Taft Chicago partner Payal Keshvani was recognized as an honoree for the 6th Annual Top Women in Law Award presented by Law Bulletin Media and Chicago Lawyer Magazine. Honorees were selected for their commitment to advancing women in the legal profession, career accomplishments and outstanding leadership. The award ceremony and reception celebrating influential women in the law was held on Nov. 19.

Keshvani focuses her practice on general and corporate transactional matters. She represents business clients in a wide variety of areas, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, regulatory matters, secured financing and debt and equity issuances. In addition, Keshvani contributed to the founding of the Chicago Architecture Biennial and continues to provide pro bono service and acts as its Secretary and Outside Counsel.

Beyond her legal practice, Keshvani co-chairs Taft’s firmwide Gender Advancement Committee and founded and co-chaired the Chicago office’s Women of Taft group.

Keshvani joins previous Taft Chicago honorees who have been selected by Law Bulletin, including Jillian Cole (2024), Catherine McGivney (2023), Nancy DePodesta (2022) and Kathryn Kovitz Arnold (2021).