Top 10 Lawyers India

#1 Harish Salve
Harish Salve
Senior Advocate | KC (UK)
Commercial Arbitration, Constitutional Law, International Law ₹12 Lakh - ₹15 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Former Solicitor General of India & King's Counsel in the UK.

Key Landmark Matters

Represented India in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case at the ICJ; defended Vodafone in its ₹11,000-crore tax dispute.

#2 Mukul Rohatgi
Mukul Rohatgi
Senior Advocate
Constitutional Law, Corporate Litigation, Criminal Defense ₹10 Lakh - ₹12 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Served as the 14th Attorney General for India.

Key Landmark Matters

Sought after for urgent Supreme Court interim relief, complex corporate battles, and high-stakes insolvency matters.

#3 Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi
Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi
Senior Advocate
Constitutional Law, Commercial Disputes, Election Law ₹10 Lakh - ₹15 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

One of the youngest lawyers designated Senior Advocate at 37; former Additional Solicitor General.

Key Landmark Matters

Handled anti-defection law disputes, floor tests, corporate restructurings, and high-visibility civil rights litigation.

#4 Kapil Sibal
Kapil Sibal
Senior Advocate
Constitutional Law, Political & Election Matters, Civil Litigation ₹8 Lakh - ₹15 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) & former Union Minister for Law & Justice.

Key Landmark Matters

Represented key parties in historic Supreme Court cases like Triple Talaq and the Ram Janmabhoomi land dispute.

#5 K. Parasaran
K. Parasaran
Senior Advocate
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation, Hindu Law ₹10 Lakh - ₹12 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Revered as the 'Pitamaha' of the Indian Bar; former Attorney General & Padma Vibhushan recipient.

Key Landmark Matters

Successfully argued the historic Ayodhya Ram Mandir title dispute and the Sabarimala case.

#6 K. K. Venugopal
K. K. Venugopal
Senior Advocate
Constitutional Bench Matters, Public Law, International Law ₹7 Lakh - ₹10 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Served as the 15th Attorney General for India & Padma Vibhushan recipient.

Key Landmark Matters

Over six decades at the Bar, contributing significantly to judicial appointments and federalism jurisprudence.

#7 Gopal Subramanium
Gopal Subramanium
Senior Advocate
Public Law, Commercial Litigation, International Arbitration ₹5 Lakh - ₹15 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Former Solicitor General of India & Associate Member of 3 Verulam Buildings (London).

Key Landmark Matters

Served as Amicus Curiae in landmark Supreme Court matters, including Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple administration.

#8 Indira Jaising
Indira Jaising
Senior Advocate
Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Gender Rights ₹3 Lakh - ₹6 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

First woman designated Senior Advocate by the Bombay High Court; India's first female ASG.

Key Landmark Matters

Championed Bhopal Gas Disaster claims, drafted domestic violence legislation frameworks, and led key PILs.

#9 C. Aryama Sundaram
C. Aryama Sundaram
Senior Advocate
Corporate Disputes, Media & Telecom Law, Commercial Arbitration ₹4.5 Lakh - ₹16.5 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Prominent appellate litigator practicing primarily in the Supreme Court and High Courts.

Key Landmark Matters

Frequently represents top industrial houses, media organizations, and sports governing bodies like the BCCI.

#10 Sidharth Luthra
Sidharth Luthra
Senior Advocate
Criminal Defense, White-Collar Crime, Financial Fraud ₹5 Lakh - ₹8 Lakh per appearance

Background & Office

Former Additional Solicitor General of India & leading criminal law specialist.

Key Landmark Matters

Represented clients in major criminal trials and corporate fraud cases, including 2G Spectrum proceedings.