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3. The Most Recommended Law
Firms to Watch in 2021
This issue of The Business Fame of The Most
Recommended Law Firms to Watch in 2021 features some
of the best law firms, those with their services have built
on a respectable reputa on.
The law and the lawyers have been a part of our society
for centuries, to restore order and bring peace. Today,
a er year of evolu on, it s ll remains one of the most
respected fields. With globaliza on, there has been a
rapid development in every country, and with it there
have been numerous changes in the laws. There have
evolved new branches of law like the business law,
Intellectual Property law and many such more.
Featuring for the Cover Story is AKM, a firm that provides
businesses with comprehensive legal solu ons.
A.K.Mylsamy & Associates is a Leading Law firm providing
comprehensive, business-specific legal solu ons since
1964. With core value systems as quality, competency,
commitment, and ethics, their team of experts, who have
enviable experience in their related fields, provides
efficient and prompt delivery of legal solu ons that work
best for your business.
Concept Legal Interna onal is a Delhi based full service
commercial law firm with specializa on in real estate laws,
corporate laws, general li ga ons and intellectual
property along with aligned services.
The three basic pillars of their services- the
professionalism, effec veness and the complexity of
solu ons for their clients are the fundamental s that any
legal advisory firm goes by. Concept legal Interna onal
specializes in several diversified areas of prac ce which
include but are not limited to Intellectual Property,
Dispute Resolu on, Technology, Media and
Telecommunica ons, Informa on Technology, Banking &
Finance, Li ga on, Advisory, Regulatory Compliance,
Corporate and Real Estate laws.
A new era law firm, LawQuest is a dedicated to provide
pioneering solu ons to its clients. In Candid Conversa on
with TBF, Poorvi Chothani is the Founder and Managing
Partner of LawQuest have shared some insigh ul views
and highlighted the influences made by their company to
be the most recommended law solu on provider.
Ms. Kru Desai, Partner of ALMT Legal speaks about the
influences made by her business law firm that has carved
a special niche in the Indian legal market by the high-
quality of its legal service. ALMT Legal is a dynamic and
progressive full-service Indian law firm that provides high
quality exper se with approximately 70 lawyers and 20
partners across offices in strategic commercial centers like
Mumbai and Bangalore.
In Candid Conversa ons with The Business Fame read
interviews of-
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A Dynamic Global Immigration
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AKM
Comprehensive Business
Law Solutions
The Significance
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8. Comprehensive Business
Law Solutions
AKM
Mr. A.K Mylsamy
Managing Partner
AKM's star gazing is
supported by honesty,
integrity, discipline,
professionalism
and research.
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usiness laws, also known as the commercial
Blaws are laws that deal with the issues faced by
the public or an individual. These help to
organize business exchange practices like terms and
conditions, affiliate understandings, permits and many
more in regards with the businesses. The commercial
laws help businesses to have an effective trade between
the organization and its customers. They signify the
legal services implemented to support the business
economy.
“We believe that we are unique and different from
others as we combine innovation with serious law(s).”
AKM Research and Analytics Private Limited
(AKMRA) was an early bird earliest in launching the
The Firm-
Their Products and Services-
AKM LLP specializes in Corporate, Commercial, and
Civil law with full focus on mergers, acquisitions,
restructuring, recoveries, insolvency and bankruptcy,
litigation, arbitration and contracts and real estate.
The innovative spirit of the firm is showcased through
“one of its kind” online monthly Newsletter “The Law
Tree”, where legal knowledge is shared with the public
in a simple yet interesting manner.
Featuring for the Cover Story of The Business Fame's
issue of The Most Recommended Law Firms to Watch
in 2021 is AKM, a firm that provides businesses with
comprehensive legal solutions.
“We set very high standards of professionalism for
ourselves and achieve the same with a meticulous
approach and a high degree of professional integrity.”
A.K.Mylsamy & Associates is a Leading Law firm
providing comprehensive, business-specific legal
solutions since 1964. With core value systems as
quality, competency, commitment, and ethics, their team
of experts, who have enviable experience in their related
fields, provides efficient and prompt delivery of legal
solutions that work best for your business. They strive
to seek long-term relationships with clients and provide
the best comprehensive solutions.
knowledge portal “ibccases.com”- a one stop shop
repository for laws, rules, regulations, amendments,
precedents and analysis of all provisions related to
insolvency and bankruptcy code. The site contains
exhaustive content of brief incisive summaries of
judgments delivered by various courts related to the
interpretation of this law.
There is a sea of change in the legal scenario especially
in the last decade or so. There is a paradigm shift in the
perception of law. It has moved away from litigation
and moved towards conciliation, arbitration and
settlement. Just like laws and legal practices are
customized to be in sync with changing economic,
political and social times, lawyers / law firms have to
keep pace as well. It is this ability to keep pace with the
changing times that makes a law firm a cut above the
rest.
In all their endeavors, the firm is indeed fortunate to be
guided by an Advisory Board consisting of luminaries
from the Legal and Corporate World.
The Changing Landscape-
Like the rest of the world, India was affected by the
economic challenges due to the onslaught of the covid
19 pandemic. The firm quickly realigned its working to
ensure minimal inconvenience to clients while ensuring
maximum safety of staff. The firm rolled out its
business continuity plan by using technology – virtual
With foreign entities making headway into India, the
Indian companies may face disruption in growth as
there is a need to customize to Indian and foreign laws
and compliance. AKM law firm is the sounding board
that provides lasting legal solutions and ensures
sustainable growth to such companies.
Cover Story
At the firm, we
ensure an amicable
work environment.
