11 May 2026


This is a link-enhanced version of an article that first appeared in The Economic Times
Article Overview:
This article highlights that Indian law firms advised on nearly 3,050 deals worth $130 billion in FY26 amid strong M&A and PE activity, with Trilegal partner Sai Krishna Bharathan noting that companies are increasingly using M&A for business rearchitecting, capability acquisition and consolidation, driving demand for deeper sectoral and regulatory expertise.
Our Partner, Sai Krishna Bharathan, shared his perspective. Here’s what he had to say:
“Indian companies are using M&A to rearchitect their businesses through capability acquisition in technology and consolidation in capital-intensive sectors.” Corporate mandates increasingly require sector expertise, regulatory fluency, and multidisciplinary teams, with AI becoming an important tool.
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