Phoenix Legal

WHAT THE FIRM SAYS

Phoenix Legal is a full service corporate and commercial law firm established in 2008, offering an extensive range of services. The firm advises a diverse clientele ranging from companies, banks and financial institutions, funds, promoter groups, public sector undertakings and individuals both in India and overseas. A few characteristics which set us apart from a conventional firm are: a high degree of partner involvement; high quality commercially oriented legal advice; attention to detail while keeping sight of the big picture; availability and responsiveness of lawyers; and a flexible billing policy aimed at providing value to clients. Though the firm was established in October, 2008, the collective experience of its partners is over 50 years.

In the short span of its existence, the firm has firmly established itself in the Indian legal market having successfully advised on several complex and prestigious deals, some of which have received wide media coverage.

Industry Accolades

• Emerging M&A Firm of the Year (India) – Corporate INTL Global Awards, 2010.
• One of the top ten firms to watch out for in Asia in 2009 – Asian Legal Business, January, 2009 edition
• Emerging Firm of the Year India 2009 – Asian Counsel
• Young and Upcoming Law Firm of the Year – Rainmaker Law Firm Survey 2009 – India’s only publicly determined survey and awards focused on the law firm sector
• Best Newcomers – India Business Law Journal’s 2009 Indian Law Firm Awards
• Euromoney Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Deal of the Year 2008 – The firm acted as the borrower's counsel for the USD 425 million financing of Petronet LNG Ltd's Kochi LNG terminal

Key Practice Areas

Antitrust and Competition, Banking and Finance, CMT, Commercial Contracts, Corporate and Securities Laws, Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency, Dispute Resolution - Arbitration and Litigation, Energy, Oil and Gas, Foreign Investment and Exchange Control, Infrastructure and Project Finance, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Joint Ventures, Foreign and Technical Collaborations, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mining and Resources, Private Equity and Funds, Real Estate, Regulatory Affairs.

Key Clients

Standard Chartered Bank, RSA Insurance Group, Deutsche Bank, CRISIL, State Bank of India, Interglobe Hotels, Petronet LNG, ANZ Banking Group, NEA Capital, ICICI Bank, Kubera Capital, Sunflag Iron and Steel, ARINC Inc, Astonfield Group, Evergreen International Aviation, India Hospitality Corp, Quantum Design Inc, Visteon, Accor hotels, Air Liquide, AXA Group, Dufry AG, Standard Life, Stemcor Group, Navis Capital, Passport Capital, RP Capital, IFMR, Karvy Finance.