Chambers and partners recognizes Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas and Co. as 'India National Law Firm of the Year'

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas and Co. has been awarded the 'National Law Firm of the Year, 2017, India' by Chambers and Partners, the world's premium evaluator of Legal Services.

The award is based on research for the 2017 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific and reflect a law firm's pre-eminence in key practice areas. They also reflect notable achievements over the past 12 months including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas and Co. won the prestigious accolade at the annual Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Awards, held in Singapore on Friday 24 March 2017.

"We are truly honored to receive this award from Chambers and Partners, which recognizes our position as a leading law firm in India. It is indeed heartening that we have received this recognition in our centenary year and within 22 months of our establishing the new SAM & Co. firm," said Executive Chairman Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas and Co., Shardul Shroff.

Managing Partners, Pallavi Shroff and Akshay Chudasama said, "This is indeed a wonderful award to receive and a recognition of all our efforts over the last two years. It has been possible only with the dedication, hard work and single minded focus that everyone at SAM and Co has shown. This is truly the result of a great team effort by everyone at the firm."

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas and Co. has consistently excelled in Chambers and Partners rankings. In 2017, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas and Co. achieved the maximum number of Band 1 lawyers as well as Band one Practices. The Firm also achieved the maximum number of ranked lawyers in Chambers and Partners.

Some of the latest awards that Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas has received include:

Ranked 'Band 1' for Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Competition/ Antitrust, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Private Equity, Projects, Infrastructure and Energy - Chambers and Partners, 2017.

'Outstanding' provider of legal services for Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Competition & Antitrust, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, Private Equity, Projects & Infrastructure - Asialaw Profiles, 2017.

Ranked 'Tier 1' for Banking & Finance, Antitrust and Competition, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Investments Funds, Projects Infrastructure and Energy, Real Estate & Construction, TMT and White-collar crime - The Legal 500, 2017.

Ranked 'Tier 1' for Corporate M&A, Banking & Finance, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Private Equity, Project Finance, Capital Markets and Transport - IFLR1000's Financial and Corporate Rankings, 2017.