Piya Haria
About Piya Haria
Piya Haria is a Managing Associate at Linklaters, where she advises on complex cross-border transactions. With a background in corporate law and experience at several prestigious firms, she specializes in providing legal counsel to corporates and financial institutions across various sectors.
Current Role at Linklaters
Piya Haria currently serves as a Managing Associate at Linklaters, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she advises on complex cross-border transactions, including private mergers and acquisitions (M&A), public takeovers, joint ventures, demergers, and corporate reorganisations. Her expertise extends to providing legal counsel to corporates and financial institutions across various sectors, including energy and infrastructure, telecoms, and consumer markets.
Previous Experience at Linklaters
Piya Haria has extensive experience at Linklaters, where she worked as a Corporate Associate from 2018 to 2023. Prior to this, she completed her training as a Trainee Solicitor at the firm from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she participated in the Vacation Scheme at Linklaters in 2013, gaining early exposure to the legal profession. Her tenure at Linklaters has equipped her with a deep understanding of corporate law and transaction advisory.
Education and Qualifications
Piya Haria graduated from the University of Cambridge with a BA (Hons) in Geography, achieving First Class Honours with Distinction and receiving the George Aldridge Prize for top marks in her year. She furthered her legal education at The University of Law, where she completed a Master of Science in Law, Business and Management, and a Graduate Diploma in Law. Additionally, she achieved the Legal Practice Course in 2016, solidifying her qualifications for a career in law.
Early Career Experience
Before her current role, Piya Haria gained valuable experience in various legal positions. She worked as a Legal Secondee at BP for five months in 2018 and completed internships at Simmons & Simmons and Baker & McKenzie in 2013. She also undertook work experience at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in 2012. These early roles provided her with a foundation in corporate law and exposure to different legal environments.
Educational Background
Piya Haria attended Haberdashers' Aske's School For Girls from 2000 to 2011, where she completed her secondary education. She subsequently studied at The University of Law, where she focused on law and completed several qualifications, including the Legal Practice Course and a Master of Science in Law, Business and Management. Her educational journey has been instrumental in shaping her legal career.