{"id":56636,"date":"2026-05-22T13:03:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=56636"},"modified":"2026-05-22T13:03:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:03:21","slug":"chandhiok-mahajan-advances-12-lawyers-as-it-deepens-bench-strength-and-expands-across-complex-mandates","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/chandhiok-mahajan-advances-12-lawyers-as-it-deepens-bench-strength-and-expands-across-complex-mandates\/","title":{"rendered":"Chandhiok &amp; Mahajan advances 12 lawyers as it deepens bench strength and expands across complex mandates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Chandhiok &amp; Mahajan (C&amp;M) has elevated 12 lawyers in its latest promotions round, reinforcing its next-generation leadership as the firm continues to grow on the back of complex, high-value work across practices.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The promotions cut across corporate and M&amp;A, disputes, restructuring, real estate, and competition\u2014areas that have seen sustained demand as clients navigate increasingly sophisticated transactional and regulatory environments in India.<\/p>\n<p>Two lawyers have been promoted to Counsel, three to Managing Associate, and seven to Senior Associate. The cohort has played a central role in advising on a range of mandates, including cross-border M&amp;A, private equity investments, high-stakes disputes and arbitration, large insolvency processes, and multi-jurisdictional merger control filings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Counsel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Counsel promotions strengthen the firm\u2019s disputes and restructuring capabilities.<strong>\u00a0Saurabh Bachhawat\u00a0<\/strong>brings extensive experience in securities law and commercial litigation, with a strong presence before the Supreme Court, High Courts, and key tribunals such as SEBI and SAT.<strong>\u00a0Savar Mahajan\u00a0<\/strong>continues to build the firm\u2019s restructuring and insolvency practice, advising creditors, resolution professionals, and stakeholders across complex proceedings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Managing Associates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the Managing Associate level, the promotions reflect depth across corporate and transactional work, alongside regulatory and sectoral expertise.<strong>\u00a0Shivani <\/strong>Pathak\u00a0focuses on M&amp;A and private equity transactions, advising on cross-border investments and complex commercial arrangements.\u00a0<strong>Nicky Collins\u00a0<\/strong>has been closely involved in regulatory aspects of transactions, particularly in competition law and merger control, including in technology-driven markets.<strong>\u00a0Aditya Pandey\u00a0<\/strong>has developed a well-rounded real estate practice spanning transactions, advisory, and disputes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senior Associates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Senior Associate cohort highlights the firm\u2019s investment in building specialist capability at scale. In disputes,<strong>\u00a0Naman Golechha\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0Zoya Junaid\u00a0<\/strong>advise on complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters, including cross-border disputes.<\/p>\n<p>In restructuring and insolvency,<strong>\u00a0Aishwarya Adlakha\u00a0<\/strong>has developed a strong practice, regularly appearing before the NCLT, NCLAT, and the Supreme Court of India.<\/p>\n<p>The competition team\u2014<strong>Aileen Aditi Sundardas, Bhavika Chhabra, Riddhika Dumane, <\/strong>and<strong> Uday Bharat Bali\u2014<\/strong>has been actively involved in merger control filings, enforcement matters, and behavioural advisory across sectors including technology, insurance, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, digital platforms, and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Managing partner\u00a0Sujoy Bhatia\u00a0said:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur clients increasingly expect nuanced, commercially grounded advice on complex matters. Each of these colleagues has demonstrated strong judgment, technical depth, and a commitment to client service. They represent the next generation of leadership at the firm, and we are delighted to recognise their contributions. These promotions reflect both the strength of our people and our commitment to building a deep, institution-led practice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With more than 100 lawyers across New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, C&amp;M continues to position itself as a full-service firm focused on high-quality, bespoke advice for sophisticated mandates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-56636","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/56636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}