PEOPLE

Anand Sagar

Anand Sagar

Senior Associate
Bengaluru

M: +91 9884862271
E: anandsagar.s@foxmandal.in

Anand Sagar is an efficient and dynamic Company Secretary with more than five years of post-qualification experience. He operates from our Chennai office with the Corporate Compliance team. He is a highly sought after by clients for his effectual strategies and incisive industry awareness.

EXPERTISE

Anand Sagar is efficient in assisting and handling clients on a range of corporate compliance matters relating to corporate laws, FEMA and allied laws. He also offers extensive experience in conducting secretarial due diligence, filing of various forms, returns and documents with statutory authorities relating to corporate compliances and succouring clients through the serpentine maze of procedural and compliance nuances of concerned laws. He also extends sound advisory services to clients on time-sensitive and complex matters pertaining to corporate law.

He is an inquisitive professional with a keen eye for detail and an unfaltering commitment towards delivering coherent solutions to challenges that stand in resonance with the best interest of the clients.

EDUCATION

  • B.Com, Madras University, 2009
  • ACS, Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), 2015

ADMISSION

  • Associate Member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)

PRACTICE AREAS

Corporate Law
Private Equity
Government, Regulatory & Compliance Advisory
Corporate Governance
FDI & ODI
Regulatory Compliance

SECTORS

Information technology
Start-ups
Textiles, Apparels and Accessories

PEOPLE

Saurabh Bindal - Partner - Fox Mandal & Associates

SAURABH BINDAL

Partner
new delhi

M: +91 99538 58787
E: saurabh.bindal@foxmandal.in

With nearly a decade of extensive legal expertise, Saurabh leads the Alternate Dispute Resolution and Litigation practice as a Partner in Delhi. A lawyer with an engineering degree and a knack for sharing sophisticated exegesis on legal issues, Saurabh has authored several books, including four books on intellectual property law, two books on arbitration law and a book on privacy law.

EXPERTISE

A passionate and pragmatic lawyer, Saurabh renders dispute resolution support to clients on issues relating to Arbitration Law, Intellectual Property Law, Privacy Law, Information Technology Law, Constitution, Company Law, Contract Law, Employment Law, Electricity Law, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

Saurabh also has significant experience in representing clients in institutional and ad hoc arbitrations, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, National Company Law Tribunals, National Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum, State Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum, District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Criminal Courts (Magistrate and Sessions), High Courts and Supreme Court of India.

With his technical skills, dedication, and depth of analysis, Saurabh is known for planning the most effective strategies for his clients’ cases and for summarizing and explaining complex legal matters in pleadings and hearings with ease.

He is highly adept at managing corporate transactional work. He is efficient in drafting and finalizing pleadings before Courts and Arbitral Tribunals, assisting and briefing counsel and senior designated counsel for hearings, conducting hearings, conducting cross-examinations, drafting legal opinions et al.

Apart from assisting clients through the various complexities of dispute resolution, Saurabh is also an expert public speaker and an insightful writer who regularly authors pieces on contemporary issues of law and contributes his deliberations to various leading national dailies, and national and international journals.

EDUCATION

LLB – Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

B.E Biotechnology – Institute of Engineering and Technology, Khandari, Agra

ADMISSION

Bar Council of Delhi

PRACTICE AREAS

Corporate Governance & Compliance services
Anti-trust and competition
Employment and termination
Labour and Industrial Disputes
IP Transactions
Arbitration
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Constitutional Law
Consumer Disputes
Economic Offences
Litigation
Mediation
Quasi-Judicial Representation
Cyber Security
Internet & E-commerce
Privacy & Data Protection

SECTORS

Automotive Consumer Goods & Retail Education Food & Beverages Healthcare & Life Sciences Information Technology Start-ups

affiliation

 

