Krishna & Saurastri Associates

What Krishna & Saurastri Associates does

Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP is a full-service Indian intellectual property and corporate law firm headquartered in Mumbai, founded in 1992 and operating through a six-city pan-India network across Mumbai, New Delhi/NCR, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, and Ahmedabad. The firm is structured as a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) led by the Saurastri family, with Anshul Saurastri as Managing Partner, and is built on roughly 200 members — a hybrid bench of registered patent agents with doctoral-level technical training in chemistry, biotechnology, electronics, and engineering alongside bar-registered advocates.

The firm operates two divisions: an Intellectual Property & Technology Division covering patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, geographical indications, semiconductor design, trade secrets, data protection, IP litigation, licensing, franchising, and technology transfers; and a General Practice Division covering arbitration, competition law, employment law, corporate matters, commercial litigation, M&A and joint ventures, private client services, insolvency, and real estate. It serves enterprise clients across four organized industry verticals — Industrials/Capital Goods/Energy, High Technology (AI, semiconductors, fintech, IoT), Life Sciences (pharma/biotech), and Consumer Goods & Services (FMCG, fashion, food & beverage, media).

Revenue is generated through professional service fees on hourly, fixed-fee, or retainer bases across IP prosecution, portfolio management, enforcement/litigation, and corporate transactional mandates. The firm has repeatedly secured Tier 1/Tier 2 rankings from Chambers, IAM Patent 1000, WTR 1000, Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Managing IP Stars, AsiaLaw, and Forbes India Legal Powerlist, alongside specialized awards such as Best IP Litigation and Law Firm from Chambers Asia-Pacific APAC Insider Legal Awards. Customer acquisition is sales-led via direct engagement and professional referrals — a Bar Council of India regulation prohibits advertising and solicitation by law firms, which constrains top-of-funnel marketing to website, newsletter, LinkedIn, and thought-leadership publications.

Name

Krishna & Saurastri Associates

Legal name

Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP

Website

https://krishnaandsaurastri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP is a Mumbai-headquartered, full-service Indian IP and corporate law firm with 200 members across six offices, providing patent/trademark prosecution, IP litigation, licensing, technology transfers, and corporate/M&A services to enterprise clients in life sciences, high technology, industrials, and consumer goods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Law Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Patent prosecution
• Trademark registration
• IP litigation
• Legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services including intellectual property prosecution and litigation, corporate law, commercial litigation, arbitration, and transactions. Revenue is generated through professional fees for legal counsel, representation, and advisory services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP is a full-service law firm providing intellectual property and corporate legal services through two divisions: the Intellectual Property & Technology Division (patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, geographical indications, semiconductor design, trade secrets, data protection, IP litigation, IP assignments, licensing, franchising, technology transfers) and the General Practice Division (arbitration, competition law, employment law, corporate, commercial litigation, M&As, JVs, private client, insolvency, real estate). The firm serves enterprise clients from a 200-member team across six Indian offices.

Product overview

Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP is a full-service Indian law firm with pan-India presence operating through two primary divisions: the Intellectual Property & Technology Division and the General Practice Division. The IP & Technology Division offers comprehensive intellectual property services including patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, geographical indications, semiconductor design, trade secrets, data protection, IP litigation, licensing, franchising, and technology transfers. The General Practice Division covers corporate and commercial matters including arbitration, competition law, employment, corporate, commercial litigation, M&As, joint ventures, private client matters, insolvency, and real estate. The firm also serves specific industries including life sciences, high technology, consumer goods, and industrials/capital goods sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intellectual Property & Technology Division

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked among top tier Indian IP law firms by multiple international publications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Anand and Anand: Largest IP-dedicated law firm in India, often considered the market leader. Directly comparable to Krishna & Saurastri — both are patent and trademark prosecution and litigation boutiques headquartered in Delhi with pan-India presence and overlapping clientele across pharma, FMCG, and tech.
• Remfry & Sagar: Top-tier Indian IP firm with deep patent and trademark practice and a Gurugram HQ. Directly competes with K&S on patent prosecution, design, and IP litigation work for multinational clients in pharma, biotech, and consumer goods.
• Khaitan & Co. Large full-service Indian law firm with a strong IP practice (patents, trademarks, designs, copyright, IP litigation). Comparable because it covers the same enterprise client base for IP and corporate transactions, although K&S is far more IP-specialized.
• LexOrbis: India IP boutique with offices in Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Chennai specializing in patents, trademarks, and IP litigation. Directly comparable in size, scope, and target client mix — K&S's closest IP-only peer by practice area and tech-domain coverage.
• S. Majumdar & Co. Long-established Indian IP firm in Kolkata with patent and trademark prosecution practice. Comparable as an India-only IP boutique serving multinational and domestic clients across pharma, chemicals, and engineering — overlapping K&S's chemistry and engineering patent bench.
• AZB & Partners: One of India's leading full-service law firms with a dedicated IP and technology practice. Overlaps with K&S on enterprise IP mandates, IP-heavy M&A, and IP licensing matters for large domestic and multinational clients.
• Lall & Sethi: Delhi-based Indian IP boutique with strong patent and trademark prosecution and litigation practices. Directly comparable in scope (patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights) with significant overlap on pharma, FMCG, and tech clients.
• Singh & Singh Associates: Full-service IP and corporate law firm in New Delhi with patent, trademark, copyright, and IP litigation practice. Comparable to K&S as a mid-size India IP firm serving enterprise clients across life sciences, technology, and consumer goods.
• Nishith Desai Associates: India's leading tech-focused law firm with a substantial IP, technology, and licensing practice. Overlaps with K&S on semiconductor, software, AI, and IT-related IP matters for both Indian and multinational clients.

Broad incumbents

• Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas: India's largest full-service law firm offering IP work as part of a broader corporate, M&A, and dispute resolution portfolio. A much larger incumbent that competes for IP mandates from the same enterprise client set where K&S operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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