India, April 12 -- Nikhil Gupta, who has pleaded guilty in a United States federal court in connection with the alleged plot targeting Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has brought in a high-powered New York legal team as his case enters the critical sentencing phase.

Court filings show that Isabelle A. Kirshner entered an appearance on 6 April, followed by Brian David Linder on 7 April, both as retained counsel.

The two are senior partners at Clayman, Rosenberg, Kirshner & Linder LLP, a highly regarded New York white-collar defence firm with extensive experience in federal criminal litigation.

Kirshner is a veteran trial lawyer with decades of experience in complex criminal cases. She previously served as an Assistant Dis...