Anuja N Mukerji joins AQUILAW as Partner to head Real Estate practice in Mumbai

Desai & Diwanji Associate Partner Anuja N Mukerji has joined AQUILAW as a Partner to head the firm’s Real Estate practice in Mumbai.

A graduate of Government Law College, Mumbai, Mukerji has over 18 years of extensive experience in real estate matters; ranging from diligence, structuring to documentation and other allied legal services pertaining to the real property. Additionally, she has expertise in estate and succession planning.

Mukerji has advised high-value acquisitions, disposals, and redevelopment of prime properties across Mumbai, Pune, Thane, and beyond. She has conducted complex title due diligences, structured transactions under MOFA and RERA, and advised developers, multinational companies, funds, and asset managers on acquisitions, disinvestments, and large-scale leases. Her key mandates include landmark deals at Carmichael Road, Malabar Hill, and Bhiwandi, along with estate planning, family settlements, and trust formations, making her expertise both diverse and deeply specialised.

Prior to AQUILAW, Mukerji was with Desai & Diwanji for 15 years.

On this development, Sucharita Basu, Managing Partner of AQUILAW said,

“AQUILAW has expanded its Real Estate Practice nationally with Partners and Associates across all four of AQUILAW’s offices. Additionally, AQUILAW’s extremely strong network of lawyers throughout the country augments the growth and evolution of the Firm’s Real Estate practice. AQUILAW is known for executing large and complex real estate transactions, with a prestigious clientele that includes developers, HNIs, landowners, and corporates from sectors such as logistics, hospitality, health, education, retail, IT, ITes, and many more. Anuja’s addition to AQUILAW strengthens the Firm’s ability to deliver strategic, commercially focused legal solutions in the dynamic and ever-growing real estate sector.

In alignment with this, we are extremely happy to welcome Anuja N. Mukerji, a seasoned and mature professional and an experienced real estate lawyer, into our constellation. We look forward to further developing this vital practice area for AQUILAW, constantly empowering and adding value to our clients.”

Soumya Banerjee, Partner and Practice Head – Real Estate & Infrastructure of AQUILAW said,

“We have very dedicatedly developed the Real Estate & Infrastructure Practice of the Firm and we now service clients in all the regions of the country. Anuja is very competent and is a valuable addition for the Western Region. We are excited about her becoming part of our very sincere team.”

Mukerji herself added,

“I am excited to be a part of AQUILAW and grateful for the opportunity to expand the firms Real Estate practice in Mumbai. Real Estate is a dynamic sector, and AQUILAW’s culture and vision make it the perfect platform to scale new heights. I look forward to contributing towards the Firm’s growth and deepening AQUILAW’s presence in this space.”

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