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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan strengthen their Corporate and M&A practice with two new additions
Mumbai: Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (L&S), one of India’s leading full-service law firms, has onboarded two new partners, Srabonee Roy and Sushrut Biswal, in their Corporate & M&A practice to be based in Bangalore and Delhi respectively.
Roy specialises in cross-border M&A, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital transactions and general corporate work. Srabonee has 18 years of experience and has worked with Veritas Legal, Mumbai; Samvad Partners, Mumbai; J Sagar Associates, Mumbai; Desai & Diwanji, Mumbai, and Gagrat & Co., Delhi.
Biswal is a transactions lawyer with 13 years of experience in private equity and venture capital matters. He also assists clients on cross-border and domestic acquisitions, foreign investments and restructuring. He has previously worked with Khaitan and Co LLP, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Mumbai, and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, New Delhi.
Expressing his views on the new hiring, Corporate and M&A Practice head & principal partner N Mathivanan said, “We are delighted to onboard the new partners and we are certain that they will significantly contribute to the practice. With the world evolving, we are equipping ourselves with the right skill-set to deliver the best to our clients. I wish them a successful term with the firm.”
Executive partner L Badri Narayanan added, “Srabonee and Sushrut’s expertise across sectors makes them an excellent addition to strengthen our corporate team. Their joining reinforces our commitment to support our clients on corporate advisory matters and transactions with sophisticated, responsive and high-quality legal support.”
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
