Akshay Bhargav has left Khaitan & Co to join Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a Partner in its General Corporate Practice at Mumbai.

Bhargav is a 2008 graduate from Bangalore University. He was made Partner at Khaitan in 2018. Prior to that, he was on secondment with Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP in New York for nearly a year in 2016–2017.

With over 13 years of experience, Akshay’s primary focus has been on advising clients on private equity and venture capital transactions. He has also advised clients on other corporate and commercial matters such as acquisitions, strategic alliances, foreign investment laws and general corporate laws.

Welcoming him to firm, CAM Managing Partner Cyril Shroff said,

“I am delighted to welcome Akshay on board. He is an excellent lawyer and his addition to our GC practice will further strengthen our capabilities to serve our clients.”

On joining the firm, Bhargav said,

“I am excited to be a part of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and look forward to working with the great team of lawyers here.”