Satish KishanchandaniManaging Partner- Pioneer Legal

An advocate and Solicitor from 1989-90, Satish joined Arthur Andersen, a leading international accounting firm in its tax and business advisory practice to set up its corporate business advisory team. In 1997, he joined Dua Associates as a Partner and set up its legal practice in Mumbai and Pune. In 2001, he co-founded DSK Legal, as a part of the Andersen Legal Network, and built it into a 130-lawyer firm over 18 years. In April 2019, he along with others founded Pioneer Legal. Satish has over three decades of experience advising on large PE and M&A transactions and 
strategy for complex disputes. Asia Law has ranked Satish as distinguished practitioner in the Asia 2022 Corporate M&A and PE rankings. Satish has been recognised as one of the Super 50 Lawyers in India by Asian Legal Business in 2020.Satish's exceptional legal expertise has earned him several prestigious recognitions. The Indian Business Law Journal included him in the “A-List” of Lawyers in India. Additionally, Chambers and Partners, RSG India, acknowledged him for his outstanding work in Corporate/M&A. Notably, Asialaw identified him as a distinguished practitioner for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity. Moreover, Asian Legal Business honoured him by naming him one of the Super 50 Lawyers in India.