  • Supreme Court Bar Association
  • Delhi High Court Bar Association

Reported matters

 
  • Camco Multi Metal Ltd. v. Intamex S.A., 2014(4)ARBLR535(Delhi).
  • International Hispacold S.A. v. Castmaster Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., 2015 (4) Arb. LR328(Delhi).
  • National Highways Authority of India v. ITD. Cementation India Ltd., 2015(3)ArbLR109(SC).
  • National Highways Authority of India v. Oriental Pathways (Nagpur) Pvt. Ltd., 2016(3)ArbLR448(Delhi).
  • Saurabh Bindal v. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, CICISHIC/ /2015/OOO1 82.
  • Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Mukul Agarwal and Ors., MANU/CF/0884/2019 

speaking opportunities

 

  • Speaker at ILACON, 2018, Delhi on “Law and Technology”.
  • Speaker in National Law University, Delhi’s conference on “Intellectual Property”, 2016.
  • Speaker in Manipal University’s conference on “Entrepreneurship”, 2016.
  • Speaker in Manipal University’s conference on “Intellectual Property Rights”, 2015.
  • Speaker in Amity University’s conference on “Examples of Learning in Competitive Intelligence”, 2014.
  • Speaker in MSME-NIESBUD “IP Awareness Programme for MSME’s and Glass Industries”, 2013.
  • Speaker in FFDC-MSME “IP Awareness Programme for MSME’s and Perfumery Industries”, 2013.
  • Speaker in FICCI-MSME “IP Awareness Programme for Handloom and Textile Cluster”, 2013.
  • Paper titled “Critique of Emergent Genetics v. Shailendra Shivam and Ors.”, presented at Advanced Level International
  • Workshop on Intellectual Property Laws,organized by Faculty of Law, University of Delhi on 26-27th February 2012.
  • Paper titled “Right to Environment and Right to Development: A Judicial Conundrum”, presented at National Seminar on Environment, Development and Human Rights, organized by University School of Legal Studies, GGSIPU on 20-21st January 2012.

Books authored

 

  • Authored a book titled “Avtar Singh’s Law of Arbitration and Conciliation”, published by Eastern Book Company, 2022, ISBN: 978-93-9071-584-8.
  • Authored a book titled “From Turbulence to Triumph: Supreme Court of India on Privacy”, published by OakBridge Publishing, 2021, ISBN: 978-93-9103-276-0.
  • Co-authored a book titled “Arbitration and Conciliation: A Commentary”, published by Eastern Book Company, 2021, ISBN: 978-93-9071-576-3.
  • Co-authored a chapter titled “Constitutionalization of Passive Euthanasia: Dying with Dignity Integral to Right to Life” in the book titled “Reclaiming Dignity, Rights and Justice – A Festschrift in honour of Justice Deepak Mishra”, published by Sweet & Maxwell.
  • Authored a book titled “Intellectual Property Law for Managers”, published by Eastern Book Company, 2018, ISBN: 978-93-8748-708-6.
  • Authored a book titled “MCQ on Intellectual Property Law”, published by Eastern Book Company, 2016, ISBN: 9-789351-453277.
  • Co-authored a book titled “Intellectual Property Law-An Introduction”, published by Eastern Book Company, 2015, ISBN: 9-789351-453048.
  • Authored a book titled as “MCQ on Intellectual Property Law”, published by Eastern Book Company, 2016, ISBN: 9-789351-453277.
  • Co-authored a book titled as “Intellectual Property Law-An Introduction”, published by Eastern Book Company, 2015, ISBN: 9-789351-453048.
  • Co-authored a chapter titled “Pay for Delay: Wrecking the Spine of Right to Health in India” in the book titled “Intellectual Property Rights: A Prismatic View”, published by Radha Publications, 2014, ISBN:9-788174-879240.
  • Co-authored a chapter titled “Right to Food vis-à-vis Intellectual Property Regime: The Indian Saga” in the book titled “Food Security Law: Interdisciplinary Perspectives”, published by Centre for Food Security and Agro Economy, Gujrat National Law University, Eastern Book Company, 2014, ISBN: 9-789351-450269.
  • Co-authored a book titled as “Constitutionalizing Intellectual Property”, published by Satyam Law International, 2013, ISBN: 81-921204-8-1.
  • Co-authored a chapter titled “Judging the Indian Judges: An Indefatigable Debate” in the book titled “Transparency and Accountability in Governance”, published by Centre for Transparency and Accountability in Governance, National Law University, Delhi, 2013, ISBN: 978-81-923638-8-2.
  • Co-editor of the workbook titled as “Protection of Software”, prepared as a part of continuous legal education initiative, proffered by Microsoft Centre of Excellence in IP Research & Technology Policy, Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India.
  • Contributed as a researcher for a chapter, written by Prof. Uday Shankar, Assistant Professor (Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law) in the book “Law and Inequalities” compiled by Swati Deva and published by Eastern Book Company, 2010.

