Trilegal has elected Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Bengaluru-based partner Mridul Kumbalath as a partner in its real estate practice.

The 2008 Nuals Kochi graduate primarily advises developers, real estate lenders, corporates and funds, advising on pan-India real estate acquisitions, leases, securities, special economic zones regulations, agricultural land regulations and construction and development, according to the firm’s press release.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas managing partner Cyril Shroff commented: “We wish him all success.”

He takes Trilegal‘s total equity partnership to 57.

Partner and Trilegal board member Saurabh Bhasin commented in a press release: “Mridul is a top-rated lawyer with strong client connects both regionally and nationally and we are absolutely delighted to have him join our formidable real estate practice.”

Board member and partner Kosturi Ghosh added: “Mridul’s appointment follows our continued emphasis on building a standout dedicated real estate practice in the country. The practice also holds great significance to our overall corporate and financing practice areas where knowledge of delicate issues surrounding real estate assets comes very handy while acting on transactions.

“I am certain Mridul will provide a big boost to our existing real estate practice in Bangalore and carry forward our vision for firm’s real estate practice.”

Mridul Kumbalath has over 12 years of experience in the real estate sector.

Mridul has been recognised among the ‘Next Generation Partners’ for Real Estate work in India by The Legal 500. Mridul will be joining Trilegal from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas where he is a partner in the Real Estate practice. He is an alumnus of NUALS, Kochi (2008).