SKV Law Offices has announced the elevation of Kanika Chugh as the Firm’s new Managing Partner, taking the helm from Shri Venkatesh, who will continue to serve as Founding Partner..A graduate of ILS Law College, Pune, with an LL.M. from the University of Warwick, Kanika has been an integral part of the firm’s journey since inception. She has worked closely with Shri Venkatesh over the years to build SKV’s practice and culture and has played a critical role in the firm’s management and growth.Before joining SKV, she was an Associate Partner at a leading New Delhi-based law firm, with a practice spanning regulatory litigation, sectoral advisory, and appellate advocacy in the power and telecom spaces..On Chugh's appointment, Managing Partner Shri Venkatesh said,“Kanika has helped shape SKV from the ground up. Her clarity of thought, instinct for strategy, and steady leadership make her the right person to lead SKV into its next chapter.”.Reflecting on her new role, Chugh said,“Taking on the role of Managing Partner feels both personal and purposeful. We’ve built this firm with care and intention, and I’m excited to lead our incredibly talented team as we continue to grow with integrity, creativity, and client impact at the core of everything we do.”.Alongside Chugh, Ashutosh K. Srivastava and Suhael Buttan have been promoted to Partners..Srivastava, a 2016 graduate of National Law University, Odisha, has carved out a reputation for navigating complex regulatory and constitutional matters, particularly in the energy sector. His litigation practice spans the Supreme Court, High Courts, APTEL, and multiple State Electricity Regulatory Commissions, where he advises on issues of far-reaching legal and policy consequence..Buttan, an alumnus of Symbiosis Law School, Noida (2017), focuses on infrastructure and renewable energy disputes, with a parallel practice in arbitration, insolvency, and commercial litigation. Since joining SKV in 2019, he has led critical mandates with a steady hand and a sharp legal lens..On these Partner promotions, Founding Partner Shri Venkatesh said,"Ashutosh and Suhael represent the best of what SKV stands for—clarity of thought, quiet determination, and a deep sense of responsibility to clients and the law. Their growth is organic and well-earned, and we’re proud to welcome them into the partnership.”.Aside from the Partner-level promotions, SKV Law Offices has also promoted the following:New Counsel: Priya Dhankhar and Nihal BhardwajNew Senior Associates: Manu Tiwari and Surbhi Kapoor.If you would like your Deals, Columns, Press Releases to be published on Bar & Bench, please fill in the form available here.
