JSA Advocates & Solicitors (JSA) has announced the expansion of its Corporate Practice in Gujarat with the appointment of Saurabh Sharma as a Retained Partner in its Ahmedabad office.

Expanding JSA’s Footprint in Gujarat

The appointment reinforces JSA’s commitment to the fast-growing Gujarat market—a region that has rapidly evolved into a magnet for investment, manufacturing, infrastructure and financial services. With Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) emerging as India’s flagship global financial hub, JSA’s enhanced presence positions the firm to advise clients at the intersection of corporate, regulatory, and financial innovation.

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About Saurabh Sharma

Saurabh brings over 14 years of transactional and regulatory experience, covering high-value mergers & acquisitions, cross-border deals, joint ventures, private placements, business transfers, and reorganisations—both onshore and offshore.

Before joining JSA, he was a Partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) in Ahmedabad, where he played a key role in the firm’s Corporate, M&A, and GIFT City practices. His client base spans projects & infrastructure, logistics, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and technology sectors.

He has also advised on complex financial-regulatory mandates, including blockchain & tokenisation, P2P and digital-lending frameworks, PA/PG licensing, product structuring, and the establishment of small-finance banks, neo-banks, and foreign-bank subsidiaries within India’s and GIFT’s evolving regulatory regimes.

Leadership Welcome

Welcoming Saurabh, Vivek Chandy and Amar Gupta, Joint Managing Partners at JSA, said:

“We’re delighted to welcome Saurabh on board. His joining adds a significant fillip to JSA’s service offering in the critical Gujarat market and supports our expansion plans in the region. His expertise should be immensely beneficial to our domestic, multinational as well as GIFT clients seeking cutting-edge corporate and regulatory advice.”

Strengthening the Gujarat & GIFT Practice

Saurabh will work closely with Mentoring Partner Rajul Bohra to further develop JSA’s corporate and GIFT City practices.

Rajul Bohra commented:

“Gujarat remains a key market for us and with GIFT well and truly taking off, Saurabh’s expertise and experience in advising top-tier clients in the region further strengthens our Gujarat Corporate practice. In addition to the growing GIFT practice, our focus will be to use our expertise and also assist businesses setting up greenfield and brownfield facilities in the rapidly expanding Gujarat market.”

Academic & Professional Contributions

An alumnus of Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Saurabh also serves as a visiting faculty at his alma mater and other institutions, contributing to academic and professional development in the region.

Saurabh’s Perspective

“I am grateful for the warm welcome and excited about the opportunity and challenge of growing the corporate practice in the Gujarat market, which is set to become a major economic and financial hub in the coming years. I look forward to drawing on my experience to help clients leverage Gujarat’s evolving regulatory landscape and GIFT’s growth momentum,” said Saurabh Sharma, Partner, JSA.

What It Means for the Western India Legal Market

The move holds broader significance for the western Indian legal landscape, historically under-represented by large full-service law firms despite the region’s strong industrial and entrepreneurial base.

While Mumbai has long been India’s financial capital, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Gandhinagar are fast emerging as new-age business corridors driven by infrastructure, manufacturing, and financial-technology innovation. Yet, the region’s legal market remains fragmented, with limited institutional law-firm presence compared to Delhi or Mumbai.

By expanding its partnership in Gujarat and GIFT City, JSA becomes one of the few national firms with senior-partner-level capability on the ground, signalling greater institutionalisation of legal services in western India.

This development:

• Bridges a market gap for high-end corporate, M&A, and regulatory advisory services in a region witnessing rapid capital inflows.
• Enhances client access to nationally benchmarked advisory quality without relying exclusively on Mumbai-based counsel.
• Encourages talent retention within Gujarat’s growing legal ecosystem, offering career pathways within large firms locally.

For the larger under-developed western legal market, JSA’s expansion can serve as a catalyst for professional consolidation, raising competitive standards and creating a more integrated national legal network across India’s economic zones.

Strategic Significance

• Regional Strength: Establishes JSA’s direct foothold in Gujarat’s corporate ecosystem.
• GIFT Advantage: Positions the firm to advise clients on cutting-edge fintech, banking, and regulatory mandates emerging from GIFT City.
• Institutional Depth: Supports JSA’s goal of regional balance and presence beyond traditional metros.

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 recognised for its expertise in corporate, finance, disputes, projects, regulatory, and technology matters and routinely advises leading Indian and global clients.