International law firm CMS has announced that IndusLaw has become one of its member firms. The new entity, CMS IndusLaw, expects to complete onboarding by the end of 2025..This is a second such arrangement that an Indian law firm has entered into with a global firm, the first one being Dentons Link Legal..In line with the CMS model, IndusLaw will remain an independent law firm under the CMS brand.CMS’s global reach combined with IndusLaw’s domestic expertise will enable clients to benefit from integrated support across corporate transactions, regulatory matters, disputes, capital markets, technology, intellectual property and more.With IndusLaw joining CMS, the Indian firm's lawyers will support multinational CMS clients looking to enter and operate in the Indian market. CMS' 6,800 lawyers in over 45 countries around the world will support clients wanting to expand internationally from India..This announcement comes at a time when the Bar Council of India has announced the opening of the Indian legal market.According to the joint statement, with this development, CMS is now in an advantageous position to establish a robust, locally rooted yet internationally connected offering..Duncan Weston, Executive Partner at CMS, said in a press release,“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 agile, 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, one of the fastest growing and most strategically important markets in the world.”.In a joint statement, Founding Partners of IndusLaw Avimukt Dar, Gaurav Dani, Kartik Ganapathy and Suneeth Katarki said, “This is another milestone in the history of our firm. 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.”.IndusLaw has a presence across Bengaluru, Delhi & NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Chennai. With 60 partners and more than 400 lawyers, the firm advises many of India’s leading corporates..CMS is an international organisation of independent law firms, with each of the firms respecting the legal and regulatory requirements of its jurisdiction..If you would like your Deals, Columns, Press Releases to be published on Bar & Bench, please fill in the form available here.
