Koustubh Athavale

Koustubh Athavale is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as Principal Legal Counsel at Angel One since September 2025. Previously, Koustubh held the position of Senior Associate at Treelife Consulting from April 2022 to September 2025, providing expertise in private equity and venture capital transactions, commercial contracts, and corporate advisory across multiple jurisdictions including India and the USA. Koustubh's prior roles include Associate positions at Jerome Merchant + Partners and Legasis Partners, where experience was gained in private equity, international arbitration, and data privacy, as well as a focus on commercial and corporate advisory. Koustubh's legal foundation includes a Bachelor's degree from Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Law and a Diploma in Intellectual Property and Information Technology Laws from Government Law College, Mumbai.