New Hires in India’s Legal Market: Dentons Link Legal, ANM Global, and More Welcome Additions

New Year Brings New Hires in India’s Legal Market

The legal market in India has seen a flurry of new hires at top firms as the new year begins. Dentons Link Legal, ANM Global, Emerald Law Offices, and Kochhar & Co have all made significant additions to their teams, while Rajaram Legal, SKV Law Offices, and AKS Partners have also welcomed new talent.

One notable hire is Petrushka Dasgupta, a disputes and aviation specialist who has joined Dentons Link Legal as a partner in Mumbai and Delhi. Dasgupta brings a wealth of experience in corporate litigation, insolvency and bankruptcy, dispute resolution, real estate, and aviation. Her background includes working for top law firms such as AZB & Partners and BMR Legal Advocates. Dasgupta’s move to Dentons Link Legal follows a successful tenure at ALMT Legal.

ANM Global has added insolvency and bankruptcy expert Shikha Goenka Ginodia as a partner in Mumbai. With over 15 years of experience, Goenka Ginodia’s expertise in general corporate, insolvency and bankruptcy, and commercial litigations will be a valuable asset to the firm. ANM Global has been on a hiring spree, with several new partners joining the team in recent months.

Rajaram Legal has recruited corporate lawyer Upasana Gupta as a partner in Bengaluru. Gupta, who previously operated her independent practice, brings a wealth of experience in general corporate, foreign investment, and joint ventures. Her addition to the team will strengthen Rajaram Legal’s capabilities in these areas.

Emerald Law Offices has welcomed dispute practitioner Rahul Malhotra as a partner and head of the litigation practice. Malhotra’s expertise in contractual claims, insolvency and bankruptcy, corporate law, debt recovery, and consumer litigations will enhance the firm’s offerings to clients in various sectors.

Faizur Rehman has joined AKS Partners as a partner in its energy and infrastructure practice. With experience in land acquisitions, government biddings, joint ventures, M&A, and restructuring, Rehman’s addition to the team will bolster the firm’s capabilities in the energy sector.

SKV Law Offices has added disputes lawyer Shryeshth Ramesh Sharma as a partner in Delhi. Sharma’s expertise in regulatory and policy disputes and white-collar crime will enhance the firm’s dispute resolution practice.

Finally, DSK Legal partner and disputes specialist Shiv Sapra has moved to Kochhar & Co as a partner in Delhi. Sapra’s extensive experience in civil, corporate, and commercial litigation and arbitration will strengthen Kochhar & Co’s offerings to clients in sectors such as food & beverages, media and entertainment, and oil and gas.

Overall, these new hires signal a strong start to the year for India’s legal market, with top firms bolstering their teams with experienced and talented professionals.