CAM promotes 23 to partner • 56% women • Focus Mumbai, Bgl only 2 in Delhi • Corp sees 10

Wednesday, 5 May 2021 By Legally India Law firms

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has promoted 23 of its fee-earners to partner, reported Bar & Bench.

Of the 23 new partners (pictured below), 15 are based in Mumbai, 6 in Bangalore but only 2 in Delhi.

Also, 13 of the new batch of 23 partners (or 56%) are women.

With 10 new partners, the corporate department saw the most action, with projects-related teams and disputes/arbitration getting 3 new partners each and capital markets seeing 2 new partners.

The new partners are:

  • Ankita Ray, Employment, Mumbai
  • Anshu Choudhary, Corporate, Mumbai
  • Esha Harkisandas, Investment Funds, Mumbai
  • Kunal Savani, Tax and Private Client, Mumbai
  • Pranay Bagdi, Corporate, Mumbai
  • Pranjita Barman, Corporate, Mumbai
  • Saurav Samaddar, Corporate, Bengaluru
  • Shaishavi Kakadia, Private Client and Corporate,Mumbai
  • Sharada Ramachandra, Corporate, Bengaluru
  • Suvojit Halder, Corporate and Technology, Bengaluru
  • Tanmay Patnaik, Private Client and Corporate, Mumbai
  • Trayosha Darapuneni, Corporate, Bengaluru
  • Vinamrata Shrivastava, Corporate, Bengaluru
  • Shalaka Patil, International Arbitration, Mumbai
  • Vikash Kumar Jha, Disputes, New Delhi
  • Vineet Unnikrishnan, Disputes, Mumbai
  • Sumit Attri, Partner AOR, New Delhi
  • Anindita Bhowmik, Financial Institutions Group, Mumbai
  • Meeta Kurpad, Project Finance and Banking, Mumbai
  • Yash Jain, Projects and Project Finance, Mumbai
  • Gazal Rawal, Financial Services Regulatory Practice, Mumbai
  • Janhavi Seksaria, Capital Markets, Mumbai
  • Vinay Sirohia, Capital Markets, Bengaluru.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas now has 153 partners.

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Comments

SAM and CAM is SCAM 5 May 2021, 13:30
+12 -3
Awesome. Congos to all
Numb 5 May 2021, 14:00
+3 -5
Scooter is back? Longg time.
Scooter- 5 May 2021, 14:24
+2 -4
Didnt know I was noticed. Gracias.

