Trilegal strengthens risk and compliance capabilities with Nishith Mehta’s appointment

Mumbai, 1 September 2025: Trilegal, a leading full-service law firm, has announced the appointment of Nishith Mehta as the Leader of its Risk and Compliance Practice. His joining underscores the firm’s commitment to delivering integrated legal and regulatory risk solutions in an increasingly complex governance landscape.

Nishant Parikh and Sridhar Gorthi, Partners and Members of the Management Committee, Trilegal, said, “We are pleased to welcome Nishith to Trilegal. His extensive experience aligns with our goal of building a pre-eminent regulatory practice. As financial regulation becomes more complex and risk-sensitive, his expertise will be a strong asset for our Partners and clients.”

The Risk and Compliance Practice will collaborate closely with Trilegal’s Partners, focusing on enterprise-level risk management, governance, and compliance solutions. These will complement the firm’s legal and regulatory advisory services, equipping clients with practical and operational strategies that meet Indian and global regulatory standards.

Shruti Rajan, Partner- Financial Regulatory Practice, Trilegal, said, “Trilegal has long been committed to acting as trusted counsel for its clients by delivering strategic legal guidance. Nishith’s extensive industry experience will further enhance our capabilities in navigating complex situations and driving impactful outcomes. We look forward to working with Nishith.”

With Nishith’s joining, the firm will further enhance its ability to:

• Advise clients on governance models, compliance and risk control frameworks, and regulatory risk management strategies.

• Integrate risk and compliance insights in our advice, enhancing the overall value delivered to clients.

• Support boards and senior leadership teams of client organisations in aligning compliance systems and processes with business objectives, while addressing emerging regulatory priorities.

Nishith Mehta, added, “Trilegal’s ability to combine legal excellence with strategic risk and compliance insights will be a real differentiator in the market. The firm’s collaborative culture, client-centric approach, and strategic growth mindset resonate deeply with me. I am excited to be part of a firm that is redefining excellence in the legal sector.”

About Nishith Mehta:

Nishith Mehta brings over 25 years of compliance and regulatory leadership in banking and capital markets, with a proven track record of advising on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters across Asia Pacific. His career spans broker-dealer operations, investment banking, credit and structured products, wealth management, non-banking finance, and fixed income and currency trading, giving him a uniquely holistic perspective across the financial services value chain. He has held senior roles with Lehman Brothers, Kotak Mahindra Goldman Sachs’ investment banking, and Edelweiss Capital, where he advised businesses on comprehensive regulatory risk management and governance frameworks.

Nishith joins after 15+ years at Bank of America, where he was most recently Co-Head of Compliance for the entire Asia Pacific region and the Chief Compliance Officer for India, overseeing compliance coverage across 12+ jurisdictions and leading global teams through regulatory inspections, high-stakes enforcement actions, remediation programmes, and risk transformation initiatives. In this capacity, he has worked closely with regulators including the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), helping institutions navigate evolving regulatory expectations while safeguarding strategic business priorities. Widely regarded as a trusted advisor, Nishith combines global best practices with deep regional insight to build resilient compliance and risk frameworks that enable organisations to maintain regulatory confidence, manage complex risks, and pursue growth with integrity.

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 more than 145 partners operating under a distinctive lockstep model, Trilegal is the largest equity partnership in the country. The firm retains over 1,100 professionals across Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Gurugram offices.

Trilegal has consistently been recognised among India’s top-tier firms in leading legal directories such as Chambers and Partners (Asia Pacific and Global), Legal 500 Asia Pacific, and Benchmark Litigation. It has also earned several prestigious accolades, including being named Best Overall Law Firm by India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) 2025, Innovative Lawyers in Disputes and Crisis Management by the Financial Times (FT) Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards in 2025, MandA Firm of the Year by IFLR Asia-Pacific in 2024, Law Firm of the Year by Deal Volume at the VCCircle Awards in 2024, India Deal Firm of the Year at the Asian Legal Business (ALB) India Law Awards in 2023, and Best Law Firm to Work by Vahura in 2022.

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