About Us
‘It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance…’
– Thomas Huxley
The landscape of law firms axiomatically is focused onto Corporate Advisory Service with industry or sector specific specialisation and counsel briefing, in case of litigation. Partners and associates at Vidhi Legal are a amalgam of Corporate Advisory and accomplished litigation lawyers with a cumulative experience of more than FIFTY YEARS in litigation. The underpinning philosophy at Vidhi Legal is to infuse a subscription based approach in providing end-to-end in-house solution both in case of non-litigation portfolio and engagement at all stages of litigation, bringing on the table a cost-effective yet result oriented deliverables. Social sensitivity is amongst the key driver in Vidhi Legal’s professional commitment, and is firmly rooted to the belief that law isn’t a static set of commandments rather is dynamic and is an organic harbinger to the social evolutionary grid of aspirations and value systems touching upon the individuals constituting the social milieu.
We at Vidhi Legal are conscious of Hon’ble Supreme Court’s timeless observance in the judgment of Zahira Shaikh Versus State of Gujarat where the ideals and benchmark of Advocacy to secure justice has been so aptly exhorted :
It was significantly said that law, to be just and fair has to be seen devoid of flaw. It has to keep promise to justice and it cannot stay petrified and sit non-challantly. The law should not be seen to sit by limply, while those who defy it go free and those who seek its protection loose hope (See Jennison v. Backer (1972 (1) All ER 1006). Increasingly, people are believing as observed by SALMON quoted by Diogenes Laertius in “Lives of the Philosophers” laws are like spiders’ webs: if some light or powerless thing falls into them, it is caught, but a bigger one can break through and get away”. Jonathan Swift, in his “Essay on the Faculties of the Mind” said in similar lines: “Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through”.
Partners of Vidhi Legal are involved in both litigation and non-litigation areas of practice viz. cross border transactions, overseas joint venture agreements, mergers and acquisitions and is associated with sector specialists in the field of Mining, Power/Energy & Infrastructure.
For routine attendance in various locations 47 Advocates of repute are Associated across various Courts/Tribunals.
Adv. Partho Sarkar
Partner
Adv. Partho Sarkar is a Qualified Chartered Accountant & Law Graduate; Practised as a Chartered Accountant for around 17 years, and also been a Senior Corporate Professional; Adv. Partho is consulted for his in-depth knowledge & understanding of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Laws and is a legal re-course to multiple Resolution Professionals at various stages of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code – Structuring Expression of Interest & Corporate Resolution Process; Running Bid Process; Special Investigation; Legal Due-Diligence & Liquidation Process – his ability lies in converging of macro level strategic inputs to micro level implementation related legal issues.
Adv. Partho’s cross functional experience in Civil & Criminal Laws has leveraged him to approach litigation under IBC laws and NPA Act from a holistic perspective; effectively blending interplay of multiple laws which has been very well-received by the Legal & Resolution Professional’s fraternity and he is acknowledged as a thought leader in IBC Laws.
Adv. Rajendra Shah
Partner
Focus areas of practice: Income Tax & GST Laws: Practicing as a Litigation Counsel and is consultant to numerous clients in Direct & Indirect Tax Laws for more than three decades. Adv. Rajendra is offering professional services to numerous HNI clients in Central India in respect of family estate settlement, tax & succession planning; he has been able to successfully strategize tax planning in accordance with the ever changing fiscal ecology to deliver desired results on real time basis. Adv. Rajendra has a well supported team and believes in leading from the front and his sheer dedication, team spirit and zeal have led him to carve a niche for himself within the Firm.
Adv. Pratik Sarkar
Partner
A qualified engineering & law graduate and an ex-banker, is specialised in Banking Laws, NPA Act, Economic & Financial Laws, Service Laws.
Adv. Pratik is also credited of handling and advising on complex litigation issues relating to IBC laws, Companies Act, legislative challenges and regulatory disputes as to Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India.
Leading the research team for litigation support, Adv. Pratik brings a unique ability of analysing intractable complex most litigious issues to solvable micro-bytes fortified by repertoire of Authorities and Citations.
Adv. Parag Jadhav
A qualified law graduate; and practicing as an Advocate for more than 15 years, Adv. Parag is advisor to various corporates for the past one decade, in structuring and formulating, acquisition and transfer of immovable properties viz. buy-sell-lease-long term mortgage in drafting & registration of term-sheets, various deeds/agreements with various statutory authorities.
Adv. Parag is advising and appearing for his non-institutional clientle in Service & Employment Laws; Laws of Local Bodies; Property Laws;
Adv. Parag has carved a niche in all branches of Criminal Laws – White Collared Crimes, Narcotics Act, Domestic Violence, His hands-on approach right from trial to appellate stage is being widely acknowledged .
Adv. Pratap Ghosh
Pratap is a distinguished law professional and seasoned banker with over 25 years of extensive experience in mainstream banking, investment banking, finance, and law at the board level.
Holding a PhD in Management and a degree in Law, Pratap serves on the boards of leading investment banking firms and is an active member of various professional bodies.
He leads a well-recognized private client practice group specializing in estate planning, trusts, wills, and probate. His firm also provides comprehensive services in family office management, succession planning, cross-border remittances, investments, and wealth management.
With a strong global client base, Pratap has gained in-depth expertise in international commercial transactions and multi-jurisdictional legal frameworks. His proactive approach to legal and compliance trends has been instrumental in driving his team’s growth and success. His strategic vision and leadership continue to set the benchmark for excellence within the firm.
Pratap and his team offer will and probate services, including the drafting, execution, and registration of wills in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Mumbai. They also specialize in wealth management, estate planning, succession, and cross-border inheritance solutions.
Adv. Ashutosh Mishra
An IIT ian and Former Executive Director, Transparency International India, Adv. Ashutosh has carved a niche for himself in Competition Laws, Anti Corruption Laws, Property Laws, Corporate Governance And Compliance Management. Adv. Ashutosh is a Legal Advisor to multiple NGO’s and their initiatives viz. ‘PTF’ an US based Think Tank, ‘Construction Sector Transparency Initiative’ ‘Commonwealth Secretariat’ ‘Global Siemens Integrity Initiative in alliance with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for promotion of Responsible Business Practices by Corporates’.
