The Law Point (TLP) promotes 2 from AP to partner, hires ex-Bharat Petrol legal head

The Law Point (TLP), a Mumbai-headquartered firm founded in 2006, has promoted its only two associate partners to partner, according to a press release.

The two new partners are:

• Mumbai-based Omprakash Jha, specialising in projects and infrastructure (particularly ports) and
• Delhi-based Abhishek Puri, who primarily practises litigation in the apex and high courts.

The promotions follow the hire of Shekhar Agrawal, the former head legal and executive director corporate affairs at Bharat Petroleum Corporation.

In January of 2020 he had joined the firm as an advisor, but as of 1 April he was formally appointed as practice head for TLP’s oil and gas practice.

TLP had been founded in 2006 by Dr Poornima Advani, the former chairperson of the National Commission for Women, and retired ias officer BN Makhija.

The Law Point (TLP) has a total of 21 fee-earners, including 5 partners and 2 team leaders.

Shekhar AgrawalWork historyFrom: Jan 2020: Practice Head (Oil & Gas), The Law Point (TLP) (Mumbai)Dec 1983 – Aug 2019: Executive Director – Legal & Corporate Affairs , Bharat Petroleum Corporation LimitedFull-time (Mumbai Area)Education1976 – 1981: St Xaviers College, Kolkata, B COM (Hons.), LLB, FCMA , FCS, LawOmprakash JhaWork historyFrom: Mar 2017: Associate Partner, The Law Point (TLP) (Mumbai Area)Nov 2008 – Apr 2017: Associate, The Law Point (TLP) (Mumbai Area)Education2005 – 2008: University of Mumbai, Bachelor of Laws – LLB, LawAbhishek PuriWork historyFrom: Jun 2020: Partner, The Law Point (TLP) (Delhi)Jul 2017 – Jun 2020: Associate Partner, The Law Point (TLP) (New Delhi)Aug 2012 – Jun 2017: Advocate, Chambers of Dhruv Mehta Sr. AdvocateFull-time (New Delhi)Jul 2008 – Jul 2012: Independent Legal Counse, Supreme Court of IndiaFull-time (New Delhi)Read More