Jidesh KumarManaging PartnerKing Stubb &Kasiva(KSK) is amulti-servicecorporatelaw firm withoffices ineight cities inIndia.28 | June 2022 | www.insightssuccess.in
India's Most Admired Law Firms-2022King Stubb&Kasiva LegalThe Perfect CorporateCounsellorshile dealing with different entities exclusively inWprofessional life, it is mandatory to fulfil legalrequirements. Many times, issues likedisagreement or disputes crop up during mutual dealings.And sometimes, these issues reach a level where legalcounsel is a must.Therein arises the need for expert legal counsel who canguide a business entity in all of its legal obligationsthroughout and always. That is why the demand for anexpert law firm is constantly growing. The clients for suchlaw firms involve professionals, banks, national andmultinational companies etc.By informing the clients about the exact position of law,their rights, duties, violations, and legal recourse, a law firmoffers all kinds of legal solutions whenever and wherevernecessary. With its team of expert legal professionals in allthe areas of law, one law firm which is working diligentlyfor the client's cause is King Stubb & Kasiva.Under the exemplary leadership of Jidesh Kumar, theManaging Partner, today, King Stubb & Kasiva (KSK)has emerged as the perfect legal counsellor for everybusiness entity.Jidesh is a visionary for KSK, who, in 2005, along with hisclassmate Mr Rajesh Sivaswamy took a leap of faith inthemselves and started it. The early 21st century had littlemeant of exposure, and lesser scope of networking,especially for first-generation lawyers; however, none of itdeterred them from embarking upon their respective legalcareers together.Jidesh holds a B.A. LL. B (2002) from University LawCollege, Bengaluru, and an M.B.L from National LawSchool of India University, Bengaluru. His practice focusedon Intellectual Property Laws initially, which latertransitioned into General Corporate and Commercialpractice.At this point, his practice also includes litigation strategy,arbitration, and corporate laws, along with managing theoperations of King Stubb & Kasiva (KSK) PAN-India.Jidesh is enrolled with the Karnataka Bar Council and is amember of the Karnataka High Court Bar Association,International Bar Association, and Supreme Court BarAssociation.Jidesh is also a corporate attorney with an experience ofover 18 years. His major focus areas are mergers andacquisitions, foreign direct investment, intellectual property,contract drafting, review and negotiation, informationtechnology, outsourcing, BPO laws, regulatory, aviation,and entry strategies.In an interview with Insights Success for its edition ofIndia's Most Admired Law Firms-2022, Jidesh talked abouthis journey at KSK, inspirations, services, challenges, andlegal offerings.Please describe KSK in detail.King Stubb & Kasiva (KSK) is a multi-service corporatelaw firm with offices in eight cities in India, namely –Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Kochi,Chennai, and Pune. The firm was started in 2005, with itsfirst office in New Delhi opened by Rajesh Sivaswamy(Senior Partner) and me.Over the last several years, King Stubb & Kasiva (KSK) –Advocates and Attorneys has developed a niche in midmarketM&A, litigation and disputes resolution,29 | June 2022 | www.insightssuccess.in