Listen to this articleThe basics:
- Madhav Srinivasan named CFO of Frost Brown Todd ahead of Gibbons merger
- Srinivasan brings nearly a decade as CFO at Hunton Andrews Kurth, global experience
- FBT Gibbons merger set for Jan. 1, 2026; will create approximately 800-lawyer national firm
- New CFO will lead financial strategy, operational excellence,& growth initiatives
Ahead of its merger with Newark-headquartered Gibbons PC, national law firm Frost Brown Todd LLC is tapping an industry veteran to lead financial operations.
The firm welcomed Madhav Srinivasan as chief financial officer of FBT in a Nov. 12 press release. According to the announcement, he will play a key leadership role in advancing strategic, operational and growth initiatives.
Prior to FBT, Srinivasan spent nearly a decade as CFO at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in New York City. Earlier in his career, he held senior financial and operational leadership roles at several international law firms and major corporations.
Srinivasan is also published extensively in leading legal and business publications, such as The American Lawyer, Law.com and Bloomberg Law. He’s also been a featured speaker at major industry conferences, like SXSW and the Thomson Reuters COO/CFO Forum, as well as taught at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia Law School and the University of Texas Law School.
He succeeds Bob Bolton, who stepped down in June after two years as CFO, according to a spokesperson.
The appointment comes about two months before the two firms are set to combine.
FBT Gibbons
Under an agreement announced in October, the firms will unite Jan. 1, 2026. The combination will create a mid-market legal powerhouse with roughly 800 lawyers across 25 offices nationwide.
FBT Chairman Robert Sartin will serve as chairman of the new entity. Gibbons Managing Director Peter Torcicollo and FBT Chief Executive Officer Adam Hall will act as co-managing partners.
According to the firms, FBT Gibbons will offer clients enhanced national litigation capabilities; a robust transactional platform with direct access to the country’s court systems; and leading finance, energy, manufacturing and innovation centers.
The combination will also leverage existing strengths to drive growth in corporate and transactional work, as well as enable the legacy firms to sharpen focus on the key industries of finance, manufacturing and energy, the announcement said.
Founded in 1919, FBT serves a diverse client base that ranges from leading multinationals to small, entrepreneurial companies. Its footprint spans 18 offices across nine states and Washington, D.C.
Established in 1926 by Andrew Crummy, Gibbons has grown to eight locations in the Northeast. It brings a strong reputation in litigation areas such as trial, commercial, white collar, investigations, class action, product liability, labor and employment, environmental and life sciences.
After the merger, Srinivasan will work out of FBT Gibbons’ location in Newark. He is currently based in New York, FBT said.
Connecting financial strategy, firm vision
Commenting on the hire, Sartin said, “Madhav’s track record speaks for itself. He’s guided some of the world’s most sophisticated finance organizations, consistently delivering record results and building the frameworks that support sustainable growth. His ability to connect financial strategy with firm vision, client service, and operational excellence makes him the right leader to help shape Frost Brown Todd’s next phase of strategic expansion.”
Srinivasan shared, “I am honored to join Frost Brown Todd during such an exciting time in its evolution. The firm’s focus on innovation, collaboration, and disciplined growth aligns perfectly with my philosophy of building financial strategies that create sustainable and impactful long-term value.”
