# King Stubb & Kasiva (KSK) — Advocates & Attorneys > King Stubb & Kasiva is a full-service Indian corporate law firm founded in 2005, with 200+ lawyers across 8 offices in India. The firm advises Indian businesses, multinational corporations, Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, PE/VC funds, and startups across 900+ jurisdictions via allied counsel in all 29 Indian states and 7 union territories, with global reach through partner firms in 97 countries. Key metrics: 500+ M&A deals, 200+ PE/VC deals, $20B+ in total assisted deal value. Specialized desks serve Japanese (250+ clients) and European businesses entering India. - **Website**: https://ksandk.com - **Email**: info@ksandk.com - **Phone**: +91-11-41318190 - **WhatsApp**: +91-7428567444 - **Founded**: 2005 - **Lawyers**: 200+ - **Offices**: 8 across India - **Jurisdictions covered**: 900+ (via allied counsel network) - **International reach**: Partner firms in 97 countries ## Awards & Rankings - ALB Fast 30: Asia's Fastest Growing Firms 2024 (Thomson Reuters) - ALB Asia IP Rankings 2025 - Benchmark Litigation: Highly Recommended Firm 2025 - Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Top Tier Firm 2024 & 2025 - Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Firm to Watch 2025 - India Business Law Journal: Award Winning Law Firm 2024 - IFLR1000: Recognised Firm 2024 - IFLR1000: Recommended Firm 2025 --- ## About the Firm King Stubb & Kasiva is a national law firm with a global outlook and strong international links. The firm is one of India's leading corporate law firms with a nationwide presence unrivalled by most peers. The firm represents a large number of Indian business houses, multinational corporations, banking and financial institutions, small, medium and large Indian and international companies, and startups across India. KSK has alliances with associate lawyers across all 29 states and 7 union territories, enabling the firm to cater to all legal requirements of clients across the length and breadth of the country. - [About Us](https://ksandk.com/md/about-us/): Firm overview, values, history, and approach - [Our Team](https://ksandk.com/md/people/): 200+ lawyers — partners, associate partners, and associates with practice and location filters - [Local Counsels](https://ksandk.com/md/local-advocates/): Network of allied advocates across India - [Careers](https://careers.ksandk.com): Open positions and recruitment - [Alumni](https://ksandk.com/md/alumni/): Alumni network --- ## Practice Areas ### ADR & Arbitration Domestic and international arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution strategy. KSK is a top arbitration law firm in India with a team of experienced arbitration lawyers. The firm has expertise in both domestic arbitration under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, and international arbitration seated in Singapore, London, and other global hubs. Services include arbitration and mediation, dispute resolution strategy, international arbitration, ADR advocacy, and drafting arbitration clauses. The team represents clients across fin-tech, ed-tech, e-commerce, real estate, banking, transportation, and more. - [ADR & Arbitration](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/arbitration-law-firm/) ### Agrochemicals & Insecticides Regulatory compliance, litigation, and advisory for pesticide and agrochemical companies. KSK represents several reputed insecticide, pesticide, and agrochemical companies in India, providing both advisory and litigation-related services including opinions on show cause notices from Insecticides, Fertilizers and Seeds Inspectors. - [Agrochemicals & Insecticides](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/agrochemicals-insecticides/) ### Banking & Finance Legal advisory on loans, investments, securities, regulatory compliance, and banking disputes. KSK is a prominent Banking & Finance law firm in India, advising top public and private sector banks, domestic and offshore financial institutions, international banks, multilateral financial institutions, NBFCs, debt and private equity funds. Services include financing transactions, loan agreement negotiation, regulatory compliance, structured finance, M&A in the financial sector, litigation, restructuring, and insolvency. Key strengths include proficient deal management, thorough understanding of commercial matters, exceptional drafting skills, and complex structuring under tight deadlines. - [Banking & Finance](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/banking-law-in-india/) ### Capital Markets IPOs, private placements, equity and debt capital markets transactions, and regulatory compliance. KSK's capital markets team offers comprehensive services including guidance on equity and equity-linked