Chadha & Co.

What Chadha & Co. does

Chadha & Co. is a full-service corporate and commercial law firm headquartered in Greater Kailash 2, New Delhi, India, founded in 2002 by Namita Chadha. The firm specializes in advising foreign companies on Indian legal and regulatory issues and serves Fortune 500 corporations, small and medium enterprises, and family-owned businesses from over 40 countries. Its practice covers corporate and securities law, banking and finance, bankruptcy and reorganization, company formation, competition law, commercial contracts, and dispute resolution (litigation, mediation, and arbitration), with specialized country desks including a Japan Desk and multilingual International Trade Desks serving Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and English-speaking clients.

The firm generates revenue through professional services fees on a custom engagement-based pricing model, with multi-year contracts and no publicly disclosed standardized fee structure. Its go-to-market is relationship-driven, with senior partners working directly with multinational clients' senior management, supported by referrals from its global network of international law firms. The team comprises two Co-Managing Partners (Namita Chadha, three decades of dispute resolution experience; Rahul Chadha, focused on M&A and regulatory strategy), three additional partners (Ashish Gupta, Neeraj Prakash, Savita Sarna) each with two decades of experience, a qualified Japanese Counsel, principal associates, and a multilingual client relationship management function.

Chadha & Co. has earned 2024 recognition from Legal Era, Legal 500 Asia, Chambers and Partners (Global Practice Guide for Joint Ventures), IFLR, and Profiles, validating its standing in India's mid-tier international law firm segment. The firm is privately held with no disclosed parent company, no external institutional investment, and no funding rounds. It publishes thought leadership through Lexology and Chambers Practice Guides and runs an active careers and internship program to support ongoing bench expansion.

Name

Chadha & Co.

Legal name

Chadha & Co.

Website

https://chadha-co.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chadha & Co. is a full-service corporate and commercial law firm in New Delhi, India, advising Fortune 500 corporations, SMEs, and family-owned businesses from 40+ countries on Indian legal, regulatory, and cross-border matters via a partner-led, relationship-driven model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI), Cross-Border M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAH)

Keywords

• Corporate legal advisory
• Commercial law firm
• Foreign direct investment
• Mergers acquisitions
• Regulatory compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm provides legal advisory services across corporate and commercial matters, including inbound investments, M&A, joint ventures, technology transfer, contracts, private equity, banking, restructuring, corporate/project finance, foreign exchange laws, company law, labour and employment, competition laws, tax, distribution and franchising, real estate, infrastructure, government tenders, regulatory matters, and consumer matters. Revenue is generated through professional services fees for legal advisory, transaction support, litigation, and compliance services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Chadha & Co. is a full-service corporate and commercial law firm based in New Delhi, India, advising international corporations on India entry strategy and providing legal services across corporate and securities law, banking and finance, bankruptcy and reorganization, competition law, commercial contracts, company formation, and dispute resolution. The firm specializes in guiding foreign multinationals through India's legal and regulatory environment, including inbound investments, M&A, joint ventures, technology transfer, private equity, and cross-border transactions. The firm also operates a Japan Desk and multilingual international trade desks to serve overseas clients in their native languages.

Product overview

Chadha & Co. is a full-service corporate and commercial law firm based in New Delhi, India, offering a unified portfolio of legal services rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The firm provides advisory across practice areas including Corporate and Securities Law, Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy and Reorganization, Company Formation, Competition Law, and Commercial Contracts. Specialized services include a Japan Desk for cross-border India-Japan transactions, International Trade Desks for multilingual client communication, and Dispute Resolution services covering litigation, mediation, and arbitration. The firm serves Fortune 500 corporations, SMEs, and family-owned businesses from over 40 countries, with publications contributing to legal industry knowledge through Lexology and Chambers and Partners guides.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Advisory Services Full-service corporate and commercial legal advisory including M&A, joint ventures, technology transfer, corporate governance, private equity, regulatory matters, and government policy for foreign multinationals and domestic corporations.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Law Firms (Network)coreOthersThe firm is well networked with international law firms globally, enabling cross-border legal service delivery and client referrals. This network supports the firm's specialization in advising foreign companies on Indian legal and regulatory matters.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BMR Legal: Indian law firm with strong corporate, tax, and regulatory practices serving foreign multinational clients. Comparable in the foreign-investor advisory niche.
• Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas: India's largest full-service law firm with deep corporate, M&A, and foreign-investor advisory practices. Directly comparable as a top-tier India-headquartered firm serving Fortune 500 and cross-border clients.
• AZB & Partners: Premier Indian law firm with leading M&A, private equity, and foreign-investor practices. Closely comparable in serving multinational clients navigating India entry and complex transactions.
• Khaitan & Co. Full-service Indian law firm with strong cross-border M&A, JV, and corporate practices. Comparable as a top-tier domestic firm advising foreign multinationals on India matters.
• Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas: Top-tier Indian law firm specializing in corporate, M&A, and regulatory advisory for major domestic and foreign clients. Directly comparable peer in cross-border India practice.
• Trilegal: Leading Indian law firm with strong corporate, M&A, and foreign-investor practices. Comparable in serving multinational clients with India entry and transactional work.
• Nishith Desai Associates: India-based law firm with a strong focus on inbound foreign-investor advisory, particularly technology and cross-border transactions. Highly comparable niche overlap with Chadha & Co.'s foreign-company specialization.
• JSA (J. Sagar Associates): Full-service Indian law firm with established corporate, M&A, and dispute resolution practices serving multinational clients. Comparable in service breadth and international client focus.
• Talwar Thakore & Associates: Boutique Indian law firm focused on corporate, M&A, and private equity matters. Comparable as a mid-sized peer serving sophisticated foreign and domestic clients on complex transactions.
• S&R Associates: Boutique Indian law firm with a strong corporate and M&A practice focused on cross-border matters. Comparable in size and client mix to Chadha & Co.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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