Mr Satish Kishanchandani > Pioneer Legal > Mumbai, India > Lawyer Profile
Pioneer Legal Offices
901/9th Floor, Nariman Bhavan
227, Backbay Reclamation
Nariman Point
400021
India
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Mr Satish Kishanchandani
Work Department
Mergers and Acquisition, Private Equity, Corporate Advisory, Venture Capital
Position
Managing Partner
Career
As the Managing Partner of Pioneer Legal, Satish, an accomplished advocate and solicitor, brings a wealth of legal expertise and strategic vision to the firm. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, he initially ventured into the corporate realm by joining Arthur Andersen, a renowned international accounting firm, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the corporate business advisory team. Subsequently, in 1997, Satish joined Dua Associates as a Partner, overseeing the setup of its legal practice in Mumbai and Pune. In 2001, he co-founded DSK Legal as part of the Andersen Legal Network, successfully cultivating it into a formidable 130-lawyer firm over 18 years. In April 2019, Satish, alongside other accomplished professionals, founded Pioneer Legal, leveraging his extensive legal acumen to lead the firm towards continued success and growth.
Accolades –
- Recognized amongst the highest-ranked legal practitioner in WWL: M&A and Governance 2024
- Recognised as a ‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Private Equity and Corporate/M&A (India) by Asialaw Profiles 2023
- Recommended by Legal500 Asia- Pacific 2024 for Corporate and M&A (India), Private Equity & Investment Funds (India), Commercial, Corporate and M&A (Mumbai) and Dispute Resolution (Mumbai)
- Ranked in Band 4 for Private Equity and Corporate/M&A by Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific 2020 to 2024
- Ranked in Band 4 for Corporate/M&A by Chambers and Partners Global 2021 to 2024.
- Recognised in the ‘A-List’ of lawyers by India Business Law Journal 2022.
- Recognised as a ‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Private Equity and Corporate/M&A (India) by Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2020 to 2022-23.
- Recognised as ‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Private Equity and Corporate/M&A (India) by IFLR1000 2022 and 2023.
- Recognized in the Asian Legal Business Super 50 Lawyers (India) 2020.
- Recognised as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ for Corporate/M&A and Arbitration in RSG India Report 2019.
- Ranked in Band 4 for Corporate/M&A by Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific 2019.
- Ranked as one of the top 10 deal makers in Asia by Mergermarket, 2018.
- Awarded ‘Corporate Lawyer of the year’ at Legal Era Awards, 2018
Languages
English, Hindi
Memberships
1. The Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa
2. The Bombay Incorporated Law Society
3. International Bar Association
Lawyer Rankings
India > Private equity and investment funds
Pioneer Legal’s team acts for private equity and venture capital funds on mandates concerning transaction structuring, due diligence and negotiations to post-deal closure issues and compliance matters. Key sectors of expertise include education, advertising, financial services and logistics. Key contacts in the team include Satish Kishanchandani, Narendra Dingankar and Pritha Jha.
India > City focus: Mumbai > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Assisting clients with due diligence, structuring and restructuring commercial transactions, the corporate and M&A team at Pioneer Legal is led by managing partner Satish Kishanchandani. Anupam Shukla is experienced in acquisitions matters, while Shoubhik Dasgupta has a particular focus on structuring transactions in the media, healthcare and sports sectors.
India > City focus: Mumbai > Dispute resolution
Pioneer Legal‘s team handles various disputes for a client roster that spans a diverse range of industries and private individuals, primarily focused on corporate and commercial disputes. The founder, Satish Kishanchandani, specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration and heads the practice alongside Narendra Dingankar, who has a particular focus on real estate, infrastructure and private equity matters.
India > Corporate and M&A
Acting on behalf of clients across the pharma, education, and energy sectors, Pioneer Legal has in-depth experience of handling domestic and cross-border M&A. Splitting his time between Mumbai and Maharashtra, Satish Kishanchandani heads the team, specialising in complex corporate restructuring schemes, whilst Narendra Dingankar focuses on strategic alliances and joint venture matters. Pritha Jha regularly advises advertising agencies, and Shoubhik Dasgupta is knowledgeable on general corporate issues.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A India > City focus: Mumbai
- Dispute resolution India > City focus: Mumbai
- Corporate and M&A India
- Private equity and investment funds India