The legal landscape in India witnesses a significant development as The Precept Law Offices merges with HSA Advocates. This strategic integration brings Manish Singh, Ritesh Singh, Gaurav Mahajan, and Nitin Tyagi, along with their teams, into the fold of HSA Advocates as Partners in Delhi. This merger aims to bolster HSA’s capabilities across several practice areas, notably including dispute resolution, arbitration, insolvency, restructuring, international trade, customs, and more.
Strengthening Core Practices
With the merger, HSA Advocates seeks to enhance its focus on sectors that have been the core strength of The Precept Law Offices. These sectors include energy and infrastructure, taxation, technology, and data privacy law, with a keen emphasis on cross-border practices between India and the UAE.
Profile of Incoming Partners
Manish Singh brings over 18 years of experience, particularly in the energy and infrastructure sectors. His expertise extends to land due diligence, project finance, and general corporate matters. Notable clients include Azure Power and Jubilant Foodworks, among others. His leadership in litigation and regulatory matters, especially within the power sector, adds formidable strength to the firm.
Ritesh Singh, also with over 18 years of experience, specializes in high-stakes disputes, international trade, customs matters, and white-collar crime. His accolades include the “Global Trade Lawyer of the Year” award at the Global Legal Summit in UAE, highlighting his cross-border practice prowess.
Gaurav Mahajan, with two decades of expertise, focuses on arbitration, dispute resolution, and technology law. His advisory includes work on the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, serving high-profile clients like Amazon and Tata Steel. He is also a mentor at the IndiaAI Mission.
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Nitin Tyagi, with his extensive background in taxation, specializes in GST, income tax, and international taxation strategies. His previous stints at Deloitte, PwC, and KPMG bring valuable insights to HSA Advocates.
Comments on the Merger
Hemant Sahai, Founding Partner at HSA Advocates, expressed enthusiasm about the merger, stating, “We are pleased to welcome Manish, Ritesh, Gaurav, and Nitin to our leadership. Their expertise significantly enhances our service offerings, complementing our firm’s full-service capabilities.” This merger marks the second major integration for HSA Advocates this year, following the merger with Shashank Singh Associates.
The incoming partners shared their optimism, stating, “Our practices in disputes, tax, energy, and technology law complement HSA’s existing strengths. We are excited to join a firm that consistently grows by integrating specialized teams.”
