Kochhar & Co. is pleased to announce the induction of Akshat S. Bhatnagar as a Partner in the Corporate Practice at its Gurgaon office. Akshat joins the firm along with his team of associates: Vireman Singh Chauhan, Arya Utkarshini, and Bhanu Chaudhary.
Akshat brings over 17 years of professional experience spanning both law firms and in-house legal departments. In the past, Akshat has held senior in-house positions as General Counsel at Ibibo Group and CP Wholesale India, after beginning his legal career with Reliance Industries. Prior to joining Kochhar & Co., he led the Corporate Practice at the India alliance of the international law firm Kaden Boriss, advising clients across a broad range of sectors. His move to Kochhar & Co. integrates his corporate practice from Kaden Boriss and further strengthens the firm’s corporate and M&A capabilities in the NCR region.
Akshat has advised clients on complex corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions, intellectual property management, regulatory compliance, and cross-border transactional matters across the EU, USA, and the Asia-Pacific regions.
Commenting on Akshat’s appointment, Mr. Rohit Kochhar, founder and managing partner, said, “Akshat brings an interesting blend of private practice and in-house corporate experience. His expertise across multiple sectors adds to our bench strength of partners, providing comprehensive solutions to clients in a dynamic and evolving legal landscape.”
Akshat expressed his pleasure, stating, “I am delighted to join Kochhar & Co., a firm renowned for its impeccable client service standards. I look forward to working with my new colleagues and contributing to the firm’s continued success in the corporate practice domain.”
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Priyanka Gupta
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