Kaveri Shrivastava joins Kochhar & Co as Senior Partner and Co-Head in Hyderabad

Kaveri Shrivastava joins Kochhar & Co as Senior Partner and Co-Head in Hyderabad

Kaveri Shrivastava has joined Kochhar & Co as a Senior Partner and Co-Head of its Hyderabad office.

In 2002, Kaveri graduated from the Faculty of Law, Delhi University and it was in 2003 when she earned her LLM in Corporate & Trade Regulation Laws from the New York University School of Law.

Following which she became the member of the New York State Bar Association and dual-qualified to practice law in India and the United States.

Having almost two decades of experience in corporate and commercial law, Kaveri focuses on corporate and commercial law, advising on acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, cross-border investments, development projects as well as high-stake litigation matters.

She has represented reputed domestic and multinational clients across several sectors, including aviation, education, infrastructure (roads and bridges), IT & ITeS, metals and minerals, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & life sciences, power (conventional and renewable), and retail.

Furthermore, Kaveri has supported clients in a variety of high-profile matters before various Indian Courts and Tribunals, such as state High Courts, Subordinate Courts, and the National Company Law Tribunal.

Kaveri held the position of a Manager at Tatva Legal for 5 years, before joining Kochhar.

While welcoming Kaveri to the firm, Rohit Kochhar, Founding Member and Chairman of Kochhar & Co commented: “Our Hyderabad office has been consistently recognized by clients as a leading law firm serving prominent foreign and domestic corporations in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Kaveri’s cross-border experience, strong credentials, and client relationships complement our goals to provide top-draw legal services and support to clients at their doorstep. I am delighted to welcome Kaveri into the Firm and wish her the very best in her new leadership role in Kochhar Hyderabad.”

Sharing her delight on joining Kochhar, Kaveri commented: “Telangana has been on a growth path since its formation and, despite the pandemic, has continued to receive significant domestic and global investments across various sectors. Its position as the key life sciences, pharma, and IT/ITeS cluster in India and the world is undisputed. As part of the Kochhar team, I will endeavor to continue assisting clients on complex legal issues by leveraging the Firm’s vast and robust international network while contributing to the growth and expansion of our full-service practice and presence in this region.”