associate promotions

Kumar is the "key associate involved in all the patent matters" at Singh & Singh Law Firm LLP and has worked on cases in the pharmaceutical and technology fields, on matters such as the Novartis dispute and cases relating to fair, reasonable and non discriminatory (FRAND) patents, according to a statement from the firm.

Kumar graduated in 2007 with a business management degree, followed by a law degree from Bharati Vidyapeeth University Pune in 2010 and a Masters in IP law from University College London. The firm has three other senior associates and four partners.

Khaitan & Co has promoted 10 lawyers to principal associate level and 27 to senior associate, in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.

Amarchand Mangaldas Mumbai region has promoted 13 of its lawyers to principal associate and 20 to senior associate.

J Sagar Associates has promoted 23 lawyers to senior associate level, with a huge majority - 13 - getting bumped up the ladder in Mumbai.

Trilegal did not make any new partners this year but promoted senior associates Upasana Rao and Nitish Nair to counsel in Delhi. There were no promotions to counsel in the Mumbai region.

No new partners in Vaish's annual promotions this year-end, but five new principal associates and eight new senior associates.

Senior associate and partner promotions at 5 firms, including three new partners HSA Advocates, one partner promotion at Bhasin & Co, two new Vaish senior associates, one MV Kini partner and two FoxMandal laterals and 10 senior-level associates.

Bharucha & Partners has filled out its senior associate ranks by promoting four associates into the position.