Corporate lawyer Praneesh Goyal on building cross-border law firm, specialising in fintech and hospitality

Praneesh Goyal is a corporate lawyer and co-founding partner at MGCo. Legal in India and EQUBE Legal in UAE, both established in 2023. His practice focuses on corporate law, M&A, and cross-border structuring for hospitality, fintech, and private equity clients operating between India and the UAE. He also serves as Chief Representative for India Discovery Fund in the Middle East.

Goyal specialises in sectors including healthcare, fintech, and private equity after graduating from NLU Jodhpur. He credits his background—his father runs a financial advisory firm with over 30 years of experience—with influencing his focus on practical legal work that directly impacts business operations. The firms he co-founded were built to address a gap where founders operating across India and UAE faced coordination challenges between advisors.

Recognised on the Forbes India Legal Powerlist, Goyal emphasises maintaining direct client relationships over delegating to junior associates.