international Publication

  • Authored a paper titled as “Erring on the Side of Law: The Indian Supreme Court on Copyright Law and a case of Unwarranted Reasoning”, (2017) 39 E.I.P.R:244-248.
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “Public Policy of India under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996”, Terralex Connections
  • Authored a paper titled as “The Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout Design Act, 2000 in India and the mischief of freedom of infringement”, Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice 2015; doi:10.1093/jiplp/jpv017.
  • Authored a paper titled as “The Missing Spear”, E.I.P.R 36 (12), 2014:802-806.
  • – Co-authored a paper titled as “Power of Review and its Ambit under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986”, Terralex Connections
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “Riding the Unbridled Horse: Indian Industrial Design Law and the Broken Strings”, E.I.P.R 36(4), 2014.
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Law of Intellectual Property”, Terralex Connections
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “Preponderance of Socio-Economic Rights in the Intellectual Property Era: Drawing Support from the Indian Constitution”, City University of Hong Kong Law Review, 3:2, 2012.
  • Authored a paper titled as “The Quest for Appropriate Jurisdiction: Clash between Indian Patent and Competition Law”, World Competition 35, 4 (2012): 693–702.
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “Socio-Economic Rights in India and Financial Crisis”, presented at University of Leipzig, Germany, by Prof. Uday Shankar, Assistant Professor (Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law).
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “Managing Competition: A scrutiny of the Indian Patent Act, 1970”, 2012, 33, European Competition Law Review (2), 100-105.

national Publication

 

