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“I recommend Sitara Pillai.’ And, ‘Sitara Pillai personally reviews all documents and is available for calls and meetings. There is a lot of depth in the team which includes partners, PA, SA/associates.”

Asia-Pacific Legal500 2025

Sitara Pillai 

Partner

Sitara Pillai focuses on the banking, financing, and restructuring space. She has advised various public and private banks, non-banking financial (NBFC) institutions, and housing finance companies on numerous assignments. She has experience in advising clients in the clean energy, roadways and logistics and retail space.


Prior to joining Samvad in 2015, Sitara has worked with ASA Legal and IL&FS Trustee company.


Sitara has a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from I.L.S Law College, Pune (BSL, LLB, 2012).


In her free time Sitara likes to read, travel and go for short runs.

Mumbai

T: +91 80 4268 6000

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Recommended Lawyer for Banking & Finance and Projects & Energy (2024), Real Estate & Construction (2025)

Asia-Pacific Legal500
2025, 2024 & 2023  

Recognition

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Key Lawyer for Projects, Infrastructure & Energy (2025) and Real Estate & Construction (2024)

Asia-Pacific Legal500 

Rising Star Partner for Banking and Finance

IFLR1000 Asia-Pacific 2023

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