A&A was started as a purely litigation firm in 1978 by Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat. In the year 2012, led by collective expertise and a growing number of partners, A&A expanded its field of services offering comprehensive counsel on a range of legal services including Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Real Estate, Education, Intellectual Property, Employment and Labor, to name a few, thereby re-branding ourselves as a full service law firm. Today, we pride ourselves for being amongst the most sought legal service providers, addressing an array of legal issues especially those relating to Foreign Direct Investment, Joint Ventures, Corporate Compliance & Governance as well as advisory support to the booming start up ecosystem, in both the domestic and international space. Since our diversification, A&A has assisted and continues to assist clients from over 20 jurisdictions to enter and flourish in India by providing various options to best suit their needs. A&A aims at providing high quality, practical & strategic legal solutions to help clients achieve their goals by combining the highest global standards with local expertise. All our partners have specialized knowledge of both the legal framework as well as the specific business requirements of various industry sectors. They have a well-established track record in personally guiding companies and individuals based on their specific needs for doing business in India. A&A has been able to achieve this by adopting standards implemented by the top international law firms which has made clients more and more comfortable with them. The partners are confident in their ability to provide advise across borders, identifying themselves with the clients’ requirements and work along with clients to help them achieve their goals.