  • Co-authored a paper titled “Limitation of Liability Clause: Position in India”, (2019) 4 SCC J-25.
  • Authored a paper titled “Transposing contributory infringement to the Patent Act, 1970”, Manupatra.
  • Co-authored a paper titled “The General Data Protection Regulation: Indian Companies have No Time to Beat the Bush”, Mondaq.
  • Authored a paper titled “Law of Bias and the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996”, 2016(5) Arb.LR JS 1.
  • Co-authored a paper titled “Policy Initiatives and the Role of Indian Judiciary”, 2016, Practical Lawyer July 59.
  • Authored a paper titled “The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout Design Act, 2000 in India and the Conundrum of Jurisdiction”, (2016) 5 SCC J-27.
  • Authored a paper titled “Indian Intellectual Property Regime and the Unfulfilled Dreams of Outer Space”, Manupatra Intellectual Property Reports, May 2016, Vol.2, F-14.
  • Co-authored a paper titled “Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 and Unconstitutionality”, 2016(2) Arb.LR JS 1.
  • Authored a paper titled as “The Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout Design Act, 2000 in India and the Failed Future: Doppler Effect”, Manupatra Intellectual Property Reports, February 2016, Vol.1, F-33.
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “Tiered Dispute Resolution Clauses: The Indian Picture”, 2016, Practical Lawyer February 54.
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “Limitation of Time under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996”, Mondaq.
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: A Saving Beacon”, Mondaq,
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “Status of Government Appointed Arbitrators: Law of Bias in India”, Mondaq.
  • Co-authored a paper tilted as “Patina of Religion in the Indian Intellectual Property Regime”, Manupatra Intellectual Property Reports, January 2015, Vol.1, F-1.
  • Co-authored a paper tilted as “The Genesis and Death of Swiss Type Claims in Europe”, Manupatra Intellectual Property Reports, September 2014, Vol.3, F-1.
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “The Panoply of Socio-Economic Rights: Indian and the South African Model”, CALQ (2014) Vol.2.1.
  • Co-authored a white paper titled as “Intellectual Property Protection: Building an Innovative India” in Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs manual on Discussion on Intellectual Property.
  • Authored a paper titled as “Maintaining Confidentiality/Trade Secrets and Related Employment Issues in a Migratory Workforce”, Manupatra Intellectual Property Reports, June 2014, Vol.2, F-19.
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “Indian Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout Design Act, 2000 and A Tale of Misadventure”, Manupatra Intellectual Property Reports, April 2014, Vol.1, F-65.
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “Millennium Development Goals and Socio-Economic Rights-Indian Position”, GNLU Journal of Law, Development and Politics, 3(2), 2013.
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “Un-enforceability of Interim Measures Granted by the Arbitrator under the Arbitration Act, 1996”, India Legal Update, Rajani, Singhania & Partners, February, 2014.
  • Co-authored a paper titled “Elusive Quest for Right to Access Internet in the Indian Legal Landscape”, RLR 3 (2013) 79.
  • – Co-authored a paper titled “Critique of Emergent Genetics India Pvt. Ltd. v. Shailendra Shivam and Ors.”, 3 JOLT-I 134-149 (2012).
  • Co-authored a paper titled “The Vantage Point: Clash between Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005”, 2012-2013 (6) Chotanagpur L.J 6.
  • Co-authored a paper titled “Resignation v. Removal: The Indian Impeachment Saga”, (2013) 1 NLIU Law. Rev.
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “Right to Environment and Right to Development: A Judicial Conundrum” Christ University Law Journal, 1, 1(2012), 49-68.
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “Comptroller and Auditor General: Treading the Road Less Travelled by” 2011-12 (4) Chotanagpur L.J 4.
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “Judicial Adjudication of Socio-Economic Rights: Indian Perspective” 2012 NULJ Vol. 1 Issue 2.
  • Co-authored a paper titled as “I was aware about the Kingfisher bailout saga, but I was deaf to the voice of people who got burnt in M.P: Do we need a regulated electronic media?” 2010-11 (3) Chotanagpur L.J 1.
  • Contributed to Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s IPR spotlight, March 2010.

PEOPLE

Abhinay Thimmaiah

Senior Associate
Bengaluru

M: +91 99020 08383
E: abhinay.thimmaiah@foxmandal.in

With more than 12 years of experience in real estate, Abhinay is proficient in title due diligence and documentation related to residential, commercial and industrial, as well as renewable energy (solar & wind) projects. He majorly handles clients in the Agribusiness, Food & Beverages as well as Consumer Products sector.

EXPERTISE

Abhinay is skilled in offering pragmatic solutions as well as preparing and vetting documentation relating to townships, technology parks, commercial, residential & renewable energy projects. He further works in the sale and purchase, lease, leave and license of property for developers as well as construction companies.

His experience also includes drafting and reviewing various deeds and agreements relating to Real Estate. He further works in liaising with authorities like BIAAPA, KIADB, BDA, BMRDA, BBMP, Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Office of the Tahsildar, Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Offices of various Sub-Registrars, District Registrar, etc.

He offers diligent advice to his clients while maintaining high ethical standards. He believes in being straightforward and collaborates effortlessly to get the work done in a time-efficient manner.

