Our Team

SHRUTI KANODIA

Shruti has around 15 years of experience in General Corporate Advisory and Banking & Finance including Senior Management Employment, Public and Private M&A, PE & VC Transactions, Financing, SEBI, FEMA and IBC Related Advisory, Restructuring of Businesses, Pre-Litigation Advisory for Shareholder Disputes, NBFC Finance, Debt Recovery, Debt Restructuring, Structured Finance, Security Arrangements, etc.

She graduated from National Law School of India University, Bengaluru with a gold medal in 2008. She has previously also worked with S&R Associates, New Delhi. Before starting Sagus Legal, she was a partner in the corporate transactions team at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, New Delhi.

She is on the board of directors of Jindal Stainless Limited,Shalimar Paints Limited, Jindal Stainless Steelway Limited and Nalwa Sons Investments Limited (a listed NBFC) as an Independent Director.

She was on the list of Future Legal Leaders, 2022 published by India Business Law Journal. She has also been recognised by Economic Times and Femina as a Promising Women Leader of 2022. She was also one of the finalists for the Managing Partner of the Year, India and Middle East by ALB Women in Law Awards, 2021. She was recognised as a Rising Star in India in its 2020 list by Asian Legal Business.

Awards and Rankings

Shruti Kanodia – Economic Times and Femina –
Promising Woman Leader of 2022

Shruti Kanodia - 50 Up and
Coming Future Legal Leaders

Shruti Kanodia, List of Futural Legal
Leaders 2022, Indian Business Law Journal

Shruti Kanodia – Rising Star - 2020

ANAND SHRIVASTAVA

Anand Shrivastava has around 15 years of experience in litigation and arbitration. While his expertise lies in the infrastructure and energy sector, he has also worked extensively on regulatory and commercial litigation. He has worked on some of the precedent setting matters. He specialises in strategic advisory to mitigate regulatory and project risks in the energy sector, including strategic advisory to mitigate regulatory and project risks. He also regularly advises on policy framing and implementation. His sectoral experience includes Oil & Gas, Competition & Antitrust Laws, Environmental Laws, Mining Laws, E-Commerce, Technology & Data Privacy Laws, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, White Collar Crimes, Aviation and Real Estate. He has represented various Indian & multinational companies and government bodies before adjudicatory forums across India.

Anand has been recognised amongst ‘Top Disputes Lawyers of India 2020 and 2021 by Asian Legal Business.

He was earlier a part of the dispute resolution and regulatory team at Trilegal, New Delhi and at HSA Advocates, New Delhi.

Awards and Rankings

Anand Shrivastava – Top Disputes
Lawyers of India – 2020 and 2021

AMRITA BAKHSHI

Amrita graduated from University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom with a dual honours LL.B (Hons). degree in Law and International Relations in 2016. She completed the Graduate Diploma in Law (PGDip) from the University of London in 2017 and the Legal Practice Course and LL.M (Hons.) from the University of Law, London in 2018. Her areas of practice include General Corporate Advisory, PE & VC, Mergers & Acquisitions alongwith handling Distressed Acquisition, Commercial Litigations and White Collar Crime. Her interest also lies in E-Commerce and Technology laws.

ANKIT BHANDARI

Ankit graduated from National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam in 2019 with B.A. LL.B (Hons.) degree. He also completed his LL.M from NALSAR in 2019 with specialization in corporate and commercial laws. He primarily practices in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. His practice also includes Energy, Insolvency & Bankruptcy and General Corporate Advisory. He has previously worked with Clarus Law Associates.

ANUJA JAIN

Anuja graduated from Amity Law School, Noida, in 2016 with a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) degree. She has around 7 years of experience in Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Energy Law and White-Collar Crime. She is also well versed In Real Estate, Consumer Disputes, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Mines & Minerals and Matrimonial disputes. She regularly appears before various Courts and Tribunals across India. She has previously worked with Senior Advocate Mr. Sanjiv Kakra, New Delhi.

AKASH DASH

Akash graduated from National Law University Odisha, Cuttack with a B.A.LLB (Hons.) degree in 2022. He has primarily worked in Arbitration, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, and Energy Regulatory matters. He is also regularly involved in Corporate Commercial Advisory.

DIVYA BHARTI

Divya is a law and commerce graduate from University of Delhi. Her areas of practice include M&A, Investment and General Corporate, Technology & Privacy and Banking & Finance. She has previously worked with NBFCs and Fox Mandal, Noida. She is also an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India since 2016.

ISHITA JAIN

Ishita graduated from Amity Law School, GGSIPU in 2015 with a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) degree. She also completed her LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights from University School of Law and Legal Studies, GGSIPU in 2018. She is also an Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India. She has an experience of around 8 years. She is well versed in handling Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, Insolvency & Bankruptcy and White-Collar Crime. Her practice also includes Real Estate, Environment, Consumer, Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Debt Recovery, IPR and Matrimonial disputes. She has been regularly appearing before various Courts and Tribunals across India. She has previously worked with Bharucha & Partners, New Delhi.

NILESH PANDA

Nilesh graduated from Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University in 2019 with a B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.) degree. He is well versed in Banking & Finance, M&A, Investment and General Corporate, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Projects and Project Finance including Commercial Contracts. His practice also includes E-Commerce, Distressed Acquisition, Competition & Anti- Trust Advisory and Technology and Privacy.

Priya Goyal

Priya graduated from Amity Law School, Noida, in 2019 with a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) degree. Her practice primarily includes Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. She has also worked on matters involving Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Consumer Laws and Construction Laws. Previously, she has worked at Indus Legal, New Delhi.

RISHIKA GARG

Rishika graduated from Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad with B. Com. L.L.B. (Hons.) degree in 2021. Rishika has primarily worked in Mergers & Acquisitions, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation, E-Commerce, Privacy & Technology Laws, and General Corporate Advisory.

SHIVAM SINHA

Shivam graduated from Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University in 2014 with a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) degree. He has an experience of around 9 years. Shivam is an experienced lawyer and is well versed in Energy, Infrastructure, Oil and Gas, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution and Insolvency & Bankruptcy. His practice also includes Mines & Minerals, Competition & Anti- Trust Advisory and Regulatory Advisory. He regularly appears before various courts and tribunals pan India. He has previously worked with Jindal Steel and Power Limited (Chhattisgarh and New Delhi) and HSA Advocates, New Delhi.

SIDHANT AJMERA

Sidhant has completed his B. Com LL.B. (Hons.) from Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad in 2015. Sidhant has approximately 8 years of experience and is well versed in M&A, Investment and General Corporate, Banking and Finance. He has also handled matters pertaining to Real Estate, Environment and Regulatory Advisory. His academic interest also lies in E-Commerce, Technology and Privacy. He has previously worked in AZB and Partners, New Delhi and KNM & Partners, New Delhi.

SNEHIL AJMERA

Snehil graduated from National Law University, Nagpur in 2022 with a B.A. L.L.B. (Hons.) degree. Snehil has primarily worked in Energy and Arbitration & Dispute Resolution.