Legal Counsel Built for Business That Moves Forward.
Sterling & Rao delivers strategic corporate counsel, transactional leadership, and steadfast regulatory guidance to high-growth companies, entrepreneurs, and global organisations navigating complex corporate matters.
A Legal Perspective Built With a Business Mindset.
Sterling & Rao is a dedicated corporate and commercial law practice headquartered in Bengaluru. We understand that in modern business, legal decisions cannot exist in a vacuum — they are inextricably tied to capital efficiency, shareholder value, and long-term enterprise goals.
By integrating premier legal scholarship with pragmatic business foresight, our attorneys empower founders, boards of directors, and enterprise executives to navigate critical transactions, regulatory hurdles, and governance challenges with total clarity.
01 — Practical Advice
Plain-spoken, definitive guidance designed to execute commercial objectives quickly.
02 — Commercial Thinking
Legal strategies aligned precisely with growth targets, risk tolerance, and timelines.
Specialized Practice Areas
End-to-end corporate and commercial legal solutions structured to safeguard interests, structure deals, and ensure total statutory adherence.
Corporate & Commercial Law
Entity formation, corporate governance, joint ventures, capital restructuring, board resolutions, and director fiduciary advisory.
Contract Drafting & Commercial Review
Custom drafting and negotiation of MSAs, vendor contracts, technology licensing, cross-border NDAs, and commercial agreements.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Buy-side and sell-side representation, comprehensive legal due diligence, share purchase agreements (SPA), and CCI regulatory approvals.
Regulatory & Statutory Compliance
MCA secretarial compliance, RBI/FEMA foreign exchange guidelines, SEBI regulations, and Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP).
Commercial Dispute Resolution
Commercial arbitration (ICC, SIAC, LCIA, MCIA), strategic mediation, breach of contract claims, and High Court / NCLT litigation.
Employment & Executive Labor Law
Executive contracts, ESOP plans, POSH compliance and internal committees, non-compete covenants, and workplace risk mitigation.
The Sterling & Rao Difference
We build lasting partnerships with our clients by combining institutional rigour with boutique responsiveness.
Business-Focused
We evaluate the commercial impact behind every clause, ensuring your contracts facilitate revenue rather than obstruct it.
Senior Partner Involvement
Your matters are directly led and strategized by seasoned partners, not relegated to unsupervised junior associates.
Clear & Practical
No opaque legal jargon. We give definitive, actionable answers with clear risk evaluations and tactical recommendations.
Agile & Responsive
High-growth deals operate on strict timelines. Our team responds with the speed and thoroughness that high-stakes mandates demand.
Senior Legal Leadership
Vikramaditya Sterling
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) NLSIU • LL.M. Harvard Law School
Over 22 years of corporate strategy, complex M&A leadership, and international deal governance.
Ananya Rao
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) NALSAR • LL.M. Cambridge University
Distinguished authority in corporate governance, FEMA regulations, and cross-border commercial joint ventures.
Have a Corporate or Commercial Legal Matter to Discuss?
Schedule a confidential consultation with our partners at our Bengaluru chambers or virtually.