Poovayya & Co is shaking up its internal ranks with a fresh round of elevations—13 lawyers have been promoted across its Bangalore and Delhi offices, all set to take effect from April 1, 2025.
At the forefront of this year’s announcements is Swarna Shenoy, now stepping into the role of Partner in the firm’s Real Estate practice. Having joined Poovayya & Co in 2016, Shenoy has quietly but steadily carved a name for herself in a notoriously complex field. Her work has ranged from navigating land acquisitions and overseeing property due diligence to managing the fine print of real estate and construction documentation. A graduate of SDM Law College, she’s seen as one of the key architects behind the team’s growing presence.
The rest of the promotions showcase depth and diversity across various specialisations:
Partner Designates
– Ankit Agarwal (Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University)
– Akshata Benegal (School of Law, Christ)
– Abhilash Vaidyanathan (JSS Law College)
– Shloka Narayanan (TN Dr. Ambedkar Law University, NLSIU)
– Shristi Widge (Bishop Cottons Christian Women’s Law College)
Principal Associate
– Sriparna Choudhury (Campus Law Centre, Delhi University; University of Cambridge)
Senior Associates
– Geethika MA (RMLNLU; University College London)
– Amrita Aryendra (ICFAI Law School; University College London)
– Manoj Raikar (School of Law, Christ)
– Abhishek Kumar (NLU Delhi)
– Ishi Prakash (KLE Society Law College)
– Sneha Dey (School of Law, Christ)
The firm’s leadership marked the moment with praise and purpose. Managing Partner Sanjanthi Poovayya called the cohort “exceptionally talented and diverse,” pointing to the firm’s continued emphasis on inclusion—with a notable uptick in women making partner-level strides this year.
Meanwhile, Disputes head Manu Kulkarni expressed optimism about what this new generation will bring, highlighting their “exemplary dedication” and the role they’ll play in shaping the firm’s long-term vision.
From real estate corridors to courtroom battlefields, Poovayya & Co seems intent on deepening its bench while redefining the path to the top.
