Wednesday, 25 November 2020By Legally IndiaLaw firms
Goel, Monga exit firm
IndusLaw competition partners Rahul Goel and Anu Monga are in the process of leaving the firm, we understand from authoritative sources.
They had joined in 2019 from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas for a push in competition disputes at Indus.
Goel was doing competition and TMT work at IndusLaw.
Monga, who had joined with him as part of his team, was responsible for competition and trade.
We have not been able to confirm if they are joining anywhere else at the time of publication.
We have reached out to Goel and IndusLaw for comment.
Rahul Goel Work history Mar 2019 - Oct 2020 : Partner - Competition & TMT , IndusLaw ( New Delhi Area ) Jun 2015 - Feb 2019 : Partner , Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas ( New Delhi Area ) Mar 2013 - May 2015 : Partner , Dhir & Dhir Associates ( New Delhi Area ) Nov 2005 - Feb 2013 : Partner , Seth Dua & Associates Nov 2005 - Mar 2008 : Senior Associate , Seth Dua & Associates Jan 2004 - Nov 2005 : Associate (Advocate) , Singhania & Partners ( New Delhi Area ) Jul 2001 - Aug 2002 : Advocate , Advocate Education 2002 - 2003 : University of Essex , LLM , Information Technology, Media & e-Commerce laws Anu Monga Work history From: Mar 2019 : Partner , IndusLaw ( New Delhi Area ) Jun 2015 - Feb 2019 : Director - Competition Law Practice , Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas ( New Delhi Area ) Jun 2015 - Mar 2017 : Principal Associate , Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas ( India ) Mar 2013 - May 2015 : Principal Associate , Dhir & Dhir Associates ( New Delhi Area ) May 2007 - Feb 2013 : Senior Associate , Seth Dua & Associates ( New Delhi ) Dec 2008 - Feb 2009 : Intern , Keystone Law Corp ( Singapore ) Apr 2006 - May 2007 : Advocate , DR & Associates (Dhanesh Relan, Advocate) ( New Delhi ) Education 1999 - 2002 : Lady Sri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi , B.A Hons (Political Science) , Political Science and Government 2003 - 2006 : University of Delhi - Campus Law Centre , LL.B , Law 2008 - 2009 : National University of Singapore / NUS , LL.M , IP & IT
As per Rahul Goel's LinkedIn, his tenure at IndusLaw ended in October 2020. So he's not still "in the process of leaving the firm".
It's also quite cool, how they both have been hopping together to the same firms for over a decade.
Not alone25 Nov 2020, 17:46
+16-0
Like CAM has a partner duo in competition team that moved from Khaitan together. AZB has a partner and SA in Mumbai who quit CAM and jumped together. Two partners at Trilegal in competition formerly at AZB and before that at CAM hopped together. It's a trend.
John Doe26 Nov 2020, 06:02
+10-2
The CAM duo moved at different times. If I am right, there was a gap of more than 12 to 18 months. The AZB duo also jumped from CAM at different times.
The Trilegal duo did move together from CAM to AZB and then again but from what I understand, they don't see eye to eye anymore. Haven't spoken in months.
John Dep26 Nov 2020, 06:59
+12-1
..... CAM duo moved at different times, by design. The understanding was formulated much in advance for both to shift as a team.
John Doe26 Nov 2020, 08:53
+4-1
I can understand design if the gap is a couple of months. What kind of design takes shape in 18 months. Either they played it really well or you are giving them too much credit.
Price sensitive info28 Nov 2020, 18:02
+4-1
this proves that sharing of price sensitive info without clean teams is quite common for antitrust lawyers. Always forming cartels[img]https://media1.giphy.com/media/3ohze0p3Co7cAUyAx2/200.gif[/img]
already25 Nov 2020, 14:37
+4-0
Already left
Armi25 Nov 2020, 17:31
+10-15
After hiring Manan and his expensive team with no work happening in capital markets Indus is clearly cost cutting. Heard a junior SAM competition partner is the new replacement.
Haha25 Nov 2020, 20:33
+5-0
That won't really save them money, tbh.
heard that the replacement isn't a current partner at the big 6
Yeah26 Nov 2020, 04:10
+1-1
Heard its a fast moving TL counsel. Naam toh suna hoga
armu26 Nov 2020, 04:41
+0-0
bhai, kuch bhi?
Indus26 Nov 2020, 07:15
+27-14
For your records, Indus is doing some of the biggest deals in capital markets.
Yawn27 Nov 2020, 07:10
+2-0
No competition team partner has ever left SAM, nor will. We have tried t9 break them multiple times with money and titles but they are joined to the hip. -- a jaded recruitment consultant
Section 4 for SAMsons27 Nov 2020, 18:57
+2-0
Investigation for a case under section 4 then?
Half truth28 Nov 2020, 00:43
+3-1
Paku Khan left.
Exie25 Nov 2020, 17:47
+2-10
Both good people. Wonder why good people don't stick.
Because25 Nov 2020, 18:03
+4-1
They don't have fevistick. [img]https://media0.giphy.com/media/Yo8AWPvqdmJB9rXSBk/200.gif[/img]
Sure!25 Nov 2020, 18:04
+0-0
Hehehehee
Founder26 Nov 2020, 01:30
+14-4
Collapse on the cards. In 2021 everyone will lwave except the founders.
