Trilegal Promotes Six Counsels to Equity Partnership, Taking Partner Count to 157
The leading law firm in India, Trilegal has announced the promotion of six lawyers to its equity partnership, further strengthening its leadership team. The firm has elevated Abhishek Kumar, Arnav Nagalia, Maitreya Rajurkar, Shashwat Sharma, Shreya Kundu, and Thomas J. Vallianeth, taking its total number of equity partners to 157.
These promotions enhance the firm’s capabilities across key practice areas including Corporate, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Capital Markets, White-Collar Crime, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT), reinforcing its integrated, full-service offering to clients.
Commenting on the elevations, Sridhar Gorthi and Nishant Parikh, Partners and Members of the Management Committee at Trilegal, said,
“We are pleased to welcome six new partners, each representing a key area of practice for the firm. Their appointment reflects the diversity and strength of our internal talent pool. We look forward to their continued contribution to the firm and our clients.”
Arnav Dayal, Partner – Corporate Practice, Trilegal, said,
“I am happy to welcome the new partners to the partnership. Shashwat combines strong technical skills with commercial insights across sectors, which will be valuable as we continue to support clients on complex transactions in an increasingly dynamic market.”
Richa Choudhary, Partner – Capital Markets Practice, Trilegal, said:
“Congratulations to all the partners on this well-deserved milestone. Maitreya will be the ninth partner in the Capital Markets practice, further strengthening our bench at a time when markets are evolving rapidly, and transactions are evolving in sophistication and complexity.”
Shankh Sengupta, Partner – Dispute Resolution Practice, Trilegal, said,
“Warm congratulations to all the new partners. Abhishek’s experience across complex regulatory and complex disputes further reinforces our position as a leading disputes practice, particularly as mandates become increasingly nuanced and high-stakes.”
Mridul Kumbalath, Partner – Real Estate Practice, Trilegal, said,
“Arnav’s addition further reinforces our market-leading real estate practice, which continues to grow as we advise on increasingly complex transactions. I am delighted to welcome him, along with the other new partners, to the partnership and congratulate them on this well-deserved significant milestone.”
Jyotsna Jayaram, Partner – Technology, Media and Telecommunications Practice, Trilegal, said,
“We are delighted to welcome our new partners. Thomas’s elevation strengthens our ability to advise on rapidly evolving areas, including AI governance, data protection, platform regulation, fintech, telecom, cybersecurity, and technology regulatory and enforcement matters.”
Kunal Gupta, Partner – White-Collar Crime Practice, Trilegal, said,
“We are pleased to welcome the new partners. Shreya brings valuable experience in compliance diligence and corporate intelligence, deepening our presence in the South and supporting the development of proactive foreign sanctions de-risking initiatives.”
These additions enhance Trilegal’s capabilities across Corporate, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Capital Markets, White-Collar crime, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications, reinforcing its integrated, full-service offering to clients. This reflects the firm’s continued focus on cultivating leadership from within and building a future-ready bench across practices.
Promoted to Equity Partner
| S. No. | Name | Practice Area | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Kumar | Dispute Resolution | New Delhi |
| 2 | Arnav Nagalia | Real Estate | Bengaluru |
| 3 | Maitreya Rajurkar | Capital Markets | Mumbai |
| 4 | Shashwat Sharma | General Corporate | Gurugram |
| 5 | Shreya Kundu | White-Collar Crime | Bengaluru |
| 6 | Thomas J. Vallianeth | TMT | Bengaluru |
These elevations reflect Trilegal’s continued focus on recognising talent and building a strong leadership pipeline across its offices and practice areas. The firm remains committed to delivering high-quality, full-service legal solutions while supporting the growth and development of its professionals.
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