Bhavin Gada is the Managing Partner of Reva Legal with more than 20 years of experience advising promoters, investors, family offices, funds and corporates on strategic transactions, investments and complex commercial disputes. Recognised by the Legal 500 Asia-Pacific as a Leading Partner for Dispute Resolution and Commercial, Corporate and M&A, he is particularly known for advising on matters where commercial objectives, regulatory considerations and dispute risks intersect.
Bhavin's disputes practice focuses on providing efficient and effective solutions to commercial and corporate disputes, governance issues, regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings. Clients rely on him for strategic guidance at critical stages of disputes, including litigation, arbitration, settlement negotiations and enforcement.
Bhavin's transactional practice spans mergers and acquisitions, private equity and strategic investments, joint ventures, real estate transactions, corporate structuring and fund formation. He supports clients throughout the transaction lifecycle, from structuring and due diligence to negotiation and documentation, with a focus on identifying risk early and delivering commercially effective outcomes.
Bhavin holds a B.Com. and LL.B. from the University of Mumbai and an Masters of Business Law from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. He is a qualified Solicitor of the Bombay Incorporated Law Society. He is also an Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India, and a member of the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa.
Beyond his legal practice, Bhavin serves as an Expert Member of the Thesis Advisory Committee at SVKM's NMIMS, Member of a Committee for Board of Studies at SVKM's NMIMS, mentor to start-ups at T-Hub and AIC–Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation, and supports initiatives focused on employment opportunities for young adults with disabilities.
Recognition
- "Leading Partner" — Dispute Resolution (Mumbai) and Commercial, Corporate and M&A (Mumbai) — Legal 500 Asia-Pacific Rankings 2026
- "Recommended Lawyer" — Corporate and M&A and Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital) — Legal 500 Asia-Pacific Rankings 2026
- "Litigation Star" — Commercial & Transactions — Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Rankings 2025 & 2026
- "Notable Practitioner" — M&A — IFLR1000 Asia-Pacific Rankings (2018 to 2025)
- "Notable Practitioner" — Investment Funds — Asialaw Asia-Pacific Rankings (2023 to 2025)
- "Leading Individual" — Commercial, Corporate and M&A Mumbai; Recommended Lawyer for Private Equity & Investments India, Dispute Resolution Mumbai — Legal 500 Asia-Pacific Rankings (2023 to 2025)
- "Top Dispute Lawyers in India" — Asian Legal Business (2022, 2023)
- "India Super 50 Lawyers" — Asian Legal Business (2020, 2021, 2023)
- "India's Rising Star" — Asian Legal Business (2021)