Some extra time :-)
Scooter- 5 May 2021, 13:38
+7 -1
Risk hai to isk hai
Ally Ass 5 May 2021, 13:41
+7 -1
So many good names. Congratulations everyone!
Congratulations! 5 May 2021, 14:00
+6 -3
Some good happening around us! Many congratuatlions everyone!!!
Overlooked 5 May 2021, 14:02
+20 -4
They overlooked some promising ones in Delhi. Especially in litigation where they need added firepower. Let's hope they don't lose these stars.
Delhi mover 6 May 2021, 04:36
+21 -0
Delhi needs a litigation boost. Maybe the next round is Delhi focussed. Delhi has a lot of untapped potential.
Step child 8 May 2021, 06:04
+3 -1
They always do.
Guest 12 May 2021, 09:28
+7 -0
Probably because Delhi"s sycophancy wanes by distance compared to abundant proximate sycophancy in Mumbai.Ultimately big boss decides.So Delhi is always gonna be a step child.
SAMCAM 5 May 2021, 14:24
+41 -37
So well deserved!!!! Super congratulations to Ankita Ray, one of the best in the industry for labour and employment
Kya baat 5 May 2021, 14:34
+27 -36
Congratulations Pranay you totally deserve it !!!! All the best for your new role !
Chungwah_Kung Pao 5 May 2021, 14:40
+25 -34
Having worked with Suvojit.. must say he is an excellent lawyer, great mentor and an awesome person!
Guest 5 May 2021, 14:44
+19 -24
Congratulations, Suvojit!! Super well deserved.
Guest 5 May 2021, 15:14
+6 -23
Law school breakup pls...
Guest 5 May 2021, 15:59
+80 -7
Does it give you constipation until that pointless exercise is done?
Guest 5 May 2021, 17:11
+34 -8
All the people downvoting should take two daily doses of laxatives.
Sameeee 5 May 2021, 15:27
+4 -7
How much do these newly made partners earn? North of 70 Lakhs?
Guest 5 May 2021, 16:00
+30 -2
Food and lodging.
please 5 May 2021, 16:24
+1 -1
If someone on that side of the pond could give a rough figure
Colleague 5 May 2021, 16:41
+2 -2
Only 70. Is it total take home salary including bonus...Folks please confirm...
Sachi? At 80 % or 100 6 May 2021, 09:56
+1 -1
Really?
HSSH 5 May 2021, 15:29
+26 -23
CAM continues come one come all policy
18 Block 5 May 2021, 16:10
+23 -23
Well done, Suvojit! One of the nicest and most helpful guys around, and a technically superb lawyer. Much deserved!
Client 5 May 2021, 16:23
+34 -23
Great to see Ankita's name up there. Well deserved!
Lo Skool 6 May 2021, 15:27
+1 -0
No she is from engineering school
Guest 6 May 2021, 16:05
+1 -5
FYI engineers can also become lawyers in India and even in the US. Law can be done after undergraduation as well. By law school, people refer to the best law school in India which was and will be "law school"
Guest 6 May 2021, 17:03
+4 -2
What people? I know that school is where you graduate from after finishing plus two, and colleges and universities are where you go to study after that.
Guest 5 May 2021, 16:26
+3 -10
Is Sharada from law school?
Guest 5 May 2021, 17:10
+6 -2
One of those, yes.
Guest 5 May 2021, 18:11
+0 -3
Which one?
Chennai Express 5 May 2021, 16:39
+5 -2
Doodhwale Bhaiya Ki Jai Ho!
Guest 5 May 2021, 16:43
+40 -5
Last year after promotions the number of partners was 141.si with 23 promotions the number if partners should be 164 but it's 153.So,when will LI report on the 11 partner exits from CAM?
Towel 5 May 2021, 19:00
+29 -0
Infact there have been many more exits. 153 includes the lateral hires so...number of partner exits must be higher than 11
Guest 5 May 2021, 16:54
+41 -30
cam will one day beat even chinese firms in the number of partners. No one retires and partners are only added, added and added.
Guest 5 May 2021, 16:55
+0 -10
law school breakup
Guest 5 May 2021, 17:09
+1 -2
Beyond your reach.
Gnloo 5 May 2021, 17:28
+11 -8
There are atleast 4 from GNLU. I think the highest from any law school.
Guest 5 May 2021, 19:03
+8 -8
There are 5 from GLC Mumbai
NLU number? 6 May 2021, 07:00
+5 -1
5 from GLC,and how many from NLU?
NCC Chai 5 May 2021, 17:08
+2 -11
Go Symbi! Two Symbi partners with Meeta and Janhavi
ChungWa 5 May 2021, 17:11
+16 -19
Suvojit is a great mentor, and an amazing person to work with. And goes without saying an excellent lawyer.
