Aekom Legal

What Aekom Legal does

Aekom Legal is a New Delhi-headquartered boutique corporate law firm founded in 2022 that delivers a full-service legal practice across ten practice areas: mergers & acquisitions, insolvency & bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, general corporate & regulatory affairs, litigation & dispute resolution, family settlement & succession planning, banking finance & securitisation, real estate & infrastructure, tax advisory & litigation, and corporate governance/ESG/CSR compliance. The firm operates from offices in New Delhi (two locations in Lajpat Nagar III) and Chandigarh, and runs an enterprise field sales go-to-market reliant on partner relationships, published deal work, and earned media rather than marketing automation or technology platforms.

The client roster consists entirely of enterprise customers across diverse Indian industries, including Amber Enterprises India Limited and its PCB subsidiary IL JIN Electronics (electronics manufacturing), Global Health Limited / Medanta, Halemed Medical, and Kastura Medical (healthcare), Om Logistics Limited (logistics), Lemon Tree Group (hospitality), SIDBI (development banking), Patanjali Ayurved Limited (consumer goods), Hampton Sky Realty and Ashdan Properties (real estate), and Sterling Tools, Ginni Filaments, and Kanwar Enterprises (manufacturing). Notable engagements include advising Amber Enterprises on its INR 1,200 crore fundraise from ChrysCapital and Incred Asset Management, multiple cross-border acquisitions (Unitronics in Israel), and joint ventures with Korea Circuit and Titagarh; representing SIDBI in CIRP insolvency matters; securing NCLT approval for Patanjali Ayurved's resolution plan; representing Lemon Tree in COVID-19 force majeure arbitration; and obtaining a no-haircut resolution plan in the Athena Demwe Power CIRP.

The firm is founder-managed by Satwinder Singh (Founder & Managing Partner) and NPS Chawla (Co-Founder & Joint Managing Partner), with three additional partners (Kalpit Khandelwal, Sujoy Datta, Lokesh Dhyani), and operates without external private equity or venture capital ownership. Pricing is engagement-based with fees customized to matter complexity, transaction value, seniority of personnel, and scope, with no publicly disclosed fee tiers. Despite its 2022 vintage, the firm has accumulated tier-1 recognition including Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2023 Top Law Firm of the Year, ALB Asia M&A Rankings 2024 Notable Firm, ALB Commercial/Corporate/M&A rankings 2024-2025, General Counsel Summit 2025 Excellence in Arbitration award, and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year 2023-24 from the Achromic Point National IBC Conference.

Name

Aekom Legal

Legal name

Aekom Legal

Website

https://aekomlegal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aekom Legal is a New Delhi-based boutique corporate law firm founded in 2022 that serves Indian enterprise clients across diverse industries, offering ten practice areas spanning M&A, insolvency, dispute resolution, family settlement, and corporate governance/ESG advisory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL), Litigation & Dispute Valuation (damages, shareholder disputes) (FSAEAHAI), Business Valuation & Litigation Support (BPAHABAK)

Keywords

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Insolvency and bankruptcy
• Corporate restructuring
• Litigation and dispute resolution
• Regulatory advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory and Transactional Services: Aekom Legal generates revenue through providing legal advisory services for corporate transactions including M&A, joint ventures, restructuring, and general corporate matters. The firm also earns fees from litigation representation before courts, tribunals, and arbitral forums.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aekom Legal is a boutique corporate law firm advising Indian and international clients on complex mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings under the IBC, corporate restructuring, and high-stakes litigation before NCLT, NCLAT, and arbitral tribunals. The firm also provides general corporate, regulatory, tax, real estate, banking and finance, family succession, and corporate governance/ESG advisory. Its clientele spans listed corporates, large unlisted companies, financial institutions, and high net worth families across diverse sectors.

Product overview

Aekom Legal is a full-service law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services across ten practice areas. The firm operates as a unified legal practice rather than a technology product platform. Core service offerings include Mergers & Acquisitions, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporate Restructuring, General Corporate & Regulatory Affairs, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Settlement & Succession Planning, Banking Finance & Securitisation, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Tax Advisory & Litigation, and Corporate Governance/ESG/CSR/Business Compliance. The practice areas work together to provide holistic legal solutions to domestic and international clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully concluded CIRP for Tamra Dhatu Udyog within 1 year 7 months from commencement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Korea Circuit Co Ltd (YoungPoong Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between IL JIN Electronics (70% stake) and Korea Circuit Co Ltd (30% stake) for establishing state-of-the-art facility in India for advanced manufacturing of HDI, flex and semiconductor substrate printed circuit boards.
• HNTENC Co. Ltd. (South Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic joint venture between Intec Corporation and HNTENC Co. Ltd. for executing SITC contracts for Korean automobile manufacturers in India, combining local manufacturing expertise with global engineering capabilities.
• Titagarh (India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance between Sidwal Refrigeration Industries Ltd (Amber Group) and Titagarh for venturing into train components and subsystems business in India and overseas through a joint venture/SPV.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trilegal: Major Indian corporate law firm with strong M&A and insolvency practices. Comparable in transactional and IBC work, with broader geographic coverage.
• AZB & Partners: Premier Indian corporate law firm with leading M&A, securities, and insolvency practices. Comparable across Aekom's core service areas, particularly large-cap M&A and complex transactions.
• Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co: Top-tier Indian law firm with strong M&A, restructuring, and dispute resolution practices. Comparable on practice mix, especially on insolvency and corporate transactions, with a much larger national footprint.
• J. Sagar Associates (JSA): Leading Indian law firm with strong corporate, M&A, and dispute resolution capabilities. Comparable across Aekom's core practice areas, particularly on complex commercial transactions.
• Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas: India's largest law firm with deep M&A, insolvency, and dispute resolution practices. Directly comparable in M&A and IBC practice areas, but materially larger in bench size and client reach.
• Khaitan & Co: One of India's largest full-service law firms with significant M&A, insolvency, and dispute resolution practices. Comparable in practice mix, with deeper pan-India presence.

Direct peers

• Saraf & Partners: Indian boutique law firm with corporate, M&A, and dispute resolution practices. Comparable on boutique positioning and transaction-oriented practice, similar client profile of Indian enterprises.
• Talwar Thakore & Associates: Boutique Indian corporate law firm with strong M&A, securities, and private equity practices. Comparable on boutique positioning and transactional focus, with similar client types.
• S&R Associates: Boutique Indian law firm with similar M&A, securities, and dispute resolution focus. Closest comparable on boutique positioning, practice mix, and enterprise client base, though larger in headcount.
• Phoenix Legal: Indian boutique law firm with M&A, insolvency, and corporate practices. Comparable in scale and practice mix, particularly on mid-cap M&A and insolvency matters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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