Sumesh Sawhney
Founder, Vyapi and Corporate Lawyer
- Renowned corporate lawyer and M&A expert with over 25 years of experience
- Founder and Director of Vyapi, a premium ALSP serving Businesses in contract lifecycle management and other allied services
- Ranked in Chambers and Legal 500 as a leading M&A lawyer
- Proven track record of executing and winning substantial India-bound corporate work
- Played a significant role in building and developing India corporate practices at leading international firms
- Extensive experience as in-house counsel and as a partner in leading Indian & international law firms
- Recognized thought leader in legal sector
- Group General Counsel, Essar (2019 – 2020)
- Head of Corporate, Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan (2016 – 2019)
- Partner, Jones Day (2013 – 2015)
- Partner, Clifford Chance (2006 – 2013)
- Partner, Amarchand Mangaldas, New Delhi (2003 – 2006)
- In-House Counsel, Escort Group (1996 – 2000)
- In-House Counsel, Thapar Group (1992 – 1996)