparable focus on Fortune 500 and large Indian corporate clients.
• Trilegal: Leading Indian full-service firm with strong M&A, PE/VC, and TMT practices, often competing with Kochhar on technology and growth-stage startup mandates.
• J. Sagar Associates (JSA): Indian full-service firm with broad M&A, dispute resolution, regulatory, and sectoral practices, regularly appearing alongside Kochhar in Legal 500 and Chambers rankings for corporate work.
• Nishith Desai Associates: India-focused firm best known for its technology, private equity, venture capital, and cross-border tax practices — directly comparable to Kochhar's Bangalore TMT and PE/VC capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Clifford Chance: Global Magic Circle firm with a significant India practice, competing with Kochhar on cross-border M&A and finance mandates involving Indian targets or Indian-domiciled clients.
• Allen & Overy (A&O Shearman): Global elite law firm with an established India desk and lateral-hire strategy; competes for large cross-border M&A, banking, and capital markets mandates involving India.

Emerging players

• IndusLaw (IndusLaw / IKIGAI): Fast-growing Indian corporate firm with a strong technology and new economy practice, increasingly competing with Kochhar for VC-backed startup and growth-stage mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/KochharAndCo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCW9EIAK3dcTuKhI7fvQSpsw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Kochharandcompany
• LinkedInin.linkedin.com/company/kochharandco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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