Legal appointment boosts international links

Commercial lawyers Schofield Sweeney are targeting new Asian business ties following the appointment of an International Business law specialist from one of India’s largest and fastest-growing firms.

Kavita Roy joins Schofield Sweeney’s Bradford office from a position in Mumbai and New Delhi as partner in corporate and commercial law firm, Fox Mandal Little. With a wealth of private practice experience, Kavita, who is qualified as a solicitor in both India as well as in England & Wales, has acted for high-profile clients including India’s largest media house, the Bennett Coleman Company (which publishes some of the world’s largest circulated newspapers).

She has written and co-authored publications specialising in IP theft in the Indian film industry and energy sectors.

A graduate of the National Law School of India University, Kavita spent eight years in the top 5 rated corporate M&A department of the prestigious firm, Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe in Mumbai. She gained her LLM in International Business Law from University College London in 2004, enabling her to practice UK law.

Kavita will work closely with Chief Executive, Martin Sweeney, who comments: “Kavita is one of India’s top lawyers and we are incredibly lucky to have her in the team here. We believe she will translate her Indian experience into an English law context, improve relationships and developing contacts between our region and the sub-continent.”

Kavita says of her new position: "Ever since I came to Yorkshire six years ago as part of a cross-cultural programme I have wanted to live here. Given Schofield Sweeney’s recent expansion and its excellent and growing reputation, it’s an exciting time to be part of this firm. I hope my appointment will add further depth to an already greatly esteemed corporate department."

January 2007