Law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas today said it has added 6 partners and 32 lawyers across 3 locations.
In a statement, the law firm announced "the joining of Amit Khansaheb together with a team of 5 other partners, who were until recently with the firm of BMR Legal".
The team joining Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas comprises 6 partners and 32 lawyers, who will be based across 3 locations - Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, it said.
"This addition of experienced partners and talented lawyers will give a significant boost to the firm's practice. The partnership will grow from 85 Partners to 91, boosting the firm's total strength to over 470 fee earners," it added.
The release also said that these additions are separate from, and in addition, to the campus recruitments where another substantial batch of newly qualified lawyers will join Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas by July, 2017, taking the firm to a size in excess of 500 lawyers.
The strategic focus of the firm is to enhance its talent by actively looking out for opportunities to team with quality lawyers, said Shardul Shroff, Executive Chairman, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas.
Currently, the firm has over 450 lawyers, including 85 partners, offering legal services through its offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bangalore and Chennai.
Meanwhile, BMR Legal in a statement said that its M&A Law Partners have decided to pursue their career interests outside of BMR Legal and are moving to a larger platform for the growth of their practice and team.
"We wish Amit and his team good luck and success in their future endeavours. As a law firm, we shall be solely focusing on tax dispute resolution practice and the firm is committed to strengthen capabilities in this area," said a spokesperson from BMR Legal.
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