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HSA absorbs litigation firm

HSA Advocates (HSA) has taken over the practice of Atman Law Partners and appointed managing partner Chinmay Mirji as a partner at the firm’s Bengaluru office. Mirji joins HSA with senior associate Sridevi Raghu and associates Vaishali Shah and Charitha V.

Atman focuses on corporate advisory, litigation and real estate work. Mirji has more than 13 years of experience and has been actively involved in negotiations and transaction advisory roles, in diverse corporate, M&A and investment transactions covering the entire spectrum of real estate development, ranging from initial investments, through project development and eventual divestment.

“Chinmay and his colleagues add an important dimension to our practice, not just in Bengaluru but nationally and especially in southern India,” said HSA founding partner Hemant Sahai.

JSA hires Corp partner

J Sagar Associates (JSA) has appointed Maneesh Upadhyay as partner in the firm’s Mumbai office. Upadhyay joins from DSK Legal, where he was a partner. He has worked at the firm since December 2008.

Upadhyay focusses on corporate law and regulatory services, which comprises company law, foreign exchange laws, contract and employment laws including recruitment, processes, exits, and managing workforce transitions as part of corporate restructuring.