Penningtons' India unit provides UK domestic advice to Indian companies. Members of the unit act for Indian banks and companies in the private and public sectors, including Indian shipping companies. The unit is a member of the Indo-British Partnership, an initiative of the Department of Trade and Industry, and of the Asian Business Group at the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It has strong links with law and accountancy firms in India.

Penningtons' India unit includes a dual qualified lawyer. The main areas of expertise are retail banking, commercial litigation, cross border litigation, international arbitration, shipping, information technology and e-commerce, commercial agreements, corporate, establishment of subsidiaries and businesses, group structures, intellectual property, real property and tax planning.