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Jyoti Sagar

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J Sagar Associates


Sandstone Crest,
Opp. Park Plaza Hotel, Sushant Lok – 1,
Gurgaon – 122 009, National Capital Region, India

Tel: (91 124) 4390 633
Fax: (91 124) 439 0617
jyoti@jsalaw.com
www.jsalaw.com


Jyoti Sagar is a prominent lawyer and founded J Sagar Associates (JSA) in the year 1991 as a solo and from there he has led JSA to become one of the leading law firms in India. He has been in the practice of law for over 35 years. In addition to his practice in JSA, Jyoti is also a senior partner of K&S Partners, a boutique practice in Intellectual Property Laws.

His experience spans a range of practice areas including Corporate Commercial laws, Mergers & Acquisitions and Intellectual Property. He has worked extensively on several policy issues and has served on various committees of the Government of India and Chambers of Commerce.

Jyoti is regarded as a visionary and pioneer in bringing about paradigm shift in law firm ownership and management structures in India. JSA and K&S have features which are unique for an Indian law firm including a ‘no family’ rule, admittance to partnership without goodwill buy-in, retirement age for partners, innovative partner compensation mechanisms and shared vision, mission and expressed core values. JSA and K&S are recognised as institutions which are well set to outlive their founders.

He is a frequent speaker and presenter at national and international conferences and seminars.

Education: B.A. (Economics Honours), St. Stephen’s College, Delhi (1972); LL. B., University of Delhi (1975)

Languages: English, Hindi and Punjabi