Veritas Legal has hired J Sagar Associates (JSA) Mumbai-based partner Manav Raheja, as first reported by Bar & Bench.

Veritas managing partner Abhijit Joshi said in a statement: “Manav is backed by a considerably diverse experience in the corporate advisory and transactions sphere, and his skill-set will be a great value addition to the team, thereby augmenting the corporate practice of the firm.”

Raheja added: “I am excited to contribute and grow the practice at Veritas and look forward to the new chapter in my career.”

He is a 2005 Mumbai University graduate with a 2009 LLM from Boston University.

He specialises in corporate.

Manav RahejaWork history From: Apr 2021: Partner, Veritas Legal, Advocates and Solicitors (Mumbai) From: Sep 2020: National Representative for India, AIJA - International Association of Young Lawyers (Mumbai) From: Jan 2018: Member, AIJA - International Association of Young Lawyers (Brussels Area) Apr 2016 - Mar 2021: Partner, J. Sagar Associates (Mumbai) Sep 2009 - Apr 2016: Senior Associate, J. Sagar Associates (Mumbai) Aug 2014 - May 2015: Counsel, Brookfield Asset Management (Mumbai Area) Jan 2009 - Jul 2009: Associate, J. Sagar Associates 2004 - 2007: Associate, Kochhar & CompanyEducation 2002 - 2005: University of Mumbai, LL.B., 2009 - 2009: Harvard Law School, Certificate, Advanced Negotiations: Deal, Design & Implementation 2008 - 2009: Boston University School of Law, LL.M., Banking and Financial Law