About


                                                                                                                                   





Our approach
We are selective about the projects we undertake

Our firm was established on the principle of ‘quality over quantity’ and we believe in building a legacy of having contributed to meaningful and iconic Indian creative pursuits. We therefore, meticulously choose the projects we work on. Our commitment to this philosophy is reflected in our distinguished client roster and their impactful projects.



Relationship with clients
Focussed and long term

We employ a wholesome approach with each client, ensuring consistent and end-to-end legal support in their respective businesses and practices vs. a project-based engagement.

See client testimonials here


How we look at the role of legal practices in current India and the world

Beyond being service providers, we are forever students and practitioners of the ‘philosophy of law’ and sincerely believe, laws are truly the underlying force that binds all the diverse, individual elements of this world into a cohesive social system, helps protect such elements with the efficiency of united action, and enables a society to enjoy the blessings of this emergent civilisation and social order.



How we work

Application of law on behalf of our clients requires de-cluttering complexities by questioning every aspect of the project/transaction, client needs and the law involved, to arrive at a distilled picture and identify least resistance paths to execute innovative and efficient solutions – employing a creative as well as big-picture thinking.

It takes daily rigorous effort on our part to maintain a deep study of existing frameworks but also be ahead of evolving landscapes. A big priority has been to ensure that our academically driven and research intensive approach towards innovative strategies for our clients does not get compromised due to a quantum and deadline driven day to day transaction load. Our team offers bespoke services to each client and project so that our time and attention are more available towards this rigorous yet creative discipline.



Note from the founder

During my decade-long practice in corporate and real estate law, I worked with leading Indian law firms, including Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and SNG & Partners, gaining invaluable experience navigating diverse and complex assignments. 

At the same time, I independently built a strong private equity, media, entertainment, and arts practice together with a strong peer network, striving to modernise legal frameworks within India’s creative industries. This journey led to the founding of Maker’s Legal in 2019.

Notable work pre 2019: Legal advisory and documentation for Blackstone acquisitions across India; Large scale acquisitions of agricultural and non-agricultural lands and development by Godrej Properties, Hiranandani Group, Marathon Realty, Wadhwa Group, Shapoorji Pallonji Group, Rustomjee Constructions; Diligence and documentation for lending transactions of NBFCs and financial institutions including HDFC Bank, Yes Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Indiabulls Housing Finance, PNB, DHFl , IL&FS; Transaction structuring, documentation and diligence for business transfer arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, conveyance, property related title due diligence and certification, drafting joint development, leases, large retail and commercial licenses, construction, operations & management contracts, to providing complex advisory for REITs, land acquisition, township development and slum rehabilitation projects. Legal advisor and equity holder, Postman LLC; Business and Legal Head, Rock Street Journal; Implementation of the Royal Norwegian Embassy’s Independent Music Development Programme in India.

Pankhuri Upadhyay












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