With clientele that spans industries and sectors, from e-commerce, fintech, energy and pharmaceuticals to entertainment and media, aviation, and manufacturing, the labour and employment team at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has vast experience. The team works across the sub-practice areas of compensation, benefits and executive engagements and benefits (CBE), employee relations, workforce management and M&A. The CBE and M&A specialist Pooja Ramchandani, who is deeply experienced advising multinational corporations in the automotive, healthcare, retail, insurance and financial services sectors, leads the team from New Delhi. Kriti Kaushik is another standout practitioner, focusing on assisting clients with internal compliance and advising startups and fintechs on share-based benefits schemes.
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- 'The team brings not only an in-depth understanding of employment and labour law but also a sharp awareness of the broader business context, tailoring advice that is both legally sound and strategically aligned with organisational needs.'
- 'What makes this practice unique is its rare ability to balance deep legal expertise with a strong commercial sensibility.'
Key clients
- Schloss Bangalore Limited (The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts)
- Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited
Work highlights
Advised Schloss Bangalore Limited (The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts) on the design and implementation of equity-linked incentive structures, ensuring compliance with applicable listing regulations in anticipation of the company’s Initial Public Offering.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Pooja Ramchandani
Other key lawyers
Kriti Kaushik; Suruchi Kumar; Suryansh Gupta; Istuti Kapoor
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