AZB Partners Shameek Chaudhuri and Arvind Ramesh start Vritti Law Partners

Former AZB & Partners Mumbai Partners Shameek Chaudhuri and Arvind Ramesh have joined hands to start Vritti Law Partners. The firm will initially have its offices in Mumbai with a view to expanding its footprint to New Delhi and other Indian cities in due course..Chaudhuri is a 1998 graduate of the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. He joined AZB in 2004 from Dua Associates. He has previously also worked at ICICI Bank. He specializes in Corporate M&A and Banking and Finance. .Ramesh is a graduate of the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad. He is well-regarded for being the trusted advisor to various private equity funds, and insurance companies on joint ventures, M&A, and restructurings. He has previously worked with Deloitte India, KPMG India and AZB & Partners..As per the firm's release, "The term “Vritti” in Sanskrit means levels of thought or streams of consciousness. According to the release, this forms the core of the firm, as it aims to provide credible and quality solutions, breaking complex problems and presenting simple solutions. The firm intends to achieve its core values through critical analysis, an understanding of India’s regulatory framework, and extensive research. The firm is built on the core principles of being equitable to all stakeholders, by a predictable and credible organization. The firm intends to implement a transparent, cohesive, and equitable partnership.".On setting up the firm, Shameek Chaudhuri said,“We intend to create an equitable and transparent institution, where “we” will always be greater than the “I”. Given our expertise and experience, the Firm would be uniquely positioned to provide credible and quality solutions to our clients.”.Arvind Ramesh said,“We aim to set up a democratic partnership which is driven by objectivity and merit. We intend to strengthen existing relationships and build new ones, across both clients and the people we work with, in a manner that is sustainable and credible for everyone involved.”.If you would like your Deals, Columns, Press Releases to be published on Bar & Bench, please fill in the form available here.