Solomon & Co has added former Suzlon Energy senior legal counsel Jacqueline Aikin as associate partner in its Pune office that the firm opened in December 2017.
Aikin is currently the only partner in the firm’s Pune office.
A 2007 graduate of ILS Pune, Aikin worked in the in house legal team of Bajaj Allianz for the first year of her legal career and joined Suzlon in 2008.
She will be a part of the corporate legal practice of the firm in Pune. The Pune office also has the litigation and disputes practice, real estate and intellectual property, in addition to the corporate practice, according to its press release.
Solomon managing partner Aaron Solomon commented in the release: “At Solomon, we are always keen to infuse fresh blood in the organization as it keeps us abreast with new ideas, innovation of thought process and drives us to never settle in our comfort zones.
“Jacqueline is a seasoned lawyer, with over a decade of experience on big-ticket mergers and acquisitions, capital-raising as well as financing transactions. She also has successfully advised and managed several cross boarder commercial transactions and disputes Her sheer industry expertise and the kind of experience she brings to the table, complements our practice, our key sectors and the clients that we cater to.
“Her presence will give the required impetus to our Pune Office and contributes to our Firms practice in Renewable Energy.”