Luthra & Luthra has hired Link Legal Associate Partner Alok Sonker as a Partner Designate in its Mumbai office.

Confirming Sonker’s joining, Luthra & Luthra Founder and Managing Partner Rajiv Luthra said,

“Alok will be joining the firm’s Mumbai office as a Partner Designate in the Corporate M&A and Private Equity practice. We, as a firm, are very excited to have Alok on board, as he will add significant value and depth to the firm’s practice.

Our Mumbai office, which has seen exponential growth over the years, recently expanded its operations by taking on additional space. We welcome Alok to the L&L family with open arms.

We continue to pursue our growth ambitions; this is an example of how collaboration and advancement are at the heart of L&L’s strategy, demonstrating our vision of structured growth from strength to strength.

There are many new and exciting developments in the pipeline.”

Alok’s areas of expertise include Mergers & Acquisitions transactions, Private Equity transactions, and Securities Law.

Prior to joining Link Legal in April last year, he was working with Khaitan & Co. He has also worked with Rajani Associates and Krishnamurthy & Co in the past. He is a 2006 graduate of Lucknow University and holds an LL.M. from National Law School of India University, Bangalore.

Recently, Luthra & Luthra had also hired Jay Parikh from Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas to boost its corporate practice in Mumbai.

The news about Alok Sonker joining Luthra was first reported by Legally India.