Khaitan & Co LLP‘s private client practice attracts clients praise for its ’extensive knowledge and experience,’ and is regularly instructed by large family businesses, individuals, and wealth managers to act on the full range of issues, both contentious and non-contentious. Direct tax specialist Bijal Ajinkya heads up the practice, which also includes senior partner Haigreve Khaitan, trusts, wills, and private wealth management expert Divi Dutta, and Anuj Shah, who focuses his practice on M&A and private equity. For succession planning and estate management, Aditi Sharma is a key port of call; Ipshita Bhuwania and Varsha Reddy are other key individuals here.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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‘They understand the philosophy and risk appetite of clients.’
‘The attentiveness to clients' needs, prompt responses and the ability to pull in resources to address complex issues.’
‘Extensive knowledge and experience. Especially Haigreve Khaitan and Aditi Sharma.’
Key clients
- Kotak Wealth Management and Kotak Trusteeship Services
- Barclays Wealth Trustees
- Julius Baer Wealth Advisors (India and Singapore)
Work highlights
Advising the clientele of Kotak Wealth Management on a range of matters involving estate planning needs.
Working with Julius Baer to provide advisory to their clients on various matters ranging from private trusts, migration and wealth offshoring, testamentary instruments and generally income tax and regulatory implications of proposed investment structures.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Aditi Sharma
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Ipshita Bhuwania
Varsha Reddy
Practice head
Bijal Ajinkya
Other key lawyers
Divi Dutta; Anuj Shah; Aditi Sharma; Ipshita Bhuwania; Varsha Reddy; Haigreve Khaitan