Gunderson Dettmer Named Key Player for India-Related Work in 2025 by India Business Law Journal

Gunderson Dettmer has once again secured its position among the world’s leading international law firms advising on India-related matters and recognized as a Key Player in the 2025 edition of the India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) report. This accolade highlights the firm’s long-standing leadership within India’s rapidly growing venture and startup ecosystem.

In its report, IBLJ features strong client endorsements, with Alok Garodia, CFO of Prime Venture Partners, stating, “Gunderson Dettmer is among the best. Their understanding of India-US complexities and ability to guide clients in the right direction is a clear differentiator.” Garodia further highlights Singapore partner David He’s “solution-oriented approach and accessibility, which has been a big comfort for us.”

The firm’s exclusive focus on the innovation economy earned further accolades for its work on major India-related transactions, including Zepto’s $665 million Series F round, where Gunderson Dettmer Singapore partners Jonathan Pentzien and David He represented investors Goodwater, Lightspeed, Stepstone Group, and Avenir on the deal. This deal more than doubled Zepto’s valuation to $3.6 billion within a year and cements the firm’s role in cross-border transactions driving India’s tech industry forward.

In April 2025, Jonathan Pentzien and David He were also named to IBLJ’s International A-List, highlighting their market-leading expertise and sustained client trust in India-focused work.

Gunderson Dettmer’s Singapore office serves as the hub for its Southeast Asia and India practices, reflecting almost a decade of commitment to supporting innovation in the region. The firm is consistently recognized by PitchBook as the “most active venture capital law firm” in Southeast Asia and India, and maintains top rankings in Chambers Asia-Pacific and The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific.