Khaitan & Co introduces dedicated AI Group to boost practice offering
BY Mari Iwata |India’s Khaitan & Co, an established law firm in India, has announced the creation of a specialised artificial intelligence (AI) group, integrating AI-focused lawyers from different practice areas within the firm.
CAM, JSA advise on NHAI InvIT $870 mln investment top-up
BY Nimitt Dixit |Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised NHAI InvIT (National Highways Infra Trust) (NHIT), a privately listed infrastructure investment trust, on the $740 million issuance of its units by way of an institutional placement to eligible investors.
SAM picks up CAM capital markets partner in Mumbai
BY Nimitt Dixit |Indian law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has hired a second capital markets partner in 2024 with the addition of partner Rohit Tiwari from rival Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas in Mumbai.
JSA makes 2nd partner hire in a week as disputes lawyer returns
BY Nimitt Dixit |Indian law firm J. Sagar Associates has added a second partner in a week after welcoming back disputes pro Harshavardhan Abburi in Hyderabad. He becomes the firm’s only partner based in the southern city.
India In-house Roundup: April 2024
BY Mari Iwata |The Times of India, Property Share, Aseem Infrastructure Finance, Angel One, and Elan Group have made senior in-house legal hires.
Latham, CAM advise on $370 mln India gas deal
BY Nimitt Dixit |Latham & Watkins and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas have advised a Japanese consortium on its $370 million primary investment into India’s AG&P LNG Marketing.
Mumbai: AZB lands tax partner from IndusLaw
BY Mari Iwata |Tax lawyer Shruti KP has left the partnership at IndusLaw to join AZB & Partners in Mumbai.
Khaitan expands new Ahmedabad office with disputes hire
BY Mari Iwata |Khaitan & Co, India’s largest law firm by headcount, has welcomed aboard disputes expert Digant Popat as a partner in its recently launched Ahmedabad office.
JSA latest to add partner in hot Bengaluru market
BY Nimitt Dixit |Another in-house lawyer has returned to law firm practice in Bengaluru this week, with J. Sagar Associates welcoming back Rakesh Warrier as a partner from manufacturing services provider Zetwerk, where he was associate director for compliance.
ANB Legal launches maritime practice after Mumbai partner hire
BY Mari Iwata |Mumbai-headquartered boutique ANB Legal has established a maritime practice after hiring Apurva Mehta as a partner to lead it.
Delhi: Singhania & Partners hires disputes partner
BY Mari Iwata |Singhania & Partners has recruited disputes lawyer Mayank Grover as a partner in Delhi. He was most recently running his own firm, Seraphic Advisors.
Dentons Link Legal continues hiring streak with Kochhar banking, projects partner
BY Mari Iwata |Dentons Link Legal, the Indian member of global law firm Dentons has continued to bulk up its ranks with the hire of banking and projects specialist Parul Verma as a partner in Delhi from Kochhar & Co.