Samvād: Partners Elevates Gauri Khanna, Pratik Patnaik and Vishnu Kale To Partnership

Samvād: Partners has announced the elevation of Gauri Khanna (New Delhi), Pratik Patnaik (New Delhi) and Vishnu Kale (Bengaluru) to Partnership at the firm.

Gauri Khanna has extensive experience in mergers & acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions. Her transaction experience includes advising clients across the spectrum, including domestic and cross-border PE/ VC funds as well as target companies, in both primary and secondary investments. Gauri’s transaction experience also extends to acquisitions of entities, structured via share purchase, slump sale and asset transfers. She also advises in setting up and restructuring of funds and assists funds in their exits from portfolio companies operating across various sectors. Gauri has a bachelor’s degree in law from Institute of Law, Nirma University (2014). Pratik Patnaik brings significant expertise in both domestic and crossborder acquisitions, as well as private equity and venture capital transactions, across a variety of sectors, including highly regulated areas such as non-banking financial services, e-commerce, insurance, and other financial services. His transactional advisory experience includes representing both investors and target companies on complex transactions. Pratik’s expertise extends beyond transactional work to encompass a diverse range of general corporate and advisory matters. His experience spans corporate governance, compliance, and commercial contracts. He also has significant experience in employment law, including handling employment disputes. He holds a bachelor's degree in law from Symbiosis Law School, Pune (2016). Vishnu Kale works primarily in the areas of venture capital, private equity and mergers and acquisitions. He has also advised several reputed domestic and foreign investors on exits from their India investments. In addition, Vishnu has advised several startups and companies on structuring of their businesses and assisted them with day-to-day operational affairs and legal requirements. He also has significant experience in areas such as fintech, ecommerce and information technology. He holds a bachelor’s degree in law from Gujarat National Law University (2013) and a Master of Law and Business from Bucerius Law School (2020).

On the promotions, Senior Partner, Ms. Vineetha MG said: “We are very proud to welcome Gauri, Pratik and Vishnu to the partnership. Big congratulations to all of them. Their unwavering commitment to our clients and their dedication to providing the highest standards of legal service has been integral to Samvad’s continued success. All the very best to Gauri, Pratik and Vishnu!” 

Senior Partner, Ms. Poornima Hatti, said: “We are thrilled to have Gauri, Pratik and Vishnu on board as partners. Each of them bring a unique perspective to the firm and have consistently demonstrated their leadership and integrity. As we look to the future, to the second rung of leadership, I know they will inspire the next generation of lawyers.” Ms. Ashwini Vittalachar (Partner) said: “Both Gauri and Pratik are fantastic lawyers and amazing people. It is heartwarming to see them grow into the partnership. We wish them the very best on this milestone!” Ms. Nivedita Nivargi (Partner) said: “We are excited to have Vishnu join the partnership. Vishnu has demonstrated exceptional skill and has made a significant contribution to our team. We look forward to the continued growth and success that Vishnu will bring to both our firm and our clients.”