Luthra promotes 6 to partner, Manan Lahoty lifted into exec committee alongside senior partners

Luthra & Luthra has promoted six managing associates to partner level, reported Bar & Bench.

The new partners are:

  • Bangalore corporate and private equity partner Vasudev Dibbur, who joined in 2009 from Amarchand Mangaldas;
  • Delhi-based Anshul Jain who joined in 2007 from Ansal API where he was a secretarial officer (having begun his career at Rajeev Goel & Co in 2005 as an associate);
  • Sachit Mathur, who became a managing associate in 2012;
  • Delhi-based intellectual property lawyer Nirupam Lodha, who has been with the firm since 2007 when he graduated from NLU Jodhpur;
  • Dipti Lavya Swain, who joined Delhi in 2014 from Wadia Ghandy & Co where he’d worked since graduating from NLU Jodhpur in 2006; and
  • Delhi litigation lawyer Prashant Mishra.

Meanwhile, Mumbai capital markets partner Manan Lahoty has joined the executive committee of managing partner Rajiv Luthra, senior partner Mohit Saraf, Sameen Vyas, Sameer Dudhoria and Sundeep Dudeja, according to Bar & Bench.

The firm also promoted the following five to managing associate level from senior associate:

  • Manshoor Nazki
  • Mayank Grover
  • Neha Sinha
  • Priyanka Singh
  • Rohan Shah

And made 17 19 new senior associates:

  • Aashima Johur
  • Anshuman Mozumdar
  • Anshuman Rath
  • Arjun Syal
  • Deeksha Khurana
  • Deeksha Manchanda
  • Gauhar Mirza
  • Hemant Krishna V
  • Nipun Vaid
  • Piyush Prasad
  • Purvi Dabbiru
  • Rohan Sahai
  • Rudresh Singh
  • Samarth Gupta
  • Snigdhaneel Satpathy
  • Theresa Thomas Kalathil
  • Vivek Raj Pareek
  • Shantanu Gupta
  • Angad Kochhar

Comments

? 27 Sept 2015, 07:19
+1 -0
Is Prashant same Prashant Mishra from NLIU Bhopal - class of 2005?
Luthra Lawyer 28 Sept 2015, 14:38
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Yes its the same Prashant Mishra.
AM 27 Sept 2015, 07:59
+5 -2
Congratulations to them.

Surprisingly, Luthra Mumbai doesn't have much presence in the Litigation Dept!!
AM1 27 Sept 2015, 13:45
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For a 'Big 6' firm its very strange that they have zero presence in Mumbai when it comes to Litigation.
AM1 28 Sept 2015, 04:21
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CAM,SAM,AZB,JSA,Khaitan all have their tiny bit of presence in Bombay when it comes to Litigation!!
Guest 28 Sept 2015, 04:31
+4 -4
Absolutely. And the Big 6 which have a litigation presence have made a mark, haven't they? My guess is you aren't even from a Big 6. One of the Wadia, Desai types.
Guest 28 Sept 2015, 04:31
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There is no litigation department in Mumbai yet.
MS! 27 Sept 2015, 08:42
+28 -3
Fantastic news! All of them deserved it! Manan will add a new dynamism to Ex Com while being the Bombay representative on the same! Hearty promotions all around! Cheers L&L!
Latif 28 Sept 2015, 04:24
+3 -2
Yeah.. a little too late... wish someone had shouted ARRESTO MOMENTUM when the downward slide was happening.. back when all the good talent left. Now they are doing what they should have done then...

