On 6 November 2026, Asian Legal Business named Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co among the firms on Persistent Systems' $451 million QIP. The story ran under the headline "Khaitan, Latham, SAM, Links guide Persistent Systems' $451 mln QIP". It reported that Khaitan & Co. and Latham & Watkins advised Persistent Systems, which it described as an Indian IT firm. The excerpt available to Legal Internationals does not state which party Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advised.[12]
Legal Internationals places Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co at position 2 among verified firms in India. The placement rests on recognitions the firm announced from at least two independent publishers.[1]
The firm states on its website that the Chambers & Partners 2026 Asia-Pacific Guide ranked it in 12 Band 1 practice areas, with 23 ranked practices and 56 ranked lawyers. It states that The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026 gave it 15 Tier 1 practices, 20 ranked practices and 42 individual rankings. It also states that Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026 recognised 11 of its practices and 37 of its lawyers.[4][5][6]
By the firm's account, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026 placed it in Tier 1 in India for Antitrust and competition, Banking and finance, Capital markets, and Corporate and M&A. The firm states that the same edition placed it in Tier 2 for Aviation (including aerospace and defence).[7][8][9][10][11]
The firm published six pieces on its own site between 9 October and 3 November 2026. They were "ESG, carbon & climate change newsletter: July to September 2026" on 9 October, "Is a fast-track merger really fast?" on 12 October, and "Spectrum judgment’s impact on resolution of regulated entities" and "Lexology in-depth: Trademarks edition 10" on 16 October. "Does a company have a guilty mind?" followed on 26 October, and "Dark patterns in insurance" on 3 November.[14][15][16][17][18][19]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co states on its website that it has over 1000 lawyers and 193 partners. Legal Internationals' directory crawler read 203 lawyer profiles on the site. Among them were 170 partners, 22 attorneys, 3 managing partners and 2 profiles classed as SCs. The website lists four practice areas: Capital Markets, Intellectual Property, Litigation and Regulatory.[2][3][13]
What this rests on
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[1]
Legal Internationals places Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co at position 2 among verified firms in India, on the basis of recognitions the firm announced from at least two independent publishers.
Our placement · Legal Internationals placement
“position 2, basis recognitions”
On this site[2]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co states a professional count of 1000 on its own website.
Reported or read · Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co website
“legal and business-critical advice. Committed to investing in the brightest legal talent, the Firm has over 1000 lawyers who with 193 partners, offer solutions across diverse practice areas for industries, the central government a”
Source[3]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co lists 4 practice areas on its website, including Capital Markets, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Regulatory.
Reported or read · Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co website
“Capital Markets, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Regulatory”
Source[4]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co states on its website that Chambers ranked it Band 1 for its work in its 2026 edition.
The firm's own statement · Chambers, as stated by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
“Chambers & Partners 2026 Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 12 Band 1 Practice Areas 23 Ranked Practices 56 Ranked Lawyers”
Source[5]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co states on its website that The Legal 500 ranked it Tier 1 for its work in its 2026 edition.
The firm's own statement · The Legal 500, as stated by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
“Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026 15 Tier 1 Practices 42 Individual Rankings 20 Ranked Practices”
Source[6]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co states on its website that Benchmark Litigation recognised it for Litigation in its 2026 edition.
The firm's own statement · Benchmark Litigation, as stated by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
“Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026 11 Ranked Practices 37 Ranked Lawyers”
Source[7]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co states on its website that The Legal 500 ranked it Tier 1 for Antitrust and competition in its 2026 edition.
The firm's own statement · The Legal 500, as stated by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
“The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026: Tier 1, Antitrust and competition, India”
Source[8]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co states on its website that The Legal 500 ranked it Tier 2 for Aviation (including aerospace and defence) in its 2026 edition.
The firm's own statement · The Legal 500, as stated by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
“The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026: Tier 2, Aviation (including aerospace and defence), India”
Source[9]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co states on its website that The Legal 500 ranked it Tier 1 for Banking and finance in its 2026 edition.
The firm's own statement · The Legal 500, as stated by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
“The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026: Tier 1, Banking and finance, India”
Source[10]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co states on its website that The Legal 500 ranked it Tier 1 for Capital markets in its 2026 edition.
The firm's own statement · The Legal 500, as stated by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
“The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026: Tier 1, Capital markets, India”
Source[11]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co states on its website that The Legal 500 ranked it Tier 1 for Corporate and M&A in its 2026 edition.
The firm's own statement · The Legal 500, as stated by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
“The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026: Tier 1, Corporate and M&A, India”
Source[12]
On 6 November 2026 Asian Legal Business published a story naming Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co: "Khaitan, Latham, SAM, Links guide Persistent Systems' $451 mln QIP".
Reported or read · Asian Legal Business
“Khaitan, Latham, SAM, Links guide Persistent Systems' $451 mln QIP Khaitan & Co Latham & Watkins Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co Linklaters + Add Party &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Khaitan & Co. and Latham & Watkins have advised Indian IT firm P…”
Source[13]
Legal Internationals' directory crawler read 203 lawyer profiles on Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co's website, among them 170 partners, 22 attorneys, 3 managing partners, 2 scs.
Reported or read · Legal Internationals directory crawl
“203 profiles read”
Source[14]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co published on its own site on 3 November 2026: "Dark patterns in insurance".
The firm's own statement · Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co website
“Dark patterns in insurance”
Source[15]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co published on its own site on 26 October 2026: "Does a company have a guilty mind?".
The firm's own statement · Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co website
“Does a company have a guilty mind?”
Source[16]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co published on its own site on 16 October 2026: "Lexology in-depth: Trademarks edition 10".
The firm's own statement · Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co website
“Lexology in-depth: Trademarks edition 10”
Source[17]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co published on its own site on 16 October 2026: "Spectrum judgment’s impact on resolution of regulated entities".
The firm's own statement · Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co website
“Spectrum judgment’s impact on resolution of regulated entities”
Source[18]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co published on its own site on 12 October 2026: "Is a fast-track merger really fast?".
The firm's own statement · Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co website
“Is a fast-track merger really fast?”
Source[19]
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co published on its own site on 9 October 2026: "ESG, carbon & climate change newsletter: July to September 2026".
The firm's own statement · Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co website
“ESG, carbon & climate change newsletter: July to September 2026”
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