financial instruments, initial public offerings, private placements, preferential issues, foreign currency convertible bonds, overseas listings, business trust and REIT transactions. The team has served prominent Indian and international corporations, banks, foreign portfolio investors, venture capitalists, and major asset management firms. Services include SEBI regulatory compliance, IPO/FPO advisory, secondary market trading, due diligence, and dispute resolution. - [Capital Markets](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/capital-markets-law-firm/) ### Competition & Anti-Trust Merger control, cartel investigation defence, and compliance advisory. KSK operates India's most extensive competition law practice with free compliance tools, enforcement tracker for 65+ countries, and 39+ published competition law articles. - [Competition & Anti-Trust](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/competition-law-firm/) - [Merger Control](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/competition-law-firm/merger-control-advisory-law-firm/) - [Public Policy](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/competition-law-firm/public-policy-advisory/) - [Regulatory Investigations](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/competition-law-firm/regulatory-investigations-litigation/) ### Corporate & Commercial Comprehensive legal advisory for day-to-day business operations and corporate governance. KSK is recognized as one of the best corporate law firms in India. The firm provides advice on structuring of investment vehicles, inbound and outbound investments, exchange control regime, strategic alliances, technology transfers, licensing, regulatory compliance, AI and ML partnerships, payment systems, and FinTech offerings. The team has advised on transactions valued at USD 650 million and above. - [Corporate & Commercial](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/corporate-commercial-law/) ### Environmental Law Waste management, pollution control, resource protection, and environmental regulatory compliance. KSK's specialized team advises on electronic waste management, hazardous waste management, plastic waste management, pollution control, water conservation, wildlife protection, and resource efficiency. - [Environmental Law](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/environmental-law-firm-in-india/) ### ESG Environmental, social, and governance advisory, sustainability compliance, and ESG regulation. KSK's specialized ESG division provides legal and regulatory guidance on sustainability, corporate governance, renewable energy, and clean technology projects. The team assists companies with SEBI's BRSR and BRSR Core requirements, environmental clearances, labour and social responsibility obligations, and governance risk management. Expertise covers renewable energy, green hydrogen, solar, wind, hydro, clean mobility, natural gas, coal, and hydrocarbon industries. - [ESG](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/esg/) ### FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) Guiding foreign investors through India's FDI regulations and investment structuring. KSK is one of the best FDI law firms in India, managing foreign investments and advising on India Entry Strategy, FDI Structuring, FEMA/RBI Compliance, Greenfield and Brownfield Investments, JVs, and M&A. Services include end-to-end legal assistance, tax structuring, regulatory advice, turnkey fund lifecycle assistance, DIPP/FIPB approvals, corporate and project finance, and restructuring. The firm works closely with SEBI, RBI, FIFP, and CCI on regulatory approvals and compliance filings. - [FDI](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/fdi-in-india/) ### Information Technology IT advisory, data protection, and digital compliance. KSK provides comprehensive legal services to the IT/ITES sector including intellectual property protection, technology contract drafting, data protection and privacy compliance, cybersecurity and data breach response, litigation related to technology disputes, M&A of technology companies, and digital media and entertainment law. The firm serves startups, multinational corporations, and government agencies. - [Information Technology](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/information-technology-law-firm-in-india/) - [Gaming](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/information-technology-law-firm-in-india/gaming/) - [Data Privacy](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/information-technology-law-firm-in-india/data-privacy/) ### Infrastructure & Project Finance Legal services across energy, highways, ports, airports, mining, and oil/gas sectors. KSK leverages deep expertise in highways/roads, sea ports, airports, power, oil