In 1994, Jyoti founded an intellectual property law boutique practice which is now known as K&S Partners. The startup team of three professionals has grown to more than 120 professionals in five offices in India. His practice has focussed on foreign investment and Intellectual Property.

His singular contribution to the contemporary profession of law in India is the pioneering role in changing the paradigm of ownership and management structures in law firms in India. Both the firms, JSA and K&S introduced features that are unique in the Indian context. These included a “no family” rule, admittance to Partnership without requirement of payment for goodwill; retirement age for partners; performance-based partner compensation plans, and an institutional practice driven by purpose, mission, and espoused core values. Many young firms in India are following the example set by Jyoti of transformation of law firms to professional institutions which will survive the founders.

Jyoti is Associate President of Society of Indian Law Firms. He is a past President of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (Indian Group) and currently serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee of Asian Patent Attorneys Association, Tokyo. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Bar Association of India. He is a member of several professional associations including the Delhi High Court Bar Association; International Trademark Association; the American Bar Association, and Supreme Court of India Bar Association. He is Co-chair of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry apart from serving on committees at CII and PHD Chamber of Commerce.

Jyoti devotes significant time to the voluntary sector. He Chairs the Society for Urban Regeneration of Gurgaon which works for the long-term sustainable development matters of Gurgaon. He is the Trustee of Genesis Foundation (which provides critical medical assistance to underprivileged children suffering from congenital heart defects). He supports Deepalaya, associated with the education of slum children in the National Capital Region. He serves on the Board of Governors of The Scindia School in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.

Jyoti completed BA in Economics (Honors) from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi in 1972 and completed his LLB from the University of Delhi in 1975. He has attended the Mergers & Acquisitions Program at the Wharton Business School.

Owing to his remarkable contribution in the field of law, Jyoti has gained many awards and recognitions.

‘A widely respected and immensely versatile and experienced’ and rates her as ‘one of India’s most esteemed lawyers who is highly regarded in her field’.