Sumes Dewan is the managing partner of Lex Favios. His practice areas include corporate transactions, M&A, private equity, real estate and hospitality structuring. His background and experience is particularly valuable in international transactions.

Dewan has more than two decades of experience, advising on a variety of cross-border deals and complex and prestigious projects in diverse sectors. He represents large and reputable Indian companies and multinational corporations including Fortune 100 companies. He advises clients on issues relating to acquisitions of both Indian and overseas companies, and structuring of domestic and cross-border acquisitions.

He has been nominated as one of the most highly acclaimed legal experts in the Asia-Pacific region and as a “Top Managing Partner” by the Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2021 and 2022, as a “Leading Lawyer” by Legal Era 2024 as part of its India lawyer rankings, and as “Best Real-Estate Lawyer of the Year” by BW Legal World.