JSA elects Amit Kapur and Vivek Chandy as Joint Managing Partners

J. Sagar Associates (JSA) Executive Committee has elected Senior Partner Amit Kapur and Bangalore Partner Vivek Chandy as Joint Managing Partners (JMPs) of the firm effective January 1, 2019. They will hold this position for three years until March 31, 2022 and will be taking over from JMPs Dina Wadia and Shivpriya Nanda..The JMPs will help create, implement and drive the firm’s strategy and initiatives..Amit Kapur is based out of Delhi office and heads the firm’s infrastructure practice with focus on regulatory and policy practice (including Public Procurement and PPP)..Amit Kapur said,.“I am humbled by the trust and confidence reposed in me by the partnership. It shall be my earnest endeavour to carry forward the task of institutional building as started by Jyoti and Berjis and ably carried forward by Dina and Shippi and now entrusted to Vivek and me, to actualize the vision of JSA to be the finest law firm.”.Vivek joined the firm as a Partner in July 2009 and specialises in the area of mergers and acquisitions and has over 25 years of experience..Vivek Chandy said,.“Will endeavour to continue the good work of our earlier leaders, men and women, who with foresight and dedication built a formidable institution. Look forward to working with Amit and the rest of the team to take JSA to new heights.”.As outgoing JMPs Dina Wadia and Shivpriya Nanda said,. “It has been a wonderful experience leading the firm through its transition period and we now hand over the reins to the next JMPs secure in the knowledge that JSA is on a firm footing and poised to take the next leap forward. The newJMPs have the experience and esteem to lead JSA and continue our journey of building a strong and vibrant institution built on a shared culture and strong values.”.The new JMPs are also among the elected members of the new Executive Committee (EXCOM) of JSA until 31st March 2022. Other members of the EXCOM who were elected on Friday are below:.Amar Gupta – DelhiAmit Kapur – DelhiAmitabh Kumar – DelhiDina Wadia – MumbaiVivek Chandy – Bengaluru