PREM RAJANI

Managing Partner

Prem is the Founding & Managing Partner of Rajani Associates with a valued experience of more than 34 years.

Prem began his career prior to liberalisation and evolved along with liberalisation in foreign exchange laws in 1991 followed by creation of well-developed securities laws, and thereafter first-hand experience on new vistas, such as power projects, aviation, telecom, media and such other sensitive sectors and new laws enacted from time to time, such as Competition Commission, PMLA.

Although he has created a niche for the corporate practice, Prem has not been away from and has had a share of experience in both the specialized fields of conveyance and litigation.

This diverse experience of Prem, across various practice areas of Law, has helped him evolve into a complete lawyer, with knowledge of law and negotiations acumen.Nowadays Prem enjoys the most in Structuring (Restructuring) and Mergers and Acquisitions.

While one may say Prem’s passion is Law; but his hobbies are running, cycling, swimming and watching suspense thriller and spy movies and to soften the mood, indulge in old melodies.

Matters worked – Essar, BankIt, Kinetic Green

LLB from Government Law College, Solicitors from London

Prem is the Founding & Managing Partner of Rajani Associates with a valued experience of more than 34 years.

Prem began his career prior to liberalisation and evolved along with liberalisation in foreign exchange laws in 1991 followed by creation of well-developed securities laws, and thereafter first-hand experience on new vistas, such as power projects, aviation, telecom, media and such other sensitive sectors and new laws enacted from time to time, such as Competition Commission, PMLA.

Although he has created a niche for the corporate practice, Prem has not been away from and has had a share of experience in both the specialized fields of conveyance and litigation.

This diverse experience of Prem, across various practice areas of Law, has helped him evolve into a complete lawyer, with knowledge of law and negotiations acumen.Nowadays Prem enjoys the most in Structuring (Restructuring) and Mergers and Acquisitions.

While one may say Prem’s passion is Law; but his hobbies are running, cycling, swimming and watching suspense thriller and spy movies and to soften the mood, indulge in old melodies.

Year: 2024-2025
Publication: LegalEra Awards
Practice Area(s): Private Equity
Recognition: Leading Lawyer Champion (Private Equity) awarded to Prem Rajani
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rajani-associates_prem-rajani-has-been-recognized-as-the-leading-activity-7262449801999368193-zlQl

Year: 2024-2025
Publication: Leaders League (AsiaLaw)
Practice Area(s): Mergers & Acquisitions
Recognition: Firm Recommended; Prem Rajani featured prominently
Link: https://www.leadersleague.com/en/rankings/india-best-law-firms-for-m-and-a-2025

Year: 2023-2024
Publication: Forbes India Legal Power List
Practice Area(s): Law Firms -Managing Partner
Recognition: Rajani Associates listed among Top Law Firms, and Prem Rajani as Top Managing Partner
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rajani-associates_we-are-extremely-delighted-to-share-that-activity-7204792788293443584-ZbYP

Year: 2023-2024
Publication: Legal Media 360
Practice Area(s): Capital Markets (Equity), Corporate & M&A, Private Equity
Recognition: Band 2 Ranked Lawyer; only Rajani Associates lawyer ranked across these areas
Link: https://legalmedia360.com/lawyer/Prem-Rajani-4181

Year: 2023
Publication: Chambers & Partners (India domestic firms ranking)
Practice Area(s): Corporate / M&A
Recognition: Prem Rajani ranked Band 4 in Corporate/M&A (Mumbai)
Link: https://chambers.com/downloads/rankings/791/india-%28domestic-firms%29.pdf

Year: 2022-2023
Publication: Forbes India Legal Power List
Practice Area(s): Individual Lawyers; Managing Partner
Recognition: Prem Rajani named among Top Managing Partners
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rajani-associates_dear-all-we-are-extremely-delighted-to-activity-7056871614658867200-vwBZ

Year: 2022-2023
Publication: Asia Business Law Journal – A‑List Top 100
Practice Area(s): Individual
Recognition: Prem Rajani listed among India’s most recommended lawyers
Link: https://law.asia/india/india-top-lawyers/prem-rajani/

Year: 2018-2019
Publication: Legal 500 (India)
Practice Area(s): Capital Markets; Corporate & M&A
Recognition: Firm ranked as Leading Firm; Prem Rajani named key contact and team lead
Link: https://www.scribd.com/document/522703750/Ranking-2019-Legal-500

EMAIL: prem@rajaniasscociates.net
EXTENSION NO.: 40961001
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LOCATION: Mumbai
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