Kochhar, Rohit
Kochhar, Rohit
Profile
Rohit Kochhar is the Founding Member & Managing Partner of Kochhar & Co. In addition to his pivotal role as the Managing Partner of the Firm, Rohit is actively involved in advising leading multinational and large domestic corporations on a wide range of legal matters.
Rohit has rich and diverse professional experience of over 34 years and his practice areas include complex Corporate and transactional matters, mergers and acquisitions, high-stake commercial litigation, and White-Collar Crime.
Rohit heads the Anti-Corruption and White-Collar Crime practice of the Firm. Over the years, he has represented numerous Indian and multinational companies on some of the most complex and high-profile disputes as well as white-collar crime cases / fraud cases that have been reported in corporate India. Rohit is regarded as one of India’s master strategists in such cases that involve the dual dimensions of criminal and civil remedies to be pursued by the aggrieved clients. Prior to setting up Kochhar & Co. in the year 1994, Rohit practiced as a criminal lawyer for seven years.
Rohit regularly advises numerous Fortune Global 500 corporations including prominent companies from North American, Europe, Middle East and Japan on a host of complex law issues and is also a board member of the Indian subsidiaries of many such multinational clients.
He is a frequent speaker at various international and domestic conferences. He also conducts workshops, trainings and townhall sessions for clients on workplace discrimination & POSH, anti-corruption & anti-bribery matters. He also regularly writes for business and financial newspapers and is invited as an eminent panelist on legal issues of national importance by leading news channels.
Rohit is one of the founding members and currently serves as the Honorary Secretary of the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF).
Awards & Recognitions
- Recognised amongst ‘Super 50 Lawyers India’ 2021 by ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS (Thomson Reuters)
- Acclaimed as one of the ’Top Managing Partners’ in India by FORBES Legal Powerlist 2020
- Recognised among India’s ’Top 100 Lawyers’ by FORBES Legal Powerlist 2020; Felicitated for expertise in White Collar Crime
- Conferred the Inspiring Entrepreneurs of India Award 2020 by The Economic Times
- ‘Top 50 Legal Icons’ of India by Indian Business Law Journal (IBLJ) 2021, Listed among India’s Top 100 lawyers - The A-List by IBLJ (2017 – 2020)
- Named in the Hall of Fame for Corporate M&A by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021; Elite Leading Lawyer for Corporate M&A by Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2016 – 2020)
- Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 Recommended Lawyer for White Collar Crime, Dispute Resolution, Labour & Employment, Aviation (including Aerospace & Defence), Elite Leading Lawyer Corporate M&A (2016-2020)
- Litigation Star for White Collar Crime by Benchmark Litigation 2021
- Recognised among ‘India’s Distinguished Legal Minds’ by Legal Era 2020-21
- Recipient of the International Council of Jurists Award conferred by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India for his distinctive accomplishment in the areas of corporate law
- Conferred the prestigious Bharat Shiromani Award for Excellence in Legal domain
- Recipient of the distinguished Pride of India Award (Rashtriya Gaurav Award) for his outstanding achievements in the legal field
- Kochhar & Co. was conferred the National Bar Award by the All-India Bar Association for being "The Most Dynamic and Progressive Indian Law Firm" by the Chairman of the Law Commission of India
- Acknowledged as one of the World’s Greatest Leaders in the Asia & GCC region in the category of legal services. The award was presented by His Excellency Mr. T.P. Seetharaman, former Ambassador of India to the UAE on the 44th UAE National Day
- Conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Award for being the Young Achiever & Entrepreneur in legal services. He is the first and only practicing lawyer in India to have been conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Award since its inception
- Conferred the National Law Award for Excellence in Corporate law
- Recipient of the National Citizens Award for his unique contribution in the field of Youth Affairs