and gas, mining, and energy trading. Services include structuring funds for financing projects and comprehensive legal advisory on infrastructure development. - [Infrastructure & Project Finance](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/infrastructure-law-firm-in-india/) ### Insolvency Bankruptcy, insolvency proceedings, and corporate restructuring under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). KSK has a compelling reputation representing clients before NCLT and NCLAT in insolvency proceedings. Services include advisory and support to financial creditors, operational creditors, corporate debtors, and resolution professionals in loan restructuring, refinancing, acquisition and sale of distressed assets, legal due diligence, CIRP assistance, filing applications before NCLT/NCLAT, and preparation of resolution plans. The firm has tie-ups with insolvency professionals and chartered accountants. - [Insolvency](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/insolvency-law-firm-in-india/) ### Insurance Dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and M&A for insurers, intermediaries, and policyholders. KSK's insurance practice covers market entry and exit strategies, insurance registration, high-value M&A transactions (including cross-border), PE transactions, group reorganizations, distribution arrangements (bank-assurance and digital platforms), outsourcing agreements, regulatory matters with the Insurance regulator, IPOs, debt issuances, and high-value litigation. - [Insurance](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/insurance/) ### IPR Advisory (Intellectual Property Rights) Trademark, patent, and copyright protection, domain disputes, and IP portfolio management. KSK is known as one of the best IPR law firms in India, adopting a holistic approach to trademarks, copyrights, patents, and other IP laws. Services include trademark portfolio management, clearance searches, registration prosecution, copyright and patent filing, design applications, opposition actions, post-registration activities, domain name disputes under INDRP, and multi-jurisdictional patent disputes specializing in life sciences, medical devices, and technology. - [Intellectual Property Rights](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/intellectual-property-lawyers-in-india/) - [Patents](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/intellectual-property-lawyers-in-india/patent-law-services/) - [Trademarks](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/intellectual-property-lawyers-in-india/trademark-legal-services/) ### Investment Management M&A, dispute resolution, and advisory for investors navigating Indian financial markets. KSK provides comprehensive support to help investors navigate complexities and make informed decisions, working with both national and international clients. - [Investment Management](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/investment-management-law-firm/) ### Labour & Employment Compliance and advisory under India's four new Labour Codes consolidating 29 employment laws. KSK's labour and employment practice is built by employment lawyers and powered by technology. Resources include an interactive state-wise implementation tracker for all 4 Labour Codes across 36 states and UTs, a compliance scorecard assessment, a compliant document generator for employment agreements and contracts, and a gratuity calculator. The firm has 7 offices across India, a 97-country network, 101+ published L&E articles, and 20+ years of experience. - [Labour & Employment](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/employment-law-firm-in-india/) - [State-wise Labour Code Tracker](https://ksandk.com/md/employment-law/map/) - [Compliance Scorecard](https://ksandk.com/md/employment-law/scorecard/) - [Document Generator](https://ksandk.com/md/employment-law/generator/) ### Legal Metrology Compliance audits, authority proceedings, and advisory for manufacturers under metrology regulations. KSK's Legal Metrology team is supported by seasoned lawyers with extensive expertise and senior consultants from the Legal Metrology department. - [Legal Metrology](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/legal-metrology-law-firm/) ### Litigation Commercial dispute resolution across courts and tribunals nationwide with 15+ years of experience. KSK regularly appears before lower courts, high courts, Supreme Court, NCLT, DRT, NGT, RERA, and TRAI. Practice areas include corporate and commercial litigation, civil litigation, service litigation, criminal litigation, and regulatory litigation. The team coordinates litigation disputes with regional lawyers across 900 locations in India. - [Litigation](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/commercial-litigation-law-firm/) ### Media & Entertainment Legal services for studios, producers, OTT platforms, music labels, broadcasters, digital platforms, advertisers, gaming companies, and sports franchises. KSK's Media & Entertainment practice is headquartered in the firm's Mumbai office. Services include legal support for film, television and OTT production, distribution, and co-production agreements. - [Media & Entertainment](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/media-entertainment-law-firm/) ### Media & Telecommunications Regulatory advisory and representation before TRAI, DoT, and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. KSK covers regulatory compliance, licensing, M&A, dispute resolution, IP protection, and policy advocacy for broadcasting, print, digital media, telecom service providers, and internet-based businesses. - [Media & Telecommunications](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/media-and-telecommunications-law-firm/) ### Mergers & Acquisitions End-to-end M&A advisory including due diligence, structuring, and post-merger integration. KSK is recognized as one of the best M&A law firms in India with 500+ M&A deals and $20B+ in total deal value. Services include structuring M&A, international and domestic tax planning, legal and tax due diligence, securities and exchange control law advisory, documentation and negotiation, sell-side and buy-side advisory, spin-offs and divestitures, and financial advice on SPAs. The firm plays a critical role for international corporations acquiring businesses in India and Indian companies acquiring enterprises abroad. Notable transactions include advising Essilor on optical manufacturing acquisitions, representing Russian Helicopters in due diligence on Vectra HeliCopters, and assisting Elemica in its acquisition of Process Weaver. - [Mergers & Acquisitions](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/mergers-and-acquisition/) ### Private Clients Personalized legal services for high-net-worth individuals and families. KSK's Private Clients Practice provides estate planning (wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills), wealth management, and asset protection services tailored to the unique needs of HNIs, families, and business owners. - [Private Clients](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/private-clients-law/) ### Private Equity & Venture Capital Fund formation, investment structuring, and exit advisory for PE/VC investors. KSK has assisted with 200+ PE/VC deals. Services include drafting and advising on term sheets, structuring investment deals, drafting definitive documents (SSA, SPA, JVA, SHA), working with SEBI, RBI, and FIFP on regulatory approvals, and negotiating definitive documents. Notable transactions include representing PE funds in USD 17M, USD 45M, and USD 55M investments, advising on a USD 40M Series B round, and advising Walton Street Capital on a 100 Crore investment. - [Private Equity & Venture Capital](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/private-equity-vc-investment-in-india/) ### Real Estate Transactional and advisory services across property development, investments, and regulatory compliance. KSK's real estate team handles real estate acquisition for residential, commercial and industrial development, due diligence, investments, financing, RERA advisory, REITs, and services related to developing, buying, selling and leasing property. The team represents property developers, owners, investors, contractors, hotel operators, educational institutions, and financial institutions. Services include investment structuring, conveyance deeds, lease deeds, registration, due diligence, construction contracts, FDI advisory for construction sector, and asset purchase. - [Real Estate](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/real-estate-law-firm-in-india/) ### Regulatory Compliance, licensing, tariff determination, and adjudicatory proceedings across government frameworks. KSK's regulatory practice assists clients with compliance, tariff determination, licensing/approval/clearances, performance regulation, adjudicatory proceedings, and tax-efficient inbound/outbound investment structures. - [Regulatory](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/regulatory-law-firm/) ### Space Law One of India's few specialized space law practices — satellite operations, space exploration, and related regulation. KSK provides legal consultation for space agencies, satellite operators, and private entities engaged in space exploration. The team navigates international agreements, treaties, and regulations governing space activities. - [Space Law](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/space-law/) ### Sports Law Legal services for