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.

SUBMISSION OPEN: ALB M&A Rankings 2024

Submissions for ALB’s annual ranking of the best law firms for M&A in Asia are now open.

India’s Inttl Advocare expands footprint to south with Bengaluru office

by Mari Iwata |

Indian IP-focused law firm Inttl Advocare has set up an office in the southern city of Bengaluru, its third branch after Delhi and Mumbai.

India’s PLA Advocates launches office in Bengaluru

by Mari Iwata |

Infrastructure and disputes-focused firm PLA Advocates has launched an office in the southern city of Bengaluru, its first outside its Delhi headquarters.

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As one of Japan’s Big Four law firms, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has made it its mission to improve diversity and inclusion, or D&I, across the firm and Japan’s legal industry. ALB talks to Mari Itoh, a partner at AMT and a

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