Law firms

Wadia Ghandy Mumbai partner and litigator Kingshuk Banerjee is set to join Khaitan & Co as partner, as part of a larger plan at the firm to scale up its disputes practice.

AZB & Partners senior partner Ashwin Ramanathan, who has been with the firm since 2004, will resign by 1 January 2019 to become an entrepreneur.

“Healthtech startup HealthPlix raises $3M from IDG Ventures and Kalaari Capital: HealthPlix will use the funds to strengthen its technology and expand its team and services in other geographical markets. Bengaluru-based healthtech startup HealthPlix raised $3 million from IDG,” reported Yourstory.

NLSIU Bangalore 2004 alumnus Ankit Kashyap was promoted to partner at Sidley Austin Singapore, in its latest round of 30 partner promotions.

Economic Laws Practice (ELP) associate partner Tomu Francis has joined Khaitan & Co as partner in Mumbai.

Singhania & Partners has opened an office in Gurugram headed by partner Arjun Anand who is expanding the firm’s corporate practice.

IndusLaw has promoted Palecanda M Chinnappa to partner in its litigation & dispute resolution department in Bangalore, following Tuesday’s reported departure of V Srinivasa Raghavan to senior counsel-dom.

“Japan’s NTT Data buys 55% stake in Atom Tech for $9 million: Atom Technologies is a payments services firm owned by 63 Moons Technologies, formerly known as FTIL that was founded by Jignesh Shah,” reported Mint.