Employment
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : India
Band 3
Contact number
+91 11 41590700Chambers Review
The active labour and employment arm of full-service law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advises domestic and international clients on employment policies, audits and investigations. The firm is skilled in handling such contentious issues as employee misconduct, and is regularly engaged on compensation and workforce structuring mandates. Its prestigious clientele includes leading names from the financial services, manufacturing and technology sectors. Other areas of strength cover assisting with maternity benefit and provident fund matters. Reliance Retail Ventures and Singapore Airlines are key clients.
Work Highlights
- Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas conducted due diligence for Reliance Retail Ventures from a labour and employment perspective, in relation to its acquisition of an 89% stake in Purple Panda Fashions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team have shown they are able to advise, opine, seek alternatives and empathise, which are all valuable areas of expertise in guiding us."
"SAM lawyers are up to date with the latest developments in law, as well as market practice, and are able to provide specific insights on complex, non run-of-the-mill matters."
"The team have shown they are able to advise, opine, seek alternatives and empathise, which are all valuable areas of expertise in guiding us."
"SAM lawyers are up to date with the latest developments in law, as well as market practice, and are able to provide specific insights on complex, non run-of-the-mill matters."
Notable Practitioners
Pooja Ramchandani is based in Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas' Delhi office, where she leads the firm's employment law practice. She is knowledgeable of a wide range of labour matters, including union-related issues.
"Pooja is very much valued for her insight, guidance and sensibility."
"She is very well-versed with the laws and judgments and is also able to deliver within timelines."