According to four authoritative sources Roy has given his notice at Khaitan and is expected to join Shroff’s expecteded Mumbai operations soon.
He did not respond to a call seeking comment, while Rabindra Jhunjhunwala also did not respond to a message seeking comment.
We have reached out to Shardul Shroff for comment.
Roy joined Khaitan in August 2014 with two of his fellow co-founding partners of PXV Law Partners - Mohit Abraham and GT Thomas Phillippe - and eight associates.
Roy, who graduated in 2005, started PXV Law Partners with fellow NUJS Kolkata graduates Rohit Das, Pingal Khan, Philippe and Abraham in 2011.
He had begun his career at Amarchand Mangaldas Mumbai in 2005.
Roy will be the fourth Khaitan partner and third associate partner to have been snared by Shardul Shroff and his brother and current-co-managing partner Cyril in the break-up battle of Amarchand.
Legally India first reported yesterday that Iqbal Khan and Harsh Kumar, both associate partner at Khaitan, will join Shardul Amarchand and Cyril Amarchand respectively, other expected hires, subject to the close of mediation, include:
| Team (Cyril) Amarchand Mangaldas (Delhi) | Team (Shardul) Amarchand Manganldas (Mumbai) |
|---|---|
| Khaitan associate partner Harsh Kumar Raghuram Raju (ex-Dua Associates partner, ex-GC of Religare) Luthra & Luthra partner Piyush Mishra Khaitan & Co Delhi partner Gauri Rasgotra; and Economic Laws Practice (ELP) partner Kirat Singh Nagra. | Dudhat Pereira & Associates founder and former Udwadia Udeshi partner Radhika Pereira. Khaitan associate partner Iqbal Khan |
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Your comment is worth doing hahahaha on. Its seems pretty clear that you don't work in a law firm. Because there is hardly anything that you do in law firms which you get to learn in law schools.
Unless you are 'general corp' lawyer drafting advisory memos.
Na rahega baans, na bajegi bansuri!
Firms aren't the Mafia. No one should be demanding loyalty.
Its a word first year associates use.
People join people and leave people, they dont leave or join a Firm. Hope that answers. Loyalty is passe, acceptance of the leader is the in thing.
Finally, CAM pf trained guy competing on the same turf on the same level, against CAM pf - probably the best trained guys of the AMSS lot.
Lol...sure mate
Anyway all this jobhopping comes at a hidden price. Bosses know who have and who do not have reputations for being jobhoppers. Guess SAM would have factored that into his calculations. Dont be surprised if he quits again within 2 years to start P17 or P18
People who have worked at different places bring a lot of experience of dealing different kinds of clientale. They also bring a sense of professionalism, which this industry sorely needs instead of chamchagiri prevalent here.
Yes job hopping may have a minor price in terms of seniority. But you tell me. If deepto had continued in amss cam, would he have been closer to equity (given Santosh and Amey just became equity) than he currently will be with SAM. Then has he lost out on race?
Anyways, the real race is getting clients - nothing teaches you that better than being on your own.
Deepto has taken a professional decision which he has every right to take, how does it matter to a lot of the people who are spewing venom??
Real weirdos are also using this to take cheap potshots at NUJS or other law schools. Really grow up people!
How does one apply?
Or is it through that shitty vahura?
help karo na!
How does one apply?
Or is it through that shitty vahura?
help karo na![/quote]
Amarchand does not hire from GLC. Go apply to Wadia, Desai Diwanji, Crawford or Mulla. They absorb you'll. There are other Kangas and Hariani's.
You mad, bro?
There are several GLC grads who are presently working at Amarchand. From the batch of 2015, Amarchand Mumbai has recruited 2 students through the Placement Week, last year.
Not all of them but couple of them were explicitly told they are being hired for associate designate. Care to verify before mudslinging? Any in any case it's besides the point. Comment was to disagree with belittling glc and firms mentioned for no good reason (or rather on assumptions which are doubtful) and yes the fact that people from pgcl have been placed has clearly not gone down well with you has it and do care to verify before commenting. Cour of them have been hired as associate designate (sure about this bit)
Really? Were you out of your mind or drunk when you posted that? I am key to highlight certain terms and offer my views on why your comment is so so stupid!!
"Ignorant Frustrated student" : I am from a top law school and in a top tier firm currently. Well I could have been a frustrated student, but then I guess my comment would have been against my college, than guiding/ advising you that you are dreaming to make it to Amarchand. Not to forget, begging anonymous people on LegallyIndia asking for the ID to apply to Amarchand. If you were good, Amarchand would have already approached you by now. GLC Grad is the one who looks frustrated on this website more than me asking for IDs. Well, about "Ignorant", it ain't me asking for law firm Id's out here!! Interesting that you mentioned about the "lesser known" PGCL college. They were ALL recruited in the TSG group. To know more about it, read the LI article 1-2 years back. They are NOT Associates of the firm and are paid lesser than half of the Associates. It is nice you prove yourself to be "ignorant" via your own comment!
"Some Law School": I am from one of the top NLU's.
"Verify from PGCL's placement committee": That's not MY job. I guess LI's job, but they have better things to report than a "lesser known law school" (as you put it).
"Have achieved nothing worth": Well I would be cursing my college AND Amarchand and other top firms if I achieved nothing worth. Not cursing lesser known colleges or GLC. It is because I have achieved something that I bothered to comment.
If you were a good lawyer with decent interpretation skills I guess you should have known the above and not wasted my time on either you or irrelevant colleges. I am not really sure about some of the people from some other colleges being really good lawyers, though I do not disagree, they might be. Life just gets a bit difficult and they have to prove themselves more than an NLU student. Apart from that, irrespective of the other lawyers, I am sure YOU are pathetic at what you do, if in fact you thought I am belittling someone because I am frustrated with my life and college. If I was, my comments would be targeted towards my alma mater and these firms, but not others.
Amarchand has always hired from glc.
Amarchand has always hired from glc.[/quote]
Only for their TSG team!
Amarchand has always hired from glc.[/quote]
"Has always": I am not talking about lateral recruitment's. Can you remind us when did Amarchand last even visit your college? We are not talking about jobs by contacts BTW.
Sorry, but which colleges existed at the time Cyril or Shardul completed their studies? Just asking...
Well, she is the heir of the firm. Now, which colleges existed during the time of Cyril? If you care to mention, which was the best? Yes, it "WAS" the best!
Lol.. Dhaval..please! Isn't he the same person responsible for Wadia's fate right now? Hasn't Wadia lost out recently ater Dhaval has been given charge? OMG!! Wadias downfall and how! We all know how bad Wadia has been doing recently... Well, to confirm, I have never given a Wadia interiew ever, but few guys at Amarchand have told me about Wadias recruitment process. It is more about proving to the junior that the partner is smarter than a junior!! Those same guys who failed Wadia made it to AMSS (Amarchand) at an even rigorous process. At Wadia, the Partner only tries to prove he is smarter. They have less or none from top NLU's. AMSS tested their knowledge and aptitude more than ego on 3-4 rounds and proving Partners of Wadia are superior. What does Wadia have? The remainder of GLC and some PGCL articles? The reason their salaries have been reduced too? Disparity between corporate and litigation salaries? Mentioning Dhaval here was a "pair pe kulhadi maarna" situation.. either you are a glc pgcl junior or an article intern there who does not know how bad Wadia has been doing recently. Your name suggests you are an article. Trying to impress your bosses to offer you a job if you do not clear Sols?