Trilegal has re-inducted one of its co-founders and former partners Akshay Jaitly to the firm, effective April 1, 2023. Jaitly had retired from the firm’s partnership in 2020 after relocating to France, and had remained associated with the firm as a member of the Board. With his return to New Delhi, he will be reinstated as an equity partner. Jaitly was a partner with the firm for two decades, before stepping down in 2020, due to his relocation to France. With nearly 25 years of experience as a corporate lawyer, he was associated with the firm as a Board Member after retirement. As one of the most renowned names in the projects space, Jaitly has extensively assisted in policy and strategic advisory on India’s energy transition, and the role of the rule of law in India’s growing economy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from St Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, a Master’s in international affairs from Columbia University, and a degree in law from the University of Oxford.
