About Us

Juris Legal is a full service international law firm based in New Delhi. The firm was established by its managing partner, Mr. Rupin Pawha in 2005. Over the years, the firm has created its own niche, nationally as well as internationally, by providing quality legal services combined with excellent turn-around time and competitive fees.

The firm, along with its managing partner Mr. Rupin Pawha, has been recognised as the leader in Mergers & Acquisitions, Projects, Infrastructure and Energy and is highly ranked for infrastructure, corporate advisory and oil and gas projects by leading publications including Chamber and Partners, Legal 500, IFLR1000 and India Business Law Journal.

The firm publishes a monthly newsletter which is circulated via email and is also available on the firm’s website. The newsletter provides monthly updates on the Indian legal scene that could be of interest to clients, colleagues and professional friends outside India.

International Recognition

Legal 500^[1]

The Legal 500 has consistently rated Juris Legal as a “Leading Firm” and recommends Rupin Pawha in the Corporate and M&A category and has acknowledged his work in the Projects and Energy Sectors.

2016 edition of Legal 500 comments: “Juris Legal’s niche expertise lies in the oil and gas sector; it recently assisted Jubilant Energy in the farm-out of a portion of its interest in an oil exploration block to Parami. The ‘excellent’ team is lead by Rupin Pawha, who has exceptionally precise communication skills, is highly efficient and has an impressive gravitas in project-related disputes”.

A previous edition of Legal 500 comments: “Juris Legal handles corporate and commercial, as well as projects and energy work, and is commended for its ‘responsiveness and industry knowledge’. Managing partner Rupin Pawha is ‘receptive, sharp and intuitive, and provides ‘highly personalised advice’.”

Chambers & Partners^[2]

Chambers & Partners has ranked Rupin Pawha as a “Leading Individual” for his skills and expertise in the areas of Corporate/ M&A and Projects, Infrastructure and Energy.

The recent edition of Chambers & Partners comments: “Rupin Pawha of Juris Legal & Financial Services is highlighted for his depth of experience with energy and infrastructure projects. Pawha was engaged by the State Government of Karnataka to assist with the competitive bidding process for the high-profile auction of 15 cancelled iron ore mines. He is also a popular choice as counsel for international energy companies.”

In its 2013 guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers, Chambers & Partners recommends Rupin Pawha for his “professionalism, clarity, vision and care.”

India Business Law Journal

Juris Legal has been awarded “Winning Dealmaker” for its involvement with a Landmark India Related Deal of 2013 by India Business Law Journal.

IFLR 1000

Juris Legal has been recommended in the 2014 guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms published by International Financial Law Review (IFLR 1000).

[1] Legal 500 is a leading independent and objective publisher of legal rankings based on extensive research.
[2] Chambers and Partners is considered the most accurate and reliable source of independent and objective research on lawyer rankings.