JSA Advocates & Solicitors (JSA) has announced the appointment of Amitabh Sharma as a Partner in its Gurugram office. Amitabh rejoins the firm after serving as a Partner at Khaitan & Co and as the Managing Partner of HSA Advocates.
Leadership Welcome
Welcoming him back, Vivek K Chandy and Amar Gupta, Joint Managing Partners at JSA, said:
“We welcome Amitabh back to the firm. Amitabh has to his credit years of pioneering work, including complex transactions and projects, making him a great advisor for today’s complex times. We are confident his deep experience will be a significant value addition to our clients. In addition to further strengthening our Corporate & Infrastructure practices, his return is an endorsement of JSA’s culture and values that make it a great place to work that attracts the best talent.”
Professional Background
Amitabh Sharma brings over 25 years of experience spanning corporate law, M&A, private equity, projects, and financing. He has advised multinational corporations, multilateral and bilateral agencies, financial institutions, private equity investors, and public and private-sector enterprises on strategic transactions and regulatory matters.
His portfolio includes cross-border acquisitions and divestments across the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, South Africa, and Mozambique, alongside advisory work on India-entry and exit strategies for foreign investors.
Amitabh also serves as an Independent Director on the boards of several listed and unlisted Indian companies, bringing governance and risk-management insight to his corporate practice.
Areas of Expertise and Recognition
General Corporate & Commercial Advisory
Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Transactions
Infrastructure & Energy Projects (renewable and conventional)
Project Finance and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Models
Cross-Border Structuring and India-Entry Strategies
He has been recognised by Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, and IFLR1000 as a leading corporate and projects lawyer, particularly in the infrastructure and PPP space.
Venkatesh Raman Prasad’s Perspective
“Amitabh has had a distinguished career as a corporate and projects lawyer. His rare ability to navigate the intricate balance between commercial realities and legal complexities is what sets him apart. His strategic mindset, honed through high-stakes international transactions, will strengthen our corporate and infrastructure practices.”
Amitabh’s Perspective
“I am delighted to return to JSA, a firm that has been an important part of my professional journey and is highly regarded for its independent professional management. I look forward to adding significant value to JSA’s clients, drawing upon my experience of advising top companies and investors during my tenure with leading firms across India.”
What Amitabh Sharma’s Return Signals for Senior Lateral Mobility
Amitabh Sharma’s return to JSA reflects a broader pattern of senior lateral mobility within India’s top law firms — a trend driven by convergence between institutional culture, governance standards, and individual career arcs.
Over the past five years, the Indian legal market has witnessed a steady increase in partner-level movements across leading firms, prompted by factors such as strategic growth in new regions, practice realignment, and a focus on sectoral depth. For many senior lawyers, a return to a former firm is no longer unusual — it signals both institutional maturity and professional compatibility.
JSA’s partnership model, known for its independent management and transparent governance, has historically encouraged the return of experienced partners who align with its values-driven approach. Such moves also illustrate how the market is evolving from transaction-centric mobility to culture-centric realignment — where senior lawyers prioritise long-term institutional fit and practice autonomy over short-term growth metrics.
The move also aligns with the ongoing professionalisation of law firm leadership in India, where firms are adopting corporate-style succession models and welcoming returning partners into strategic growth roles.
About Amitabh Sharma
Amitabh earned his LL.B. (1995) from the Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, and is enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi.
About JSA
JSA Advocates & Solicitors is among India’s largest full-service law firms with offices in New Delhi, Gurugram, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad. The firm is known for its strength in corporate, finance, projects, disputes, and regulatory matters and is regularly recognised for its institutional governance and sectoral expertise.
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