
Abhijit Joshi
Founding and Managing Partner
Abhijit Joshi, the Founding and Managing Partner of Veritas Legal, is a dual-qualified solicitor in India and England, being regarded among Asia’s Top 15 Private Wealth and M&A Lawyers with a noteworthy legal career spanning three decades.
His expertise primarily extends to the Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and Private Client practice areas. Over the years, Abhijit has advised various business houses and promoter families and has also represented global conglomerates and large private equity houses across industry sectors on numerous complex deals and cases. Additionally, he has also provided services to many clients in the hospitality sector.
Among his many accolades, has also been awarded with the Financial Times Innovation Award (Asia Pacific) for his work on a complex merger transaction.
Accolades
- Asia’s Top 15 Private Wealth Lawyers | Asian Legal Business 2022
- Asia’s Top 15 M&A Lawyers | Asian Legal Business 2022
- Ranked as Rated Individual | Resight India (RSGI Report) 2024
- Recognized as an ‘Icon’ in The “A” List of top 100 lawyers and Legal Icons | India Business Law Journal 2021 – 2023
- Ranked in Band – 1 for Corporate / M&A (India) | Chambers & Partners Asia – Pacific Guide 2017 to 2024
- Thought Leader – M&A | Who’s Who Legal 2020 – 2022 and 2024
- Thought Leader – Corporate Governance | Lexology Index (earlier Who’s Who Legal) 2024
- Top Managing Partner | Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2020 & 2023
- ‘Icon’ in The “A” List of top 100 lawyers and Legal Icons | India Business Law Journal 2021 – 2023
- Top Individual Lawyer for Private Equity & Venture Capital and Mergers & Acquisitions | Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2020 – 2022
- Ranked in Band – 1 for Corporate / M&A (India) | Chambers & Partners Asia – Pacific Guide 2017 to 2024
- Ranked in Band – 1 for Corporate / M&A (India) | Chambers & Partners Global Guide 2020 – 2022 & 2024
- Ranked in Band – 2 for Private Wealth Law (India) | Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide 2021 – 2024
- Elite practitioner for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity (India) | Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2022 – 2024
- Recommended Lawyer for Private Client, White-Collar Crime, M&A, Private Equity and Investment Funds (India) | Legal500 Asia-Pacific 2021 to 2023
- Highly Regarded Lawyer for M&A (India) | IFLR1000 Guide 2018 – 2024
- Recommended Lawyer for Private Client | Who’s Who Legal 2021
- Top Individual Lawyer for Family, Joint Venture, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity & Venture Capital | Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2021
Practice Areas
Mergers & Acquisitions | Private Equity & Venture Capital | Private Client Practice
Sectors
Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare | Retail & Franchise | Hotels & Hospitality | Food & Beverages | E-Commerce
