Tatva Legal Partner Timothy Franklyn has joined Fox & Mandal as Deputy Managing Partner and National Head – Capital Markets in Bengaluru, effective January 15..Prior to his time at Tatva Legal, Franklyn held senior positions at global law firms such as Allen & Overy and DLA Piper. Franklyn completed his LL.B from University Law College, Bangalore and holds an LL.M degree from the London School of Economics.In 2020, he was selected as an Obama Scholar, one of 11 rising leaders from around the world who would study at Columbia University, New York. He is also the founder of the National School of Journalism (NSOJ) in Bangalore..On joining Fox & Mandal, Franklyn said in press release,“Fox & Mandal is one of India's oldest and most recognisable law firms, and I am quite excited to drive the firm’s Bengaluru expansion. While the immediate priority is to build a team of world-class capital markets lawyers who will deliver excellent value to our clients at standards on par with the best global law firms, I look forward to working with the firm’s leadership to grow our presence in Mumbai and Bengaluru, and our profile globally.”.“Our growth strategy is focused on the twin aspects of expanding our national footprint and creating forward-thinking and agile teams across specialised practice areas that can continue to effectively support our clients across the entire spectrum of their legal needs. With the increasing momentum our capital markets practice is seeing, Timothy is a great addition to the firm – in addition to helping Fox & Mandal consolidate its pan-India presence, his track record in complex capital markets transactions at some of the leading global law firms aligns perfectly with our focus on building a market-leading capital markets practice,” the firm’s Managing Partner Debanjan Mandal said..Joint Managing Partner Kunal Vajani added, “We are delighted to welcome Timothy. His experience will be instrumental as we architect the next phase of growth of our firm, particularly in emerging financial corridors. This addition to our leadership reinforces our vision to not just expand our geographic footprint but also create specialised practice verticals that cater to the unique demands of the business ecosystem in each region and support our distinguished clientele in major metropolitan cities and other commercial hubs.”
