MRP Advisory boosts India practice with disputes partner

by Nimitt Dixit |

 

UAE-based disputes boutique MRP Advisory has bolstered its India practice with the addition of dispute resolution partner Gunjan Chhabra from Adwitya Legal in New Delhi.

Chhabra has 12 years of experience in handling complex disputes and arbitration matters, specialising in high-stakes…

JSA bolsters M&A, PE practice with Quillon partner

by Nimitt Dixit |

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has continued its market-leading 2024 expansion with the addition of Rohan Kumar as a partner in its Mumbai-based M&A and private equity practice. He was previously a partner at Quillon Partners.

SAM hires white-collar specialist in Delhi

by Nimitt Dixit |

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has added investigations expert Rohit Dhingra as a partner in its white-collar crime practice in Delhi. Dhingra was previously a managing director in the risk advisory and investigation practice at FTI Consulting.

Former Trilegal equity partner becomes CAM’s fourth September partner hire

by Nimitt Dixit |

Rohan Ghosh Roy, a former Trilegal partner who helped build the firm’s technology and private equity clientele, is joining Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as equity partner in Mumbai, following a two-year career break.

Luthra continues hiring streak with disputes team, corporate partner

by Nimitt Dixit |

Luthra and Luthra has continued its strong rebuild in September, following a cluster of exits from the firm, with the addition of a five-member disputes team in Hyderabad from Kings Stubb & Kasiva (KSK) led by partner Rajeev Rambhatla, and healthcare-focused corporate partner Pradnesh Warke from Dentons Link Legal in Mumbai.

CAM continues rapid expansion with NDA private equity co-head

by Nimitt Dixit |

Ratnadeep Roychowdhury, co-head of Nishith Desai Associates’ private equity and sovereign wealth funds group has moved to Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, making him the second NDA practice head to move to CAM in a week.

Argus adds Nayara Energy GC to Mumbai corp practice

by Nimitt Dixit |

Nayara Energy’s former assistant general counsel Aayush Kumar is moving back to private practice, joining Argus Law as a partner in its Mumbai-based corporate practice, as law firms continue to hire in-house lawyers to bolster their capabilities.

Delhi: M&A expert joins SAM from Khaitan

by Mari Iwata |

Indian law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. has hired transaction lawyer Shruti Singh as a partner in New Delhi from Khaitan & Co., where she was an of counsel.

Trilegal hires 2nd partner in a week with the return of governance pro from EY

by Nimitt Dixit |

Indian law firm Trilegal has continued its hot hiring streak in 2023 with the addition of the year’s fourteenth lateral partner of the year – and the second within a week – in the form of corporate governance expert Sampath Rajagopalan, who returns to the firm from EY in Delhi.

India lateral partner hire roundup: November 2023

by Nimitt Dixit |

The Indian legal market continued to see strong lateral partner movement this past month, with Kochhar & Co, Dentons Link Legal, Emerald Law Offices and Fox & Mandal among firms adding partners.