Khaitan & Co has decided to boost its regional presence in Chennai by bringing into its fold Assentio Legal, a boutique law firm based in South India, effective July 1, 2021.

Assentio Legal was founded by Partners Thriyambak Kannan, Rohan Cherian and Renu Gopalakrishnan. The Partners will join Khaitan’s Chennai and Bengaluru offices along with their team of associates and support staff.

The focus of the Chennai office will be on advising clients on General Corporate and Commercial advisory, M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Solvent and Insolvent Restructuring, Private and Public Investments, Real Estate, and Dispute Resolution matters including mediation, domestic and international arbitrations.

While welcoming the Assentio Legal team, Senior Partner Haigreve Khaitan said in a press release,

"We are delighted to welcome the Assentio Legal team into our firm. They bring in the right set of talent and values which makes them an ideal match for our presence in South India. We are certain that with their deep experience and understanding of the South Indian market, their excellent track record and skill set will enable us to significantly contribute to our clients with enhanced expertise and execution capabilities.”

Executive Director – Human Resources of Khaitan Amar Sinhji said,

“The team’s expertise, excellent track record and know-how of the Chennai and Bengaluru markets, will help us further expand our presence in these cities and strengthen the Firm’s capabilities, especially in the Dispute Resolution and Corporate practices. We warmly welcome Thriyambak, Rohan, Renu, and all the members of their team to our Khaitan & Co family.”