(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelUK-based law firm Ashurst has named Kalpana Unadkat and Shishir Mehta as co-heads of their India practice. Today's announcement reflects India's strong economic growth and significant opportunities in the market,” Matthew Wood, Ashurst's lead India practice partner, said in a statement. “Kalpana and Shishir bring with them an impressive track record and vast experience advising both Indian and international clients, making them a great fit to steer our India practice forward.”The development is expected to be closely watched by the Indian legal market. Subsequently, he joined White & Case LLP in 2005.A banking and finance practice expert, Mehta joined the Indian full-service law firm Khaitan & Co. in 2010 as a partner.For Unadkat, a cross-border joint venture, M&A, commercial contracts and corporate governance expert, this is the second stint at Ashurst. “With their combined experience and knowledge of the Indian market, Kalpana and Shishir bring deeper bonds to our clients and enable us to further expand our capabilities.”
