Link Legal goes to America; opens office in New York

Full-service law firm Link Legal has opened a new office in New York..Ananda Chaudhuri and Nitin Kaushik have been appointed as Partners to lead Link Legal US PLLC..Chaudhuri will be the Managing Partner of the US office. With almost two decades of experience representing employees, investors, and entrepreneurs in high-value disputes in the United States, he has vast experience in litigating novel issues of corporate governance law and has successfully represented investors and entrepreneurs in battles for corporate control..With over 18 years of extensive experience in US laws, Kaushik engages frequently in matters relating to corporate advisory, commercial documentation, IPR which includes prosecution of trademarks, patents, and copyrights..Link Legal Senior Partner Anand Srivastava, who is admitted to practice in New York, will support the US operations while continuing to be a part of the India management team.Srivastava has been with the firm since its inception and is dual qualified to practice in India and New York. He holds an LL.M. from Columbia Law School, New York and has been recognized as a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He was also awarded the Edwin Parker Certificate for International Law..Link Legal US will serve the needs of US and Indian clients to provide strategic, innovative and cost-effective solutions to legal and transactional issues arising in the United States. The New York office will deliver legal services across various practice areas including litigation and arbitration, intellectual property, immigration law, commercial contracts, employment contracts, and transactional work..On the opening of the new office, Managing Partner Atul Sharma and Co-Managing Partner Nusrat Hassan said, “It’s a matter of great pride for us that the firm will have its international footprint with its New York office. The India US trade and business cooperation continues to grow and with our New York office we hope to play a significant role in supporting the growth of this business. We are excited with the new opportunities that awaits the firm and are delighted to have the experience of Ananda and Nitin on board.”.On his engagement with the firm, Senior Partner Anand Srivastava stated, “I am delighted to have played a role in helping the firm to lay the foundation of its US operations. With the effort of my colleagues, Ananda and Nitin and with the support of all colleagues in India, I am confident that this will be a successful step and will provide further growth opportunities to Link Legal. Our initial focus will be to provide seamless legal advice on Indian and US law to our clients in both the geographies.”.Managing Parnter Ananda Chaudhuri added,“I am excited to be part of the management team of Link Legal US. I see a great future for Link Legal New York office and as its Managing Partner my endeavour will be to provide high quality services to all our clients.”.If you would like your Deals, Columns, Press Releases to be published on Bar & Bench, please fill in the form available here.