Trilegal expands its Intellectual Property practice with the addition of two new Partners

Mumbai, 19 June 2026: Trilegal, a leading full-service law firm in India, is pleased to announce that the partnership has voted to welcome Mukul Baveja and Apoorva Murali as Partners in its Intellectual Property practice. Their admission will bring the firm’s equity partnership to 161 and further strengthen its drive towards building an integrated, future-facing IP practice.

Nishant Parikh and Sridhar Gorthi, Partners, and Members of the Management Committee, Trilegal, said, “We are delighted to welcome Mukul and Apoorva to the partnership. Intellectual property is now central to business strategy, shaping how companies innovate, scale and compete. Their addition deepens our capabilities across the IP spectrum and further strengthens our future-ready IP practice.”

Together, Mukul Baveja and Apoorva Murali bring extensive experience advising Indian and international clients on a broad range of intellectual property matters, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, licensing and technology arrangements, brand protection, portfolio management, and disputes. Their combined experience spans sectors such as technology, consumer products, life sciences, manufacturing, media and entertainment, and emerging digital businesses.

Nikhil Narendran, Partner- Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Practice at Trilegal, said, “Clients today require advisers who can look beyond the traditional IP regime and help them navigate the broader commercial and strategic implications of innovation. Mukul and Apoorva bring complementary strengths and deep market experience that will further enhance our capabilities across both transactional and contentious IP mandates.”

On joining the firm, Mukul Baveja, said, “The firm’s multidisciplinary platform and strong client relationships provide a compelling foundation to address increasingly complex intellectual property challenges. I look forward to contributing to the continued growth of the practice.”

Apoorva Murali added, “Innovation is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace, bringing intellectual property issues to the forefront of business decision-making. The firm’s collaborative culture and full-service platform create an excellent environment to help clients navigate these evolving challenges.”

About the Joining Partners:
Mukul Baveja advises clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters, with particular expertise in intellectual property protection, enforcement, commercialization and cross-border transactions involving the transfer and use of intellectual property rights. He has extensive experience representing domestic and international clients across sectors including technology, automotive, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, media and entertainment, FMCG, electronics and fashion. His practice also encompasses intellectual property disputes before courts and tribunals across India, as well as domain name disputes before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI). He is recognised for providing commercially focused advice that aligns intellectual property strategy with broader business objectives.

Apoorva Murali has over a decade of experience advising clients on contentious intellectual property matters and the commercial exploitation of intellectual property assets. Her practice spans patents, trademarks, designs and copyrights, including prosecution, advisory and litigation mandates. She regularly represents clients before courts and other forums across India and has advised on several complex intellectual property disputes and enforcement actions. She also advises on legal and regulatory issues arising from emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning. In recognition of her expertise, she was appointed as amicus curiae by the Delhi High Court, where she assisted in developing guidelines for the execution of court commissions in intellectual property enforcement matters.

About Trilegal

Trilegal is a leading full-service law firm in India with over 25 years of experience, trusted for its in-depth expertise and client-centric approach. The firm advises a diverse set of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, global investment funds, major Indian conglomerates, domestic and international banks, technology and media giants, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. With 161 partners operating under a distinctive lockstep model, Trilegal is the largest equity partnership in the country. The firm retains over 1,300 professionals across its Mumbai, Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, and GIFT City offices.

Trilegal has consistently been recognised among India’s top-tier firms in leading legal directories such as Chambers & Partners (Asia Pacific and Global), Legal 500 Asia Pacific, and Benchmark Litigation. It has also earned several prestigious accolades, including being named Law Firm of the Year at the ET Global Legal Awards2026, Best Overall Law Firm by India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) 2025, Innovative Lawyers in Disputes & Crisis Management by the Financial Times (FT) Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards in 2025, M&A Firm of the Year by IFLR Asia-Pacific in 2024.

For more information, please get in touch with Prakruti Jani | Mob: +91-9867868976 | BD@trilegal.com.