Link Legal finance partner Anurag Dwivedi (NLIU ‘05) joins Shardul Amarchand

Monday, 21 January 2019 By Legally India Law firms

Anurag Dwivedi joins SAM partnership from Link Legal

Link Legal India Law Services banking and finance partner Anurag Dwivedi has joined Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in Delhi.

The 2005 NLIU Bhopal alum had been promoted to Link Legal’s partnership in 2016, after having made associate partner there in 2015.

He had started his career at Hindustan Unilever, then joined IL&S Infrastructure as regional legal head before moving to Link Legal in 2010 as a senior associate.

Link Legal CEO Jayanarayanan NR commented: “We wish him all the very best.”

We have reached out to Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas for comment.

Comments

Chulbul 21 Jan 2019, 16:18

+4 -0

Funny shardul doesnt comment on new partner recruit. I thought that honour was reserved only for exitting partners.

Tick Tock 22 Jan 2019, 04:05

+0 -0

He joined more than a week back. guessing it's not newsworthy now. Just like the other guys that joined this month

WHY 21 Jan 2019, 18:42

+15 -0

At some point, we must ask ourselves are professional moves really newsworthy? Someone changed jobs - BFD.

CSVS 22 Jan 2019, 01:41

+0 -2

Shardul sends his regards....

karma 22 Jan 2019, 05:11

+2 -2

Great news.. finally Anurag moved to better deserving place and out of the dirty politics of LL ILS. Wish you all the best Anurag and keep rocking

Kutch bhi 22 Jan 2019, 05:42

+9 -3

Child, you have never worked out of LLILS (rather, never worked in Amarchands and Luthras) and therefore have no idea whatsoever what firm politics is or can be. Take a chill pill and relax.

Karma is a Bitch 22 Jan 2019, 09:57

+1 -0

Yes, it is not and therefore the conclusion drawn by Karma (identifying the reason for this exit) is flawed. I would rather side with Ricky on this exit (see comment below). I think it might also be that Dwivedi had always been with LL and KLAW, so its fair to have a bit of fascination about big brands, which coupled with small firm issues could have triggered the exit.

nandan 22 Jan 2019, 10:18

+2 -1

It’s better to face ‘politics’ in tier 1 rather than at tier 4 firm. That’s the diff. which one has to choose from!! What would u choose

Kismet 22 Jan 2019, 08:43

+0 -0

Both the Amarchands can run laps around LL when it comes politics so I don't understand how this is an improvement in that regard

K 22 Jan 2019, 18:57

+1 -0

Someone is turning green. Jealous much bro?

RickyMartin 22 Jan 2019, 06:30

+1 -1

Well firms and their priorities. LL was focussing on Siddharth as their insolvency spearhead, so Anurag may have felt left out. This is not unusual in firms. But this should be done in a more open, planned and transparent manner with partner feedback from managing committees. This has happened at other firms and other partners at LL too. LL will need to assess whether it needs its 4+0.5 Delhi top equity partners team to dominate everything in the firm or wants other partners to grow or not. Good thing is that LL top guys Sharma & Srivastava are very sharp, am sure they will fix things in near future.
All the best too Anurag. He is a fine lawyer.

Three Musketeers 22 Jan 2019, 12:43

+0 -5

[...] and I, along with Team Leader sends regards
Way to go Anurag. All the very best dear. You are a gem of a person and a truly outstanding and sharp professional. Wish you all the very best

Exodus 22 Jan 2019, 15:33

+0 -0

So basically back to back exits. Durgesh, Darshika and Anurag. Not to mention others who have left link legal in recent past. Others may be on the way out soon.

Lord 22 Jan 2019, 19:02

+0 -1

Darshika who?

Exodus again 23 Jan 2019, 03:49

+1 -0

https://www.legallyindia.com/lawfirms/sam-pa-darshika-singh-nliu-07-moves-up-a-rung-to-link-legal-associate-partner-20181025-9624

One who moved from SAM. Left within weeks. Hats off to people who stayed longer.

Ex-Chaliya 22 Jan 2019, 15:41

+4 -0

“Protect the (g)old and kill the stars” is the motto of link legal..!!! They’ll handout pensions soon instead of bonuses (which is as it is a joke there). So the exit is not surprising.

approver 23 Jan 2019, 03:47

+1 -0

hahaha!! been there seen that !!!

Kaagazkephool 23 Jan 2019, 06:29

+1 -0

Bicchde sabhi baari baari ...
If you don't listen to others, you are left only with Yes-men.

LL Insider 29 Jan 2019, 07:18

+3 -1

Well if the C Suite guy takes the credit for growth in numbers and billing (It was all Anand's hard work and initiative in getting the work horses in 2015) then he must take the blame for all exits. [...] amazing how sharmaji's stated objective of making the firm a great place to work and [...] is pulling the firm in opposite direction.

LOLBoss 31 Jan 2019, 14:48

+1 -0

They still have some good people. Hope they see the light.

No Names 31 Jan 2019, 12:49

+1 -5

One of the sharpest project finance lawyers who actually knows his document and doesn't enter negotiations riding on the back of associates. Congrats Anurag.

SAM Mumbai 3 Mar 2019, 12:38

+2 -2

SAM Mumba is the most dead dull and hopeless place to be. A clueless management under a Managing Partner who is all air and talk and no substance , and lawyers who don’t know what good work looks like

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