Formerly known as PDS Legal, Lumiere Law Partners is a full-service firm that specialises in helping international companies form joint ventures and make entries into India. Its aviation specialty is notable. Managing partner Probal Bhaduri helms the team alongside aviation partner Vihang Virkar. The firm has experienced an uptick in restructuring and insolvency, and labour and employment matters.
Client feedback
“They are very reactive with a good knowledge of India's public and private sector environment. They provide very practical advice and are good at handling crisis management.” – Dispute resolution
Vihang Virkar
“Very responsive, business-minded, and he knows the legal environment well.”
Work highlights
Assisted Index-Werke in relation to the secondment of its employees to its Indian subsidiary.
Acted for Canada Life Assurance Company on its proposed Indian expansion and the restructuring of its employees in India including their transfer.
Work highlights
Advised Softline Holding and Softline Group on acquiring shares of G7 CR Technologies India and G7 Dubai.
Work highlights
Advised Go First on its sale and leaseback deal relating to three Airbus aircraft to EOS Aviation 12.
Assisting Jazeera Airways in a transaction entailing the swap of aircraft delivery slots with CDB Aviation and on the sale and lease of an Airbus Neo plane from CDB Aviation.
