Nishith Desai Associates (NDA) has announced the joining of Viral Mehta, a senior equity partner from S&R Associates, as Lead of Private Equity and Financial Services Regulatory at the firm's Mumbai office.

S&R SeniorPartner Rajat Sethi said,

"We wish Viral all the very best for the next phase of his career."

Mehta is a graduate of Government Law College, Mumbai and holds an LL.M. from Harvard Law School.

He has over 25 years of experience, specialising in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and joint ventures.

Before joining NDA, he became the first lateral partner at S&R, and previously, he co-headed A&M Law Offices.

He is also the author of the book Private Placement of Shares: Deal-making and the Madisonian Dilemma.

Commenting on Mehta’s addition to the team Founder of NDA Nishith Desai said in a press release,

“As a strategy-driven, India-centric global law firm with a strong presence in private equity and financial services, we are thrilled to welcome Viral. His proven track record in building high-performing teams and attracting both prestigious clients and top-tier legal talent is perfectly aligned with our firm’s values and vision.”

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