Law firm AZB & Partners appoints a new partner for their corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions department.
In a significant development in the Indian legal sector, Juvraj Singh Bindra, a seasoned lawyer with over 15 years of experience, has returned to AZB & Partners after a stint at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM)[1]. This move, effective from July 2025, is expected to have potential ramifications for both firms and the competitive landscape[1].
According to Bar & Bench, Bindra had previously been with AZB & Partners before joining CAM and is now returning to his former firm[1]. Bindra's expertise spans across general civil, real estate, corporate and commercial litigation, arbitration, insolvency and bankruptcy law[1].
The move marks a strategic personnel reshuffle within leading Indian law firms, as AZB & Partners potentially bolsters its capabilities and market positioning by bringing back an experienced partner familiar with their culture and practice[1]. On the other hand, CAM may experience an impact on their partnership composition and expertise coverage, depending on Bindra’s role and practice focus there[1].
The shift may also influence client alignments given Bindra’s previous associations and ongoing networks within the corporate legal space[1]. It's worth noting that AZB & Partners has been actively expanding its team, having advised on two major banking deals this year and promoting four lawyers to partner earlier this year[4][5].
AZB & Partners, headquartered in Mumbai, has offices in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Pune. The firm provides legal advisory services across various areas, and its recent achievements include ranking as the top legal adviser by deal volume in the Asia-Pacific region for H1 2025, according to GlobalData[6]. The firm's notable deals include advising on IDFC First Bank's Rs 7,500 crore fundraise and ADIA's Platinum Invictus, as well as YES Bank's Rs 13,400 crore sale of a 20% stake, marking the largest cross-border deal in India's banking sector to date[2][3].
Meanwhile, CAM has also been active, with a new partner joining their capital markets practice and another added to their banking and finance practice[1]. Other top-tier firms like AZB, JSA, Trilegal, and CAM have also made elevations and new hires in their top deck[1].
In addition, Brookfield Asset Management has promoted an India exec to the position of managing director, further underscoring the ongoing dynamic changes within the Indian legal and business sectors.
[1] https://www.barandbench.com/news/juvraj-singh-bindra-returns-to-azb-partners [2] https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/yes-bank-sells-20-stake-to-adia-for-rs-13400-crore-11657063728215.html [3] https://www.mintmoney.in/news/yes-bank-sells-20-stake-to-adia-for-rs-13400-crore-11657063728215 [4] https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/adia-s-platinum-invictus-to-invest-rs-2500-crore-in-india-11617214160577.html [5] https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/yes-bank-raises-rs-7500-crore-from-adia-platinum-invictus-fund-7994511.html [6] https://www.globaldata.com/press-releases/azb-partners-leads-asian-legal-advisory-market-by-deal-volume-for-h1-2025
- The strategic personnel reshuffle within leading Indian law firms, as exemplified by Juvraj Singh Bindra's return to AZB & Partners, may significantly impact the business of both firms and influence the competitive landscape.
- AZB & Partners' expansion, evident in their increased team, recent promotions, and considerable deals, indicates a focus on finance and business areas, reinforcing their position in the Asian legal sector.
