IndusLaw Bangalore down one more litigator, as partner Nikhilesh Rao joins Khaitan

Tuesday, 8 January 2019 By Legally India Law firms

Nikhilesh Rao moves from Indus to Khaitan Bgl
Nikhilesh Rao moves from Indus to Khaitan Bgl

IndusLaw Bangalore disputes partner Nikhilesh Rao will join Khaitan & Co’s litigation team, as first reported by Bar & Bench.

Rao had been promoted to partner in 2016 at IndusLaw, after having joined it straight after graduating in 2005 from University College of Law Dharwad.

His joining Khaitan follows the firm’s hire of Wadia Ghandy disputes partner Kingshuk Banerjee in Mumbai last month.

Indus senior partner Suneeth Katarki commented: “Happy to wish him all the very best. He has spent a long time with our firm and we have fond memories of his time here as I am sure he does too!”

His departure follows Indus Bangalore-based litigation head V Srinivasa Raghavan becoming senior counsel of the Karnataka high court last month.

Indus had then promptly announced the promotion of disputes lawyer Palecanda M Chinnappa to partnership in the city.

IndusLaw’s number of litigation partners is now down to a total of 4 nationally, and 2 in Bangalore.

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Comments

Indus 8 Jan 2019, 08:35
+4 -1
Surprising move. With Raghavan taking the silk, this was a great chance for Nikhilesh to lead the practice.
Lowest Around 8 Jan 2019, 16:43
+1 -2
No chance of leading.
Correction 9 Jan 2019, 04:56
+3 -0
Lomesh Around
Well wisher 8 Jan 2019, 14:31
+5 -1
Great move Nikhilesh! Hope you continue to kill the Bangalore litigation market...
Fallacy 8 Jan 2019, 19:30
+0 -0
Equity Partner?? or Namesake Partner??
Class 8 Jan 2019, 20:26
+18 -0
What a classy comment from Indus. This is how firms should treat departures. A lot to learn for other firms.
Anonn 10 Jan 2019, 08:41
+4 -0
Totally agree. Not only is it a sure sign of class, it also keeps your personal and professional relationships intact. Not to mention that keeping good relations, in particular with senior exits can be mutually beneficial.
Dreyfus 9 Jan 2019, 07:01
+6 -0
Welcome to kco Nikki. Thank you Indus for being so gracious. There is space for everyone to grown through their own potential in this market and there is no need to be Savage like some of the other exit comments on this portal.

Am sure you will have an amazing run here.
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