ANM Global has announced the promotion of Rahul Dhote as Equity Partner..Dhote had merged the practice of his firm Literati Juris with ANM Global in April 2022, bolstering ANM Global’s IPR practice..Dhote, an alumnus of I.L.S. Law College, Pune, has over 15 years of experience working both at law firms and corporate legal departments. With IPR at the core of his practice at ANM Global, he handles both contentious and non-contentious matters including advisory, transactions, prosecution, enforcement and litigation..Nidhish Mehrotra, Managing Partner and Anushree Rauta, Equity Partner, congratulated Dhote on the promotion and jointly stated, "At ANM Global, merit will be the path to equity for all our Partners, and we are keen to scale up the leadership organically and inorganically. Rahul's integration into our core leadership team as an Equity Partner marks a significant milestone for ANM Global. From the day he became a part of ANM Global, he has thought like a true leader and has contributed to growing more Partners and creating service verticals at the firm – something that a true Equity Partner would do. He was already operating like one, and it was only a matter of time that we made it official. We have done some great work together, and we deeply admire his commitment to his craft, his innovative strategies and his dedication to grow the firm’s IP practice. Together, we have created plans to scale up our IPR practice significantly, and we are excited to see what the future holds for us. We are pleased to welcome him to the team.".Dhote shared his vision for his new role, stating, "I trust Nidhish and Anushree’s vision to make ANM Global into a truly global brand that is celebrated and respected for its client servicing prowess. Given the advancements in technology and the new challenges that come with those advancements, there is much for us to achieve in the IPR sector, and I am happy that the firm reposed its trust in me to lead these changes from the forefront. I am looking forward to further expansion of our IPR vertical and growing the strength of our partnership, as well as the service offerings within the IPR to cover the full spectrum of how we service our clients. When the leadership team is aligned, the sky is the limit for us to grow!”.This announcement follows a series of strategic developments at the firm over the last year. In August 2024, ANM Global expanded its team and overall Intellectual Property (IP) practice with the acquisition of Gautam & Co, an IP boutique firm founded by Gautam Panchal in 2015. This was followed by joining of Nittin Bhatia as a Partner in Telecom and Dispute Resolution practice at the firm's Delhi office..With this development, the total headcount of the Partners at the firm stands at 14, including 3 Equity Partners and 11 Partners..If you would like your Deals, Columns, Press Releases to be published on Bar & Bench, please fill in the form available here.
