Mergers and Acquisition,  Private Equity, Corporate Advisory, Venture Capital 

Partner

Pritha, co-founder of Pioneer Legal, stands out as a distinguished expert in the fields of private equity, strategic mergers & acquisitions, and corporate advisory. Having garnered nine years of invaluable experience at DSK Legal, she embarked on a new journey by co-founding Pioneer Legal with three partners, thereby solidifying her position as a leading legal professional. Pritha's expertise extends beyond her core areas, as she plays a crucial role in providing essential counsel to advertising agencies and media houses, guiding them through day-to-day operations and commercial contracts. Her primary focus revolves around the advertising, media, and entertainment sectors, where her exceptional knowledge and 17 years of experience have earned her a trusted reputation among clients. Pritha's impressive career has seen her play a pivotal role in numerous domestic acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, and intricate cross-border transactions, making her a sought-after advisor for complex multijurisdictional deals. Her instrumental contributions in successfully navigating sector-specific regulatory challenges have significantly contributed to her clients' success while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Accolades -

Recommended by Legal500 Asia- Pacific 2024 for TMT (Mumbai and India), Corporate and M&A (India) and Private Equity & Investment Funds (India) Recognized as "Up and Coming" for Corporate/M&A and PE by Chambers (Asia Pacific and Global) 2024 Recognized as Distinguished Practitioner for Private Equity by Asialaw Profiles 2023 Recognized among ALB India Top Female Lawyers 2023 Recognized as Distinguished Practitioner for Private Equity by Asialaw Profile 2022 -23 Asia's Top 15 Female Dealmakers, India and Middle East 2021 by ALB. Recognized as a ‘Rising Star’ for Private Equity by Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2022 and 2022 - 23 Recognized as one of Asia's 40 under 40 lawyers by Asian Legal Business 2022. Recognized as one of India's Top Female Lawyers by Asian Legal Business (India) 2022. Pritha Jha, 50 up-and-coming Future Legal Leaders, awarded to Pritha Jha, Indian Business Law Journal, 2021 Pritha Jha, Top 20 Emerging Leaders in India, RSG India Report, 2019-2020 Legal Era featured her as a “40 under 40” leader in 2018 RSG India Report recommended her for Corporate/M&A in their 2019 report. RSG India Report recommended her for private equity, M&A and negotiations in their 2015 and 2017 reports

English, Hindi

1. Bar Council of Goa and Maharashtra

2. International Bar Association

BSL. LL.B, ILS Law College, University of Pune