athletes, teams, leagues, and sports organizations. KSK provides athlete representation, anti-doping advisory, sports-related dispute resolution, contract drafting and negotiation, sponsorship and endorsement deals, athlete and team management, and policy collaboration with government bodies. - [Sports Law](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/sports-law-firm-in-india/) ### Startup Advisory Incorporation, funding, IP protection, compliance, and exit planning for startups. KSK offers comprehensive startup legal services covering capital structure simplification, funding round analysis (affirmative rights, conversion rights, indemnification), customized ESOP schemes, IP protection, and data privacy compliance. - [Startup Advisory](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/startup-advisory-law-firm-in-india/) - [Transactional](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/startup-advisory-law-firm-in-india/transactional-law-services/) - [Compliances](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/startup-advisory-law-firm-in-india/compliances/) - [ESOPs](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/startup-advisory-law-firm-in-india/esops-legal-services/) - [Exit](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/startup-advisory-law-firm-in-india/exit/) ### Tax International taxation, corporate tax, transfer pricing, GST, customs, and tax litigation. KSK's tax attorneys advise on international taxation, corporate taxation, transfer pricing, expatriate taxation, customs, GST, excise duty, and VAT/CST. Services include transactional structuring, compliance management, validation of tax computation, tax litigation, and contractual negotiation. - [Tax](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/tax-law-firm/) --- ## Industries ### Automobile Regulatory compliance, IP, supply chain contracts, and dispute resolution for automotive companies. - [Automobile](https://ksandk.com/md/industries/automobile-law-firm/) ### Aviation Aircraft leasing, financing, regulatory compliance, and aviation dispute resolution. - [Aviation](https://ksandk.com/md/industries/aviation-lawyers-in-india/) ### Defence Defence and aerospace procurement, compliance, and technology transfer advisory. - [Defence](https://ksandk.com/md/industries/defence-lawyers-in-india/) ### E-Commerce Licensing, compliance, data protection, IP enforcement, and dispute resolution for online businesses. - [E-Commerce](https://ksandk.com/md/industries/e-commerce-law-services-india/) ### Education Legal services for educational institutions and ed-tech companies. - [Education](https://ksandk.com/md/industries/education-law-in-india/) ### Energy, Mining & Infrastructure Project advisory, regulatory compliance, and transactions across energy and mining sectors. - [Energy, Mining & Infrastructure](https://ksandk.com/md/industries/best-law-firm-for-energy-law/) ### Financial Services Bankruptcy, project finance, real estate financing, and regulatory advisory for financial institutions. - [Financial Services](https://ksandk.com/md/industries/financial-services-law-firm/) ### Healthcare & Pharma Regulatory, IP, and compliance advisory for healthcare and pharmaceutical companies. - [Healthcare & Pharma](https://ksandk.com/md/industries/healthcare-legal-services/) ### Hospitality Licensing, compliance, M&A, and dispute resolution for hotels, restaurants, and hospitality businesses. - [Hospitality](https://ksandk.com/md/industries/hospitality/) ### Information Technology IT contracts, data privacy, cybersecurity compliance, and digital business advisory. - [Information Technology](https://ksandk.com/md/practice-areas/information-technology-law-firm-in-india/) ### Lifesciences Regulatory compliance, IP protection, and clinical trial advisory for life sciences companies. - [Lifesciences](https://ksandk.com/md/industries/lifesciences/) --- ## Services ### Business Setup in India End-to-end advisory for foreign companies entering the Indian market. KSK has assisted over 2,000 companies with business setup in India. Services include company incorporation, legal compliance, IP protection, due diligence, tax planning, and drafting agreements. Supported entity structures: Private Limited Company, Public Limited Company, Liaison Office, Branch Office, Joint Venture, Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, and Project Office. - [Business Setup in India](https://ksandk.com/md/services/business-setup-in-india-for-foreign-companies/) ### Company Incorporation Entity formation and registration services under the Companies Act, 2013. - [Company Incorporation](https://ksandk.com/md/services/company-incorporation/) ### Company Secretarial Services Corporate governance and statutory compliance. - [Company Secretarial