New Delhi, 1st September 2026: King Stubb & Kasiva, Advocates & Attorneys ("KSK"), has further strengthened its Corporate, Venture Capital and Private Equity practice with the addition of Puneet Bhatia, who joins the Firm as a Partner. Puneet will be based in New Delhi.
Puneet's arrival adds further depth to KSK's Corporate VC and PE capabilities and reinforces the Firm's ability to advise founders, investors, and corporates across the investment lifecycle.
KSK has an established Private Equity & Venture Capital practice, having advised leading domestic and global funds and companies on investments and exits across sectors including e-commerce, fintech, healthcare, media, logistics, and emerging technologies. The addition of Puneet significantly enhances the Firm's bench strength in this space and strengthens its ability to advise clients on complex, high-value transactions.
Puneet brings around 12 years of experience advising on venture capital and private equity transactions, including early stage and growth-stage investments in start-ups, M&A, regulatory matters, structured exits, etc. Working closely with KSK's Corporate and M&A, Banking & Finance, and Regulatory practices, Puneet will help the Firm provide clients with an integrated offering across the transaction lifecycle.
Commenting on the development, Jidesh Kumar, Managing Partner and Co-founder of King Stubb & Kasiva, said:
"We are delighted to welcome Puneet to KSK. We have been steadily investing in building a strong and comprehensive Corporate VC and PE practice, and Puneet's addition represents a significant step forward for us.
KSK already has strong capabilities across the venture capital and private equity space, and Puneet's experience gives us greater depth and execution capability. We are confident that Puneet will play a key role in strengthening our position in this important area for the Firm.
This is a strategically important addition for KSK and reflects our continued focus on building specialist practices on scale. We look forward to working together to build a formidable offering for our clients."
Commenting on joining KSK, Puneet Bhatia, Partner, Corporate VC and PE Practice at King Stubb & Kasiva, said:
"I am delighted to join King Stubb & Kasiva. KSK has built a strong national platform with established capabilities across corporate, venture capital and private equity work, providing an excellent foundation to build on.
"I see a strong opportunity in the growth of India's venture capital and private equity ecosystem. I look forward to building on KSK's strong platform and experience to grow the practice and support founders, investors and businesses across their evolving needs.
I look forward to working with Jidesh and my new colleagues across KSK to build on the Firm's existing strengths in this space."
The addition of Puneet forms part of KSK's continued investment in strengthening its specialist transactional practices and building greater depth across key areas of corporate and financial law.
KSK has more than 250+ professionals across its offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune & Kochi.
About King Stubb & Kasiva (KSK)
King Stubb & Kasiva (KSK) is a full-service law firm with 9 offices nationwide, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, and Kochi and a team of 250+ professionals. The Firm's key practices include Corporate M&A, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Data Privacy, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution (Arbitration & Litigation), Insolvency, Regulatory, Competition and Antitrust, and Labour & Employment matters.