Nishith Mehta has joined Trilegal as the Leader of Risk and Compliance Practice.
The Risk and Compliance Practice will collaborate closely with Trilegal’s Partners, focusing on enterprise-level risk management, governance, and compliance solutions. These will complement the firm’s legal and regulatory advisory services, equipping clients with practical and operational strategies that meet Indian and global regulatory standards.
Mehta brings over 25 years of compliance and regulatory leadership in banking and capital markets, with a proven track record of advising on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters across Asia Pacific. His career spans broker-dealer operations, investment banking, credit and structured products, wealth management, non-banking finance, and fixed income and currency trading, giving him a uniquely holistic perspective across the financial services value chain. He has held senior roles with Lehman Brothers, Kotak Mahindra Goldman Sachs’ investment banking, and Edelweiss Capital, where he advised businesses on comprehensive regulatory risk management and governance frameworks.
Mehta joins after 15+ years at Bank of America, where he was most recently Co-Head of Compliance for the entire Asia Pacific region and the Chief Compliance Officer for India.
Nishant Parikh and Sridhar Gorthi, Partners and Members of the Management Committee, Trilegal, said,
“We are pleased to welcome Nishith to Trilegal. His extensive experience aligns with our goal of building a pre-eminent regulatory practice. As financial regulation becomes more complex and risk-sensitive, his expertise will be a strong asset for our Partners and clients.”
Shruti Rajan, Partner- Financial Regulatory Practice, Trilegal, added,
“Trilegal has long been committed to acting as trusted counsel for its clients by delivering strategic legal guidance. Nishith’s extensive industry experience will further enhance our capabilities in navigating complex situations and driving impactful outcomes. We look forward to working with Nishith.”
On joining Trilegal, Mehta shared,
“Trilegal’s ability to combine legal excellence with strategic risk and compliance insights will be a real differentiator in the market. The firm’s collaborative culture, client-centric approach, and strategic growth mindset resonate deeply with me. I am excited to be part of a firm that is redefining excellence in the legal sector.”
With Mehta’s joining, Trilegal will further enhance its ability to:
• Advise clients on governance models, compliance and risk control frameworks, regulatory risk management strategies.
• Integrate risk and compliance insights in their advisory roles, enhancing the overall value delivered to clients.
• Support boards and senior leadership teams of client organisations in aligning compliance systems and processes with business objectives, while addressing emerging regulatory priorities.
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