Services](https://ksandk.com/md/services/company-secretarial-services/) ### NRI Legal Services Legal support for non-resident Indians. - [NRI Legal Services](https://ksandk.com/md/services/nri-legal-services/) ### Property Dispute Resolution Real estate and property litigation. - [Property Dispute Resolution](https://ksandk.com/md/services/best-property-dispute-lawyers/) ### Training & Workshops Corporate legal training programs. - [Training & Workshops](https://ksandk.com/md/services/ksks-comprehensive-training-and-workshops/) --- ## International Desks ### Japan Desk Bilingual (Japanese-English) legal team advising 250+ Japanese clients on India market entry, M&A, FDI, IP, employment, and regulatory compliance across automotive, manufacturing, pharma, IT, and energy sectors. The Japan Desk combines experienced Indian lawyers and Japanese-speaking professionals, providing practical, commercially focused advice that respects cultural norms and language needs. The team engages with JETRO, JCCII, and JICA. Led by Senior Partner Rajesh Sivaswamy with over 20 years of cross-border transaction experience. - [Japan Desk](https://ksandk.com/md/japan-desk/) ### EU Desk Cross-border advisory for European companies entering India and Indian firms expanding into the EU. Covers GDPR compliance, M&A, regulatory, dispute resolution, and competition law. The EU Desk delivers integrated, business-focused legal advice reflecting both EU regulatory expectations and Indian legal realities, with a multilingual legal team across EU jurisdictions. Led by Managing Partner Jidesh Kumar specializing in IP, Corporate, Litigation, ADR, Competition Law, FDI, and IT Law. - [EU Desk](https://ksandk.com/md/eu-desk-pan-india-law-firm/) --- ## Insights & Publications KSK publishes 1,600+ articles covering Indian regulatory updates, case law analysis, compliance guidance, and legal commentary across 40+ practice area categories. Each article includes named author attribution with date of publication. - [Insights Blog](https://ksandk.com/md/insights/): Filterable by practice area categories - [News & Events](https://ksandk.com/md/news/): Firm news, events, and announcements - [Lex Bytes](https://ksandk.com/md/lexbyte/): Concise legal updates and newsletters - [Newsletters](https://ksandk.com/md/newsletter/): In-depth legal analysis and regulatory roundups --- ## Interactive Legal Tools KSK provides free, no-signup-required legal tools built by lawyers and powered by technology: - [Labour Code State Tracker](https://ksandk.com/md/employment-law/map/): Interactive India map tracking implementation status of all 4 Labour Codes across 36 states and UTs - [Labour Compliance Scorecard](https://ksandk.com/md/employment-law/scorecard/): 30-question assessment across wages, IR, social security, and workplace safety with branded PDF report - [Labour Document Generator](https://ksandk.com/md/employment-law/generator/): Generate compliant employment agreements, fixed-term contracts, standing orders, and more (DOCX + PDF export) - [Gratuity Calculator](https://ksandk.com/md/employment-law/calculator/): Calculate gratuity obligations under old vs new rules - [Competition Law Compliance Scorecard](https://ksandk.com/md/competition-review/scorecard/): Check competition law compliance --- ## Office Locations ### New Delhi (Headquarters) - Phone: +91-11-41318190 - Email: info@ksandk.com - [New Delhi Office](https://ksandk.com/md/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-delhi/) ### Mumbai - 3 offices: Nariman Point, Lower Parel, Andheri - Email: mumbai@ksandk.com - [Mumbai Office](https://ksandk.com/md/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-mumbai/) ### Bangalore - Email: bangalore@ksandk.com - [Bangalore Office](https://ksandk.com/md/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-bangalore/) ### Chennai - Email: chennai@ksandk.com - [Chennai Office](https://ksandk.com/md/locations/chennai/) ### Hyderabad - Email: hyderabad@ksandk.com - [Hyderabad Office](https://ksandk.com/md/locations/hyderabad/) ### Pune - Email: pune@ksandk.com - [Pune Office](https://ksandk.com/md/locations/pune/) ### Kochi - Email: kochi@ksandk.com - [Kochi Office](https://ksandk.com/md/locations/kochi/) ### Mangalore - [Mangalore Office](https://ksandk.com/md/locations/) --- ## Contact - **General inquiries**: info@ksandk.com | +91-11-41318190 - **WhatsApp**: +91-7428567444 - **Contact page**: https://ksandk.com/contact-us/ - **Careers**: https://careers.ksandk.com - **LinkedIn**: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kingstubbkasiva/ - **Twitter**: https://twitter.com/kingstubbkasiva - **Facebook**: https://www.facebook.com/kingstubbkasiva --- ## Legal - [Privacy Statement](https://ksandk.com/md/privacy-statement/) - [Terms of Use](https://ksandk.com/md/terms-of-use/)