ELP hires Khaitan real estate and construction pro in Mumbai
Tax-focussed Economic Laws Practice has continued its strategic diversification into other practice areas with the addition of Khaitan & Co partner Sudip Mullick, who was a partner in the real estate and construction practices and spearheaded that firm’s hospitality group.
Former AZB, Vritti partner sets up corp boutique Avyakta in Mumbai
Shameek Chaudhuri, a former senior partner at AZB & Partners and most recently a founding partner at Vritti Law Partners, has set up his own corporate law-focused firm Avyakta Law in Mumbai.
Clasis disputes head moves to Dentons Link Legal
Dentons Link Legal has expanded its disputes resolution practice with the addition of a team from Clasis Law led by practice head Mustafa Motiwala, who joins as senior partner, and associate partners Aniketh Nair and Nihal Shaikh.
JSA hires corporate pro from AP & Partners in Gurugram
JSA has continued its market-leading expansion in 2024 with the addition of corporate attorney Harshit Anand as a retained partner in its Gurugram office.
Argus grows in Bengaluru with 10-member corp team from IndusLaw
Indian law firm Argus Partners has grown its Bengaluru-based corporate and M&A practice with the addition of a ten-member team from IndusLaw, led by equity partner Anindya Ghosh and partners Ashwin Krishnan and Anantha Krishnan Iyer.
Four-partner Saraf disputes unit leaves for CAM
Four disputes partners at Indian law firm Saraf and Partners, led by senior equity partner Manmeet Singh, have left the firm to join Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, a source with knowledge of the move confirmed to ALB.
Vertices adds corporate dealmaker from Samvad
Indian law firm Vertices Partners has added corporate partner Manu Varghese in its Mumbai office. He joins after an 18-month partner stint at Samvad Partners.
S&R adds disputes pro as partner in Delhi
S&R Associates has added disputes specialist Shivani Khandekar as a partner in New Delhi from Singhania & Co. Khandekar is joined by associates Gokul Holani and SM Shriram Kashyap.
AZB, STB act on OYO’s $525 mln U.S. bet
AZB & Partners has acted for Oravel Stays, the parent of e-hotelier OYO, on its proposed $525 million acquisition of U.S. motel operator G6 Hospitality from PE fund Blackstone. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett acted for Blackstone on the deal.
Khaitan, CAM, Links act on Samvardhana Motherson’s $771 million QIP
Khaitan & Co has advised Samvardhana Motherson, one of the world’s largest suppliers of automotive components, on its recent $771 million fundraise through a qualified institutional placement (QIP)
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Diversity & Inclusion in Japan's Legal Industry
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