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2023Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific
Intellectual Property
Band 1: Notable Practitioners – Malathi Lakshmikumaran
Band 2: Intellectual Property (FIRM)
Life Science
Band 1: Notable Practitioners – Malathi (FIRM)
Band 2: Life Science (FIRM)
Dispute Resolution
Band 5: (FIRM)
International Trade
Band 2: (FIRM)
Tax
Band 1: (FIRM)
Band 2: V.Lakshmikumaran
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CHAMBERS & PARTNERS global
Dispute Resolution
Band 5:(FIRM)
International Trade
Band 2:(FIRM)
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Legal 500
Tier 1 Firm ranking in Tax
Hall of Fame – V Lakshmikumaran
Next Generation Partner – Charanya Lakshmikumaran
Recommended and Key Lawyers:
- Charanya Lakshmikumaran – Tax, Antitrust and Competition
- L. Badri Narayanan – Corporate and M&A, Intellectual Property
- Malathi Lakshmikumaran – Intellectual Property, Life Science and Healthcare
- Raghavan Ramabadran – Tax
- Neelambera Sandeepan - Antitrust and Competition
- Ravi Raghavan – Tax
- S. Vasudevan – Tax
- Gaurav Dayal – Corporate and M&A
- Mathivanan N. – Corporate and M&A
- Sudish Sharma – Corporate and M&A
- Kunal Arora – Corporate and M&A
- Hemant Krishna – Corporate and M&A
- Noorul Hassan – Corporate and M&A
- Asish Phillip – Corporate and M&A
- Vindhya S. Mani - Intellectual Property
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Asia Law
Outstanding – Tax
Highly Recommended – Pharmaceuticals and life sciences Intellectual Property
Other Notable Firm – Real Estate
Recommended – Competition and Antitrust
Other Notable – Corporate and M&A
Dispute Resolution – Recognized
Private Equity – Other Notable
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Indian Business law Journal
Best Deal - Corrogated Box Deals -
Neelambera Sandeepan and Charanya Lakshmikumaran
Law Firm Category
TAXATION (DIRECT)
TAXATION (INDIRECT)
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Legal Era Awards
Awards -
The Tax Law Firm of the Year
The Best Law Firm of the Year Chennai.
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IAM Patent 1000
Trademark prosecution- Other notable firms (2023).
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MIP-IP Stars
"Trade mark prosecution (2023) other notable firms "
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Asian Legal Business
Tax Law Firm of the Year
Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year (2023)
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2022Asia Law
Intellectual property - Highly recommended
Corporate and M&A- Other notable
Tax- Outstanding
Dispute Resolution- Recognised
Competition/antitrust- Recommended
Pharmaceuticals and life sciences- Recommended
Real Estate- Other notable
Individuals- Malathi Lakshmikumaran Intellectual property Distinguished practitioner; V. Lakshmikumaran, Managing Partner - Elite practitioner for TAX; Charanya Lakshmikumaran, Partner- Rising star for Tax
Competition/antitrust- Corporate and M&A- Dispute resolution- Intellectual property- Tax
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Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific Rankings
TIER 1: TAX
TIER 2: Antitrust & Competition, WTO/International Trade
TIER 3: Data Protection
TIER 4: Corporate and M&A
Hall of Fame
V. Lakshmikumaran, Managing partner, LKS
New Generation Partner
Charanya Lakshmikmaran, Partner, LKS
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MIP-IP Stars
IP transactions - Recommended, Patent contentious (2021)
Tier 2 and Patent prosecution (2021)
Tier 1 and Trade mark prosecution (2021)- Notable firm
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WTR
Leading global trademark firms
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Indian Business law Journal
India's top lawyers and a member of India Business Law Journal's prestigious A-List 21-22
- V. Lakshmikumaran, Managing Partner
- Raghavan Ramabadran, Executive Partner
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2021Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific
Ranked for 4 practice areas:
Band 1: Life Sciences and Tax
Band 2: Intellectual Property & International Trade
The individuals from the firm who have been ranked in the above categories are:
Band 1: Tax: V. Lakshmikumaran
Band 2: IP & Life sciences: Malathi Lakshmikumaran, Executive Director & Practice Head.
Dr Malathi has also been regarded for the spotlight table for Life sciencesBand 2: International Trade: Dhruv Gupta
Band 3: Intellectual Property Litigation: R Parthasarathy
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Leaders League
One of the leading firm in India - best Law Firms for Corporate Tax
India - Best Law Firms for Corporate Tax – 2021
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ITR Asia-Pacific Tax Awards 2021
India Tax Disputes Firm of the Year
Indirect Tax leaders- Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Managing Partner and Mr. L. Badri Narayanan, Executive Partner
Indirect Tax- Tier 1
General corporate tax- Tier 2
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IAM Patent 1000
- Ranked Tier 1 (Highly Recommended) this Year for Patent Prosecution.
- Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan noted under Recommended category for Patent Litigation.
The individuals from the firm who have been ranked in the above categories are-
- Patent Prosecution- Dr. Malathi Lakshmikumaran (Executive Partner), Prashant Phillips (Partner) and Ankur Garg (Joint Partner).
