SNG & Partners has announced the launch of its GIFT City office, placing the firm at the heart of India’s only International Financial Services Centre.
The new GIFT City office is located at Unit No. C-110, 4-Seater Cabin, Ground Floor, NILA SPACES, Plot No. T1-T4, Road 1A, Block 11, Zone 1, SEZ-PA, Gift City, Gandhinagar - 382355.
The GIFT City office will focus on advising clients across a range of practice areas, including cross-border banking, fund structuring, financial services regulation, fintech, inbound and outbound investments, and international commercial arrangements.
Commenting on the development, Rajesh Narain Gupta, Founder and Chairman, along with Amit Aggarwal, Managing Partner – Non-Contentious and Corporate Practice Group, jointly stated,
“For us, this expansion is less about adding one more pin on the map and more about deepening our commitment to being present where our clients need us most. GIFT City has rapidly evolved into one of the most compelling destinations for banks, financial institutions, fund platforms, insurers, and corporates establishing India-facing international operations. Many of our clients have established their IBUs or presence, and it’s natural for us to be present there. Our presence here is to ensure our continued connectivity with our clients and help them to undertake their business activities.”
Speaking beyond the economics and defining this as a move to invest ahead of demand, both added,
“As a Firm, we believe our role is to invest ahead of demand so that clients experience continuity, confidence, and immediate access to senior legal judgment. Therefore, this move is not driven by economics alone, important as those are. It is equally a response to a strong pull from our clients, banking relationships, institutional connects, and cross-border partners who have consistently expressed the need for trusted, on-ground legal counsel capable of delivering sophisticated, business-sensitive advice.”
This expansion follows the firm's announcement of the dedicated Japan Desk (in 2024), which serves Japanese institutions and cross-border investors, as well as its exclusive referral arrangement with RK Dewan & Co., a Pune-based intellectual property firm, enabling SNG to offer an integrated advisory platform (in 2025).
With this launch, SNG & Partners now has a presence in 4 cities and 8 offices, led by 30 Partners.