United Spirits Ltd has appointed Sameer Chugh as General Counsel, India, effective December 1, 2026, the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.Chugh joins United Spirits from online gaming company Games24x7, where he serves as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel. He has over 30 years of experience in legal leadership across highly regulated sectors, with expertise in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, regulatory matters and commercial transactions. He previously served as Group General Counsel at the Bharti Group, leading legal strategy across multiple businesses and geographies. His earlier experience includes leadership roles at British Telecom, Essar Group and Cummins, as well as positions at leading law firms. The appointment was approved by the company’s board at a meeting held on October 28, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Separately, the company said Shobana Nikam, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, has resigned due to personal reasons, with effect from the close of business hours on October 31, 2026.United Spirits also noted the completion of Archana Sasan’s tenure as Interim General Counsel in a consulting capacity, effective December 31, 2026.
