Lagna Panda has joined AP & Partners as a Partner, further strengthening the firm’s growing practice in competition law and data-related matters..Panda is a 2012 graduate of National Law University, Jodhpur.With over 13 years of domain expertise, Panda will lead and grow the firm’s competition and data practice, advising clients on a wide range of matters including merger control filings, antitrust investigations, and strategic compliance. She will also play a key role in bolstering the firm's data privacy and protection advisory services, especially in light of India’s evolving data regulatory framework..Panda has previously worked with law firms such as P&A Law Offices, JSA, and Chandhiok & Mahajan..On Panda's joining, Arjun Sinha, Partner at AP & Partners, said,“We’re delighted to welcome Lagna to the partnership. Her deep experience in regulatory and competition matters will be a valuable asset to our clients, especially as they navigate the increasingly complex intersections of law, data, and digital strategy.”.Panda shared,“I’m excited to be joining AP & Partners at a time when regulatory frameworks around competition and data are rapidly evolving. The firm’s collaborative approach and forward-thinking mindset make it the right platform to help clients navigate this complex and dynamic space.”.If you would like your Deals, Columns, Press Releases to be published on Bar & Bench, please fill in the form available here.