Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) corporate partner Ajay Joseph has left the firm and started up corporate, real estate and disputes firm Veyrah Law.

Other than Joseph and counsel Sandhya Sondhi who also has her independent practice Sandhya Sondhi Associates for the last 12 years, four lawyers will be joining Veyrah Law by June.

Joseph commented: “The move to start Veyrah Law is the result of multiple discussions held with friends over a period of time. The aim is to be able to team up with close friends, as the practice evolves, and grow collectively. It has been a great professional journey till now and I hope it continues that way. LKS was a professionally enriching experience in this ongoing endeavour.”

Joseph advises Veyrah clients on corporate law while Sondhi’s expertise is in real estates, according to an emailed announcement from Veyrah.

Joseph was a principal associate at the erstwhile Amarchand Mangaldas, before joining LKS in September 2014.