Diageo-owned United Spirits appoints Games24x7’s Sameer Chugh as new legal head

United Spirits, owned by Diageo, has appointed Sameer Chugh as General Counsel for India, effective December 1, 2026. Chugh, who brings over 30 years of legal experience across regulated sectors, joins from Games24x7. Shobana Nikam, the company's outgoing executive vice president and general counsel, will leave on October 31, 2026.