EDUCATION

  • BA
  • LLB

ADMISSION

  • Bar Council of Karnataka

PRACTICE AREAS

Residential, Commercial & Township Development
Corporate Real Estate
Renewable Energy
RERA
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Logistics & Warehousing
Joint Venture
Consumer Disputes
Commercial Law

SECTORS

Agribusiness
Food & Beverages
Consumer Goods & Retail

PEOPLE

Aruna Singh

Practice Head
Chennai

M: +91 95000 27623
E: aruna.singh@foxmandal.in

Aruna brings over 17 years of experience in helping clients navigate the complex real estate market with practical ease. She has been associated with Fox Mandal since 2007 operating from the Chennai Office with a special focus on real estate matters in the state of Tamil Nadu.

EXPERTISE

Aruna specializes in real estate and infrastructure title due diligence work spanning various industries. She has demonstrated expertise in dealing with a number of developers and multinational clients providing assistance with their commercial and residential projects including joint venture development and promotion of real estate, legal due diligence work, etc.

She is also experienced in documentation relating to joint ventures, development of townships, commercial and industrial establishments, technology park, infrastructure projects, construction contracts, sale and purchase, lease, leave and license, mortgage, hypothecation of property and various other real estate related agreements.

Aruna is a spiritual person who prefers to look for the solution rather than getting worked up in a crisis situation. In addition to being a hard-working focussed person, she is known for her trust-building compatible relationship with her team members as well as clients.

EDUCATION

  • B.A. B.L. 

ADMISSION

  • Bar Council of Tamil Nadu

RECOGNITION:

  • Listed as one of the Top 3 Property case lawyers in Chennai, TN by ThreeBestRated.

PRACTICE AREAS

Residential
Commercial & Township Development
Corporate Real Estate
RERA
Logistics & Warehousing; Joint Venture

SECTORS

Automotive
Information Technology

PEOPLE

Preethi Agarwal - Fox Mandal

Preethi Agarwal

Senior Associate
Hyderabad

M: +91 90307 64204
E: preethi.agarwal@foxmandal.in

Preethi offers over 10 years of professional experience in the area of real estate and construction law including transactions pertaining to acquisition, disposition, leasing and financing of residential, commercial and mixed-use properties. Her acknowledged strategic know-how and extensive industry insights enable her to structure sophisticated and competent solutions that effectively represent the interests of clients in time-critical situations.

EXPERTISE

She has extensive exposure in structuring and drafting of real estate documents and a strong foundational knowledge of applicable laws pertaining to property acquisition. She has worked extensively in cases that demand conducting thorough title due diligence, drafting competent commercial contracts and execution of property transactions.

She specializes in drafting and negotiating various forms of real estate agreements, including commercial leases, Joint Development Agreements, Construction Agreements, Operation of Common Area Maintenance Agreements, drafting of bye-laws and Master community Rules for Residents Associations. She extends advisory solutions on the aspects of stamp duty and registration of real estate documentation.

Preethi has also worked in areas of civil, criminal litigation, company matters etc., and in connection therewith she has appeared before various courts and tribunals like High Court at Hyderabad, Civil Courts, Criminal Courts, State and District Consumer Forums and National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). She also handles general corporate matters on case-to-case basis.

Preethi’s industrious and proactive efforts, focused towards achieving impeccable results and client satisfaction has proved to be invaluable to the Firm.

EDUCATION

  • L.L.M. (Corporate Laws) degree from Osmania
    University, Hyderabad – 2014
  • B.A., L.L.B degree from Osmania University,
    Hyderabad – 2011
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution from ICADR
    (International Centre For Alternative Dispute
    Resolution), Hyderabad in association with
    NALSAR, Hyderabad – Distinction – 2013
  • A Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws from
    Asian School of Cyber Laws – 2010.

ADMISSION

  • Bar Council of Telangana

PRACTICE AREAS

Commercial Law Residential, Commercial & Township Development Corporate real estate RERA Consumer disputes Litigation

SECTORS

Start-ups
Consumer Goods & Retail
Agriculture
Education
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Information Technology

AFFILIATION

  • Telangana High Court Advocates Association
  • Bar Association in City Civil Court, Hyderabad.

