Cyril scoops Platinum Nivedita Tiwari to join rest of MNK in Delhi

Platinum Partners partner Nivedita Tiwari will join Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in Delhi.

Managing partner Cyril Shroff confirmed her joining when contacted by Legally India.

Tiwari did not respond to calls seeking comment.

She had joined Platinum in September 2014 after one year with MNK Law Offices, which she had joined from Luthra & Luthra in August 2013.

Cyril Amarchand had hired three of MNK’s four remaining partners – Gyanendra Kumar, Anuradha Mukherjee, and Srinivas Kilambi - in April 2015.

We have reached out to Platinum for comment.

Update 16:52: Platinum partner Karam Daulet-Singh commented by email: “We wish Nivedita all the best.”

Her move was first reported by Bar & Bench.

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Told ya! 9 years ago

Fellas, refer to my comments when MNK moved to CAM- I was bombarded that NT will not shift to CAM- and here it is. It was always in the offing just the timing was a little delayed! Anyways best of luck to NT

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Fit 9 years ago interesting

She will be a perfect fit at CAM given her Luthra pedigree - smaller flat structure firms like Platinum seldom work for lawyers who have only worked with firms with hierarchy based structures

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No Fit ? 9 years ago

So is this an acknowledgment that PP was not working out for her ?

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Camera 9 years ago interesting

Excellent move for both! MNK team reunites!

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Happy days are back! 9 years ago controversial

Looks like PP will get its happy days back- no more research [...] or fretting over S&E registrations :)

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oh ok 9 years ago interesting

Also explains why she left! Looks like there was no exciting work.

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Thums Up! 9 years ago interesting top rated

:) yes. Its so down market for lawyers to do research! Lets put our feet up and share a Thums Up :)

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Difference 9 years ago

[...] in a multi-billion dollar deal do you really care if there is penalty of a few dollars imposed for a faulty registration! [...]

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Curious 9 years ago

Could you explain what that means? No research? What is the kind of work that PP does then?

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Curious 2 9 years ago

Can you not make out that the comment has been moderated by LI. There is a difference between intelligent research and research on issues which are not significant from an over-all transaction perspective! Have a good one!

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Curious 3 9 years ago

And there is a difference between a lawyer with an eye for detail and a lawyer who is not. Clients pay to get a full picture and don't expect lawyers to take a call on liability issues however small it is.

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Curious 4 9 years ago controversial

There is a significant difference in your skills as a lawyer than certain others. Presumably you have only worked with Indian promoters on fixed fee mandates, who like to see a big fat document (regardless of the fact that nobody will read it). A CFO/ CEO of a global corporation running 15 deals simultaneously will not care if 200 rupee fine is or will be imposed. He is only interested in reading a document that gives him a picture of real material risks which will have a bearing on the business. From a personal experience, a dd report of 500 pages of utter nonsense is of no-use and frankly my dear it absolutely does not reflect on your eye for detail! I have seen a two page crisp summaries or an email with real risks do wonder than a 500 page dd report with million annex and gazillion schedules :)

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Yentil 9 years ago

Yeh to hona hi tha!
Welcome home NT!

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A 27-word comment posted 9 years ago was not published. [Appeal decision]

Champa 9 years ago interesting

Good catch for CAM! Having worked with NT in L&L, I know she will do very well in CAM. Nihar & Karam are good guys but it will be difficult for them to retain talent with the FF support model they have - unless foreign firms are allowed to officially start functioning in India.

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Scooty 9 years ago

PP pays very well. Wonder what CAM has offered her to make the move

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Pooka 9 years ago

What is this conviction that PP pays well? This is despite no info on deals they do or salaries they pay.

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Boka 9 years ago

Join PP and you will know. The take home component at PP is quite high as compared to any Tier 1 firm.

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Lawyer 9 years ago interesting

What is the size of 'book' she commands?

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Guest 9 years ago interesting

I am not sure whether she has any book but at the same time she is probably being scooped up for her diligent work. CAM's books are way too big and he is more than willing to share with competent people like NT

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Lawyer 9 years ago

Bhai sahab, aap itna gussa kyon ho gaye is prashn par? I asked this question because it is a latest fashion these days in all law firms to talk about the 'books' people carry!

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Non Persona Grata 9 years ago

So, you mean she has no 'book'! I wonder she was taken by PP as partner!

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OldTimeratLI 9 years ago

Are you the new avatar of Lexygen? Same comment on every post? Keep it up!

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Lexygen 9 years ago

What about Lexygen? Why isn't CAM poaching from there?

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kianganz 9 years ago

CAM has a Bangalore office already... Doh.

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A 15-word comment posted 9 years ago was not published. [Appeal decision]

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Scooter- 9 years ago

Leave that to cyril

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FirangiPani 9 years ago

Kya baat!

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DBS 9 years ago

is she a Rainmaker/Star Performer?

CAM still hasn't hired someone which matches Akshay Chudasama's pedigree.
Btw, did anyone see Akshay & Shardul on ET Now over the weekend giving interview on their legal show??!!

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Whoa 9 years ago

Little drops make a mighty ocean is CAM's POA.

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Funny 9 years ago

Funny how both CAM and SAM are strengthening their Delhi offices :-p

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Poky let 9 years ago

Great hire for cam. Especially in corporate which was otherwise a tad weak. Nivedita has big firm experience and can match up to any lawyer anywhere. . Absolutely top class hire. .
In Sam. [...] With so many litigators like warier Bhalla and others. What does. Shiraz add except Dow chemicals account? [...] 8 crore is the sum being paid to Shiraz. [...]
Seems both firms are now close to completing current phase . Though Sam will do a Bangalore hire soon. And perhaps a big Mumbai hire under Akshay
Oh what fun this has been.

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Guest 9 years ago

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A 16-word comment posted 9 years ago was not published. [Appeal decision]

Alias 9 years ago interesting top rated

Two big transfers will soon be announced by CAM and SAM from KCO and AZB respectively....watch out the next few days..

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be precise 9 years ago

Could you please provide us the exact number of days and if possible the approximate time of the day?

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Lawyers Collctiv at KCO & AZB 9 years ago

15th June 5:50pm.

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Da damaadji 9 years ago

The good news at Sam is that with the senior hires the firm is becoming more proffessional. Seems the fear about the nepotistic succession are receding . Well done Sam. [...]. Good for Sam and attracting better talent . Of course it has to be seen as to whether its it's only for now or is it a structural change . The mood on the floor is that its only a temporary phase. And the family including [...] are calling the shots . When that becomes apparent all the new hires will leave . For cam

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A 45-word comment posted 9 years ago was not published. [Appeal decision]

MNK Ex 9 years ago

Has Bhaduri Sir also joined CAM / SAM?

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Babaji 9 years ago

Yes, she is.

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