CAM Hires BofA Executive Nishith Mehta To Lead Financial Regulatory & Compliance

Staff Reporter | 11 June 2025

Mehta, who will be based in Mumbai, has over 25 years of experience in the banking and capital markets space


Baker McKenzie Appoints Sunny Mann As New Global Chair

Staff Reporter | 10 June 2025

Mann will take on his four-year term in October, succeeding Milton Cheng


IndusLaw Partners With Global Legal Giant CMS Amid Regulatory Changes In India

Staff Reporter | 28 May 2025

The development comes as the recent regulatory developments in India are expected to significantly open up the domestic legal market to foreign firms


Bar Council Of India Amends Rules For Entry Of Foreign Lawyers, Law Firms

Staff Reporter | 14 May 2025

The amendments aim to safeguard the interest of Indian advocates while regulating the practice of foreign law and international law in the country


UPL Appoints Sujoy Mazumdar As General Counsel, Bikash Prasad As CFO

Staff Reporter | 12 May 2025

Mazumdar’s expertise spans compliance and litigation strategy, while Prasad’s expertise spans risk management and finance-business partnerships


Luthra Partner Karan Mitroo To Join JSA Along With Team

Staff Reporter | 24 March 2025

Mitroo to join JSA as equity partner, along with his team of 15 attorneys, including three partners, Purvi Dabbiru, Kartikeya Dubey and Ankita Parasar


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IIFL Finance Appoints Rupesh Samani As Legal Head

Staff Reporter | 22 January 2025

Samani, a law graduate and company secretary from India and the UK, joins the company from JM Financial Products


Baker McKenzie Appoints Mini Menon vandePol As Chair Of Global India Practice

Staff Reporter | 6 November 2024

Mini Menon vandePol succeeds Ashok Lalwani, who will relocate to the US to take a new assignment in the firm


How To Attract Clients For Your Newly Created Law Firm

Special Correspondent | 21 October 2024

Newly created law firms can embrace certain tactics to attract clients and gain ground in the highly competitive legal market


General Counsel: Not Just Another Back Office Hero Anymore

Special Correspondent | 16 October 2024

The role of general counsel has undergone evolution due to shifts in the business environment, regulatory frameworks, and the escalating legal matters


Revolutionizing Legal Practice: How Artificial Intelligence Is Empowering Lawyers

Special Correspondent | 7 October 2024

The synergy between law and technology not only streamlines processes, but also enhances the efficacy and efficiency of legal services


Trilegal’s Nisha Kaur Uberoi Set To Join JSA With Her Team

Staff Reporter | 18 July 2024

Uberoi, a veteran of over two decades, has previously worked with firms such as AZB & Partners and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas


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National Stock Exchange Of India Appoints Amber Gupta As Legal Head

Staff Reporter | 13 July 2024

Gupta served as head of corporate legal, company secretary and compliance officer at Aditya Birla Capital before joining NSE


IIFL Finance Appoints Shubham Khare As Legal Head

COJ News Desk | 17 June 2024

Before joining IIFL, Shubham Khare served as vice president of legal at Piramal Capital


Suzlon To Appoint Khaitan & Co To Review Corporate Governance Practices

Staff Reporter | 14 June 2024

The development comes after Independent Director Marc Desaedeleer recently resigned over standards not meeting his expectations


General Counsels In Favor Of Embracing Newer Technologies To Get The Job Done

Special Correspondent | 1 May 2024

Document management is the tool that in-house counsel feel is helping them the most, according to a survey by legal sector research firm Lawwiser


Piramal Group General Counsel SK Honnesh Resigns; Anand Vardhan Named Successor

Staff Reporter | 1 May 2024

Vardhan, who has more than 23 years of experience, is responsible for overseeing the legal function across the Piramal Group


Navigating Merger Maze: A Guide For Boutique Law Firms Eyeing Union

Special Correspondent | 22 April 2024

The decision to merge two boutique law firms requires careful planning, due diligence, and strategic execution