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Bhumesh Verma
Bhumesh Verma is an International Corporate Lawyer, businessman, blog-editor, legal author and philanthropist. Bhumesh is the Managing Partner of Corp Comm Legal, an independent Indian law firm headquartered in New Delhi.

Early-life and Education
Bhumesh was raised in Delhi and completed his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Delhi University in 1994. He was awarded the British Chevening Scholarship program for Young Indian Corporate & Commercial Lawyers in 2000 from College of Law, York, UK.

Career & Experience
He started his career at Ajay Bahl & Co. (now part of AZB & Partners), Bhumesh went on to work with some of the best law firms in India. He was also a visiting lawyer with Ashursts' London office. Later in his career, he became partner at some of the leading Indian law firms including Khaitan & Co., Paras Kuhad & Associates and Link Legal. In 2019, he also started The Indian Lawyers' League.

Expertise
His primary expertise areas are advising domestic and foreign clients on inbound and outbound Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) transactions, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Foreign Investments, joint Ventures, Technology Transfers, External Commercial Borrowings, Corporate Structuring, Strategic Advice, Entry Strategy for foreign investors, Regulatory Approvals, Corporate Advisory, Due Diligence, Negotiation, Documentation for transactions (MOU, LOI, Definitive Agreements, post-closing) and related legal fields. He shares excellent personal connections with partners of many big, mid-size and small law firms and other advisory firms worldwide and is constantly engaged in inbound and outbound M&A transactions.

Community Service
Despite his hectic schedule, Bhumesh is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience with the fraternity. An avid reader, much sought-after speaker and prolific writer, he started with contributing to in-house journals of many international law firms on Indian laws.

Bhumesh has more than 350 published articles to his credit including those on LinkedIn, IBLJ, Business World, SCCOnline and many more legal and business websites. Bhumesh is regularly invited as a guest faculty by several law and management institutes in and outside of India, online legal education portals and for judging moot courts. The same includes conducting workshops and training sessions for students and professionals on contract drafting, negotiation and corporate law skills.

Bhumesh has authored multiple books on Commercial Contracts Drafting and Mergers & Acquisitions.

Recognition & Professional Memberships

 * 1) Bar Council of Delhi
 * 2) Delhi Bar Association
 * 3) Association of British Scholars
 * 4) Chevening Alumni India
 * 5) A-List of Top 100 Indian Lawyers by India Business Law Journal for 2016, 2017
 * 6) Top 10 Admired Lawyers in India by Insights Success
 * 7) Top 100 Lawyers to Follow by LinkedIn
 * 8) Guest faculty with several institutions