Yashojit Mitra has returned to Economic Laws Practice (ELP) as a Partner after eight years at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.

The firm has also announced the joining of Mumtaz Bhalla from L&L Partners Law Offices.

Mitra will oversee the corporate commercial practice of the firm, across all its offices. He has over 18 years of experience in M&A, foreign investments, private equity transactions and inbound and outbound investments.

With over 13 years of experience in the field of litigation and dispute resolution, Bhalla possesses significant experience in civil trial, criminal trial, PMLA issues, constitutional issues and consumer disputes. She is also an Advocate on Record at the Supreme Court of India.

Speaking about the new hires, ELP Managing Partner Suhail Nathani, said in a press release,

“We are delighted to welcome Yashojit (back) and Mumtaz to the firm. They are both stellar professionals and share the vision and values of ELP. Yashojit’s return brings outstanding leadership to ELP’s corporate & commercial team as we continue to grow this practice for the benefit of our clients. Mumtaz’s addition to ELP’s litigation team adds to the firm’s growing stature as the firm of choice for complex dispute resolution across all sectors and fora."

With offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, GIFT City and Chennai, ELP has a team of over 200 + qualified professionals.