King Stubb & Kasiva has further strengthened its Corporate, Venture Capital and Private Equity practice with the addition of Puneet Bhatia, who joins the firm as a Partner. She will be based in New Delhi.

Bhatia is a 2014 graduate of Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi. She is a member of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

She has around 12 years of experience advising on venture capital and private equity transactions, including early-stage and growth-stage investments in start-ups, M&A, regulatory matters, structured exits, etc. Working closely with KSK's Corporate and M&A, Banking & Finance, and Regulatory practices, she will help the firm deliver an integrated offering across the transaction lifecycle to clients.

Bhatia joins KSK from MetaLaw Offices, where she served as an Associate Partner for over three years.

Commenting on the development, Jidesh Kumar, Managing Partner and Co-founder of King Stubb & Kasiva, said,

"We are delighted to welcome Puneet to KSK. We have been steadily investing in building a strong and comprehensive Corporate VC and PE practice, and Puneet's addition represents a significant step forward for us.

KSK already has strong capabilities across the venture capital and private equity space, and Puneet's experience gives us greater depth and execution capability. We are confident that Puneet will play a key role in strengthening our position in this important area for the Firm.

This is a strategically important addition for KSK and reflects our continued focus on building specialist practices on scale. We look forward to working together to build a formidable offering for our clients."

Commenting on joining KSK, Bhatia said,

"I am delighted to join King Stubb & Kasiva. KSK has built a strong national platform with established capabilities across corporate, venture capital and private equity work, providing an excellent foundation to build on.

I see a strong opportunity in the growth of India’s venture capital and private equity ecosystem. I look forward to building on KSK’s strong platform and experience to grow the practice and support founders, investors and businesses across their evolving needs.

I look forward to working with Jidesh and my new colleagues across KSK to build on the Firm's existing strengths in this space."

The addition of Bhatia significantly enhances the Firm's bench strength in this space and strengthens its ability to advise clients on complex, high-value transactions.

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