PEOPLE

Banumathy R

Group Head
Chennai

M: +91 80564 14799
E: banumathi.r@foxmandal.in

Banumathy has over 20+ years of professional experience and works in the real estate division of the firm’s Chennai Office. She is regarded by her clients for her astute commercial awareness and industry outlook. She focuses on complex real estate matters, especially pertaining to the agriculture sector.

EXPERTISE

Banumathy started her career as a litigating attorney and later shifted her focus to the real estate division. Her key skills include conducting due diligence, documentation, vetting of agreements, deeds, contracts, ensuring transactions involving immovable properties, facilitating registration of documents, and providing Legal Opinions/Reports, advising clients on various issues and Conveyance etc. Banumathy is a hardworking and dedicated individual who demonstrates exceptional communication skills in her interaction with her teammates and clients.

EDUCATION

  • M.L., (Master of Law), University of Madras, 2002

ADMISSION

  • Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry

PRACTICE AREAS

Residential
Commercial & Township Development
Corporate Real EstateData,Center Warehousing & Logistics
RERA
Logistics & Warehousing

SECTORS

Agriculture

People

Chandrasekaran R

Director
Chennai

M: +91 94443 98172
E: r.chandrasekaran@foxmandal.in

An Advocate and Company Secretary with over 45 years of experience, R Chandrasekaran (“RC”) leads the firm’s infrastructure practice on a pan-India level. He specializes in
PPP and EPC Models of Infrastructure Investment & Development as well as Claims Management. He has led complex structuring and contract negotiations across various of infrastructure projects in the Urban Transportation / Ports / Ship Building and Power Transmission sectors.

EXPERTISE

Utilizing a holistic approach, RC has provided comprehensive solutions on matters pertaining to National / State Highways / Ports / Power Transmission / Lenders / Debenture Trustees and other stakeholders. He has also offered his expertise on various assignments relating to EPC Contract / Joint Venture / Investor Agreements including those involving substantial foreign investment like CPPIB (Canadian Pension Fund). He has played a key role in negotiating and finalizing major Joint Ventures and Divestment Agreements with well-known names such as JP Morgan, HDFC, The Tata Group, The GVK Group, The Adani Group. He was fully involved in developing India’s first Green Field Airport in Bengaluru (BIAL) etc.

His specific expertise includes advising, reviewing and negotiating in respect of Concession Agreements in respect of various Infra Sectors , Transaction Documents, Project Financing Documentation (including the creation of Pledge / Mortgage), Stakeholders Agreements, Claims Management, Draft Schemes of Mergers, Demergers and Amalgamations pertaining to all Infra sectors.

He also brings extensive experience in the interpretation of clauses in the Concession, Financing and other Agreements, as well as rendering strategic legal advice on Litigation / Arbitration matters especially with Government Agencies. His experience includes Corporate Compliance, Due Diligence Reviews & Legal Audits. RC also has close to eight years of litigation experience in civil matters in the Madras High Court and is well-versed with various other aspects of Corporate and Commercial law, including Insolvency Bankruptcy Code (IBC).

Before joining Fox Mandal, he worked with the Murugappa Group/SPIC Group and Larsen & Toubro as Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary.

He has spoken at seminars organized by ASSOCHAM, IIM (Ahmadabad) on Land Legislation and Challenges in Project Financing Documentation and has participated as a panelist in a discussion on various risks involved in PPP Projects in SUM INFRA sponsored by CII.

EDUCATION

  • LLB – University of Madras
  • BSC
  • ACS

ADMISSION

  • Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry
  • Associate Membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India

PUBLICATIONS/WEBINARS

(INTERNAL)

  • Webinar on: Navigating Legal Challenges in Infrastructure Sector in the Wake of COVID – 19, May 2020.

