Khushboo Sukhwani has joined Signature Global (India) Limited as General Counsel, President – Strategy & Investments, marking a significant transition from private practice to an in-house leadership role. The move ends a decade-long career across some of India’s leading law firms, where she built a focused practice around corporate transactions and governance.
Most recently a senior lawyer at Trilegal, Sukhwani brings deep expertise in M&A, private equity, and capital markets to one of India’s prominent real estate developers. Her appointment signals Signature Global‘s intent to bolster its legal and strategic leadership as the company continues to expand.
Education Background and Career Progression
Education
Khushboo Sukhwani is a 2016 graduate of National Law University, Delhi.
Career Journey
Sukhwani began her legal career at top-tier corporate law firms, including stints at AZB & Partners and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, where she gained foundational experience in complex transactional work. She subsequently joined Trilegal, where she spent the last four years of her law firm career. Over the course of a decade in private practice, she developed a specialisation in business transfers, joint ventures, public M&A, private equity, and debt transactions, alongside advisory work on corporate governance matters involving listed entities.
Her prior engagement with Signature Global is notable — she had previously advised the company on the acquisition of Gurugram Commercity Private Limited, giving her direct familiarity with the client before stepping in as its top legal officer.
Strategic Significance
Sukhwani‘s appointment as General Counsel, President – Strategy & Investments places her at the intersection of legal, strategic, and financial decision-making at Signature Global. Her transactional background — spanning public M&A, private equity, and complex governance mandates for listed entities — is well-suited to a real estate company navigating growth, capital partnerships, and regulatory scrutiny. Having already advised Signature Global on a prior acquisition, she brings institutional knowledge that few external hires could match.
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