The Corporate Law Firm industry is expanding at an unprecedented rate in Asia, particularly in India. Asian economies have expanded steadily and swiftly in recent years, considerably increasing investments in the region. This has had a direct influence on the marketplace for corporate legal advice and led to the demand for high-quality and effective legal assistance to enable businesses to keep up with the ingenious and constantly-evolving business.
Samvad Partners, is a leading pan-Indian Corporate Law Firm in Asia, founded in 2013 through the coalescing of two regional law practices. “We are a partner-led, solution-focused setup and believe that we deliver cutting-edge transactional work in the most non-transactional ways”, says Vineetha MG, Co-Founder, Samvad Partners. The firm delivers innovative and quality solutions to its clients with their can-do attitude and a commitment to providing practical solutions.
The firm has grown organically and currently operates through its 130+ lawyers and staff. Within India, Samvad’s offices have been strategically opened in the main business hubs of the country including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai. “The team at Samvad is a rich mix of domestic and international experiences. Our people are our strength. The ability to be gender-diverse is hard coded in the DNA of Samvad: Partners”, says Nivedita Nivargi, Partner. Consisting of 18 partners, the firm is rapidly growing every year and possesses some of the most brilliant legal minds in both it’s experienced as well as novice recruits.
What Sets Samvad Apart?
As a leading Corporate Legal firm in Asia, Samvad maintains its position and reputation by offering expert services of the highest standards to all its clients. “At Samvad we believe that excellence in our practice areas and our deep knowledge and commitment to the law sets us apart. We are conscious and ethical practitioners of the law”, says Poornima Hatti; Co-founder, Samvad Partners. The team also focuses on innovation and maps how the legal changes are affecting their areas of practice.
“The recent years have seen a steady and rapid growth in Asian economies, significantly boosting investments in the region. This has led to greater impetus to entrepreneurship which has in turn led to the ‘new age’ companies taking center stage.” says Natasha Mahajan, Partner. The changing times and societal norms require the law to be flexible and the same type of agility is expected from the practitioners. During the onset of the pandemic, as the world struggled with new patterns of working, “Samvad’s
cohesive institutional culture ensured that our partners and associates quickly developed systems and patterns of seamless remote working that enabled us to work effectively across offices”, says Rohan George, Partner. At Samvad, partners oversee every engagement which successfully ensures that they are able to provide legal advice that’s commercially astute, comprehensive, useful, quality-driven, and consistent. “Given our multi-discipline and flat structure approach, we are also able to anticipate issues better and apply our cross-practice learnings while advising on any issue. These small steps go a long way in dejargonizing legal risks and ultimately enhancing client satisfaction exponentially!” says Ashwini Vittalachar, Partner.
Vineetha MG, Co-Founder
The services offered by Samvad span across disciplines including pharma, healthcare, real estate, automotive, human resources and staffing, banking, infrastructure and consulting to name a few. “The core practice areas include Banking & Finance, Dispute Resolution, Fintech, Insolvency, Investment Funds, M&A, Private Equity, Venture Fund, and TMT”, adds Poornima Hatti. Through a strong network, Samvad is able to serve clients across borders effectively. “Given the amount of business that happens in the US – India business corridor, we are friendly with several law firms in Silicon Valley, the Midwest and the East Coast. Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea are our focus areas in our part of the world. Several of our partners have worked in the UK – both with law firms and in – house; and hence our relationships with UK and European firms / offices are robust.”, says Neela Badami, Partner. “The firms’ biggest focus is the ability to deliver quality, across offices & geographies seamlessly, irrespective of where the client is located”, says Arjun Krishnan, Partner.
Poornima Hatti, Co-Founder
With more than eighteen years of experience in the dispute resolution space, Ms Hatti has extensive experience in Indian dispute resolution as well as in cross-border dispute resolution. She has acted on behalf of Indian and foreign clients in the context of litigation before Indian Courts, quasi-judicial authorities and in arbitration proceedings. She is associated with various organizations including the Singapore International Mediation Centre where she is an India Specialist Mediator.
Vineetha M. G., Co-Founder
Vineetha M. G. has extensive experience in advising clients on private equity investments, cross-border and domestic M&A, and banking & financing transactions. Vineetha is considered as 'one of the most active private equity professionals in the market'. Vineetha has been inducted into Legal 500 Hall of Fame and has featured in Forbes India Legal Powerlist of ‘Top Individual Lawyers’. She is also included in The A-List - India’s Top 100 Lawyers by IBLJ.
Future Growth Path
While nothing can replace the sound understanding of the law, technology is playing a crucial role in every industry and having a massive effect on the legal services industry as well. “Technology is the future of all markets including the legal service market”, adds Vineetha M. G. Creating the perfect balance between the two is what Samvad believes that the legal services industry should be looking for. In order to stay ahead of the curve and maintain a solid foundation, Samvad Partners’ future road map asks the entire team to appreciate and keep up with technological advancements and legal expertise. In the long term, these practices will ensure the firm’s growth is rapid and sustainable. Being up to date with all regulatory advancements in the dynamic regulatory environment and paradigm is essential to the Firm’s future.
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