CMS INDUSLAW Partner Rohit Ambast has joined JSA Advocates & Solicitors as a Retained Partner in Corporate practice at the Firm's Gurugram office.

Ambast is an alumnus of National Law Institute University, Bhopal, and has completed Level I of the CFA Program, reflecting his understanding of financial and commercial matters.

With close to 15 years of experience, he advises on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures, capital markets transactions and general corporate matters. He has advised clients across sectors including insurance, financial services, fintech, healthcare, education and energy.

Ambast joins JSA from CMS IndusLaw, and has previously worked with Khaitan & Co and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. 

At JSA, he will contribute across multiple sub-practices within the Corporate offering, in line with the Firm’s integrated approach to corporate advisory.

Welcoming Ambast, Vivek K. Chandy and Amar Gupta, Joint Managing Partners, JSA Advocates & Solicitors, said,

"We are delighted to have Rohit join JSA. He brings strong experience across M&A, private equity and complex corporate transactions, which will further strengthen our Corporate practice. We are confident that his experience and commercial perspective will create meaningful value for our clients.”

Ambast's mentoring partner, Venkatesh Raman Prasad, added,

“His experience across private equity and strategic M&A, particularly in regulated and evolving sectors, aligns well with our focus on delivering specialised and integrated advice to clients.”

Speaking on joining JSA, Ambast shared,

“I am delighted to join JSA and look forward to contributing to its Corporate practice. I am keen to build on my experience in M&A and private equity transactions, especially in financial services, manufacturing, energy and education, and to work with colleagues across the Firm on complex mandates.”

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