A trusted counsel for complex, cross-border corporate matters.
Salil Gulati is a Corporate & Commercial lawyer based in Delhi with over 25 years of experience. He specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, franchising, licensing, distributorship agreements, and outsourcing arrangements. He also has litigation experience in the High Court.
He has advised multinational clients, particularly in the FMCG sector, and has deep expertise in structuring foreign investments, acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring.
Salil has extensive experience drafting and negotiating key legal documents including Joint Venture Agreements, Shareholders Agreements, Share Purchase Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements, Business Transfer Agreements, Franchisee & Distributorship Agreements, NDAs, Non-compete Agreements, Supply & Services Agreements and Lease & Property Agreements.
He has handled regulatory and due diligence matters across sectors including food laws and packaging regulations.
At a glance
25+ Years
Corporate & Commercial practice
Recognitions
Forbes India · Top Individual Lawyer (2021, 2022, 2023)
Memberships
Bar Council of Delhi · Delhi High Court Bar Association
Board Positions
Fromageries Bel India · McDonald’s India
A career defined by strategic counsel and meticulous drafting.
B.A. (Hons) Mathematics
Hindu College, University of Delhi
LL.B.
Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi
Corporate & Commercial Practice
Advising multinationals on India entry and structuring
Cross-Border M&A and JVs
FMCG, aerospace, industrial & technology sectors
Forbes India — Top Individual Lawyer
Recognized three years running · Corporate & Commercial · 10+ years category
Board Positions & Strategic Counsel
Fromageries Bel India · McDonald’s India
Calm counsel. Commercial clarity. Lasting outcomes.
Every mandate is approached with the same principles — a careful reading of the commercial objective, a rigorous grasp of the legal landscape, and a calm, considered approach to risk and negotiation. The aim is always clarity for the client and durability of the transaction.
Discretion
Confidentiality and judgment at the heart of every mandate.
Commercial Clarity
Legal advice grounded in the realities of the business.
Partnership
A calm, long-term advisor to boards and management.
Rigour
Meticulous drafting, thorough diligence, precise counsel.