Linklaters announces the hire of Sayak Maity as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice based in Singapore*.

Sayak joins from White & Case where he was a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practice group, initially based in London before moving to Singapore. Prior to that, was a partner with AZB & Partners in Mumbai, India.

Sayak’s addition will bolster the firm's India-focused Financial Sponsors related capabilities in Singapore. With his particular emphasis on Financial Sponsors, Sayak has strong experience in advising across a wide range of sectors including infrastructure, technology and e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and manufacturing across India and globally. Sayak joined the firm on 1 April 2024.

Sayak regularly advises global private equity funds on investments in India and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

Linklaters’ Asia Head of Corporate Sophie Mathur commented:

“I am delighted to welcome Sayak Maity to our top-ranked corporate practice. With Sayak’s focus on financial sponsors, I am confident that he will further enhance opportunities for corporate/ M&A work across the region as dealmaking activity shows signs of picking up.”

Linklaters' Head of India practice Amit Singh added:

“I am very pleased to welcome Sayak onboard. India is a critical jurisdiction for the firm and Sayak’s hire will significantly bolster our market-leading India practice, complementing our India-focused capital markets, banking and litigation, arbitration & investigations partners who are based in Singapore and our India-facing M&A team based out of London. I am certain that Sayak’s addition will also increase cross-selling opportunities for the wider team in the region.”

The firm moved the leadership of its India practice to Singapore in December 2023, with the appointment of Amit Singh as head of the group. It has also enhanced its India capabilities in Singapore with the recent addition of Rahul Chatterji into the Singapore banking practice, as well as the hire of Andrew Battisson and the promotion of Rebecca James in the Singapore international arbitration practice.

London-based Corporate partner Sushil Jacob continues to play a key role in Linklaters’ India practice working with the Singapore team to advise on India-related global mandates.

London-based India practice partners, Savi Hebbur and Narayan Iyer, are retiring from Linklaters at the end of this month.

*Singapore regulatory registrations pending

Linklaters U.S. Associates Lillian Childress and Charles Fraser have been named to The National Black Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40 list.

Lillian and Charles have earned this prestigious honor through their commitment to legal excellence and their significant contributions to the legal field. The 2024 honorees were chosen from a competitive field of nominees based on their reputation among peers, the judiciary and the public, and their notable achievements. Membership to this list is exclusively by invitation, based on a rigorous vetting process and referrals from leading lawyers, existing members, and the National Black Lawyers’ Executive Committee.

Lillian is a Washington, D.C.-based Associate in Linklaters’ U.S. Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations practice. She has experience in class actions, internal investigations, sports law, government enforcement actions, and white-collar defense.

Charles Fraser is a New York-based Associate in Linklaters’ U.S. Investment Funds group. He advises fund sponsors and investors regarding the formation and operation of domestic and international private investment funds across diverse strategies.

The National Black Lawyers is a professional development and networking association comprised of the top Black lawyers from across the country. Learn more about the organization.

 

The UK’s leading data-powered litigation intelligence platform, Solomonic, has launched its Competition Appeal Tribunal analytics offering in partnership with Linklaters. The release forms part of Solomonic’s newly unveiled Competition Module.

The module was developed in close collaboration with Linklaters’ market-leading competition litigation team.

Sarina Williams, Partner at Linklaters, commented:

“Our competition litigation team is thrilled that Solomonic’s powerful platform now includes CAT cases. The insights provided by this module are the most extensive available in the market, offering an additional layer of understanding that practitioners in the market will find invaluable.”

Ben Ball, Managing Associate at Linklaters, added:

“It has been great to work so closely with Solomonic on constructing this module. The module is incredibly valuable and timely as the CAT is leading the charge on some of the most novel and interesting cases in the UK. It will serve as a powerful tool, enabling all practitioners to conduct research and track market trends with ease.”

The Competition Module is now available and accessible to thousands of existing Solomonic users, offering them the ability to track newly filed claims and ongoing court proceedings. This module provides a fresh oversight into competition matters, enabling users to stay on top of developments in the CAT and to harness key intelligence. Additionally, the module reveals the dominant players in terms of client preferences for law firms and economists.

Solomonic’s CEO, Edward Bird, commented:

“Thanks to our partnership with Linklaters, our competition litigation dataset delivers the same high standard of insight of our core commercial modules. As expected, the analytics deliver new insights into essential trends and legal areas for practitioners and their clients. We are out of the foothills of inaccessible, unstructured and uninformative litigation data, Solomonic is arming leading organisations with data that significantly ups the ante and adds a new level of firepower to any litigator’s armoury.”

Linklaters and Solomonic are also teaming up to host an upcoming London International Disputes Week panel that will unpack some of the data on CAT cases revealed by the new module. The panel includes leading competition experts Sarina Williams (Linklaters), Gus Sellitto (Byfield Reputation Counsel) and Robert O’Donoghue KC (Brick Court Chambers), who will explore the impact the Competition Appeal Tribunal has had on competition disputes, given the growth of collective actions and the significant impact these claims can have on the reputations of the parties involved.

Register here.

Linklaters, a leading global law firm, is proud to announce the appointment of Janusz Dzianachowski and Marcin Schulz as the new National Managing Partners for its operations in Poland, effective from 1 April 2024. They succeed Artur Kulawski, who has been at the heart of the firm's growth and success in Poland for the last 12 years.

Both Janusz and Marcin began at Linklaters and have advanced through all of the stages of their careers, demonstrating their deep commitment and understanding of the firm's culture and aspirations. Their combined strengths present formidable leadership for Linklaters in Poland.

Reflecting on his tenure, Artur Kulawski shared:

"It has been an honor to lead such a dedicated team of professionals and contribute to Linklaters' remarkable journey in Poland. I am confident that Janusz and Marcin will continue to uphold our values of excellence and innovation, driving the firm to new heights."

Janusz Dzianachowski, who has been with Linklaters for almost 20 years, stated:

"I am thrilled to take on this new challenge alongside Marcin. Our collective experience and commitment to the firm's values position us well to lead our talented team and serve our clients with the unparalleled expertise they expect from Linklaters."

Marcin Schulz, with over 20 years of experience at the firm, added:

"It's a privilege to step into this role and build on the strong foundation that Artur has established. Janusz and I are eager to lead Linklaters Warsaw into its next chapter of growth and success."

With extensive experience and proven track records within the legal industry, both are perfectly positioned to steer the Polish office of Linklaters towards continued success. Their appointment reflects Linklaters' commitment to fostering leadership talent and ensuring the highest standards of service for clients.