- Patent Litigation- Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran (Managing Partner) and Mr. Parthasarathy R.
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Managing IP
Dr. Malathi Lakshmikumaran has received the most coveted certificate of competence in the global IP legal industry.
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan has been recognized in the following categories.
- IP transactions: Recommended
- Patent prosecution: Tier 1
- Patent contentious: Tier 2
- Trade mark prosecution: Notable category
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Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran
Named "Leading individual" and inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame.
Next Generation Partners
Charanya Lakshmikumaran, Partner
Rankings in
Tax, Antitrust & Competition, WTO/ International Trade, Data Protection & Intellectual Property
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Indian Business law Journal
The A List of 100 top lawyers 2020-21:
Mr V. Lakshmikumaran, Managing Partner along with with Top 50 legal icons award
Indian Law Firm Awards in following practices
- Competition & Antitrust
- Intellectual Property Enforcement
- International Trade
- Pharma & Life Sciences
- Taxation (Direct)
- Taxation (Indirect)
Top 50 India-related deals and disputes of 2020
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Asian Legal Business
Tier 1 in Asia IP rankings 2021:
Patents, Trademarks and Copyright
Charanya Lakshmikumaran :
One of the ALB's Super 50 Dispute Lawyers in Asia.
Rachit Jain :
ALB's India's Ring Stars 2021
Charanya Lakshmikumaran and Prashant Phillips
India’s top TMT / Fintech lawyers 2021
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IDEX Legal Awards 2021
Tax Law Firm of the year
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Legal Era Awards
Legal Era Indian Legal Awards 2021
Distinguished Legal Minds of India - Mr V. Lakshmikumaran and Mr Badri
Best Tax Law Firm
Best Trademark Law Firm
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2020Managing IP Asia Awards 2020
PATENT PROSECUTION FIRM OF THE YEAR - INDIA
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Asia Legal Business IP Ranking
Tier 1:
-Patents
Tier 2:
-Copyright/Trademark
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Media Law International
Leading Indian Law Firm
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WIPF
WIPF Powerful Women in IP India 2021: Dr. Malathi Lakshmikumaran, Executive Director & Practice Head
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World Tax
Indirect Tax leaders:
Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Managing Partner
Mr. L. Badri Narayanan, Executive Partner
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Asia IP Law
L&S won as 2021 Asia IP India Awards-Pharma, Biotech & Life Science Firm of the Year
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Game Changers Global awards-2021
India - Tax law firm of the year
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CCAI
Law firm of the Year
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Indian Business law Journal
- Competition & Antitrust
- Intellectual Property Enforcement
- International Trade
- Taxation
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Legal 500
Legal 500’s Hall of Fame
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Legal Era Awards
Tax law firm of the year
Women in Law Award 2020
Charanya Lakshmikumaran
She was recognized along with leading women corporate counsel & lawyers at the Women in Law Excellence Awards 2020 -
BW Legal World Global Legal Leaders Awards 2020
Law firm of the year
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World IP Review
Leading IP practitioners in the world
Dr. Malathi Lakshmikumaran, Executive Director & Practice Head
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MIP-IP Stars
Top 250 Women in IP for 2020-21
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Global IP Awards
Patent Firm of the Year (India)
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2019Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific
Ranked Department
Band 1: Tax, Life Sciences, International Trade
Band 2: Intellectual Property
Ranked Lawyer
Band 1: Tax: V Lakshmikumaran
Band 2: IP Litigation: R Parthasarathy
Band 3: Tax-Senior Advocate: V Sridharan
Band 3: IP: Malathi Lakshmikumaran Spotlight: Malathi Lakshmikumaran (Life Sciences)
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CHAMBERS & PARTNERS global
Ranked Department
Band 1: Tax, Life Sciences
Band 2: Competition & Anti-Trust
Ranked Lawyer
Band 1:Sumesh Sawhney
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Legal 500
TIER 1
- Tax
TOP 4 FIRM
- Intellectual Property
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Asia Law
Recommended
- Competition & Anti trust: Reccomended
- Corporate and M&A: Notable
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation: Recommended
- IPR: Recommedned
- Taxation: Outstanding
- Market Leading Lawyer(Tax)- V Lakshmikumaran
- Market Leading Laywer (IP): Malathi Lakshikumaran * R Parthasarathy
- Leading Laywers 2020- Malathi Lakshmikumaran, Distingushed Practioner
- V Lakshmikumaran- Elite Practioner
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India Business Law Journal
- Tax law firm
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Legal Era Awards
- "Best Patent Law Firm of the year IP Star- Women of the Year- Malathi Lakshmikumaran"
- Tax Law Firm of the year 2018-19
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MIP-IP Stars
Teir 2-
- Patent Prosecution & contention
Patent Star-
- Malathi Lakshmikumaran (Patent office proceedings, Patent filing & prosecution, Patent strategy & counseling)Trade mark prosecution & Copyright-other notable firm
- Prashant Phillips
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GIPC
Award of excellence for innovation & IP: Malathi Lakshmikumaran
