NDA loses 3 senior leaders: Pratibha Jain goes Everstone as Adanis get Devaiah • Simone Reis, Rajesh Simhan start new firm

Delhi-based Nishith Desai Associates (NDA) leader Pratibha Jain has joined Everstone Group as general counsel (GC) with her predecessor Devaiah PM set to join the Adani Group as group general counsel, moneycontrol.

We understand she will be joining next month.

We have also confirmed Jain’s move, and have reached out to her and NDA managing partner Nishith Desai for comment.

Jain had set up NDA’s Delhi office in 2011, having joined from Goldman Sachs India where she was legal head.

This follows NDA leaders Simone Reis and Rajesh Simhan, who have set up a new law firm, Anagram Legal. Bar & Bench had first reported their move last week, following a Linked-in update by the founders.

Reis was co-head of the firm’s M&A practice, while Simhan was leading international tax at NDA.

Their new firm is called Anagram Partners and is bsaed in Mumbai.

We have reached out to Reis and Desai for comment.

Pratibha JainWork historyFrom: Sep 2011: Partner, Nishith Desai Associates (New Delhi)Mar 2007Mar 2011: Vice President and Counsel, Goldman Sachs (Mumbai)May 2005Mar 2007: Associate, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates (Hong Kong)Oct 2004Mar 2005: Visiting Lecturer, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong)Oct 2000Sep 2004: Associate, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (New York)Education19921995: Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics19951998: Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law19981999: University of Oxford, Bachelor of Civil Laws, Law19992000: Harvard University, Master of Laws (LLM), LawSimone ReisWork historyFrom: Apr 2021: Partner, Anagram PartnersSelf-employed (Mumbai)2013Apr 2021: Co-Head M&A Practice, Nishith Desai AssociatesSep 20092013: Senior Associate, Nishith Desai Associates20092011: Senior Associate, Nishith Desai AssociatesNov 2009Jan 2010: Legal Intern, Schellenberg WittmerAug 2005Jul 2008: Senior Associate, DSK LegalEducationBombay Scottish School, , 20002005: Government Law College, Mumbai, Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law20082009: Duke University School of Law, LLM, Corporate, Finance, and Securities LawRajesh SimhanWork historyFrom: Apr 2021: Partner, Anagram PartnersFull-time (Mumbai)Sep 2008Mar 2021: Partner, Nishith Desai AssociatesFull-time (India)Education19992004: National Law School of India University, , 20072008: Georgetown University Law Center, ,

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