Expanding its portfolio in Bengaluru, JSA brings on 2 new collaborators amidst sizzling market conditions.
J. Sagar Associates (JSA), a leading national law firm in India, has made several strategic appointments in its Bengaluru office. The latest additions to the team include Brijita Prakash, Santosh Vijay, Rakesh Warrier, Anurag Shrivastav, and Harshavardhan Abburi.
Brijita Prakash, a seasoned professional in the real estate sector, joins JSA as a real estate partner. Prakash has represented top developers and builders in Karnataka, including Prestige Estates, Brigade Enterprises, and Godrej Properties. She specializes in the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) related licensing, compliance, and disputes.
Santosh Vijay, who has joined JSA as a corporate partner, previously worked at Krishnamurthy & Co (K Law). Vijay is an expert in private equity and venture capital deals, particularly in the start-up space. His expertise will be instrumental in bolstering JSA's corporate practice.
The addition of Prakash, Vijay, and Warrier last month has increased JSA's partner count in Bengaluru to 21, making it one of the largest offerings for a pan-national firm in the city. However, the exact number of partners at JSA Bengaluru following these new appointments remains unspecified.
In a notable move, a Mumbai-based disputes quartet from K Law has also recently joined JSA. Vijay was previously a counsel at K Law. Other recent hires for JSA include Anurag Shrivastav, a former Trilegal counsel, and Harshavardhan Abburi, a disputes professional.
The past year has seen several law firms expanding their presence in India's Silicon Valley, with JSA being one of them. Other firms such as Emerald Law, Stratage Law Partners, Wadia Ghandy & Co, AZB & Partners, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co, and Economic Law Practice have either launched or expanded in Bengaluru.
For the most accurate and up-to-date figure of the current number of partners at JSA Bengaluru following these new appointments, it is advisable to contact J. Sagar Associates directly or check their official website or firm announcements.
- Brijita Prakash's expertise in the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) related law, compliance, and disputes will align well with JSA's growing practice in the real estate sector.
- With the addition of legal professionals like Santosh Vijay and Rakesh Warrier, JSA's corporate and disputes practices are set to witness enhancement, potentially positioning the firm favorably in the competitive finance and technology-driven industries in Bengaluru.
- The influx of law professionals into JSA, including those arriving from technology-focused K Law, signifies the increasing strategic significance of regulatory compliance and legal advice in India's flourishing startup ecosystem and tech hubs like Bengaluru.
