GAURANG KANTH (Managing Partner) New Delhi Areas of Practice Litigation Corporate Litigation Commercial Litigation Competition Laws Non – Litigation Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence Assignments International Corporate Transactions Education LLB (JD) from the University of Delhi, India LLM (magna cum laude graduate) from the University of Denver, School of Law, USA. Professional Membership Bar Council of India Supreme Court Bar Association Delhi High Court Bar Association Experience Mr. Gaurang Kanth has wide experience both in the Indian as well as the American legal system. In the United States, he worked with a San Diego based law firm of O'Connell & Zuffoletto LLP, the law firm of A. Quinn, and as a legal intern with the Plotkin Law Group, PC, Denver, Colorado. He has extensive experience in Corporate and Commercial laws. He has assisted clients ranging from start-up companies to some of the largest multinational companies in the world. He represents buyers and sellers in all aspects of public and private company, mergers and acquisitions including conducting due diligence investigations, asset and business acquisition through contractual arrangement and legal processes, negotiating and drafting transaction documents and coordinating closings.  He advises domestic as well as foreign clients on the laws and procedures for incorporating funds in India and also guides the clients on the required governmental approvals from the various regulatory agencies in India. He also acts as legal advisor to renowned corporate houses including players in the export houses, manufacturers and industrial players in the Real Estate, Media, Construction, Fashion and Education sectors. He also renders his expert advice in area of Competition Laws. He has an expertise in areas of real estate, infrastructure and construction projects, project finance and power sector. Some of the important transactions include:  • Representation of a public outsourcing company in connection with the sale of its supply chain management division.  • Representation of a large energy Corporation in connection with the spin-off of its subsidiary, and subsequent merger with Holding Company.  • M&A counsel to a seller of telecommunications assets, including video, voice and data distribution systems.  • Negotiating and documenting roll-up of several limited liability companies holding oil and natural gas properties in the western United States.  • Representing a natural gas exploration and production company in connection with obtaining a $30 million production loan from a large multinational bank.  • Legal advice to US clients on setting up of 100% STPI Company in India.  • Worked on a merger deal for an educational institute in Belgium.  • Involved in acquiring equity share

RAHUL KUMAR (Partner) New Delhi Area of Practice Civil Litigation Corporate and Commercial Litigation Writ Petitions Land Acquisition Real Estate Arbitration Recovery Cases Service Matters Education Honors Degree in Political Science from the University of Delhi Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from the University of Delhi Professional Membership Delhi High Court Bar Association Bar Council of Delhi Delhi Bar Association Experience Mr. Rahul Kumar specializes in litigation and has worked in various matters pertaining to complex commercial and corporate litigations and civil disputes. He is well versed in laws relating to Real Estate and Construction, Land Acquisition, Rent Disputes, Labour Disputes, Motor Accident Disputes and Property Disputes. His areas of specialization largely include Writ Petitions, Civil Procedure Code, Transfer of Property Act, Contract Act, Rent Control Act, Hindu Law, Arbitration & Conciliation Act and Land Acquisition Act. He is actively involved in civil and corporate law practice and advises numerous Indian and foreign clients on diverse matters. He appears before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, Hon'ble High Courts of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab & Haryana, Central Administrative Tribunal, District Courts of Delhi, Noida (UP) and Gurgaon (Haryana), Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT).  He has handled matters relating to some of the biggest business houses of Northern India including Emaar MGF, Anant Raj Industries and Unitech Builders. He has represented NBCC and BHEL.  He has also represented many individual clients of position and status in the international arena.

NANDITA RAO (Partner) New Delhi Areas of Practice Service and Labour matters Consumer Litigation Women’s Rights Litigation Prevention of Domestic Violence Matrimonial and Family Laws Custody cases Succession related cases Corporate Social Responsibility with regard to MNC’s Education • LLB from the Symbiosis Society's Law College, Pune and a University Gold Medalist in Civil Procedure Code. • Diploma in Labour Laws from Symbiosis Law College, Pune with distinction in fieldwork. • LLM in International Law from the University of London, UK and received the British Council Chevening India Scholarship. Professional Experience • 2006 onwards: Partner, Kanth and Associates • 2004 - 2005: Senior Associate, Kanth and Associates • 2002 - 2004: Independent practice in all fora in Delhi • 2001 - 2002: Practiced with Advocate Anand Grover, specialized in labour and service matters, High Court of Mumbai • 2000 - 2001: Practiced with Suri & Company, an all service law firm •1999 - 2000: Practiced with Advocate N. Hariharan, specialist in criminal trial (Tis Hazari) • 1998 - 1999: Practiced with Advocate Kirti Singh, Delhi High Court, specialist in family law and women's issues (Tis Hazari & Delhi High Court) • She has been actively associated to various NGO's working for Women and Child Rights Practice Ms. Nandita Rao specializes in Women’s Rights Litigation and has advocated for the cause of prevention of domestic violence against women.  She has an expertise in matters relating to divorce and child custody.  She also specializes in service laws and labour laws.  She has also expertise in conducting criminal trial. Publications • “The Mirage of Justice and International Law (case study of Gujarat)” presentation at the International Law Association Conference, entitled “Tower of Babel” 2006, London, UK. • Directory of Supreme Court & High Court Judgments on issues of Women and Children (Co- Editor) • Report – Gender & Judges: A Judicial Point of View -Sakshi (Research Assistant) • Report – Legal overview of laws related to overt forms of violence against women -Kirti Singh (Research Assistant) • Manual – Copy Rights and Patent Rights for tribal and traditional artists for Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar.