Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas (SAM) Delhi partner Nikhil Narayanan has left the firm.
Narayanan was a partner in SAM Delhi’s corporate practice which he joined from White & Case in May 2013.
The NLSIU alumnus, who did his MBA from the London School of Business had worked as an investment banker at Credit Suisse and as a lawyer at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer London before White & Case which he left as a senior associate.
He was not reachable for comment at the time of going to press and SAM did not respond to an email seeking comment, however more than two authoritative sources confirmed his exit from the firm.
Update 23 September: Khaitan & Co has confirmed in a press release that Narayanan will join the firm as a Delhi partner.
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SAM, realise what you have rather than chasing the Mumbai dream!
However, we generally don't cover the job moves of those in comms or PR for several reasons. For one, it'd be a bit too incestuous, as it were, if those whose job it is to send press releases would also have an oblique incentive to publicise their own job moves, etc.
We might have to make an exception in this case though since we originally covered her joining since she was a former SAM staffer.
I think the case for a lawyer doing an MBA, is only strong when looking at the some of the top MBA schools, of which LBS is definitely one.
I do however share the concerns regarding the dynamics of moving from a US/UK firm as a PA to transitioning into the role of a Partner in an Indian firm.
I think the case for a lawyer doing an MBA, is only strong when looking at the some of the top MBA schools, of which LBS is definitely one.
I do however share the concerns regarding the dynamics of moving from a US/UK firm as a PA to transitioning into the role of a Partner in an Indian firm.[/quote]
There is never a good case for a lawyer doing an MBA, whether it is from IIM or LBS or any other place.
Both law and management are professional fields. They appear to overlap but are quite different. Someone who has chosen one or the other is presumed to do so knowingly in possession of his senses. The only reason to switch is if you are an abject failure or badly confused. Why just MBA, lawyers should go running to do an MBBS as well, from AIIMS or Harvard Medical School.
In this case this poor guy has only himself to blame for doing all these fancy degrees yet ending up as a Khaitan partner..which even a [...] with 7-8 years of sucking up can achieve these days. Facts speak for themselves. [...]
What's the problem with moving around and trying out different things? Where in your holy book (whatever it may be) is it written that a guy has to do one job until he finally passes from this earth?
Don't think he could pull his weight around at the firm and didn't do many if any deals
A lot of ppl in top firms have been complaining of how once they are in its not a happy place...
You think you can get something on it???
What factors do you think should be included?
1. How much operational freedom is given at partner level?
2. What is the split between business development and execution work?
3. Is there grooming for the next level of partnership (i.e. from salaried to equity)?
4. How much of the promised land is actually delivered?
5. Do the new partners actually get a say in firm policies?
6. Is the environment conducive to the incoming partners?