Nishith Mehta
Chairman & Independent Director
Nishith Mehta leads the Risk and Compliance Practice at Trilegal, with a focus on regulatory strategy, governance, and control frameworks for financial institutions. His journey
He works closely with clients in banking, NBFCs, fintech, asset management, and securities sectors, advising on complex regulatory, compliance, and operational risk matters. His practice integrates global best practices, drawing from regulatory standards in the US, UK, and Asia, tailored to the needs of Indian and regional markets.
Prior to joining Trilegal in August 2025, Nishith spent over 15 years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he was Co-Head of Asia Pacific Compliance and Operational Risk. He led the Compliance and Operational Risk function for India, Japan, and South Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines), covering a
broad spectrum of businesses, products and asset classes within Global Banking and Markets. Nishith also served as the Country Head of Compliance and Operational Risk and Chief Compliance Officer for all regulated entities in India.
Over a career spanning 25 years, Nishith has held senior compliance roles at Lehman Brothers, HSBC, Kotak Mahindra group (a JV with Goldman Sachs), and Edelweiss group. He has served on multiple regional and global governance forums, including the APAC Executive Committee of Bank of America.
Nishith lives in Mumbai with his family. Outside of work, he enjoys travel, collecting timepieces, and is actively engaged in philanthropic initiatives and social causes.
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