Pre-IPO Zomato drafts Luthra’s Damini Bhalla as its GC

Wednesday, 17 March 2021 By Legally India In-house counsel

Bhalla joins Zomato
Bhalla joins Zomato

L&L Partner Damini Bhalla, who we had reported last week had resigned from the firm, is joining rapidly-growing food delivery unicorn Zomato as its general counsel (GC).

She replaces GT Thomas Phillippe who had joined in 2018 and left in June 2020.

Zomato is understood to have a legal team of around seven at the moment.

The company and Bhalla declined to comment, but a Zomato spokesperson confirmed her joining.

Zomato has most recently regularly instructed IndusLaw on its fundraisings, but has also previously worked with Samvad Partners and Trilegal.

The leading food delivery company has been widely reported to be eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) this year to raise up to $1bn, so Bhalla’s role is set to no doubt be a busy one.

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Comments

Guest 17 Mar 2021, 13:11
+107 -4
Now you can get Bhalla also on Zomato. That's the comment.
Naam aur Urf 17 Mar 2021, 14:04
+18 -4
Good for her! She will have a better life. Madam, humen bhi le jaati.
Genuine Question 17 Mar 2021, 15:05
+8 -0
What does it take to be the GC of a start up? Can you shift only at the partner level?
GC 17 Mar 2021, 16:09
+22 -2
Zomato is a startup only in name. They use it to evade questions about profitability.
Tip 17 Mar 2021, 15:57
+10 -1
Kian - see article on B&B. Mohit has said in court today (as reported) that 7 partners and 60 lawyers have left. Can you pls update who these are ? We only know of Jitesh, apurva, Samarth, damini as partners who quit. Thanks.
inhouse 22 Mar 2021, 18:29
+0 -1
Good question- would be clear from IPO documents or annual reports latter
Yo 17 Mar 2021, 16:23
+11 -0
What would be her starting annual compensation (cash and ESOP)?
My regards 17 Mar 2021, 16:51
+8 -2
Luthra sends regards (with the hopes of getting mandates from Zomato)
LOL 18 Mar 2021, 04:41
+7 -0
They are hoping she and others will return when the dispute gets sorted out. Even now the founders are busy trying to blame each other for the losses!! Bhai - this is your collective doing.
Papdi Chaat 18 Mar 2021, 06:22
+9 -2
Zomato does deliver Dahi Bhalle in Dilli
ok 18 Mar 2021, 06:35
+0 -0
ok
HACKER 18 Mar 2021, 08:30
+1 -0
While all this is happening emails are not even working properly. How will people work?

BTW, why did GTTP leave? Is he heading to KCO or LL??
Zzz 18 Mar 2021, 11:03
+0 -0
Who's GTTP?
So Smart 19 Mar 2021, 05:13
+13 -0
Don't know about him, but his brother HTTP helps people a lot.
Zzz 19 Mar 2021, 06:13
+8 -0
LoL, I prefer the sister HTTPS...great friend, feel very secure with her :)
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