Tandon & Co has announced a strategic merger with Aretha Legal to create a multi-service law firm with national presence and integrated practice capabilities..This merger marks the coming together of a litigation and regulatory advisory practice led by Aanchal Tandon, with a corporate and commercial law firm founded by Ray Vikram Nath, Nitin Gera and Prashant Kumar..Established in 2007 by Kunal Tandon, who has recently been designated as a Senior Advocate by the Delhi High Court, Tandon & Co specialises in litigation, dispute resolution, white-collar crime and regulatory matters. As a part of this merger, Managing Partner Aanchal Tandon will now lead her practice as a Senior Partner at Aretha Legal..Aretha Legal works in the areas of litigation, real estate, cross-border transactions, M&A, private equity, joint ventures, corporate advisory, projects and project finance. While Nath’s experience of over two decades in litigation aligns with Tandon’s nous, Kumar and Gera have anchored the firm’s commercial and transactional practice with a focus on client strategy, deal execution and cross-sectoral advisory..Commenting on the merger, Tandon said, “When I first met the team at Aretha Legal, I was struck by their clarity of thought, commercial acumen, and the sincerity with which they approach client work. Our conversations were never about just combining practices, but about building something meaningful, a law firm where diverse strengths come together to serve clients better, and where young talent can grow with purpose. I’ve always believed that the best legal work happens when lawyers care about the client and the outcome, while enjoying the process. And in Aretha Legal, I found partners who care just as deeply. Together, we are building a future-ready firm.”.In a joint statement, Nath, Gera and Kumar shared, “This merger represents much more than a coming together of two firms; it’s the alignment of people who believe in something larger than themselves. When we began Aretha Legal, we set out to create a space where legal advice was strategic, business-aligned, and always in tune with the client’s journey. Over time, we realised that our clients also needed the kind of litigation and regulatory support that Aanchal and her team excel in. From our very first discussion, it was clear that our values aligned. Personally, for the three of us, it feels like we’re beginning a new chapter with renewed energy, deeper purpose, and a lot of respect for what each of us brings to the table.”.With this development, Aretha Legal now has 7 Partners operating out of offices in Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Cochin. The integration process is already underway, with practice groups, knowledge systems and internal operations being aligned to ensure a smooth and collaborative transition..If you would like your Deals, Columns, Press Releases to be published on Bar & Bench, please fill in the form available here.
