Khaitan & Co Announces Annual Promotions: 17 Lawyers Elevated to Partner, 32 to Counsel
The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co has announced its annual promotions, elevating 49 lawyers to key leadership roles across its offices. The firm has promoted 17 lawyers to Partner and 32 lawyers to Counsel, reinforcing its commitment to nurturing internal talent and strengthening its leadership pipeline.
These promotions span multiple practice areas including Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Banking & Finance, Real Estate, Employment, and Capital Markets, reflecting the firm’s broad-based growth across sectors. With these elevations, Khaitan & Co’s leadership strength has increased to 349.
Promoted to Partner
| S. No. | Name | Practice Area | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhimanyu Pal | Employment, Labour & Benefits | Mumbai |
| 2 | Amit Agashe | Dispute Resolution | Pune |
| 3 | Amruta Joshi | Real Estate | Mumbai |
| 4 | Ayush Nanda | Corporate | Mumbai |
| 5 | Bhagirath Ashiya | Energy, Infrastructure & Resources | Mumbai |
| 6 | Gaurav Malhotra | Corporate | Mumbai |
| 7 | Govinda Toshniwal | Corporate | Delhi-NCR |
| 8 | Kevin Shah | Corporate | Mumbai |
| 9 | Madhav Khosla | Dispute Resolution | Delhi-NCR |
| 10 | Priya Awasthi | Capital Markets | Singapore |
| 11 | Raghav Bajaj | Direct Tax | Mumbai |
| 12 | Raveena Rai | Dispute Resolution | Delhi-NCR |
| 13 | Rishabh Vora | Real Estate | Mumbai |
| 14 | Rithika Reddy | Employment, Labour & Benefits | Bengaluru |
| 15 | Shashank Patil | Corporate | Mumbai |
| 16 | Srishti Ramkrishnan | Employment, Labour & Benefits | Bengaluru |
| 17 | Sumantra Bose | Corporate | Kolkata |
Promoted to Counsel
| S. No. | Name | Practice Area | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhiroop De | Corporate | Delhi-NCR |
| 2 | Abhisek Choudhury | Employment, Labour & Benefits | Mumbai |
| 3 | Akarshita Dhawan | Corporate | Delhi-NCR |
| 4 | Akshay Pathak | Corporate | Delhi-NCR |
| 5 | Aman Anand | Corporate | Mumbai |
| 6 | Amruthavarshini | Real Estate | Bengaluru |
| 7 | Ashwij Ramaiah | Banking & Finance | Mumbai |
| 8 | Ayushi Mishra | Corporate | Delhi-NCR |
| 9 | Divakar Gupta | Corporate | Mumbai |
| 10 | Ivana Chatterjee | Employment, Labour & Benefits | Bengaluru |
| 11 | Kairavi Shah | Corporate | Delhi-NCR |
| 12 | Kaushik Babu | Corporate | Mumbai |
| 13 | Khusboo Agarwal | Funds | Mumbai |
| 14 | Manas Pandey | Banking & Finance | Mumbai |
| 15 | Mohit Nad | Banking & Finance | Mumbai |
| 16 | Neekesh Shetty | Corporate | Mumbai |
| 17 | Nilesh Chaudhary | Real Estate | Delhi-NCR |
| 18 | Prathiksha Panduranga | Capital Markets | Bengaluru |
| 19 | Pratik Shanu | Dispute Resolution | Kolkata |
| 20 | Puja Kumari | Corporate | Delhi-NCR |
| 21 | Pulkit Chaturvedi | Corporate | Delhi-NCR |
| 22 | Radhika Gupta | Dispute Resolution | Mumbai |
| 23 | Rashneet Kaur | Banking & Finance | Delhi-NCR |
| 24 | Reshma Abraham | Corporate | Mumbai |
| 25 | Riya Agicha | Banking & Finance | Mumbai |
| 26 | Rushabh Gala | Corporate | Mumbai |
| 27 | Sharan Sanil | Corporate | Mumbai |
| 28 | Siddharth Godha | Real Estate | Delhi-NCR |
| 29 | Sneh Lata | Corporate | Mumbai |
| 30 | Srishti Rai | Dispute Resolution | Delhi-NCR |
| 31 | Surbhi Ajitsaria | Corporate | Mumbai |
| 32 | Zulfiqar Ali Alquaderi | Dispute Resolution | Kolkata |
Haigreve Khaitan, Senior Partner, Khaitan & Co, said,
“Our new cohort of remarkable leaders represents the very best of what we signify as a Firm – excellence in practice, commitment to clients and leading with resilience. The elevation exemplifies their achievements over the years, as well as their future role in shaping teams, mentoring people, nurturing client relationships and defining the next chapter of the Firm’s journey. We are delighted to welcome them into the leadership group.”
Amar Sinhji, Executive Director – Human Resources, Khaitan & Co, added,
“The new promotions highlight both the depth of talent within the Firm and the strength of our culture built over time – one that values merit, and creates clear pathways for growth and success. We remain focused on fostering an environment where our people can realise their potential, while contributing to the Firm’s long-term vision.”
These promotions underscore Khaitan & Co’s continued focus on recognising talent and building a strong leadership bench across practice areas. The firm remains committed to fostering growth, enhancing client service capabilities, and driving long-term strategic expansion.
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