Guest 5 May 2021, 17:34
+1 -4
How many from GNLU and Symbi?
possible 7 May 2021, 14:09
+2 -2
There are 5 from GNLU
Guest 7 May 2021, 15:00
+1 -2
Toh kya karun? Nachun?
Yes, why not? 7 May 2021, 16:08
+2 -1
Naacho, post your video on Youtube and share the link here as well. Don't worry, I will share, Like, and subscribe.
Guest 7 May 2021, 16:22
+3 -1
If it's equal partnership, then you should dance too.
Equal?Partner?@CAM? 8 May 2021, 00:48
+16 -2
Giving a non existent never happening situation the title of an aspirational designation does not making it real.Don't get fooled by the designation of partner.@CAM all the power and decisions are with one promoter partner no matter there are 100 jhumla committees.It will always remain his family's firm. Thats how it is at any promoter owned firm in any industry.
Woofy 5 May 2021, 17:41
+16 -16
Impressive list !
Ankita is stellar, Bagdi - a rising star! Tanmay - one man PCP show(stopper!), Suvojit - brilliant chap overall and Sharada - very technically sharp and approachable!
Congratulations to all ! Hope delhi gets a few more next time around!
TryLegal 5 May 2021, 17:49
+4 -6
Why are Trilegal associate promotions not covered until now @Kian
Wimpy Kid 6 May 2021, 05:17
+14 -2
Bhai tujhe SA bana diya hai kya? Agar ha to khud hi yahan likh de
Client 5 May 2021, 17:57
+5 -4
Ankita Ray also Symbi
The law school 5 May 2021, 18:55
+11 -7
Good to see three partners from GLC!
Guest 5 May 2021, 20:11
+13 -1
Will they get cabins?
Scam 5 May 2021, 23:01
+23 -34
Glorified PAs. Paid lesser than Trilegal Counsels.
Chair 7 May 2021, 04:09
+0 -23
Agree. However, atleast 80% lawyers in CAM have a work-life balance and May be for them money isn’t everything ? Also, even assuming new partners make 70 lakhs per annum, they still get to go for foreign holidays, stay in Bandra and afford best of alcohol.
Say what 8 May 2021, 06:11
+16 -0
What work life balance?CAM has a high attrition rate.Once the enployee..oops sorry RETAINER..... who was leaving was told that it is they who are reposnsible for work life imbalance because they don't know time management
Eyeroll 9 May 2021, 05:15
+2 -8
CAM doesn't have a better work life balance. They can afford to pay less (which they do compared to other Tier I) because people are willing to forego some income for the quasi Amarchand tag.
Namesake Partner 6 May 2021, 02:21
+38 -26
I don't believe that partnership at family firms is anything real.In a professional firm the partner title means eith a seat at the table,you actually count in the decisions.In a family firm you make it to partner level only after a high degree of sycophancy and that title of partner is just namesake.Partners at family firms are like a council of ministers to a king at family firms.
Mirror 6 May 2021, 04:12
+35 -32
It bothers me that you didn't make it to the partnership or even in any law firm. Learn to celebrate others success. Don't keep trashing them. Take a chill and congratulate!
Guest 7 May 2021, 11:53
+19 -2
Chasing petty politics, screaming off orders as show of authority and belittling juniors, sycophancy skill development, constantly backbiting colleagues etc etc doesn't really stand up to "making it"
Guest 8 May 2021, 01:20
+14 -0
Doesn't bother us that your a presumptuous fool There is degree of truth to the lack of autonomy at all promoter firms .And understandably a firm that boasts of it's 100+ year old legacy parent is probably going to hold the firm very close to the family.
Mirror2 8 May 2021, 04:05
+13 -2
What really bothers you is we made it on our own terms and progressed on lawyering skills than sycophancy skills.
Non-compete 6 May 2021, 03:15
+14 -12
Congratulations Vinay! One of the nicest and most humble person from BLR office. So happy to see him thrive. :)
Merchant banker 6 May 2021, 07:53
+4 -2
Is that why all the recent power trips?
Guest11 6 May 2021, 05:08
+14 -1
Well done CAM!
Oh 6 May 2021, 06:24
+13 -1
Congratulation to all. Though some names are very surprising.
Feeling bad 6 May 2021, 06:58
