Chandhiok & Mahajan Elevates 12 Lawyers, Including Saurabh Bachhawat & Savar Mahajan as Counsel
The leading full-service Indian law firm, Chandhiok & Mahajan, Advocates and Solicitors (C&M), has elevated 12 lawyers in its latest promotions round, reinforcing the firm’s next-generation leadership across key practice areas including corporate and M&A, disputes, restructuring, real estate, and competition law. The promotions include Saurabh Bachhawat, Savar Mahajan, Shivani Pathak, Nicky Collins, Aditya Pandey, Naman Golechha, Zoya Junaid, Aishwarya Adlakha, Aileen Aditi Sundardas, Bhavika Chhabra, Riddhika Dumane, and Uday Bali, reflecting the firm’s continued growth in handling complex and high-value mandates across sectors.
Sujoy Bhatia, Managing Partner, said,
“Our clients increasingly expect nuanced, commercially grounded advice on complex matters. Each of these colleagues has demonstrated strong judgment, technical depth, and a commitment to client service. They represent the next generation of leadership at the firm, and we are delighted to recognise their contributions. These promotions reflect both the strength of our people and our commitment to building a deep, institution-led practice.”
Counsel
Saurabh Bachhawat
Saurabh Bachhawat brings extensive experience in securities law and commercial litigation, with a strong presence before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, and key tribunals such as SEBI and SAT.
Savar Mahajan
Savar Mahajan continues to strengthen the firm’s restructuring and insolvency practice, advising creditors, resolution professionals, and stakeholders in complex proceedings.
Managing Associates
Shivani Pathak
Shivani Pathak focuses on M&A and private equity transactions, advising on cross-border investments and complex commercial arrangements.
Nicky Collins
Nicky Collins has been closely involved in regulatory aspects of transactions, particularly in competition law and merger control, including in technology-driven markets.
Aditya Pandey
Aditya Pandey has developed a well-rounded real estate practice spanning transactions, advisory, and disputes.
Senior Associates
Naman Golechha & Zoya Junaid
Naman Golechha and Zoya Junaid advise on complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters, including cross-border disputes.
Aishwarya Adlakha
Aishwarya Adlakha has built a strong restructuring and insolvency practice, regularly appearing before the NCLT, NCLAT, and the Supreme Court of India.
Aileen Aditi Sundardas, Bhavika Chhabra, Riddhika Dumane & Uday Bali
The competition team has been actively involved in merger control filings, enforcement matters, and behavioural advisory across sectors including technology, insurance, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, digital platforms, and manufacturing.
Conclusion
Chandhiok & Mahajan continues to strengthen its position as a full-service law firm, delivering high-quality, bespoke legal solutions for sophisticated and evolving client mandates.With more than 100 lawyers across New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad,
This latest promotions round comes shortly after Chandhiok & Mahajan Promotes Natasha Tuli And Shreya Gupta To Partnership, further underscoring the firm’s continued focus on strengthening its leadership pipeline. The back-to-back elevations reflect a consistent strategy to recognise internal talent and build depth across practice areas in line with its expanding and increasingly complex mandates.
Chandhiok & Mahajan (C&M) is a leading fullservice law firm in India, recognised for delivering highquality, bespoke legal solutions across core practice areas including competition law, insolvency and restructuring, dispute resolution, corporate, real estate, banking and finance, capital markets, and data privacy and cybersecurity.
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