We are pleased to announce that Mr. Ajay G Prasad has joined JSA as a Partner with effect from 18th July 2022 to further strengthen the firm’s Corporate practice. He will be based out of JSA’s Bengaluru office.  With Ajay’s addition, the Firm’s Partnership grows to 118.

Ajay brings over 13 years’ advisory and transactional experience covering Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Corporate Restructuring and Reorganisations, Business Transfers, Asset purchases, and other Strategic/ Financial Investments. He has worked across sectors and advised companies on entry strategies, foreign inward and outbound investments, financial technology, banking and finance, corporate governance, insolvency & bankruptcy, employment law, and regulatory matters.

Prior to joining JSA, Ajay was a Partner at Kochar & Co.

He is a 2009 B.A. LLB Law Graduate from University Law College, Bengaluru, and Associate Company Secretary from Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

Commenting on the appointment, JSA’s Joint Managing Partner Vivek Chandy said “We are delighted to welcome Ajay to the firm. Ajay’s wide ranging corporate advisory and transactional experience and knowledge further cements our offering and ability to deliver innovative solutions to our clients. We look forward to working together with him.”

Ajay added, “After 9 years with Kochar & Co. it was time for new challenges and newer learnings. I am delighted to be joining JSA - one of the leading law firms in India, that has a fantastic base of loyal clients, connected and collaborative teams, and the drive to innovate and excel.   I look forward to working with the firm’s experienced partners and talented lawyers to provide the highest level of legal services and expand the firm’s Corporate practice.”

About JSA:  JSA is a leading national law firm in India with over 370+ professionals operating out of seven offices across India, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. The Firm’s practice organised along service lines and sector specialisation caters to top Indian corporates, Fortune 500 companies, multinational banks and financial institutions, governmental and statutory authorities, and multilateral and bilateral institutions. JSA is recognised as the Indian law firm that led and continues to lead a paradigm shift law firm ownership and management in India.