Khaitan & Co.
Client SatisfactionWith a pan-India presence, the team at Khaitan & Co. handles both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters related to workplace discrimination and harassment, workforce management and industrial disputes. Mumbai-based partner Anshul Prakash brings an unparalleled wealth of expertise in assisting domestic and international clients and is adept in employment litigation. Bengaluru-based Vinay Joy is a seasoned labour specialist who advises on all aspects of business transfers, and is an expert in internal investigations and domestic inquiries. Delhi-based Abhimanyu Pal‘s key strengths lie in labour standards compliance and the drafting and review of employment documents. Kruthi Murthy, based out of Mumbai, is well-versed in conducting external investigations into employee fraud and misconduct. The team is further strengthened at the senior level with the joining of Avik Biswas and Vaibhav Bhardwaj from IndusLaw.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Khaitan’s employment and labour team provides holistic advisory with solution-oriented and practical advice. The firm’s specialists possess deep sector-specific knowledge, enabling them to offer effective business solutions.’
- ‘Anshul Prakash is an exceptional legal counsel. He has helped us navigate complex employment matters effectively. He is our go-to person for all employment advice.’
- ‘The team is practical, proactive and responsive. They promptly support us with any query, providing clear and practical guidance.’
- ‘Srishti Ramkrishnan is always ready to help, providing clear guidance that demystifies local requirements for us.’
- ‘The team is very proficient, results-driven and quick turn-around ability.’
- ‘Anshul Prakash is quite experienced in handling employment and labour laws practice and dealing with the challenges faced across the sector by the corporate world. His advice is impeccable, effective and pragmatic to support business exigencies.’
Key clients
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- Infosys Limited
- Mercedes-Benz Research Development India Private Limited
- Acko Insurance
- Goldman Sachs Services Private Limited
- Siemens Limited
- SNV Aviation Private Limited
- Sanofi India Limited
- Invesco India Private Limited
- HDFC Bank Limited
- Estee Lauder
Work highlights
- Advised Lupin Limited on employment aspects of internal business restructuring.
- Advised Precision Medicine Group LLC in relation to employment aspects on the India leg of its global acquisition of Algorics Inc.
- Advised Mercedes-Benz Research Development India Private Limited on surrender of an exemption obtained under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,1952.
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Anshul Prakash
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Anshul Prakash, Vinay Joy, Jeevan Ballav Panda, Deepak Kumar, Abhinav Rastogi, Abhimanyu Pal