Oh well good to see a positive spin on things!
TR 27 Sept 2015, 13:03
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Wow! Another IP partner? Hope this one stays!
PumPun 27 Sept 2015, 13:04
+3 -4
Congrats Nirupam. Well deserved. You have earned your feathers.
Bhajmanand 27 Sept 2015, 13:14
+3 -7
It will be more useful if their respective book sizes (not of firm's clients) can also be given!
Guest 28 Sept 2015, 04:30
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Bhajmanand, stop acting cool with "book size". Which new partners across any law firms have a significant book size to boast about. And more importantly what do you plan to do with that information? Brag some lies on a drink in Ambience, Gokul or whichever place you frequent? Just go and work quietly and if your firm isn't giving you enough, which is rightly so, then put your time to better use.
Bhajmanand 28 Sept 2015, 06:06
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My dear uninvited Guest, what is your book's size please! Or you survive merely by 'executing' the orders given by your seniors and other colleagues in your firm! Has any fee paying client ever approached your with any meaningful professional work? These questions are very significant - may be not for you but for many professionals! You should also often ask these questions to yourself whenever you are in front of toilet mirror!
Guest 28 Sept 2015, 17:56
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You dimwit, you cannot even execute orders of your peers or juniors, let alone seniors. Going by exhibition of your sheer ignorance, meaningful professional work is beyond your intellectual capability. Regarding what questions should be asked before a toilet mirror, the less said the better. If it is that difficult to get a reality check, take a cue around before you rant here unnecessarily. Such brazen attempt at tomfoolery.. wow! Do you work at Trilegal who must not be named?
Bhajmanand 29 Sept 2015, 09:42
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ha ha...sirf tera book size poochhne se teri itni laal ho gayi! mirchi lag gayi kya ? Ab tou bata de tera book size kya hai!
Guest 29 Sept 2015, 17:57
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Point proven. Not only are you foolish and ignorant but also classless with a pedestrian sense of humour.
Bhajmanand 30 Sept 2015, 08:05
+0 -0
hmmm... no book, really! So you indeed belong to book-less class of pedestrians!
REst 27 Sept 2015, 13:28
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Who are the lit stars? Is this guy Mishra any good?
exLnL 28 Sept 2015, 14:30
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Probably one of the best lawyers in Luthra lit.
Leet 29 Sept 2015, 06:48
+0 -0
And who are the other stars in Lit? Anyone got any idea?
Anonymous 28 Sept 2015, 14:40
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Yup he apparently has a stellar reputation within the firm.
Guest 27 Sept 2015, 15:58
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Congratulations Nirupam! Very well deserved.
XXX 27 Sept 2015, 16:51
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Not sure about Prashant but I have worked with anshul, Sachin and Nirupam.... Must say that all three are very good in their respective fields... While Nirupam is another IP lawyer to look out for, Sachit knows the real estate practice almost in and out and most of the real estate companies love his practical guidance. Anshul on the other hand is a very hands on guy with co act and ancillary laws at the back of his hand. Have seen him work and almost the whole firm relies on this guy on all their transactional structuring. Congrats to all three and all the best for the way ahead. Looks like Luthra has finally started recognising their talent house.
Insider 28 Sept 2015, 05:40
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I agree with you. Not many knows that Anshul is probably the first MA in Luthra who is running his own team (without a partner) for last two years and has achieved a book size which is a matter of envy to quite a few other blue eyed partners across the firm who were promoted way before. Many congrats to anshul. Really very well deserved. Congrats to Nirupam and Sachit also who are stars in their respective areas. All the best guys.
Jodhpuri Aloo 28 Sept 2015, 04:22
+20 -12
NLU-Jodhpur is Luthra. Luthra is NLU Jodhpur :D
Scott Hail 29 Sept 2015, 03:00
+7 -21
Luthra is tier 2 law firm just like NLU-Jodhpur is a tier 2 law school (after NLS, NALSAR and NUJS). I hope that was what meant by Jodhpuri potato !!!
Snowden 1 Oct 2015, 10:25
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To put things into perspective, people from Jodhpur stick around longer at firms and have created a great amount of goodwill among certain firms like Luthra, Trilegal, LKS, Amarchand etc. The loyalty originates from the fact that it has been feeding these firms smart and loyal associates who grow with the firm for a really long time! Now you choose to call us Tier-2 that's your prerogative, but we have our priorities and relationships, built with hard work and loyalty over time perfectly in place and are totally secure with it.

We are proud of our alumni who have overcome the location barrier and excelled in a really short period of time and we know the next generation lawyers from NLUJ will continue to do so!

As for Luthra-NLUj people have stuck with it in its bad times and good, the results are just showing now! :-)
College 28 Sept 2015, 04:23
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STOP making this about colleges. It is all about the persons individual merit. Each of these guys have gone through the motions (some more than the others... through the crucible of tyrannical, rude and selfish partners who have stopped their growth at every step... and that of others). Most of them (most if not all) deserve these accolades.

Get over this college thing!
Mx. X 28 Sept 2015, 09:23
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What is this Mr./Ms. College? Have you no sense of humour? I am pretty sure Jodhpuri Aloo wasn't serious. And you fell for it! Tragic!
Fat LuLu 28 Sept 2015, 04:24
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Well done Nirupam. Well deserved. All your hardwork, hunkering down and patience finally paid off!
Very happy for you.

As for lit... there are stars that shine bright, twinkle and who merely "reflect" off light!

Nuff said!
XYZ 28 Sept 2015, 04:32
+18 -1
Manan is a terrific lawyer and human being. Very well deserved and shows Luthra rewards and recognises merit.
Huh 28 Sept 2015, 08:14
+17 -15
"Luthra rewards and recognises merit."

HA HA HA HA HA HA
akkadbakkad 28 Sept 2015, 05:25
+5 -1
Jai Ho Joshi Ji KI!!!!
Nlu-J 28 Sept 2015, 07:45
+25 -0
So proud and happy!
Samarth fan 28 Sept 2015, 09:03
+35 -10
Congratulations Samarth, truly well deserved
Jodhpur 28 Sept 2015, 14:35
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He is superb.
Mx. X 28 Sept 2015, 09:26
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Kian, is being a Senior Associate that big a deal that it merits publishing? Please follow this practice for the other firms too! We all want to see our names on your website!
Guest 28 Sept 2015, 10:30
+8 -2
Isn't it? Keep up this attitude towards the 19 who did make it and the only way you'll see your name on this website would be if you un-Xed your details.
Mx. X 28 Sept 2015, 16:53
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And what gives you the right to judge me and my attitude, Guest? That said, I do like your sense of humour. 'un-Xed'. Funny!

