Irwin Mitchell’s Akhil Sharma Recognised in IBLJ’s International A-List 2025

The India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) has for the second consecutive year recognised Irwin Mitchell partner Akhil Sharma in its ‘International A-List’ of India specialists worldwide.

Akhil, a Banking & Finance partner and Head of Irwin Mitchell’s India desk, earned the prestigious ranking based on feedback from Indian law firms and general counsel globally.

Described as ‘indispensable advisers on India-related matters’, the accompanying report praised all the lawyers in the International A-List for ‘bridging jurisdictions and driving transactions and disputes that fuel India’s engagement with the world’.

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“I’m honoured to be included in the IBLJ International A-list 2025 and grateful for the endorsements from Indian law firms and in-house legal counsel. This recognition underscores our commitment to excellence in advising on India-related matters.” Akhil Sharma, Banking & Finance partner and Head of Irwin Mitchell’s India desk.

To identify the top international lawyers for India-related matters, lawyers at Indian law firms and in-house counsel were asked to recommend candidates. The final list was compiled based on these nominations, thorough background research, and the editorial team's extensive experience in India's legal market.

Irwin Mitchell is a member of the Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council and First Law International (FLI). For further information about Irwin Mitchell’s international team, please visit here.