Luthra and Luthra

Leadership

Mr. Rajiv K Luthra

Founder

Mr. Luthra received the award for the ‘Visionary – International Transaction Lawyer’ by Former Chief Justice of India, K. G. Balakrishnan and Former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.

In 1989-90, Rajiv Luthra founded Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India, which soon grew to be one of the largest firms in India, with a team of 350+ members. Over the last three decades, Mr. Luthra was recognized, globally, and was the recipient of several and various accolades, including the honor of being presented by the country’s Hon’ble Prime Minister and Hon’ble Chief Justice.

Mr. Luthra took immense pride in serving his Country. He had enjoyed the privilege of being appointed by the Government of India to various High-Level Committees such as, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Securities and Exchange Board of India, the Advisory Board to the Competition Commission of India (to assist in the framing of general rules and regulations under the Competition Act, 2002), to name a few. He was the convener of the Joint Economic & Trade Committee [JETCO], Ministry of Commerce: between India and the UK, formed to advise the Government of India on the liberalisation of legal services under the General Agreement on Trade in Services [GATS]. He was on the panel of City of London Advisory Council for India, National Executive Committee of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry [FICCI], National Executive Committee of the Confederation of Indian Industry [CII], Member of the Governing Body of BML Munjal University
Mr. Rajiv Luthra attributes his successes to his professionalism and his reliance on equity and justice as cornerstones of his practice. He is the recipient of numerous accolades including:
  • ‘National Law Day Award’ by the Prime Minister of India
  • ‘International Jurists Award’ by the Attorney-General and Chief Justice of the United Kingdom
  • Lifetime Achievement Award” in the International M&A sector” - 4th Annual International M&A Advisor Awards, New York.

Mr. Luthra took great pride in the role he played in conceiving, advising and presenting to the Union Human Resources Development, Government of India, the amendment to the Copyright Act, 1957 on the issue of equal share of royalties to authors and composers, arising from the exploitation of music in India. Appeared and gave evidence before the Standing Committee of the Parliament tasked with reviewing the proposed amendments. The proposed Amendments were passed unanimously by both the Houses of Parliament.

Rajiv was a great advocate of the legal profession and was a regular speaker at numerous law college campuses across the country.

In addition to numerous publications in professional journals and magazines, Mr. Luthra was also a regular commentator in the general news media on legal and economic issues and his articles and opinions frequently appear in publications including the Economic Times, the Business Standard, the New York Times and the Financial Times.

His unparalleled connections with industry stalwarts, luminaries, and government officials have always been a driving force in taking the Firm to greater heights.

Tributes

Our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Rajiv Luthra and his colleagues at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India.C&M’s (Chandhiok and Mahajan) first office in New Delhi was inaugurated by Mr. Luthra and we cannot thank him enough for his blessings and support.Mr. Luthra leaves an indelible mark on the legal profession. He taught us the value of leading with kindness, and his legacy will continue to influence our approach to the legal profession. We will miss you dearly. Forever in your debt,
C&M (Chandhiok and Mahajan)
In Memory of Rajiv Luthra
"With the passing of Rajiv Luthra, the Indian legal fraternity and we personally have lost a dear friend and a tall leader. A wonderful human being with a zest for life, a large heart and an ever beaming smile backed by a loud guffaw, is how we will remember him. Rajiv was generous, affectionate and a great host. He went far too early and had a lot to do yet. We pray that the family and the law firm he leaves behind muster the strength to bear this loss with grace and courage, which were the abiding traits of Rajiv. May his soul rest in peace and he gets moksha."
Amit Kapur and Vivek K. ChandyJoint Managing Partners – JSA
Rajiv was a great lawyer, and more importantly, a good friend. Apart from his manifold talents, he also had a robust sense of fun and humour
Fali S NarimanSenior Counsel
I lost a friend and well-wisher late night yesterday. God has cruelly snatched from our midst a regal soul, truly rich with all the best qualities of mankind. He was a friend of friends, loving and open-hearted, welcoming everyone into his large heart.He was so positive in everything that he did and he celebrated and adorned life as meted out to him. Such people are rare and I am indeed grateful to God for having met him and known him closely.
Shardul S ShroffFounder & Co Executive Chairman - Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas
Dear friend is no more, but friendship does not die. Rajiv will always remain in my thoughts. A friend of friends who always believed in going the extra mile to help those around him. For his colleagues in the profession, he was extremely helpful in promoting the young members of the Bar and also the law students in various law colleges of the country. No event of the legal profession in the country would be complete without the charming, ever-smiling and amiable presence of Rajiv
Lalit BhasinManaging Partner of Bhasin & Co and SILF president
"I had the privilege of knowing Rajiv for the last 40 years having worked together on a large number of cases. Was a true friend - always there for everyone. I got Covid in Dubai. He came to know and he called my wife and assured her of all help in Dubai including hospitalisation if required. I was very touched." "Au revoir, my friend. You disappeared a little too early. Rest in Peace",
Mukul RohatgiSenior Advocate
Rajiv was one of a kind. If you meet him even once, you didn’t forget him. His loud voice, his laughs which shook his belly, his loyalty and affection as a friend…He will be missed by many. My heart goes out to his family."
Zia ModyManaging Partner of AZB & Partners
He always led from the front, and founded and firmly established a renowned law firm which he grew tremendously from the early days of the country’s economic liberalisation.We are extremely saddened at the untimely demise of Rajiv Luthra, who was a stalwart of the Indian legal profession. He was a deep source of encouragement and strength for his peers, colleagues and juniors, and inspired each person he met with his generous spirit, warmth and lust for life!"
Haigreve KhaitanSenior Partner - Khaitan & Co
A legal stalwart and a truly wonderful human being. He was larger than life and a pillar of our profession. He will be sorely missed. He was a great friend,"
Cyril ShroffManaging Partner of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
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