Vishal Gandhi

Vishal Gandhi is our exclusively recommended Securities Law expert in India on the Advisory Excellence website. If you need assistance in this area, please contact Vishal directly using the contact details listed above.

At the relatively young age of 28, Vishal Gandhi, a first-generation lawyer, established Gandhi & Associates in 2003, probably making him one of the youngest founders of a law firm in Indian history. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to delivering high-quality legal services, he departed from a comfortable position at a prominent Indian law firm to embark on this journey. Since then, Vishal has gained the trust of leading multinational corporations and institutions worldwide, including Fortune 100 companies.

Specializing in Corporate/M&A law, Vishal also possesses a distinctive understanding and expertise in intellectual property laws, tax laws, arbitration, and litigation. This multifaceted skill set sets him apart in the legal landscape. Vishal not only engages in legal advocacy at the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court but also exhibits a commendable track record in these arenas. His primary focus remains on cross-border transactional work, encompassing areas such as M&A, venture capital, private equity, joint ventures, SPACs, and international listings.

He has been recognized by leading independent publications such as Chambers and Partners, Asia Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, as one of the leading lawyers of the country. Just recently, the India Business Law Journal recognized him on their prestigious ‘A’ list of the leading business lawyers of India. He is frequently quoted and interviewed by the press and popular news channels.

He speaks worldwide at various events including in Hong Kong, Dubai, New York, Washington D.C., San Francisco and has authored various articles for publications such as the American Bar Association, Chambers Global Guides, Mondaq, etc. He has served as the Vice-Chair of the India Committee of the American Bar Association, Co-chair of the E-commerce Committee of the ITechLaw Association, and is also a part of the CII’s Sub-committee on General Counsel Reforms.

He has represented clients such as, Cisco, Qualcomm, Mastercard, U.S. Polo, University of Rio Grande, Agency of the Government of Japan, Avis Budget, etc.

Gandhi & Associates

Gandhi & Associates (\”G&A\”) is an Indian law firm focusing on corporate, securities and intellectual property/information technology transactions. G&A has been founded by Mr. Vishal Gandhi, a U.K. qualified lawyer, a Solicitor (England & Wales) and an Advocate (Maharashtra & Goa). Mr. Gandhi is recognized as one of the most highly-acclaimed legal experts in the Asia-Pacific region.

G&A is ranked as one of the top law firms in India, in practice areas such as Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital and Private Equity Fund Investments, Capital Markets, Technology Media & Entertainment, Intellectual Property and certain others.

G&A is committed to providing high-quality legal services to its clients.