Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, India’s fifth-largest law firm, has grown its corporate practice with the addition of partner Ashwin Mathew in Mumbai.

Mathew, who joins from boutique Mansukhlal Hiralal & Company, has over two decades of experience. He advises on corporate/commercial law, including investments, financing, acquisitions, joint ventures and general corporate advisory work.

“Ashwin’s experience and skillset dovetail well with the firm’s existing capabilities to further deepen our corporate and financing practice in Mumbai,” said V. Lakshmikumaran, managing partner of L&S, in a statement. “With strong focus on deep research and excellent drafting and client management skills, we look forward to building a robust team under him in Mumbai.”

With the addition of Mathew, the firm now has 48 partners nationally.

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