Association of Indian Law Firms partnered with Legal Era to host the 15th Annual Legal Era Indian Legal Awards 2026, with the support of the Department of Legal Affairs. The event was held at the Taj Lands End.
The milestone edition brought together members of the judiciary, the Bar, corporate legal leaders, and policymakers, highlighting the role of institutional collaboration in strengthening India’s legal ecosystem.
The proceedings were digitally inaugurated by Jishnu Dev Varma, Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra. The event was attended by Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, alongside Nilesh Tribhuvann and other members of the legal community.
The awards were adjudicated by a jury led by Justice Dipak Misra, along with Justice B. N. Srikrishna, Justice Arjan Sikri, and Justice Deepak Verma, supported by senior counsels and general counsels.
Awards were presented across categories including Best Law Firm of the Year (Practice Focus), Best In-House Team of the Year, Best Individual Lawyer of the Year, and the Premier League, recognising excellence, innovation, and leadership within the legal sector.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Nilesh Tribhuvann, President, AILF, said, “AILF is privileged to stand with Legal Era on its 15th edition. With the institutional support of the Department of Legal Affairs, Government of India, this evening reflects exactly the kind of collaboration the Indian legal profession needs — between media, the Government, and the organised Bar — to take its rightful place on the global stage.”
Aakriti Raizada, Founder of Legal Era, said, “What began as a vision to create awareness has today become a platform that unites the legal community. These fifteen years have been a journey of collaboration — with the judiciary, with our law firms, with the corporate legal community, and now with institutions like AILF and the Government of India standing alongside us. The Indian Legal Awards belong to the entire profession, and we are deeply grateful to every partner who has helped us reach this milestone.”
The 2026 edition also highlighted the growing alignment between the legal profession and India’s broader economic and policy priorities. With increasing cross-border transactions, regulatory complexity, and sectoral transformation, legal institutions are playing a more central role in enabling business confidence, investment flows, and governance standards.
The collaboration between AILF, Legal Era, and the Department of Legal Affairs underscores a shared commitment to strengthening the institutional framework of India’s legal profession and enhancing its global competitiveness.