Gajjar Mooli26 Nov 2020, 05:46
+2-3
What about the newly minted equity partners? Their equity was presented as another reason why equity should be opened at Luthra. Former Luthra folks had gone and got equity in Indus. What a spin it was, till it became the googly from which at least one partner is still trying to recover. While he is in courts fighting his case, hi trusted supporters (AJJSA) have either left, are leaving the team or have gone to the man with the firm and asked for forgiveness to be accepted into the inner circle of influence
Go Big26 Nov 2020, 04:59
+10-10
Worked with Rahul & Anu on matters - grounded and responsive. Wishing them the best.
Guest26 Nov 2020, 09:12
+1-0
Typical Calamari - thinks that everything is in the ocean. The answer is blowing in the wind!
Calamari26 Nov 2020, 05:33
+0-1
Heard the answer lies in the ocean.
Indo-Law26 Nov 2020, 06:19
+8-3
When is Manan quitting?
Manny26 Nov 2020, 08:12
+4-0
Manan should just come to CAM. . . . -DAB
Honestly speaking27 Nov 2020, 16:32
+2-0
As soon as he gets a better option!
MannyB26 Nov 2020, 09:32
+3-2
Isn’t a close confidant of former NLU Delhi the new competition hire at Indus.
Anyways Indus has no big M&A and does not need merger control. Likely some competition disputes so would be good fit.
NLUD Kid26 Nov 2020, 11:53
+1-0
Hi, NLUD student here. Would love to know more about this. Please bata do. I am guessing you mean someone who was on great terms with RS?
Madani27 Nov 2020, 09:01
+2-2
What does a law school have to do with this again? It's not about law schools. It's about people. Your capability us you abd not your law school. Sooner people understand this the faster we can stop with useless law school trolling.
Guest27 Nov 2020, 13:12
+0-2
What's a law school? I heard CBSE schools have got law as an elective paper for senior students now. Do you mean one of those?
Loco26 Nov 2020, 09:34
+0-1
Indus being Bangalore based maybe looking at a Bangalore competition partner. ELP and AZB partners in these locations may get a bump up.
Correcta26 Nov 2020, 11:47
+4-5
Banglur is their universe. Fish out of water outside Banglur.
TumbaThanks26 Nov 2020, 15:25
+3-2
Nothing outside Banglur
Good28 Nov 2020, 13:52
+0-1
Good only for fishing
Makan Delrahmmmm28 Nov 2020, 20:38
+0-0
Which competition partners does AZB have in Bangalore
Rahul nam to suna hoga29 Nov 2020, 09:41
+0-0
Rahul
Hello11 Dec 2020, 06:18
+0-0
Hemangini Dadwal - Made partner in 2019 and shifted base to Bangalore from Delhi for personal reasons. There is no one called Rahul in AZB comp partnership (post Rahul Rai's move to GS Subramanian's chamber and AZB Mumbai's face saving decision to rebrand him of-counsel)
Faster fastest28 Nov 2020, 17:58
+0-0
Kian the more imp question often is where they headed to? Rather exciting to see if they start something of their own which typically doesn’t happen to competition lawyers mostly[img]https://media4.giphy.com/media/3oFzmqENRBkRTRfLcA/200.gif[/img]
Guest29 Nov 2020, 05:45
+1-2
Both are joining Delhi offc of vertices partners
Optimist29 Nov 2020, 09:51
+12-0
From what I have been hearing and seeing, Indus can, in the next 5-6 years, either become the next Trilegal, or become more like ELP/DSK (who, while being fine firms, have been perpetually hovering in Tier-2) – it will completely depend on how the founders play the game (or how much they can up their rainmaking game) and whether they can get all the other lateral partners buy into their vision for the firm.
They have expanded fast and some of their offices are lateral heavy but seems like have started to lose laterals as well. (1) Sandeep; (2) Navin; (3) Ran; (4) Anu + Rahul; (5) few in Mumbai over the years etc.
Also, they need a solid PA and SA rung – the quality drops significantly below the senior partner rung.
Here is hoping that they grow and don’t become another LL/LnL/HSA/LKS etc. – we need as many non-family, non-single promoter, non-Lala firms we can get in India!
True30 Nov 2020, 05:52
+8-0
This is a fine analysis. I would say next 2-3 years will show where Indus finally lies. Their internal grapevine says that a lot of the lateral exits have not been the ones they really minded but a lot of firms say that when partners leave. The point about the founders is also correct. Lot of responsibility on them and the new EPs. India really needs non lala/promoter firms to get to the pinnacle. Too few of them.
Question30 Nov 2020, 14:08
+1-0
Does the new EPs have any decision making power?
CAMster10 Dec 2020, 14:41
+2-0
Heard Rahul Goel and Anu Monga slyly moved out of the firm without letting anyone know. Is that true ?
Comments
It's also quite cool, how they both have been hopping together to the same firms for over a decade.
The Trilegal duo did move together from CAM to AZB and then again but from what I understand, they don't see eye to eye anymore. Haven't spoken in months.
heard that the replacement isn't a current partner at the big 6
-- a jaded recruitment consultant
Wishing them the best.
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-DAB
Anyways Indus has no big M&A and does not need merger control. Likely some competition disputes so would be good fit.
They have expanded fast and some of their offices are lateral heavy but seems like have started to lose laterals as well. (1) Sandeep; (2) Navin; (3) Ran; (4) Anu + Rahul; (5) few in Mumbai over the years etc.
Also, they need a solid PA and SA rung – the quality drops significantly below the senior partner rung.
Here is hoping that they grow and don’t become another LL/LnL/HSA/LKS etc. – we need as many non-family, non-single promoter, non-Lala firms we can get in India!