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2018Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific
Ranked Firm
Band 1: Tax, Life Sciences, International Trade
Band 2: Intellectual Property
Band 1: Competition & Anti-Trust
Ranked Lawyer
Band 1: Tax: V. Lakshmikumaran
Band 2: IP Litigation: R. Parthasarathy
Band 3: Corporate M&A: Sumesh Sawhney
Band 3: Tax: V. Sridharan
Band 1: IP: Malathi Lakshmikumaran
Spotlight: Malathi Lakshmikumaran
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CHAMBERS & PARTNERS global
Ranked Firm
Band 1: Tax, Life Sciences
Band 2: Competition & Anti-Trust
Ranked Lawyer
Band 1: IP Litigation: R. Parthasarathy
Band 2: Tax: V. Sridharan
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Legal 500
TOP-TIER FIRM
- Antitrust and Competition
- Tax
TOP 2 FIRM
- International Trade
TOP 4 FIRM
- Intellectual Property
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Asia Law
Recommended
- Competition & Anti-Trust
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation
- IPR
Notable
- Corporate and M&A
Outstanding
- Taxation
Ranked lawyer
Tax Leading Lawyer: V. Lakshmikumaran
IP Leading Laywer: Malathi Lakshikumaran & R. Parthasarathy
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Legal Era Awards
- Tax Law Firm of the year
- Litigation Law Firm of the Year (Delhi)
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Global Excellence Programme
Best International Trade & Taxation Law Firm 2018
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IDEX Legal
Best Law Firm to work for
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MIP-IP Stars
Teir 2-
- Patent Prosecution & Contention
- Trade mark prosecution & Copyright-other notable firm
Patent Star-
- Malathi Lakshmikumaran (Patent office proceedings, Patent prosecution, Patent strategy & counseling)
- Prashant Phillips
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Benchmark Litigation
Teir 1- Tax
Teir 2- Intellectual Property
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Global Law Expert
Indirect Tax Litigation Law Firm of the year in India 2018
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Legal 100 Asia
Law Firm of the Year - Patent Law - India
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2017Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific
Ranked Firm
Band 1: Tax, International Trade, Life Sciences
Band 2: Intellectual Property Rights
Ranked Lawyer
Recognised Practitioner : Competition Law
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Legal 500
Top-Tier Firm
- Antitrust and Competition
- Tax
Tax - Leading individuals
- V. Lakshmikumaran
Recommended
- Intellectual property
- WTO/International Trade
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Asia Law
Outstanding for Taxation
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India Business Law Journal
- Intellectual property (enforcement)
- Taxation
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Legal Era Awards
- Tax Law Firm of the Year
- Best National Law Firm of the Year (Overall Performance)
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Global Arbitration Review (GAR)
Future Leader : Ganesh Chandru, Executive Partner
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Who’s Who Legal
- L&S recognised as Leading Firm in APAC
- Future Leader : Ganesh Chandru, Executive Partner
- V. Lakskshmikumaran & V. Sridharan recognised as internally respected lawyers
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Asia Tax Awards
Indian Tax Disputes and Litigation Firm of the Year
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IAM Patent 1000
- Highly Recommended firm for Patent Prosecution Work
- Recommended firm for Litigation and Transactions
- Dr. Malathi Lakshmikumaran has been recognised as an Individual Expert in Patent Prosecution.
- V. Lakshmikumaran & R. Parthasarathy recognised as Individual Experts in Litigation & Transactions
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MIP-IP Stars
Teir 2 : Patent Prosecution & Contention
IP Stars :
- Filing & Prosecution, Opposition & Appeals, Strategy & Counselling: Malathi Lakshmikumaran
- Strategy & Counselling, Litigation- V. Lakshmikumaran
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Asia IP
Teir 2 : Patent Prosecution & Contention
Tier 3: Recommeded firm for Trademark Prosecution
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2016Chambers & & Partners Global
Ranked Firm
Band 1: International Trade
Band 4: Competition/ Antitrust
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India Business Law Journal
- Taxation
- Intellectual property (enforcement)
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Legal Era Awards
Tax Law Firm of the year 2016
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MIP-IP Stars
Teir 2 : Patent Prosecution & contention
IP Stars:
- Filing & prosecution, Opposition & Appeals, Strategy & Counselling : Malathi Lakshmikumaran
- Strategy & Counselling- V. Lakshmikumaran
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2015Chambers & & Partners Global
Ranked Firm
Band 1: Tax, International Trade
Band 4: Intellectual Property
Ranked Lawyers
Band 1: Tax: V. Lakshmikumaran
International Trade: Seetharaman
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Legal 500
TOP-TIER FIRM
-Tax
- WTO/International Trade
Tax - Leading individuals
- V. Lakshmikumaran
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India Business Law Journal
Taxation
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IAM Patent 1000
- Highly Recommended Patent Prosecution
- Recognised for Litigation & transaction
- Dr. Malathi Lakshmikumaran has been recognised as a Recommeded Individual Expert in Patent Prosecution.
- V. Lakshmikumaran recognised as Individual Experts in Litigation & Transactions
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Asia IP
Teir 2- Patent Prosecution & contention
Tier 3- Recommeded firm for Trademark Prosecution
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