PRACTICE AREAS

Real Estate
Corporate & Commercial
Dispute Resolution

SECTORS

Banking, Financial Services & Insurance
Infrastructure & Transportation

PEOPLE

Dipti Das

GROUP HEAD
Mumbai

M: +91 98201 80456
E: dipti.das@foxmandal.in

Dipti is a highly efficient legal professional with more than 19 years of experience. She operates from the Mumbai office and routinely handles litigation matters ranging from civil to criminal cases. She has successfully represented clients before various statutory authorities, judicial and quasi-judicial bodies, courts, forums and commissions. Her experience also includes settling matters through mechanisms for alternate dispute resolution, especially arbitration.

EXPERTISE

Dipti has dealt with matters before the High Court, Small Causes Court, City Civil Court, District Courts, Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court, NCLT, MAHARera, Consumer Court, Sessions Court.

She is proficient in initiating legal proceedings for recovery of dues for various companies via recovery suits & issuing Legal Notices, filing recovery suits before District Courts, Complaints u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Her skills also include drafting and dealing with Recovery Suits, Summary Suits, Testamentary matters, Writ Petitions, Contempt Petitions, Appeals, Arbitration Petitions/ Applications, Family disputes, Property matters, etc., before the High Court.

Dipti has handled various issues relating to civil, corporate and commercial, arbitrations, recovery and negotiation between clients willing to settle the matter amicably. She is accomplished in conducting extensive research work, handling procedural aspects in various courts, interacting with clients, taking instructions and preparing them for trials. She believes in building and maintaining relationships every step of the way with clients and colleagues.

In addition, she is well-versed in alternate dispute resolution, including experience in handling international arbitration, arbitration before the NSE, BSE and MCX. She has broad-based legal expertise, including experience in working with various corporations, preparing Case Papers, Plaints, Written Statements, Affidavits, Writ Petitions, Caveats, and Appeals for managing legal activities/ proceedings, complaints, etc. She is also acquainted with property related documentation. Her responsibilities further include extensive legal research and coordination with Counsels; drafting deeds and documents, including letters and application forms etc., providing legal advice to clients, conceiving appropriate legal strategies for the client’s case after assessing  case history.

Her positive outlook, organized approach and leading attribute have helped her steer her team out of crucial challenges.

EDUCATION

  • LLB, MUMBAI UNIVERSITY, 2002

ADMISSION

  • BAR COUNCIL OF MAHARASHTRA AND GOA

AFFILIATION

  • BAR ASSOCIATION OF BOMBAY HIGH COURT

PUBLICATIONS/WEBINARS

Conference Participation

  • CII and GAR

RECOGNITION

Notable Achievements / Awards

  • Assessed as the best student for the year 2009-2010 in the Certificate Course in Intellectual Property from Institute of Intellectual Property Studies, NMIMS University.

PRACTICE AREAS

Commercial Law
Corporate Law
Disciplinary Proceedings
Employment & Termination
Labour Law;Labour & Industrial Disputes
Copyrights
IP Transactions
Trademark
RERA
Arbitration
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Constitutional Law
Consumer Disputes
Economic Offences
Litigation
Mediation
Quasi-Judicial Representation

SECTORS

Consumer Goods & Retail

PEOPLE

G V Gopala Rao

Director
Bengaluru

M: +91 9483512333
E: gopala.rao@foxmandal.in

Gopala Rao co-chairs the Firm’s tax vertical in Southern India. He retired as the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai, after serving the Income Tax Department for 35 years. He specializes in Corporate Taxation, Search & Seizure Assessment Procedures, Charitable Trusts & NGOs as well as Dispute Resolution. He has extensively worked with IT & ITES, Banks & NBFCs, Automobiles & Real Estate entities.

