LKS elevates nine lawyers to Partnership

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) has elevated a total of nine Associate Partners to Partners across multiple practices at their Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad offices. .The following lawyers have been made Partners:.Akhilesh Kangsia (Indirect Tax - Mumbai). He has been advising several leading corporate houses, institutes, and companies in diverse areas of taxation, including Customs, Foreign Trade Policy, Special Economic Zone, Anti-Dumping duty, and Central Excise..Ankur Sharma (International Trade - New Delhi). With expertise in customs procedures, trade litigation, and WTO agreements, he represents clients before quasi-judicial authorities and in trade remedy investigations conducted by the investigating authorities of multiple countries. .Anurag Kapur (Indirect Tax - New Delhi). He has handled several industry-wide tax disputes and represents and advises clients from leading corporate houses and Fortune 500 companies on Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax, and GST-related issues. He is responsible for drafting replies, appeals, petitions, etc., at different stages of litigation and representing clients in the courts, pan India. .Brijesh Kothary (Indirect Tax - Bengaluru). He assists clients in optimizing tax exposures and structuring efficient business models and specializes in the areas such as indirect taxes, including Central Excise, Service Tax, VAT, and Customs. He has drafted representations for industry associations on key issues and is enrolled with the Karnataka State Bar Council. .GRNS Jagannadh (Indirect Tax - Hyderabad). He has been handling Consulting and litigation matters in indirect taxation and assisting clients in drafting opinions, replies, appeals, writs, etc. He has been actively involved in various Indirect Tax Compliance Reviews and handled GST Impact & Implementation Studies. .Jyoti Pal (Indirect Tax - New Delhi). She represents and advises various automotive, consumer electronics, FMCG companies, airlines, and others on diverse aspects of Customs Law, Foreign Trade Policy, Import & Export Control, Legal Metrology, BIS, and Special Economic Zone related issues. She also represents cases before different authorities, including CESTAT, the Commissioner (Appeals), the Director General of Foreign Trade, the Customs Department, etc. .Pulkit Doger (IPR - New Delhi). He has significant experience in drafting and prosecution of patent applications for India as well as for foreign jurisdictions and regularly represents clients before the Indian Patent Office. In trademarks, Doger is involved in the filing and prosecution of trademark applications before the Trademark Registry as well as in advising clients on various issues regarding trademark law. .Sukriti Das (Indirect Tax - New Delhi). She primarily practices Goods and Services Tax (GST), Service Tax, Customs, and Central Excise matters. She is actively involved in drafting replies, appeals, petitions, etc., at various stages of litigation and represents clients before Courts and departmental authorities across India. She has handled several industry-wide tax disputes. She also represents and advises clients from leading corporate houses and Fortune 500 companies on various issues with her domain expertise. .Vindhya S. Mani (Technology Law - Bengaluru). She is primarily involved in IP opposition/litigation matters before the Trademark Office, Patent Office, PVP Registry, IPAB, High Courts, and the Supreme Court. She is also involved in litigation about Environmental law matters and engaged in conducting regulatory audits, advisory work, and litigation under the Biological Diversity Act 2002. .Expressing his views on the announcement, V Lakshmikumaran, Managing Partner, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, said, “I would like to congratulate all the newly promoted partners. The promotions were determined through a transparent and unbiased performance evaluation conducted by our committee. This recognition acknowledges the tireless efforts and commitment of these professionals toward the organization.” “We prioritize our people, which is why we foster a growth mindset that empowers everyone to strive for organizational excellence. It's exciting to see our team members step up and take on more responsibilities as they advance in their careers at LKS. I wish them all the luck and success in their future endeavors," he added. .If you would like your Deals, Columns, Press Releases to be published on Bar & Bench, please fill in the form available here.