Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) experts JLF have recorded a sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth for the financial year ending March 2026, reinforcing its emergence as one of the go-to M&A advisers in the capital markets ecosystem.
The firm’s client base—comprising entrepreneurs, HNWIs, and UHNWIs—continues to drive demand for specialist advice, reflecting a quiet shift away from generalist full-service models.
Growth has been underpinned by the successful launch of the London office in 2025, and a consistent flow of private-equity transactions.
Entrenched relationships with leading global banks, and asset managers have also remained a key driver in generating repeat mandates.
JLF’s proposition is deliberately clear: a specialist M&A firm built by a founder, for founders.
Senior Partner Jabad Jaigirdar has established a model uniquely centred on uncompromising standards.
This alignment with the firm’s clients—entrepreneurs who are accustomed to operating at the highest level, and demanding the same of their advisers—has proved the differentiator for JLF.
Lawyers are intentionally recruited at the start of their careers exclusively from the world’s most prestigious universities, and trained directly under Jaigirdar, creating a consistent, high-performance culture that resonates with clients who demand the best.
“We are consistently being instructed on the deals that matter,” said Jaigirdar. “Clients are no longer defaulting to generalist full-service law firms where everything is a priority, but nothing is.
“Instead, they are choosing lawyers who are experts in their field, with a track record for executing deals.
Jaigirdar concluded: “That is a fundamental shift, and it is playing directly to our strengths.”
Looking ahead, the increasingly international footprint of JLF’s clients is shaping its strategic direction.
In 2026, the firm will expand its presence across key global hubs, including Monaco, New York and Bermuda, with a programme of regular international engagement led by the Senior Partner.
Against a backdrop of challenging economic headwinds, JLF remains firmly growth-oriented.
The strategy is clear: invest in exceptional people, deepen institutional partnerships, and execute deals.
