NovoJuris Legal Elevates Ashwin Bhat As Deputy Managing Partner

NovoJuris Legal has elevated Ashwin Bhat as the Deputy Managing Partner. As the Deputy Managing Partner, Ashwin will work along with Founder & Managing Partner Sharda Balaji to lead the Firm’s strategic growth and expansion.

With over 7+ years of being with NovoJuris Legal,  Ashwin’s overall experience spans a decade with core areas of his expertise being Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Venture Capital Transactions, and general corporate practice. Playing a key role in structuring investments, formulating entry and exit strategies, and manoeuvring complex M&A deals, he works for a diverse range of clients, including international and domestic private equity and venture capital funds, accelerators, incubators, and Indian business houses, guiding them through sector-specific challenges, and regulatory constraints. He also represents Indian businesses in restructuring and redomiciling between India, Singapore, and the USA, providing strategic advice on compliance and governance best practices. 

Speaking on the development, Founder and Managing Partner, Sharda Balaji commented, “Over time, NovoJuris has transitioned from a niche PE-VC-centric practice to doing some stellar work in Technology and IPR. With Ashwin leading the PE-VC and general corporate practice, I’ve personally been able to invest a lot of time in the Firm’s evolution to a multi-service multi-jurisdictional Firm, venturing into new areas and taking care of the US offices. I am, therefore, delighted to formally announce Ashwin's promotion to Deputy Managing Partner at the Firm. His growth from his client-servicing days to today when he is actively building client relationships and mentoring the next generation of professionals in the firm is truly holistic. My belief, when I started NovoJuris, was to create more leaders and I’m glad I’ve found Ashwin to play this role along with me. Having closely worked with him for over half a decade I am confident that we are aligned in our vision to take NovoJuris to new heights."

Ashwin Bhat, Deputy Managing Partner, expressing his excitement over the elevation commented, “I am honoured to take on the role of Deputy Managing Partner at NovoJuris Legal. Working alongside Sharda and being personally mentored by her has been a rewarding experience. As I take on this new role, I aim to continue to drive our firm's initiatives, enhance our practice areas, and continue delivering outstanding service to our clients. I look forward to personally investing more time in expanding our partnership base and working closely with the leadership team to build more strategic alliances.”

Last year, the firm announced its international expansion with the inauguration of two offices in the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania in the United States of America (USA). This was followed by the announcement of joining Varalakshmi Makyam as a Partner to lead the Firm’s IPR practice.