JSA Advocates Expands Corporate Practice with Key Hires from CMS IndusLaw
JSA strengthens corporate practice with senior lateral hires from CMS IndusLaw
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JSA Advocates & Solicitors in Mumbai is enhancing its corporate practice by welcoming three equity partners from CMS IndusLaw, along with their team of 18 associates. This strategic move aims to strengthen JSA's capabilities in private equity, venture capital, and M&A transactions amidst a consolidating corporate law market in India.
- 01Three equity partners from CMS IndusLaw are joining JSA Advocates & Solicitors.
- 02The new hires bring nearly 50 years of combined experience in corporate law.
- 03JSA will now have over 700 legal professionals across 10 offices in India.
- 04The move reflects ongoing consolidation in India's corporate law market.
- 05Recent hires at JSA indicate a competitive environment for legal talent.
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JSA Advocates & Solicitors, a full-service law firm based in Mumbai, is set to strengthen its corporate practice by recruiting three equity partners from CMS IndusLaw: Siddharth Manchanda, Rashi Saraf, and Minhaz Lokhandwala. They will be accompanied by a team of 18 associates and one retainer partner, Vinit Patwari. With this addition, JSA will expand its workforce to over 700 legal professionals, including approximately 190 partners across its 10 offices in seven cities in India. The new partners, all alumni of the Indian Law Society (ILS) in Pune, bring nearly 50 years of combined experience in private equity, venture capital, capital markets, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This recruitment is part of a broader trend of consolidation in India's corporate law market, where firms are vying for top talent to manage complex deal structures. Notably, in 2024, JSA also welcomed Nisha Kaur Uberoi from Trilegal and Padmaja Kaul from CMS IndusLaw, highlighting its aggressive growth strategy in the competitive legal landscape.
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This expansion allows JSA to enhance its service offerings, potentially leading to better client outcomes in complex corporate transactions.
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