CMS expands in India

CMS joins forces with top-tier full-service Indian law firm INDUSLAW. With onboarding expected to be complete by the end of 2025, INDUSLAW will henceforth be known as CMS INDUSLAW.

This represents a natural evolution for both CMS and INDUSLAW. It will enable INDUSLAW to deliver seamlessly coordinated, complex cross-border legal services. It marks a significant milestone in CMS’s global growth strategy by entering one of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly expanding legal markets. India is the world’s fourth-largest economy, and is projected to become the third-largest by 2027.

Duncan Weston, Executive Partner at CMS, said: “This is a significant step in CMS’s expansion across Asia and globally. With India’s economy being increasingly integrated into the global economic system, the need for forward-thinking legal advisers capable of bridging local and international jurisdictions has never been more critical. With INDUSLAW now a CMS member firm, we can offer clients a coordinated, full-service legal platform in India.”

INDUSLAW has a presence across India’s principal commercial hubs, including Bengaluru, Delhi & NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Chennai. With 60 partners and more than 400 lawyers, INDUSLAW advises many of India’s leading corporates including over 50% of the country’s unicorns established in the last decade.

In a joint statement, Avimukt Dar, Gaurav Dani, Kartik Ganapathy and Suneeth Katarki, the Founding Partners of INDUSLAW said: “Joining CMS not only aligns with our strategic goals but enhances the value that we offer to our clients as well as our fee earners. This reflects our shared vision to offer effective and world class legal solutions with global perspectives. While we will continue on our journey as a leading full-service Indian law firm delivering exceptional client service and thought leadership, we now also enjoy the support of CMS to bring to the table the ability to offer a coordinated global offering for our clients. We look forward to driving growth, innovation and collaboration across borders.”