Chandhiok & Mahajan, Advocates and Solicitors offers comprehensive advice that covers all aspects of restructuring and insolvency while still maintaining a short turnaround time. The team is headed by managing partner Pooja Mahajan who has extensive experience in this area, alongside  Kaushalya Venkataraman and Avinash Amarnath. The firm has represented its clients in proceedings before the NCLT, NCLAT, and the Supreme Court, and has acted for financial institutions and companies across various industries, including aviation, hospitality, pharma, and manufacturing. Managing associate Mahima Singh and senior associate Savar Mahajan are also noted for their contribution to the team.

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Testimonials

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  • 'C&M's strength lies perhaps in the manner in which its teams works - the partners are very sound and knowledgeable, and delegate very well to a very talented team of associates who are gaining in confidence and experience with each matter. That working relationship and dynamic between the partners and associates is a strength of the firm.'
  • 'I am very impressed with Puja Mahajan - she has grown a very strong insolvency practice with great client relationships and a committment to the client.'

Key clients

  • Resolution professional of Dignity Buildcon Pvt. Ltd.
  • GR Infraprojects Limited
  • Sarda group of Industries
  • Chowgule Group
  • Successful resolution applicant for Jet Airways (India) Limited
  • Resolution professional of Sarga Hotel Private Limited
  • Resolution professional of Asian Hotels (West) Limited
  • Liquidator of Innoventive Industries Limited
  • Resolution professional of GB Global (earlier known as Mandhana Industries Limited)
  • Erstwhile monitoring agent of Patna Highway Projects Limited
  • Liquidator of Insilco Limited
  • Resolution Professional of NTL Electronics India Limited
  • Resolution professional of Laksmi Precision Screws Limited
  • Resolution professional of Emerald Lands India Private Limited
  • Emaar India Limited
  • Resolution Professional of Reliance Broadcast Network Limited
  • Resolution Professional of Unimark Remedies
  • Resolution Professional of Net4 India Limited
  • Refex Group

Work highlights

  • Advised and represented the successful resolution applicant in the insolvency resolution process of for Jet Airways (India) Limited (“Jet”).  
  • Advised and represented erstwhile resolution professional and monitoring agent of Patna Highway Projects Limited, throughout its insolvency resolution process which successfully culminated in approval of resolution plan by NCLT Principal Bench.
  • Advised and acted for the Chowgule Group in its successful acquisition of Mangalore shipyard assets of Bharati Defence and Infrastructure Limited in liquidation.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Pooja Mahajan, Kaushalya Venkataraman, Avinash Amarnath

Other key lawyers

Mahima Singh, Nishant Sogani, Savar Mahajan, Arveena Sharma