Exclusive: Alternative energy resources company Gadhia Solar Energy Systems has started its in house legal department by hiring intellectual property (IP) attorney Vinay Dwarkadas as its first general counsel.

FoxMandal Little has hired a partner to head its New Delhi intellectual property (IP) practice of three lawyers.

Vinay Dwarkadas joined from Khaitan & Co’s Mumbai office where he was a senior associate.

Dwarkadas (pictured) said that he hoped to greatly expand the existing IP practice at FoxMandal: “I have to be its backbone and want to take it forward for years to come. I plan to be here for a long time.”