JSA has announced a merger with Chennai-based law firm Commercial Law Advisors (CLA), with effect from October 1, 2023. .This merger will help JSA expand in the Chennai market and, more broadly, across South India. The firm also has offices in Bengaluru and Hyderabad..4 Partners and 17 Associates will be added to JSA as a result of the merger. With the combination of its existing team in Chennai, the firm’s total strength in Chennai will comprise 5 Partners and over 20 Associates. JSA’s total count now stands at over 480 attorneys, including 131 Partners across the country..CLA was set up by Varun Sriram and Bhavya Sriram in 2017. Over the last 6 years, it has grown to 4 Partners and over 15 Associates. In addition to the founders, Akshaya Suresh and Aravind Raj are the other lawyers who will add to JSA's partnership..Varun Sriram, who will be joining as an Equity Partner, was formerly a Partner at JSA. Prior to that, he was a Partner at HSB Partners. A Symbiosis Law College, Pune graduate and a qualified Company Secretary, Sriram has been in legal practice for over 17 years, with a focus on mergers & acquisitions and transaction advisory. His sector focus includes healthcare & pharma, e-commerce, real-estate, automobile/EV and financial services. He advises several prominent business houses, promoter groups, funds, and start-up ventures. Sriram also focuses on private client practice including those involving corporate reorganization foreign exchange regulations. .Bhavya Sriram, who will be joining as a Partner, has been in practice for over 16 years. She is an alumnus of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad and previously worked with HSB Partners and the erstwhile Amarchand Mangaldas.Her focus areas include employment law-related matters, estate planning, commercial contracting, and general real estate advisory. She serves as the external member on POSH committees of several companies. .Suresh, who will be joining as a Partner, has 16 years of experience. An alumnus of ILS Law College, Pune, she focuses on technology laws, privacy & data protection and commercial contracting. Prior to CLA, she was the legal head and a key member of the leadership team at Freshworks..Raj, who will also join as a Partner, has been in practice for over 15 years and is a seasoned real estate law practitioner. His focus areas involve real-estate acquisitions, infrastructure projects, joint developments and project finance work. Raj also assists lenders in IBC-related matters before the NCLT and securitization proceedings before the DRT. He is an alumnus of School of Excellence, Chennai and previously worked with HSB Partners and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas..JSA's expansion in the Chennai market will also introduce new capabilities, including employment laws, technology, privacy and data protection law, fund structures, estate planning and others..Speaking about his reunion with JSA, Varun Sriram said in a press release,"Returning to JSA feels like coming home. We are all thrilled to contribute our varied experiences to one of India's most eminent law firms and grow the firm’s Chennai office. The depth and breadth of the team will enable us to provide nuanced, practical guidance to clients across the full spectrum.".JSA's Joint Managing Partners Amit Kapur and Vivek Chandy expressed their commitment to the merger, stating, "This is a momentous step for JSA, and we are excited to welcome back Varun, and happy to have his partners Bhavya, Akshaya and Aravind join JSA along with their highly skilled team from Commercial Law Advisors into our fold. We believe that their expertise and experience will enhance our ability to provide top-notch legal solutions to our clients, not just in Chennai but across India.".If you would like your Deals, Columns, Press Releases to be published on Bar & Bench, please fill in the form available here.
JSA has announced a merger with Chennai-based law firm Commercial Law Advisors (CLA), with effect from October 1, 2023. .This merger will help JSA expand in the Chennai market and, more broadly, across South India. The firm also has offices in Bengaluru and Hyderabad..4 Partners and 17 Associates will be added to JSA as a result of the merger. With the combination of its existing team in Chennai, the firm’s total strength in Chennai will comprise 5 Partners and over 20 Associates. JSA’s total count now stands at over 480 attorneys, including 131 Partners across the country..CLA was set up by Varun Sriram and Bhavya Sriram in 2017. Over the last 6 years, it has grown to 4 Partners and over 15 Associates. In addition to the founders, Akshaya Suresh and Aravind Raj are the other lawyers who will add to JSA's partnership..Varun Sriram, who will be joining as an Equity Partner, was formerly a Partner at JSA. Prior to that, he was a Partner at HSB Partners. A Symbiosis Law College, Pune graduate and a qualified Company Secretary, Sriram has been in legal practice for over 17 years, with a focus on mergers & acquisitions and transaction advisory. His sector focus includes healthcare & pharma, e-commerce, real-estate, automobile/EV and financial services. He advises several prominent business houses, promoter groups, funds, and start-up ventures. Sriram also focuses on private client practice including those involving corporate reorganization foreign exchange regulations. .Bhavya Sriram, who will be joining as a Partner, has been in practice for over 16 years. She is an alumnus of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad and previously worked with HSB Partners and the erstwhile Amarchand Mangaldas.Her focus areas include employment law-related matters, estate planning, commercial contracting, and general real estate advisory. She serves as the external member on POSH committees of several companies. .Suresh, who will be joining as a Partner, has 16 years of experience. An alumnus of ILS Law College, Pune, she focuses on technology laws, privacy & data protection and commercial contracting. Prior to CLA, she was the legal head and a key member of the leadership team at Freshworks..Raj, who will also join as a Partner, has been in practice for over 15 years and is a seasoned real estate law practitioner. His focus areas involve real-estate acquisitions, infrastructure projects, joint developments and project finance work. Raj also assists lenders in IBC-related matters before the NCLT and securitization proceedings before the DRT. He is an alumnus of School of Excellence, Chennai and previously worked with HSB Partners and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas..JSA's expansion in the Chennai market will also introduce new capabilities, including employment laws, technology, privacy and data protection law, fund structures, estate planning and others..Speaking about his reunion with JSA, Varun Sriram said in a press release,"Returning to JSA feels like coming home. We are all thrilled to contribute our varied experiences to one of India's most eminent law firms and grow the firm’s Chennai office. The depth and breadth of the team will enable us to provide nuanced, practical guidance to clients across the full spectrum.".JSA's Joint Managing Partners Amit Kapur and Vivek Chandy expressed their commitment to the merger, stating, "This is a momentous step for JSA, and we are excited to welcome back Varun, and happy to have his partners Bhavya, Akshaya and Aravind join JSA along with their highly skilled team from Commercial Law Advisors into our fold. We believe that their expertise and experience will enhance our ability to provide top-notch legal solutions to our clients, not just in Chennai but across India.".If you would like your Deals, Columns, Press Releases to be published on Bar & Bench, please fill in the form available here.
