Sanjanthi Sajan is a distinguished lawyer with over two decades of extensive experience across diverse legal domains, including infrastructure, telecommunications, information technology, corporate transactions, and constitutional and civil litigations. She graduated from the prestigious National Law School of India University in 1997 and co-founded Poovayya & Co., a leading law firm with offices in Bangalore and Delhi. She currently serves as Managing Partner at Poovayya & Co. and is recognized as an A-list lawyer by the India Business Law Journal (IBLJ).

Under the visionary leadership of Sanjanthi Sajan, Poovayya & Co. has seamlessly integrated cutting-edge litigation services with comprehensive corporate advisory and real estate practices across multiple cities. The firm is renowned for providing best-in-class solutions.

An accomplished entrepreneur, Sanjanthi has been acknowledged as one of the 30 Dynamic Business Women by “The CEO Magazine.” She founded Meriyanda Nature Lodge, Coorg, an eco-friendly boutique hospitality venture rated among the best resorts in Coorg, Karnataka. Meriyanda Resorts and Plantation, an arm of Meriyanda Nature Lodge, actively engages in land rejuvenation projects in the Western Ghats region.

Sanjanthi is a member of the education think tank advocating for the integration of changing technology trends in education and serves on the board of the Canadian International School.

As the founder of the Sport for Hope Foundation, Sanjanthi is dedicated to recognizing and nurturing young sports talent from the grassroots level. A national-level badminton player, she has represented India in the Senior World Badminton Championship.

Committed to pro bono work, Sanjanthi devotes considerable time to representing causes involving women, children, and marginalized communities. She initiated and drove the Assist a Lawyer program during COVID-19 to support young lawyers through challenging times.

Sanjanthi has been instrumental in elevating Poovayya & Co. to a full-service law firm with over 60 lawyers, diversified practice areas, and advanced technology initiatives.

She has championed special initiatives for women, including flexible work arrangements, women-centric events, and fostering women lawyers’ advancement to leadership roles.