Spice Route Legal has once again been recognised among India’s leading law firms in the Asialaw 2026 Rankings, with 16 practice areas ranked and 7 individual distinctions awarded to its lawyers. The recognition reflects the firm’s depth of expertise across a diverse range of legal disciplines.

The firm’s recognised practice areas include:

• Media and Entertainment
• Tech and Telecoms
• Aviation
• Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences
• Energy
• Intellectual Property
• Dispute Resolution
• Labour and Employment
• Regulatory
• Banking and Financial Services
• Competition/Antitrust
• Investment Funds
• M&A
• Financial Services Regulatory
• Private Equity
• Project Development: Energy and Infrastructure

Retaining their Outstanding rankings, the firm’s Media and Entertainment and Tech and Telecoms practices continue to stand out for their work in two of India’s most dynamic and rapidly evolving sectors. The individual recognitions further reflect the strength of these practices, with Partner Mathew Chacko named a Distinguished Practitioner for Tech and Telecoms, and Partner Aadya Misra recognised as a Notable Practitioner. Partner Ankita Hariramani has also been recognised as Rising Star for her contribution to the practice. Partner Karthik Somasundaram has been also been named a Distinguished Practitioner for his expertise in Dispute Resolution and the Tech and Telecoms sector.

The firm’s transactional and sectoral expertise has also received recognition. Partner and Corporate and M&A practice head Praveen Raju has been named a Notable Practitioner for his work on domestic and cross-border transactions.

Among the individual recognitions, Counsel Janhavi Joshi and Senior Associate Soumitra Ponkshe have once again been recognised as Rising Stars in Energy and Tech and Telecoms, respectively, marking the second consecutive year of recognition for both lawyers.

Janhavi is a key member of the firm’s Energy, Sustainability and Mobility sector group, advising on transactions and commercial matters across renewable energy, sustainability and clean mobility. Her practice spans the lifecycle of energy and infrastructure projects, including contract drafting and negotiation, concession agreements and tender documentation. She is particularly active in the hydrogen energy sector and has played a key role in several high-profile public-private partnership projects.

Soumitra’s practice focuses on the intersection of technology, business and regulation. He advises leading Indian corporates on technology adoption, digital transformation and data use, helping clients navigate the legal and commercial considerations arising from an increasingly digital economy. He also has significant experience in the media and entertainment sector, advising technology companies and digital platforms on content regulation, talent contracts, distribution arrangements and intellectual property-driven transactions.

Spice Route Legal’s Aviation and Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences practices have also once again secured Highly Recommended rankings, reflecting the firm’s growing presence in specialised and highly regulated industries.

These recognitions reflect the firm’s continued focus on building strong, sector-led practices and providing commercially grounded legal advice to clients navigating complex legal, regulatory and business challenges across India and beyond.

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