Our Firm

At Bilawala & Co, we are a family-run law firm based in Mumbai, established in 1964 by S.K. Bilawala. From the beginning, our work has been grounded in trust, loyalty, and a commitment to high-quality legal service. Today, we are among the largest family-led firms in the region, with a team of 70 professionals, including over 20 lawyers-many of them women in leadership roles. We focus on Civil and Criminal Litigation, Real Estate, Banking & Financial, Company Structuring & Corporate Advisory, Testamentary & Succession Planning, and Alternate Dispute Resolution matters, delivering clear, timely, and solution-driven counsel to every client we work with. While the legal landscape continues to evolve, we remain rooted in the values that have guided us for over six decades.

60+

Years of expertise handed down through generations.

70+

Skilled professionals leading you toward the best solutions.

1000+

Cases strategically solved over the years with precision.

The Bilawala & Co
Journey

FOUNDATION
1964

FOUNDATION

S.K. Bilawala establishes the firm in Mumbai as a sole proprietor-armed with a law degree, no legal lineage, and a clear sense of purpose.

Growth Through Integrity
1980s

Growth Through Integrity

The firm builds its reputation through consistent, ethical counsel across civil, criminal, and property matters—establishing trust that spans generations

A New Generation Leads Forward
1990s

A New Generation Leads Forward

Heena and Ayaz Bilawala join the practice, expanding its capabilities and upholding the values set at inception.

Scale, Specialisation & Strength
2000s

Scale, Specialisation & Strength

The firm grows to a team of 70+ professionals.

Legacy Sustained, Future Secured
2025

Legacy Sustained, Future Secured

Now one of India's largest family-run boutique law firms, Bilawala & Co. continues to blend tradition with modern practice. The third generation prepares to join—ensuring the legacy continues with the same commitment to clarity, trust, and legal excellence.

1964
1980s
1990s
2000s
2025

Why Choose Us?

Family-Led 
Legacy

Family-Led
Legacy

With 60 years of shared knowledge passed across generations, we bring continuity, insight, and long-standing industry relationships to every matter we handle.

With 60 years of shared knowledge passed across generations, we bring continuity, insight, and long-standing industry relationships to every matter we handle.

Client-First

Client-First
Approach

We go above and beyond to support our clients-with transparent communication, regular updates, and proactive legal guidance, ensuring personalized strategies and dedicated support at every step.

We go above and beyond to support our clients-with transparent communication, regular updates, and proactive legal guidance, ensuring personalized strategies and dedicated support at every step.

Comprehensive

Comprehensive
Legal Services

Our practice spans dispute resolution, civil and criminal law, arbitration, and strategic counsel. We advocate with clarity and purpose, always focused on the client's best interests.

Our practice spans dispute resolution, civil and criminal law, arbitration, and strategic counsel. We advocate with clarity and purpose, always focused on the client's best interests.

Balanced Team

Balanced Team
of Experts

A diverse team of 70+ professionals, including over 20 women lawyers in leadership roles. Our range of expertise ensures each brief is handled with depth, balance, and perspective.

A diverse team of 70+ professionals, including over 20 women lawyers in leadership roles. Our range of expertise ensures each brief is handled with depth, balance, and perspective.

Loyalty & Ethics

Loyalty & Ethics

Built on honesty and integrity, our firm remains committed to ethical representation and the pursuit of fair outcomes. We stand by our clients with care, consistency, and resolve.

Built on honesty and integrity, our firm remains committed to ethical representation and the pursuit of fair outcomes. We stand by our clients with care, consistency, and resolve.

Integrated

Integrated
Intelligence

Built on honesty and integrity, our firm remains committed to ethical representation and the pursuit of fair outcomes. We stand by our clients with care, consistency, and resolve.

We work as one team. Every matter benefits from collective thinking-balancing traditional judgment with modern insights to deliver effective and impactful solutions.

Our Leaders,
Shaping the Firm

S.K. Bilawala
S.K. Bilawala

Advocate and Solicitor

Founder
Heena Bilawala Engineer
Heena Bilawala Engineer

Advocate and Solicitor

Managing Partner
Ayaz Bilawala
Ayaz Bilawala

Advocate and Solicitor

Managing Partner