August 28, 2023
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India and Atlas Law Partners come together to create a high synergy, stronger and more diverse firm of 62 Partners and 215 Counsel, offering clients a superior suite of services, in-depth industry expertise and a competitive edge as ‘market leaders’. This is a transformative moment for the Firm, infusing decades of collective legal expertise and a rich progressive culture. “The amalgamation is set to cement the collective expertise of both firms, offering clients an enhanced range of services, broader geographical reach and deeper industry insight. We are poised to scale new heights,” said Atlas Law Partners Managing Partner Harminder (Harry) Chawla, who assumes the role of Managing Partner at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India. Harry has an illustrious career spanning over 30 years, the formative part of which were spent under the mentorship of the late Rajiv Luthra, erstwhile Founder and Managing Partner of Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India. Harry’s expertise, leadership and vision will usher in a vibrant phase of expansion, innovation and excellence at the Firm, taking forward Mr. Luthra’s legacy and vision. He brings with him his entire team of seven Partners at Atlas Law Partners, which include highly respected and well-acclaimed lawyers, like Ms Ritu Bhalla and Ms Niti Paul, and their 26 Associates, who are now part of Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India. “I see the integrated synergistic strength as bringing more value to the clients and an increased outreach as a full service law firm through consolidation and leveraging of combined legal talent,” said Ritu Bhalla. “With shared commitment to excellence in client service and enabling opportunities for professional growth...
June 5, 2023
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India, a leading full-service law firm in the country, is mourning the loss of their Managing Partner and Founder, Mr Rajiv K Luthra. Born on 1 August 1957 in Delhi, Mr Luthra embarked on his legal journey by obtaining his law degree from Delhi University. In 1990, he established Luthra and Luthra Law Offices, which has since grown to a talented team of over 300 lawyers, including 70 partners. Renowned for his expertise in corporate and project finance, his achievements include being recognised as an Eminent Practitioner by Chambers & Partners Global in 2023. Asia Law Leading Lawyers identified him as one of the most highly acclaimed legal experts in the Asia-Pacific region in the field of Capital Markets & Corporate Finance. Furthermore, his exceptional leadership abilities garnered him accolades such as being named one of the ‘Top Managing Partners’ by Forbes India Legal Powerlist and receiving the Managing Partner of the Year award at both the LegalEra India Awards and ALB India Law Awards in 2020. Luthra and Luthra eloquently captured the enduring legacy left behind by their beloved leader. The firm notes that “he was one of the greatest visionaries who not only established one of the best law firms in India but also inspired and encouraged an entire generation of young lawyers to spread their wings and fly higher”. Beyond the firm he lead, his loss has been felt widely across the legal community. Mohit Saraf, Founder and Managing Partner of Saraf and Partners shared “I am deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Mr Rajiv Luthra, a renowned figure in the...