--- title: Kelley Drye Earns Top Recognition in India Business Law Journal 2026 Report date: 2026-07-31T11:00:00-04:00 author: Frank Manfre canonical_url: "https://www.kelleydrye.com/news/kelley-drye-earns-top-recognition-in-india-business-law-journal-2026-report" section: News --- # Kelley Drye Earns Top Recognition in *India Business Law Journal* 2026 Report July 31, 2026 *India Business Law Journal* (*IBLJ*) has named Kelley Drye among the top foreign law firms for India-related work in the publication’s 20th annual report on law firms operating in the region. The report highlights Kelley Drye as a ​“Significant Player” that has opened close to 100 new matters with an India angle over the past year. The report noted how the firm has handled commercial disputes and corporate deals as well as employment counseling. *IBLJ* also highlighted the firm’s international trade and export controls work and its role advising clients on regulations relating to defense procurement, such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). In April, Kelley Drye Partner [Deepak Nambiar](https://www.kelleydrye.com/people/deepak-nambiar), chair of both the firm’s India Practice Group and its Technology Transactions & Sourcing Group, was also named to [*IBLJ*​’s 2026 A-List](https://www.kelleydrye.com/news/kelley-drye-partner-deepak-nambiar-named-to-ibljs-international-a-list-2026), comprised of the top India-focused lawyers at international law firms. Deepak was praised as ​“a seasoned lawyer who can handle the most complex matters at ease, being solution-oriented and balanced on risk mitigation.” The findings of *IBLJ*​’s annual report on foreign law firms operating in the region are based on extensive consultations with India-focused corporate counsel worldwide and partners at Indian law firms. These are further reinforced by submissions received from international law firms, as well as interviews and research conducted by the *IBLJ* editorial team. Learn more about the report [here](https://law.asia/top-foreign-firms-india-2026/). Learn more about Kelley Drye’s India-U.S. Cross-Border Transactions and Disputes practice [here](https://www.kelleydrye.com/trending/india-u-s-cross-border-transactions-and-disputes). - Share this entry - - - - - [ View entry pdf ](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.kelleydrye.com/content/uploads/pdf-snapshots/kelley-drye-earns-top-recognition-in-india-business-law-journal-2026-report-20260731150607.pdf) ### Related Services - [Commercial Litigation](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/commercial-litigation) - [Corporate and Tax](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/corporate-and-tax) - [Export Controls and Economic Sanctions](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/export-controls-and-economic-sanctions) - [India-U.S. Cross-Border Transactions and Disputes](https://www.kelleydrye.com/trending/india-u-s-cross-border-transactions-and-disputes) - [International Trade](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/international-trade) - [Labor and Employment Counseling and Compliance](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/labor-and-employment-counseling-and-compliance) - [Mergers and Acquisitions](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/mergers-and-acquisitions) - [Private Equity and Venture Capital](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/private-equity-and-venture-capital) - [Technology](https://www.kelleydrye.com/industries/technology) - [Technology Transactions and Sourcing](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/technology-transactions-and-sourcing) In the News [ ![](https://d3iuizmsm2hayf.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/Listing-Images/Burstein_Aaron_L.webp?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1125&s=c38c7a6198b94c2614c0c718000d16dd) ![](https://d3iuizmsm2hayf.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/Listing-rectangles/In_the_News_Listing.svg) ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/news/aaron-burstein-quoted-in-privacy-daily-on-californias-drop-compliance-deadline) July 27, 2026 [ ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/news/aaron-burstein-quoted-in-privacy-daily-on-californias-drop-compliance-deadline) In the News [ ![](https://d3iuizmsm2hayf.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/Listing-Images/Farrell_Sean__L.webp?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1125&s=f58f93ee846037453de9730323ffb4d0) ![](https://d3iuizmsm2hayf.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/Listing-rectangles/In_the_News_Listing.svg) ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/news/sean-farrell-quoted-in-gcr-on-doj-whistleblower-protections) June 28, 2026 [ ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/news/sean-farrell-quoted-in-gcr-on-doj-whistleblower-protections)