Dhir & Dhir Associates’ Infrastructure and Energy Partner Jatinder Cheema has joined Clasis Law to head the firm’s Infrastructure and Energy Practice. The Infrastructure and Energy team has 5 lawyers including Jatinder..Speaking to Bar & Bench, about his decision to move to Clasis Jatinder said that, “The move is essentially for growing the energy and infrastructure practice both nationally and internationally. The energy sector is bound to grow in times to come. There is increasing demand both on the government side and private side seeking energy assets both in Indian and overseas in terms of natural resources. So this gives me a platform to expand my practice”..Jatinder further said, “A part of my reach from the beginning has been going and working for clients in overseas jurisdiction. I have also done government advisory for the the Canadian government and one of the Middle East countries, which has been my forte and I plan to further expand my international energy practice.”.Jatinder is a graduate of Punjab University and initially started his career with Senior Advocate Ram Jethmalani. He worked with him for over a year after which he did his masters in Investment Law from University of Ottawa. Thereafter, he did a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Toronto in Canada to qualify as a Canadian lawyer. He worked at Canadian law firm Fasken Martineau Walker for a year before moving back to India to join MNC Legal as a Partner..In October 2011, Jay left MNC Legal to join Dhir & Dhir to set up the firm’s infrastructure and energy practice and building the team there..Vineet Aneja, Partner and head of Clasis Law’s Delhi office said, “Energy and infrastructure are core sectors in the context of Clasis Law’s strategic plan; Jay’s arrival adds a complementary depth of capability to our current offering and in an area where we are witnessing increasing client demand and potential.”.Recently, Manoj Mishra, a former Associate Director – Indirect Tax at Grant Thornton joined the Delhi office of Clasis Law to set up the firm’s Indirect Tax practice.
Dhir & Dhir Associates’ Infrastructure and Energy Partner Jatinder Cheema has joined Clasis Law to head the firm’s Infrastructure and Energy Practice. The Infrastructure and Energy team has 5 lawyers including Jatinder..Speaking to Bar & Bench, about his decision to move to Clasis Jatinder said that, “The move is essentially for growing the energy and infrastructure practice both nationally and internationally. The energy sector is bound to grow in times to come. There is increasing demand both on the government side and private side seeking energy assets both in Indian and overseas in terms of natural resources. So this gives me a platform to expand my practice”..Jatinder further said, “A part of my reach from the beginning has been going and working for clients in overseas jurisdiction. I have also done government advisory for the the Canadian government and one of the Middle East countries, which has been my forte and I plan to further expand my international energy practice.”.Jatinder is a graduate of Punjab University and initially started his career with Senior Advocate Ram Jethmalani. He worked with him for over a year after which he did his masters in Investment Law from University of Ottawa. Thereafter, he did a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Toronto in Canada to qualify as a Canadian lawyer. He worked at Canadian law firm Fasken Martineau Walker for a year before moving back to India to join MNC Legal as a Partner..In October 2011, Jay left MNC Legal to join Dhir & Dhir to set up the firm’s infrastructure and energy practice and building the team there..Vineet Aneja, Partner and head of Clasis Law’s Delhi office said, “Energy and infrastructure are core sectors in the context of Clasis Law’s strategic plan; Jay’s arrival adds a complementary depth of capability to our current offering and in an area where we are witnessing increasing client demand and potential.”.Recently, Manoj Mishra, a former Associate Director – Indirect Tax at Grant Thornton joined the Delhi office of Clasis Law to set up the firm’s Indirect Tax practice.