Highest Paid Lawyers in India: Know the Per Appearance Fees of Top Lawyers
Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )
There are many lawyers in the Indian judiciary. Everyone has different appearance fees. Here you can check the names of highest highest-paid lawyers in India.
The Indian judiciary has given the best lawyers who are highly skilled in their respective fields. Law is not just about going to court, listening to cases, and receiving verdicts. We have seen various cases with remarkable arguments and historic judgments that have a great impact on society and reformed the law. All this is possible because of the best lawyers in our judiciary. One thing that fascinates everyone about lawyers is their salary. There are many lawyers whose earnings per appearance are more than the highest-paid professionals globally. Go through the blog and get to know who the highest-paid lawyers in India are.
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Highest Paid Lawyers in India
The top-paid lawyers in India charge around 8-15 lakhs per appearance. Now you might be thinking, Why are the charges so high? This is because of their experience, specialization, the cases they handle, the complication of the case, and how powerful the client is. Here we have provided some prominent names of highest highest-paid lawyers in India.
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Fali S. Nariman
Nariman is a most reputable senior advocate and constitutional expert. He has over six decades of legal experience. Specialises in constitutional law, civil liberties, and complex legal issues. He has represented many high-profile clients. The per appearance fee of Nariman is 8-15 lakh.
Nariman has represented the Indian government in the arbitration dispute with Pakistan over the Indus Waters Treaty.
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Harish Salve
Harish Salve is a former Solicitor General of India. Specialized in human rights. Salve has represented many corporations, such as Vodafone, Tata Group, and Reliance Industries Limited. Harish Salve charges are 12 to 15 lakh per appearance. Harish has represented Kulbhushan Jadhav in the International Court of Justice.
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Kapil Sibal
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Kapil Sibal is a member of Indian politics and a senior lawyer. Specialized in constitutional rights, freedom of speech, and political cases. Sibal charges per appearance are 8 to 10 lakh. Kapil Sibal has argued many high-profile legal cases and represented top political figures, which makes him a top choice in legal and political circles.
Arvind Datar
Arvind specialized in taxation, corporate law, and constitutional matters. His source of income involves complex taxation issues, corporate litigation and constitutional law. He has represented Goods and Services Tax (GST), corporate law disputes and other cases involving regulatory bodies.
P.Chidambaram
Another senior Congress leader and former Union Minister, known for his remarkable knowledge of economics and taxation laws and constitutional issues. Chidambaram has contributed to the development and progress of India. He has represented Vodafone in a tax case against the Indian government. P.Chidambaram charges nearly 5 to 8 lakh per appearance.
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Gopal Subramanium
A former Solicitor General of India, known for his expertise in constitutional and criminal law. Gopal Subramanium takes cases concerning individual rights and public interest. His notable cases are the 2G spectrum case, a high-profile criminal case and constitutional challenges.
Highest Paid Lawyers - Per Appearance Fee
Here we have provided the appearance charge for the highest pay lawyers.
| Lawyer | Per Appearance Fee (in Rs) |
| Fali S. Nariman | 8-15 lakh |
| Harish Salve | 12 -15 lakh |
| Mukul Rohtagi | 10-12 |
| Abhishek Manu Singhvi | 8-10 |
| Kapil Sibal | 8-10 |
| Arvind Datar | 5 - 8 lakh |
| P.Chidambaram | 5-8 lakhs |
| Gopal Subramanium | 5-8 lakhs |
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