Law firms

After three months of serving out his notice, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas (SAM) Delhi partner Anuj Prasad will join national rival Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) as partner and the firm’s (first) head of its new aerospace and defence sector group.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) principal associate Abir Dey is joining L&L Partners in Mumbai in its banking and finance practice.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas (SAM) private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) partner Siddharth Nair will remain with the firm but has moved from Bangalore to Delhi in a primarily non-fee-earning role, we understand.

Poovayya & Co has promoted Bangalore-based Pallavi Smriti to partner in its litigation practice, with effect from this year.

Jones Day has promoted 2007 NLSIU Bangalore graduate and former AZB & Partners associate Vinay Kurien to its partnership in Singapore, with effect from 1 January 2020.

IndusLaw partner Navin Syiem, who has left the firm in December of last year, is set to join L&L Partners we have reliably learnt.