Rohit Kochhar conferred the prestigious Inspiring Entrepreneurs of India 2020 Award

NEW DELHI: Rohit Kochhar, Founder & Managing Partner of the law firm Kochhar & Co., has been recently decorated with the ‘Inspiring Entrepreneurs of India 2020 Award’ by The Economic Times.

Globally acclaimed as an eminent Indian lawyer and legal entrepreneur, Rohit Kochhar has been recognized for “exemplifying the spirit of entrepreneurial passion and for his outstanding contribution to the legal sector”.

Other stalwarts also on the Honours List this year include Ms. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, CMD, Biocon; G.M. Rao, Chairman, GMR Group; and Ajay Bijli, Chairman & MD, PVR Group.

Thanking The Economic Times for the honour, Rohit Kochhar stated, “I am both delighted and humbled to be recognized as one of the inspiring entrepreneurs of India by The Economic Times. More so, since I am in the august company of celebrated luminaries of Corporate India, I dedicate this award, in all humility, to each of my partners in the law firm. This accolade would never have been possible, but for their professional excellence, tireless support, and many personal sacrifices. The award is both a privilege and a motivation for the future, and provides us the inspiration to strive to reach the next frontier.”

The awards, announced recently at the ET Inspiring Entrepreneurs of India Virtual Summit celebrate the accomplishments and success stories of achievers who have led by innovation in business; and have walked shoulder to shoulder with their global peers and counterparts to establish brands that are synonymous with trust, reliability, quality, and esteem.

With more than 200 lawyers, Kochhar & Co. is one of the leading and largest corporate law firms in India. Kochhar & Co. enjoys the distinction of being the only law firm with a full-service presence in the six prominent cities of India namely: New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon, and Hyderabad. The firm also has an international footprint with overseas offices in Dubai, Singapore, and Chicago.  In Dubai, the firm is the only Indian law firm, which is licensed to practice local UAE law.

Elaborating on the constraints, and opportunities, afforded by the current lockdowns, Rohit Kochhar said, “Every business and profession has been truly tested, and extended, in these unusual circumstances, which have no precedent or parallel in a century. Interestingly, some of our most extra-ordinary client briefs were received during the last few months, demanding agile and creative solutions. I am delighted that we as a law firm not only rose to the challenge but were able to deliver exceptional winning solutions for our clients.”

Kochhar & Co. is the preferred law firm for MNCs from North America, Europe, and Japan including 75 of the Global Fortune 500 corporations. Interestingly, the firm’s first MNC corporate client was the Japanese conglomerate, Panasonic, which was then known as Matsushita Electric when they set up in India.

Over the last 26 years, Kochhar has represented more than 100 Japanese corporations doing business in India.

The Firm also serves as counsel to many large and prominent Indian corporations including the Maharatna and Navratna Companies in the Public Sector.

Rohit Kochhar has been conferred several prestigious awards in the past. These have included the Global Explorer Excellence Award by the Indian Corporate Counsel Association’s (ICCA) for placing India on the world map of legal services, the Bharat Shiromani Award for contribution in the field of Corporate Law, the International Council of Jurists Award by the Prime Minister of India, the Rashtriya Gaurav Award (Pride of India), the Rajiv Gandhi Award for being the Young Achiever & Entrepreneur, the National Citizens Award, and the National Law Award for Excellence in Corporate law.