Jerome Merchant + Partners grows its Dispute Resolution Group

Jerome Merchant + Partners is continuing to grow its Dispute Resolution Practice with the addition of Rhia Marshall and Yashvardhan. Palash Gupta, had recently joined the firm as Head of its International Arbitration practice..Rhia Marshall has joined the firm now as a Partner, Dispute Resolution, whereas Yashvardhan has joined as Of Counsel in Delhi..Rhia’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration. Rhia brings with her over a decade of experience in handling commercial litigation and arbitration. .Rhia began her career as a litigator at Wadia Ghandy in 2009 and went on to become an Associate Partner (Litigation and Dispute Resolution) at Economic Laws Practice. She has been recognized as a Next Generation lawyer by Legal 500..“I have known the folks at JMP for a long time. They are an excellent set of professionals and the firm has a great work culture. I am excited to be a part of Jerome Merchant + Partners and grow its disputes practice further", Rhia Marshall said. .Yash has built a successful practice as an independent litigator and represents his clients in the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court and other commercial courts and tribunals. Previously, Yash worked in the chambers of Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave. Yash began his career at the erstwhile Amarchand Mangaldas Suresh & Shroff in 2008..Yash’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and commercial arbitration. With a strong focus on banking and finance litigation as well as insolvency, Yash has represented banks, financial institutions, borrowers and sponsors/promoters in complex commercial disputes as well as insolvency proceedings. Yash has also represented clients in commercial arbitration and other arbitration-related court proceedings in disputes arising from complex transactions..“I have worked closely with Jerome Merchant + Partners for the past three years and I’m delighted to be formally associated with the firm as an Of Counsel in New Delhi to build their litigation practice while continuing my chamber practice. I’m sure that our synergy will certainly help us grow together", Yashvardhan said. .Speaking on the developments, Vishnu Jerome, Managing Partner of Jerome Merchant + Partners said, “We are excited to have Rhia and Yash join us at JM+P. With them on board, we will be able to further grow our disputes practice in Mumbai and Delhi. Yash and JMP have been associated for a long time now and our clients have immensely benefited through that association, both on account of his expertise and his presence in Delhi. Rhia is known to the firm for many years now and we are very confident that her expertise particularly in infrastructure and energy disputes will strongly enhance the firm’s offering in the disputes space.”