KZ Kuriyan has joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a Partner in its General Corporate Practice. He specialises in M&A transactions, private equity investments and exits, joint ventures and general corporate commercial matters. He will be based in Bengaluru office.
Kuriyan assists private equity funds as well as Indian and international corporates on complex cross-border transactions in the unlisted space, including private M&A, private equity investments and exits, and joint ventures.
He has significant industry knowledge across a range of industries, particularly in the real estate, logistics and IT/ITES sectors, and acts as counsel for several Indian and international corporate and investment funds on matters relating to transaction structuring, entry and exit strategies, foreign direct investments, overseas direct investments, and general corporate commercial work.
Welcoming him on board, Cyril Shroff, Managing Partner, said that “I warmly welcome Kuriyan on board. His legal expertise makes him a valuable addition to our corporate practice group, enhancing our ability to cater to the diverse needs of our clients.”
Reeba Chacko, Partner (Head – Corporate), said “We are thrilled to welcome Kuriyan to the firm. His experience and expertise will undoubtedly enhance our collective capabilities, bench strength and continued growth of the practice.”
Kuriyan graduated from Symbiosis Law School, Pune in 2011.
On his joining, KZ Kuriyan, said “I am honoured to join the esteemed team at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. I look forward to contributing to the continued success of the Firm and providing exceptional service to our clients.”
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About Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (cam) is India’s leading law firm with a global reputation of being trusted advisers to its clients. The Firm advises a large and diverse set of clients, including domestic and foreign commercial enterprises, financial institutions, private equity and venture capital funds, start-ups, government and regulatory bodies. The Firm generalists, specialists and senior ex-regulators expertly guide clients across a spectrum of transactions, sectors and regulations. With 1000 lawyers and 170 Partners, the Firm is the largest full-service law firm in India and offices in key business centres at Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai, GIFT City and also in Singapore.
The Firm recently received “Innovation in Advancing Markets” award at the FT Innovative Lawyers Asia Pacific 2022 Awards and the “National Law Firm of the Year: India” award at the IFLR Asia Pacific 2022 awards ceremony. The Firm had won “India Deal Firm of the Year” at the ALB India Awards and “Firm of the Year” at the IFLR1000 India Awards in 2021.
