We are pleased to announce that Rachita R. Bhat, Raunaq Bahadur Mathur, Dhruv Nath, Lakshmi Pradeep and Abhishek Tewari have been designated as retained partners at S&R Associates.
Rachita R. Bhat’s corporate practice includes mergers and acquisitions, private equity and general corporate matters, with a focus on real estate matters. Prior to joining S&R in 2016, she worked with Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co in New Delhi. She received a B.S.L., LL.B. from ILS Law College, Pune in 2011. Rachita is based in the Firm’s New Delhi office.
Raunaq Bahadur Mathur’s litigation and arbitration practice covers corporate and commercial litigation and Indian and international arbitration, including in infrastructure and oil & gas, as well as joint venture matters. She joined S&R in 2010 after receiving an LL.M. in Business Laws from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, and received a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) from the Faculty of Law, Barkatullah University, Bhopal. Raunaq is based in the Firm’s New Delhi office.
Dhruv Nath’s corporate practice includes mergers and acquisitions, private equity, regulatory and general corporate matters, including significant experience in telecommunications, manufacturing and financial services. He worked at S&R from 2009 until 2015 after receiving a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, and returned to S&R in 2016. Dhruv is based in the Firm’s Mumbai office.
Lakshmi Pradeep’s corporate practice covers mergers and acquisitions, private equity, regulatory and general corporate matters. She worked at S&R from 2011 until 2017 after receiving a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) from Amity Law School, Delhi and rejoined S&R in 2018 after receiving an LL.M. from Columbia University School of Law. Lakshmi is based in the Firm’s New Delhi office.
Abhishek Tewari’s litigation and arbitration practice covers corporate and commercial litigation, Indian and international arbitration and regulatory proceedings. Prior to joining S&R in 2016, Abhishek practised as counsel before various courts and tribunals in India, including the Supreme Court of India, the High Court of Delhi and other state high courts and specialized tribunals. He received a B.A., B.L. (Hons.) from the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad in 2004. Abhishek is based in the Firm’s New Delhi office.We are also pleased to announce that Kanika Khanna has been designated as counsel at the Firm.
Kanika Khanna’s corporate practice includes mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures and general corporate matters. Prior to joining S&R in 2017, Kanika worked with A&M Law Offices in New Delhi. She received a B.S.L., LL.B. in 2009 from ILS Law College, Pune. Kanika is based in the Firm’s New Delhi office.
S&R Associates has offices in New Delhi and Mumbai with approximately 100 lawyers, including 26 partners and counsel. The Firm provides a full range of services, including in mergers and acquisitions; private equity; litigation and arbitration; capital markets; banking and finance; restructuring and insolvency; competition law; corporate governance; regulatory and general corporate.