+17 -1
Ya,some deserving names not there ... I think they got sacrificed in promotions of some ...surprising... names.
MC Bummer 6 May 2021, 07:45
+7 -26
Well done, Meeta! Very well deserved.
SeaShore Cheese Pakoda 6 May 2021, 09:59
+0 -12
MLX sends it's regards Meera Kurpad. All the best. Shots on the house.
CAMmie 7 May 2021, 14:51
+4 -1
You missed a "not"
Feel Grateful 6 May 2021, 08:43
+7 -21
If you were deserving enough, no one would have missed you on purpose. Try hard next time!
Grateful????? 6 May 2021, 13:25
+16 -2
Grateful? Deserving? You are???? Slaves speak the arrogant language of master,it catches on.Makes one believe in the misconceived illusion of self's non existential superority.
NON CAMMIE 7 May 2021, 07:59
+19 -7
Happy to be non Cammie.Dont have to worry that at the first insecurity my fixed salary will get withheld by my firm.My firm promoter never touched our fixed salaries throughout the pandemic.Glad to have my spine intact and be able to say what needs to be said .
Guest 6 May 2021, 13:50
+1 -2
When will Legally India produce the law school breakup?
Guest 6 May 2021, 15:47
+11 -2
Never.
possible 6 May 2021, 18:23
+10 -8
Hi, I am genuinely curious to understand why top-tier law schools like NLS and NLUD do not have a large number of promotees in Tier 1 firms as compared to average law schools like GNLU and GLC? This time GNLU has 4 promotees and GLC has 5 whereas the number is lesser for NSLIU/NALSAR/NLUD. I understand that these days law students are looking for alternative career options but a decade ago when these people graduated law firms were the most preferred career option for all (Including NLSIU and NALSAR grads)
Guest 7 May 2021, 00:14
+6 -12
Look around kid. The vast majority of senior / equity partners at most law firms are alum from law school. CAM, SAM, Trilegal, JSA are all run by lawschoolites. The younger crop from NLS gets into careers earlier considered too hard or not worthwhile or just too esoteric (management, academia, startups, research), even litigation. NLS is pretty successful that way and imagination is more. At the lower tier schools all everyone can think of is a job in a law firm. For NLS its BTDT
Guest 7 May 2021, 04:12
+7 -2
This is just a myth that some people like to generate without hard stats, in order to bask in the warm glow of self-importance. Almost half of every NLSIU batch still intern in law firms and apply for jobs during Day Zero. The number would increase even more now that NLSIU has increased its batch size and matched NALSAR, NUJS in size.
Guest 7 May 2021, 04:30
+1 -0
Looks like somebody is feeling touchy.
Guest 7 May 2021, 05:00
+10 -3
Look closer, kid. You will find that there are certain insecure people from certain universities who have got no other job than to feel superior to their fellow humans 24*7, on the ground of where they used to hang around for five years mooching off on their parents without getting any of the benefit that actual education brings. Be smart. Don't be like them.
Alma connect 7 May 2021, 07:35
+10 -1
For GLS,it's the Alma connect that the promoter is a GLC passout.
Guest 6 May 2021, 19:58
+39 -7
I have a suggestion for Crill - why not promote everyone to Partner? Then we can have Supreme Partners, Grand Partners, Partner-in-chief, Executive Partners, Family partners, Adani Partners.....
Guest 6 May 2021, 20:42
+14 -0
Exactly, how can everyone from Reeba, Shishir and these new partners have the same designation.
Stuart A. 7 May 2021, 17:47
+9 -10
Congratulations Tanmay! Such wonderful news. Was an absolute pleasure working with you. Best wishes from London. Stay safe!
NO17 9 May 2021, 10:37
+5 -5
Congratulations Trayosha! One of the best to have graduated from GNLU. Brilliant, sincere and hard working.

Congratulations Suvojit! Smart, knowledgeable, friendly and always taking the law firm grind with a smile.

May both of you get equity soon. Best wishes always 👍👍
Not NLU 16 May 2021, 22:04
+1 -1
Congratulations Shaishavi! Fabulous person
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