Games24x7 has announced the appointment of Sameer Chugh as a chief legal officer, according to an update on his LinkedIn account.

In his new role, Chugh will lead the company’s legal and compliance function and be instrumental in strengthening and accelerating Games24x7’s vision in a dynamic regulatory environment.

With over 26 years of experience, Chugh has held multiple legal and advisory roles at companies across industries including the Essar Group, Cummins India, Airtel, and the Bharti Group.

Prior to this appointment, Chugh was a partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. He brings strong expertise in complex business transactions (merger and acquisition, and financing), legal compliance, litigation, and governance.

“Sameer Chugh comes with the right balance of legal expertise and leadership skills. He joins us at an exciting time and will play a pivotal role in our journey ahead. His experience will be valuable to uphold and further elevate the highest standards of regulatory compliance,” Trivikraman Thampy, co-founder and CEO, of Games24x7, said.

“I look forward to this journey and working in a fast-paced sector with extremely talented colleagues and meaningfully contributing to the growth of the organization as well as shaping the future of the industry,” Sameer Chugh stated.