KOCHHAR & CO. APPOINTS SIVANANDARAAJ AS SENIOR PARTNER AND HEAD OF LITIGATION FOR SOUTHERN MARKET

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Chennai, Chennai, India, Republic of (Free-Press-Release.com) November 18, 2010 -- Kochhar & Co, the largest commercial law firm in the state of Tamil Nadu, today announced the appointment of J Sivanandaraaj as Senior Partner and Head of Litigation in the Southern market. In this new role, he will oversee the operations of the litigation practice at Kochhar. In addition to this, he will also establish a corporate planning group which will look at strategy development and execution for the practice.

Announcing this appointment, Mr. Rohit Kochhar, Chairman and Managing Partner of Kochhar & Co., said, “We are delighted to welcome Siva on board to the Kochhar family. He brings with him a rich experience in litigation & dispute resolution from both a corporate and consulting perspective”.

He added, “We are confident that Kochhar’s association with Siva will further strengthen our leadership position in the state of Tamil Nadu our goal of becoming a fully diversified and integrated legal consulting company in India”.

Commenting on the occasion, Ms. Dorothy Thomas, Resident Partner, Kochhar & Co. Chennai, said, “This is an exciting development for Kochhar & Co. in Chennai, and we extend a warm welcome to Siva and his team. Currently, there is tremendous potential for commercial litigation in Tamil Nadu, as the state is now witnessing a significant growth with investments pouring in. At this juncture, having a dedicated senior partner for this practice will help Kochhar retain our existing position as the largest commercial law firm in Tamil Nadu, and propel us to the next level as well.”

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