AI Magazine Issue 3 2018

50 Acquisition International - Issue 3 2018 Samvãd Partners is a full-service multidisciplinary Indian law firm with offices in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. Vineetha MG tells us more about the versatile law firm which is going place. stablished in 2013, Samvad was formed from a merger of smaller regional practices, and ever since then, the firm has grown steadily in size over the years to its present headcount of 100 (lawyers and staff). Possessing a huge amount of skill, Samvad has experience in advising clients on a diverse array of subjects, ranging across private equity investments, cross-border and domestic M&A, insolvency and restructuring, banking and financing, general corporate and commercial matters, dispute resolution, technology, media and intellectual property. Typically, the firm’s clients vary in sector and scale, ranging from foreign PE funds to public sector banks, multinational companies to upcoming start-ups, government bodies to non-profit organisations. Starting off, Vineetha describes the firm’s overall mission, alluding to what steps each member of staff takes in order to reach their targets, and explaining how the team are able to integrate innovation into every aspect of its work. “In Sanskrit, ‘Samvad’ connotes ‘dialogue’, and this forms the core philosophy for how we interact and engage at Samvad. We are committed to providing innovative legal advice to our clients, maintaining the highest levels of professional integrity, but also nurturing our lawyers in a work environment that motivates them to achieve and maintain the highest standards. “None of this can be achieved without a regular and upbeat flow of dialogue among the partners, associates and clients to ensure a healthy and dynamic professional environment. We encourage our lawyers to examine problems from multiple Company: Samvad Partners Contact: Ms. Vineetha MG Address: Free Press House, 4th Floor, Office No 41 & 43, Free Press Journal Marg, 215 Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 India Phone: +91 22 6104 4000 Web Address: www.samvadpartners.com AYoung andHungry LawFirm E 1803AI16 stakeholder perspectives, ensuring that our clients have comprehended all the potential advantages and risks of doing business through honest and meaningful conversation. It is our belief that innovation can be integrated into our work only by sustained dialogue, where all parties are encouraged to express their views, ask probing questions, and suggest holistic solutions.” Valuing their people is a crucial aspect of the company’s success, something Vineetha is keen to emphasise. Vineetha is keen to highlight that the impressive team cohesion within the firm is key to the team producing outstanding results on a constant basis. “Here at Samvad, our people are our strength, and we dearly prize our lawyers. Lawyers get a lot of bad press for being poor team-players, but that’s not the case at Samvad. At Samvad, our associates know that only through dialogue, collaboration and cooperation can you achieve the kind of rigorous excellence that is rapidly becoming Samvad’s hallmark. Our twin-focus on teamplay and dialogue is the primary reason why clients trust us so much with their assignments.” Within Samvad, staff are filled with unlimited potential, and the young and hungry lawyers work exceptionally hard to put the client first. Exceeding client expectations is a priority within the firm, and Vineetha explains what techniques she employs in order to provide the best possible service to clients. “To quote a very small example, we encourage our lawyers to explore new regulatory regimes and global events, but also to conduct and attend internal legal education sessions for the firm on a weekly basis.”