Ojha, Tadakamalla, Dutta: 3 Phoenix insurance disputes partners to start own firm

Ojha, Tadakamalla, Dutta to start insurance-led firm
Ojha, Tadakamalla, Dutta to start insurance-led firm

Phoenix Legal Delhi-based insurance disputes partners Mrinal Ojha, Trinath Tadakamalla and Debarshi Dutta have resigned from the firm and are expected to be in the process of setting up their own law firm.

According to a statement from Phoenix, they were “primarily part” of the firm’s insurance disputes practice. The firm said: “We enjoyed working with them and wish them all the best in their future endeavours.”

We understand that the three of them will be starting up their own firm. We have reached out for comment to each of them, and will update this article when we hear from them.

Phoenix Legal has a total of 11 after their departure.

Phoenix partner Saket Shukla is continuing practising in the insurance space and maritime partner Gautam Bhatikar, who had joined in November 2020 from Legasis, is also active in insurance disputes.

Mrinal OjhaWork historyFrom: Jan 2015: Partner, Phoenix Legal (New Delhi Area)2012Jan 2015: Partner, Khaitan Sud & Partners (New Delhi)20102012: Partner, Tuli & Co20062009: Senior Associate, Trilegal20042006: Associate, Tuli & Co20022004: Research Associate, Commonwealth Human Rights InitiativeEducationhttps://www.linkedin.com/school/6945800, , 19951995: Dulwich College, , 19891996: Mayo College, , 19961999: Symbiosis College, Pune University, BA, Economics19992002: Campus Law Centre, Delhi University, LL.B., LawTrinath TadakamallaWork historyFrom: Jan 2015: Partner, Phoenix Legal (New Delhi Area)Jun 2012Jan 2015: Partner, Khaitan Sud & PartnersApr 2010May 2012: Partner, Tuli & CoJun 2004Mar 2010: Associate, Tuli & CoEducation19941997: Vidyaranya High School, High School – ICSE, 19992004: NALSAR University of Law, BA BL (Hons), LawDebarshi DuttaWork historyFrom: Apr 2017: Partner, Phoenix Legal (Okhla)Apr 2015Mar 2017: Counsel, Phoenix Legal (Okhla)Apr 2013Mar 2014: Principal Associate, Khaitan Sud & Partners (KSP)Apr 2012Mar 2013: Senior Associate, Khaitan Sud & Partners (KSP)Mar 2010Mar 2012: Associate, Khaitan Sud & Partners (KSP)Jul 2006Feb 2010: Independent Counsel, Calcutta High CourtEducation19891999: St. Mary’s Dum Dum Kolkata, Class X, 19992001: Hariyana Vidya Mandir Kolkata, Science, Science20012006: Department of Law, Calcutta University, Bachelor of Laws (LLB), LawRead More