Ashlar Law‘s Bengaluru team is distinguished by its ’sharp commercial understanding combined with strong legal acumen’. The team routinely handles both contentious and non-contentious mandates, with a key focus on employment matters and transactional work. Pingal Khan co-heads the team with Roshan Jacob, with the former’s expertise in technology sector mandates complementing the latter’s expertise in disputes, particularly labour-sector matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Knowledgeable, focused, and efficient in delivering results.’

  • ‘Responsive, take responsibility, and flexible to work across multiple time zones.’

  • 'Ashlar Law’s Bengaluru team stands out for its sharp commercial understanding combined with strong legal acumen. What differentiates them is their ability to deliver pragmatic, business-friendly advice without compromising on legal rigour.'
  • 'What makes Ashlar Law’s Bengaluru team distinctive is its forward-thinking approach to legal practice — particularly in how they are leveraging technology to transform client service.'
  • ‘Pingal Khan is an exceptional professional who brings a rare combination of deep legal expertise, strategic thinking, and an unwavering commitment to client success. What truly sets Pingal apart is his ability to simplify complex legal issues and offer solutions that are both practical and commercially viable — a quality that distinguishes him from many peers in the industry.'

Key clients

  • Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)
  • Ocwen Financial Solutions Pvt Limited (part of the Onity Group
  • Infiniyte Club Private Limited
  • Allegis
  • Equirus InnovateX Fund
  • Mukunda Foods
  • DRA Realty Private Limited
  • Shoffr Mobility Private Limited
  • Greenstitch Technologies Private Limited
  • Newtrace

Work highlights

Advising AH Padel and Pi Play Singapore (the holding company) from their very inception, including included structuring the group and holding companies, assisting with multiple rounds of investments and fundraises, both by direct investment in the Singapore holding company and through a phantom holding structure.
Advised on the structuring and execution of the company’s first of its kind in India, through a fundraise by private placement offer made to its investors selected at random from the community of its loyal customers.
Advised the India resident Nymble Labs in reversing its holding structure and restructuring into Epifeast Inc. (Delaware based C Corp) with subsidiary in India.

Practice head

Pingal Khan; Roshan George Jacob