Link Legal makes new partner

Wednesday, 10 February 2010 By Kian Ganz Law firms

Link Legal has promoted senior associate Ajay Sawhney to partnership in its corporate and aviation practice and has hired a senior associate projects lawyer from in-house.

Sawhney had been with Link Legal for five years, having started his career with a senior counsel.

He told Legally India that he was excited about the opportunities in the practice areas and the growth at the firm.

Link Legal’s co-founding and managing partner Atul Sharma said: “The firm now comprises of eight partners with five partners looking after the corporate practice and three partners overseeing the litigation practice of the firm from Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad offices.”

Over the past year the firm has been restructuring its operations in the corporate and projects practice areas, encouraging partners from other sectors to also focus on that work.

It is understood that the restructuring and Sawhney’s promotion are not related to the amicable departure of Link Legal’s co-founder Munish Sharma, who joined Dua Associates early this year.

Link Legal has also hired former IL&FS Infrastructure Development Corporation Delhi regional legal head Anurag Dwivedi as a senior associate.

He will be specialising primarily in the projects field.

Link Legal is around 30 lawyers strong in total.

Comments

Anonymous 10 Feb 2010, 20:23

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All the best to Link Legal. Having worked very closely with Mr. Atul Sharma, I can say that he is an excellent boss and colleague.

Anonymous 10 Feb 2010, 20:53

Awesome!! Ajay way to go!! U totally deserve it :-)

Anonymous 10 Feb 2010, 22:08

Who is Ajay Sawhney?
The departure of Link Legal's former co-founding partner Munish Sharma , a known Corporate Lawyer and recognised name in the legal professional circuit, having over twenty years experience, must be an immense loss to Link Legal. Having known Munish for over two decades, a thorough professional and an excellent human being, I wish Munish Sharma all the best.

Anonymous 10 Feb 2010, 22:20

all the best

Anonymous 10 Feb 2010, 23:19

While discussing about Link Legal, apart from Mr. Atul Sharma, one more name deserves mentioning. It is Anand Srivastava. I think he has immensely contributed to the success (at whatever level it is) of Link Legal. In fact he is the one which creates the link among all within this Firm. While showering praise for Anand (which he truly deserves), i should clarify that i am not associated with that firm.

Anonymous 11 Feb 2010, 00:22

#3. You know one day somebody also used to say "Who is Munish Sharma". Its a matter of time when one makes a name for himself. I am sure Ajay would also meet up to be a Munish Sharma or any other known legal name. Nobody is born with a name and reputation, he has to earn it and when given a chance he would. But yes there are also expections where sons and daughters of known lawyers inherit and dont have to work towards it.

Anonymous 11 Feb 2010, 00:24

#5. I agree with you Anand is an excellent lawyer and an asset for Link Legal. I am sure Mr. Atul Sharma and Anand will make Link Legal one of the best firms to work for and work with. All the very best to Link Legal.

Anonymous 11 Feb 2010, 00:32

Congratulations Ajay and very well deserved!! I have worked very closely with Ajay on various transactions and have seen him grow over the years. He has the ability to lead any transaction independently and is sure to go places and contribute to the growth of Link Legal!!

Anonymous 11 Feb 2010, 01:08

Congratulation, Ajay. You are a fine human being and an excellent lawyer. Keep up the good work. Olive.

Anonymous 11 Feb 2010, 17:17

Link Legal certainly is a firm to look out for! Departure of Mr. Munish Sharma, surely has had an impact but am sure between Mr. Atul Sharma and Anand, they have the potential to emerge strongly!
Wish Ajay and Link Legal the very best of luck!

Anonymous 12 Feb 2010, 03:14

Munish great to read that you are doing well. I know of Munish as a very perspicacious, keen and proactive corporate lawyer.

Anonymous 16 Feb 2010, 05:04

Does anyone know about the Bangalore partner of Link Legal - Mr. Venkat S, his work and all?

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