Chandhiok & Mahajan, Advocates and Solicitors | View firm profile
Place: New Delhi
Date: 24th July 2025
Release: Immediate
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Nishant Sogani and Zubin Poovathinkal to the partnership at Chandhiok & Mahajan. Their elevation reflects our ongoing commitment to building a diverse, future-ready leadership and nurturing exceptional legal talent. With these additions, our partnership now stands at 18, with women representing 35% of our partners.
Nishant Sogani
Partner – Mumbai | Restructuring & Insolvency | Banking & Finance
Nishant Sogani, based in Mumbai has over a decade of experience in Restructing & Insolvency, Finance and General Corporate practices. A trusted advisor to insolvency professionals, banks, financial institutions, and corporate groups, Nishant has led several of the firm’s complex mandates. His expertise spans insolvency resolution, distressed M&A, debt & corporate restructuring, structured finance and corporate lending.
Zubin Poovathinkal
Partner – Hyderabad | Dispute Resolution
Zubin is an accomplished litigator with more than 10 years of experience before trial and appellate courts. He has represented clients in commercial arbitration, criminal defence, tax litigation, insolvency proceedings, and constitutional matters. Recognised for his clarity of thought and courtroom strength, Zubin is widely respected for his ability to navigate complex disputes and deliver results.
Speaking on these promotions, Pooja Mahajan, C&M’s managing partner, stated:
“We are delighted to welcome Nishant and Zubin to the partnership. Their promotion is a recognition of their expertise, leadership, and alignment with our values. Both have played a key role in strengthening our practices and consistently delivered excellence to our clients. We are proud to have them as part of our leadership team.”