Shardul Amarchand Delhi corp partner Harsh Kumar joins P&A

Thursday, 8 April 2021 By Legally India Law firms

P&A Law Offices has hired Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas partner Harsh Kumar as a corporate partner in Delhi, confirmed the firm and his Linked-in profile.

We had reached out to P&A managing partner Anand Pathak earlier this week but he has not responded for further comment.

A Shardul Amarchand spokesperson commented: “We wish Harsh the best for his new role at P&A.”

Earlier this week P&A had announced the promotion of 3 to partner and 3 to associate partner.

P&A now has a total of 11 partners, according to the firm:

1. Anand S. Pathak (managing partner)

2. Akshat Hansaria

3. Amit Mishra

4. Gaurav Mahajan

5. Harsh Kumar

6. Kumarjit Ray

7. Nabik Syam

8. Ravish Kumar

9. Shashank Gautam

10. Sreemoyee Deb

11. Vijay Purohit

Harsh KumarWork history From: Apr 2021: Partner, P&A Law Offices Dec 2018 - Apr 2021: Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (Delhi) Jun 2015 - Dec 2018: Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (New Delhi Area) Apr 2014 - Apr 2015: Associate Partner, Khaitan & Co Apr 2012 - Mar 2014: Principal Associate, Khaitan & Co Aug 2009 - Mar 2012: Senior Associate, Khaitan & Co Apr 2008 - Jul 2009: Associate, AZB & Partners (Mumbai Area) Mar 2007 - Mar 2008: Associate, Herbert Smith LLP, London (London) Apr 2005 - Feb 2007: Associate, Amarchand Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co, New Delhi (New Delhi Area)Education Loyola School, jamshedpur, , 2000 - 2005: West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Bachelor’s Degree, Law

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Comments

Guest 8 Apr 2021, 08:21
+6 -1
Congrats Harsh. Wish you all the best.
Anagram 8 Apr 2021, 09:20
+5 -5
Next stop Anagram.

He has been at CAM, SAM, KCO.
P&A 8 Apr 2021, 10:09
+13 -15
One of the best law firms in India handling all major work on disputes (daichi, Amazon, ILFS, MMT) and also corporate deals. Now with this addition truly going upwards.
& 8 Apr 2021, 10:34
+9 -8
LI comment PR se kuch nahi mileyga go get some new clients all marquee ones are gone
Finally 8 Apr 2021, 11:49
+5 -3
The things holding P&A back after the break up with Jones Day were chucked out in [...]
Bucket list 8 Apr 2021, 15:49
+3 -4
Kya bacha hai ab. SCAM (SAM + CAM) KCO ho gaya. Next stop Trilegal? (after threshold of 2 years)
Guest 8 Apr 2021, 16:11
+7 -4
Trilegal and JSA seems to be the plan for 5 years after this stint. Then write a book on these firms and sell rights to LI.
Guest 8 Apr 2021, 17:06
+21 -1
He has two other friends from his NUJS batch here. Pawri time.
Guest 10 Apr 2021, 15:41
+7 -0
Maybe he does not like batchmates,
An old client 15 Apr 2021, 21:11
+4 -2
You must be someone who’s perhaps still sitting in one firm for the last 15 years and have now either forgotten how to hunt in the wild or are too scared to ever do it yourself. Perhaps you love being fed by the equity partners and dream of having independence but too scared to venture out on your own. I’m one of Harsh’s clients and totally vouch for him. Does it matter who he works for or where at? The quality of work is hard to find amongst the thousands of partners in this country. He’s also a great guy! So get on with your lives is what I’d advise!
Hail NUJS 8 Apr 2021, 16:57
+9 -6
Proud moment for WBNUJS. Three partners (3, 5 and 6) are from 2005 batch of WBNUJS. 6 is also a former WBNUJS teacher.
Guest 8 Apr 2021, 19:49
+9 -5
Does it matter that hes from NUJS? Or that other partners are?

There are a zillion partners from CLC, doesnt prove a thing.
Scheme 14 Apr 2021, 16:01
+2 -2
Not only is Harsh really sharp, but (and perhaps more importantly) he is a great guy as well. He was my senior at college and then at a firm. There is no need to comment on how many firms he has been at. Some times it is a completely rational move - maybe P&A was offering him more independence, even if not more money (not saying that he is getting lesser, I don't know). Or maybe, he is friends with the partnership at P&A and actually thinks he will be able to collaborate better.

God knows what are the reasons. What I do know is that it does not mean anything if you spend 15 years at only one firm - you do it because you are comfortable where you are. And maybe because you don't like change. There is no need to judge who do - but who cares even if you do. Remember: past performance is no indication of future returns (Read your investment document disclaimers carefully). So you may work for 15 years and then quit, and in a week's time you will be as good to the firm you left as any other alumni. Perhaps worse. So, peace.
Guest 12 Jul 2022, 19:14
+1 -0
BUMP. Has Harsh Kumar moved out of P&A?
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