EXPERTISE

His proficiency lies in handling tax matters of Corporate entities, MNCs, PSUs, Charitable & Religious Trusts, Search & Seizure Assessment procedures. He was also actively associated with the work relating to registration, assessment and enforcement of law relating to Charitable Trusts, which were engaged in the fields of Education, Medical care, R & D and other Charitable activities. Being on the other side of the table, he has had the expertise of deciding appeals of various Companies, PSUs, big corporate and business houses as a First Appellate Authority. He has rich experience in representing the Income Tax Department before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC), Authority for Advanced Ruling (AAR) and National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

While in service, Mr. Rao was actively associated with revenue mobilization, recovery of arrears, prosecution of the defaulters, Tax Administration, HR management and Infrastructure Development. He was also responsible for the redressal of Public Grievances and Taxpayer Services. He orated on Income Tax and socio-economic characteristics of fiscal space in society in various Public Meetings.

EDUCATION:

  • M. A. (Economics) – Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam

ADMISSION:

  • Indian Revenue Services, 1985.

FOREIGN TRAINING:

  • Attended short term Training in IIM-Bengaluru and Syracuse University, USA (jointly conducted) as a nominee of the Govt. of India

RECOGNITION:

  • Received many Rewards / Commendations from the Income Tax Department for exceptional work done in the Investigation Wing.

PRACTICE AREAS

Corporate Taxation
Search & Seizure Assessment Procedures
Charitable Trusts & NGOs
Dispute Resolution

SECTORS

IT & ITES
Banks & NBFCs
Automobiles
Real Estate & Developers

PEOPLE

Varsha Raghavan - Lawyer - Fox Mandal

Varsha Raghavan

Senior Associate
Chennai

M: +91 94440 26953
E: varsha.raghavan@foxmandal.in

Varsha is an LL.M. graduate in International Trade and Investment Law from National Law University, Jodhpur. She works with the corporate litigation and alternate dispute resolution team in Chennai.  She has demonstrated commendable dexterity and assiduity in the field of dispute resolution and litigation, specifically in varied matters across the renewable energy sector. In 2019, she was awarded a scholarship by Bucerius Law School, Germany for a program in international dispute resolution under Prof. Dr. Stefan Kröll.

EXPERTISE

Varsha has been earnestly involved and committed to the energy, particularly renewable energy practice throughout her career. She believes in minutely understanding the requisite specificities and technology at the heart of every renewable energy project she extends her professional expertise in. Her portfolio includes impeccable and impressive solutions relating to engineering, procurement and construction of renewable energy projects and infrastructure related turnkey contracting, drafting and negotiating descoping agreements for wind power projects post the term of operation and maintenance engagements, government advisory pertaining to development of wind power projects and protecting and licensing intellectual property rights.

Her well-rounded acumen also extends to the matters of litigation and alternate dispute resolution primarily for independent power producers and OEMs before various forums including the CERC, Hon’ble High Courts of Madras, Bombay and Delhi, TNERC, MSEFC, subordinate courts across jurisdictions and distinguished arbitral tribunals. The disputes involving power purchase agreements with the State, grant of long-term connectivity, provision of evacuation infrastructure, grant of licenses and government approvals, operation and maintenance of wind power projects and shared services, protection of intellectual property relating to technology in renewable energy, land development etc.

Her expansive experience and a solution-driven outlook in contracting for renewable energy clients and her present role in litigation and ADR empower her to provide pragmatically and cost-effective advisory to the Firm’s foreign and domestic clientele.

EDUCATION

  • LLM in International Trade and Investment Law, National Law University, Jodhpur, Batch of 2017

ADMISSION

  • Bar Council of Tamil Nadu 

AFFILIATION

  • Volunteer with the AIDINDIA – Association for India’s Development.

PRACTICE AREAS

Corporate law
Commercial Law
Employment and Termination
Renewable Energy
Hospitality
Arbitration
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Litigation
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
International Trade & WTO

SECTORS

Start-ups