Maybe this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Secret Admirer 28 Sept 2015, 10:46
+10 -19
Congrats Snigdhaneel. You are a star!!
LMFAO 28 Sept 2015, 10:48
+15 -12
Congrats Purvi and Anshuman (Rath not Mozumdar) you've made NUJS proud
Memory loss 28 Sept 2015, 14:56
+16 -13
Don't forget Shantanu
Memory loss? 28 Sept 2015, 19:31
+12 -4
You forgot Rohan sahai too.
ROFL 2 Oct 2015, 16:35
+3 -1
Congrats Nirupam, Anshuman (Mozumdar not Rath), Snigdho, Samarth, Piyush and Tresa. You have made NLUJ proud!
ROFL 10 Oct 2015, 09:06
+2 -0
Dipti too! NLUJ rocks totally! Well done everybody!
The Real Aloo 28 Sept 2015, 14:32
+8 -1
I totally agree with Jodhpuri, but I'd like to point out that amongst all the Jodhpuri Aloos, there's one onion - the real gem who'll make your eyes sweat with all his hard work. Can the real aloo/onion please stand up?
Random thing 29 Sept 2015, 05:34
+4 -0
I think it is Joshi ji :)
exLnL 28 Sept 2015, 14:38
+11 -4
Congratulations Anshul and Prashant! Well deserved! While Anshul is indispensable to the Corp side of the firm, Prashant is a terrific lit lawyer who knows his law very well.
Champ 28 Sept 2015, 14:44
+15 -12
Congratulations Champ..truly well deserved..a super M&A projects lawyer and a wonderful human being with a heart of gold.

NUJS is proud of you!!!
NUJS 28 Sept 2015, 15:04
+9 -9
well done Champ
Tejas Dave 28 Sept 2015, 15:52
+21 -6
Way to go Boy!!
Congratulations Samarth :)
Blue star 28 Sept 2015, 15:54
+25 -3
Snigdho, Aashima, Samarth and Shanatanu....the mid level stars of 9th floor. Keep it up guys
naamcheen 28 Sept 2015, 16:03
+0 -0
What about the promotions in Cyril Amarchand.... SA and PA promotions....I understand that the exercise has been completed in CAM....
Serial Bhaiya 28 Sept 2015, 17:47
+6 -0
We are scared that the minute we announce the promotions, bade bhaiya, Shuva and Akshay will come and poach our stars!
Baba Nirvana 28 Sept 2015, 16:12
+24 -1
Typical of any article on Luthra. Mindless commenting. Even the poor associates who got promoted are being dragged through the mud. My advice to people down voting the promotions is to take up your issue with the management and not take out your frustration on the people promoted.
Bubu 29 Sept 2015, 05:41
+1 -1
I've noticed that comments like these are typical in non-transparent autocratic firms, most of all like Luthra, and also AZB. Luthra management needs to wake up and smell the coffee instead of burying their heads in the sand.
Go Mozi! 28 Sept 2015, 19:17
+8 -7
congrats Mozi! You were the nicest, most hardworking senior and totally deserve this :)
truthbetold 29 Sept 2015, 08:00
+3 -0
I think its high time That Mr. Gajendra and Pappsa be promoted!!
joshi ji 29 Sept 2015, 08:36
+4 -0
theres nothing wrong or bad here, but i think for those of us who know, pappsa and gaaju also need to be promoted!
Random freak 30 Sept 2015, 07:03
+1 -0
I heard Papsa is filing a suit against Joshiji for anti-competitive policies.
Mx. X 30 Sept 2015, 11:13
+2 -1
You guys are not funny...
LnL WnG 29 Sept 2015, 15:53
+6 -3
Congratulations Dipti. Well deserved and very well done. Another MA but guess had his own team and deals. A deal maker and solution provider even in complex situations.
ExWG 30 Sept 2015, 12:11
+7 -2
I agree that clients have always, almost every client at WG, liked Dipti for his work and I hear now at Luthra. Kudos to him. Very well deserved.
Guest 1 Oct 2015, 19:15
+3 -1
Great move to Luthra, Dipti. Certainly that Luthra's win is wadia's loss!
Friend 1 Oct 2015, 06:19
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Agreed.... Dipti is definitely a delight to work with... So is the case with other four who have been promoted to partnership. One thing that is common with all the new partners is that they are solution oriented and creative in their solutions and at the same time are very good human beings who are always eager to help. Prashant is very strong in his interpretation all skills while Anshul, Sachit and Nirupam are absolute experts in their respective subjects and clients are very happy with all of them. Congrats to all of them and really happy for all of you.
green lantern 1 Oct 2015, 20:40
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Perhaps Mohit will be poached if Rajeev doesn't give him a cabin with a jacuzzi.