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court hearings, video conferences with clients,
organizing webinars and leveraging artificial
intelligence, AI to complete regular documentation and
contracts. This proactive nature enabled providing
continued value-added services to clients including the
online monthly newsletter and the IBC web portal.
AKM is constantly on the lookout for talented
youngsters. They always make sure to select good
lawyers who are handpicked, trained and groomed to
face the Courts and Clients alike. The younger
generation of lawyers is exposed to work in close
quarters with the Partners and the senior advisory
board.
A Dynamic Team-
“At the firm, we ensure an amicable work
environment.”
A place sans rigidity when it comes to sharing ideas.
The team is always open to ideas. Their interns / young
lawyers and partners are bustling with ideas. Their
experienced advisory board members mull over the
viability of these ideas. Once approved by them, the
partners take the final call to foray into new / varied
areas of practice to the best of their capability.
A transparent and inclusive work environment increases
individual responsibility and accountability.
The Road Ahead-
“AKM's star gazing is supported by honesty, integrity,
discipline, professionalism and research.”
At AKM LLP they are always on the lookout for new
avenues and opportunities. The firm is a corporate law
firm and has begun foraying into niche areas such as
taxation, customs, immigration, aviation and labor laws.
They have a systematic approach in making their
presence. With the headquarters in Chennai and offices
in Delhi, Bangalore and Coimbatore, they plan to make
their presence felt pan India and internationally.
The firm believes in giving back to the legal fraternity
and hence plans to initiate training programs for young
lawyers in the future by going beyond the theory of law
and inculcating values, ethics and professionalism
which will make them a cut above the rest.
The team has access to good resource of legal literature
– physical and online subscriptions to enrich their
knowledge and help them to put forth the best at work.
“We give lawyers a holistic approach to enhance their
professional and personal life.”
“We believe motivated individuals can collectively
contribute to the growth of the firm.”
At work place, AKM on boards and retains young
talented professionals. Their interns / young lawyers,
partners and their experienced advisory board
collectively brain storm to provide effective foolproof
solutions which are customized to each client. The
energy of the young coupled with the experience of the
senior members ensures that the law firm offers quality
legal solutions.
Besides, constant updation of knowledge/ practices of
law and thinking differently while staying within the
legal realm has helped practice in different areas. The
ability to be on the learning curve forms the core of any
professional career, especially a career in law.
Collective brainstorming and constant updation of law
keeps them going as individuals and a team.
We set very high
standards of
professionalism for
ourselves and
achieve the
same with a
meticulous approach
and a high degree
of professional
integrity.
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KNOW THE LEADER
MR. A.K MYLSAMY LEADING THE WAY
Early on in his practice, AKM
envisioned that corporate law
would be the future and
ventured into the niche area in
Mr. A.K Mylsamy or “AKM” as
he is popularly known is a
lawyer par excellence with a
stellar career of over five
decades and counting. Having
completed his schooling in
Coimbatore, he pursued his
graduation and legal education
in Chennai. On completion, he
immediately commenced his
practice with Mr. T. Raghavan, a
legal stalwart and pioneer in
corporate law practice.
the early 60's when not many
did. Over time, he moved from
strength to strength. Having
started his practice as a sole
proprietorship, brand AKM
slowly transitioned into
partnership firm and is
presently a Limited Liability
Partnership (LLP). An early
riser, AKM is a firm believer that
patience, perseverance,
continuously reading and
staying updated with current
laws are the founding steps to
long lasting success. Quality,
consistency, competence and
professional ethics are founding
pillars of his legal journey.

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Ÿ Mr. S. Balasubramaniam, (former) Chairman CLB, a
luminary in the field of corporate law and arbitration
besides writing and editing books on corporate law
which create professionals.
Ÿ Mr. S. Ramanujam, (former) Executive Vice-
President, Group Taxation of the UB Group, senior
tax expert, an authority on mergers, de-mergers and
restructuring.
Ÿ (Former) Justice M. Jaichandren, former Judge of
the Madras High Court with stellar experience in a
range of cases – civil, criminal, labor, administrative
and debt recovery. He is specialist in writs and
Public interest litigations.
Ÿ Mr. P.Muthusamy (IRS) An Indian Revenue Office
who has an outstanding career spanning over 30
years in the area of Revenue. He has experience
expertise in Indirect tax, Customs, GATT, Trade
Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). He
heads the Indirect tax & Foregin Trade practice at
AKM.
Ÿ Mr. R S Mani, (former) group CEO of M.R
Kodandaram group (member of MS Ramaiah
group), expert in banking, finance and insolvency
matters.
Ÿ Mr. K K Balu, (former) Vice Chairman of the CLB,
a storehouse of experience and our think tank on
corporate laws, arbitration, banking, conciliation and
mediation.
A Few Milestones in the Company's Journey-
The growth of AKM has been organic. Originally
founded as a sole proprietorship by Mr. A.K Mylsamy,
it became a partnership firm with the joining of
Subathra Mylsamy. In 2010, the Firm formally became
a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) with Mr. P.S
Suman coming onboard. The firm is powered by an
advisory board constituting the former Judge of the
Madras High Court, Company Law Board, former IRS
officer, senior tax, finance and hospitality experts is our
guiding force of light.
Their illustrious Advisory Board:
Ÿ Mr. Ashok Anantram, (former) Vice President of the
ITC Hotels Limited who augments his experience in
the hospitality sector to help us provide sound legal
advice to niche hospitality fraternity.
Putting the heart and mind to work is crucial as intellect
and dedication in any activity is a winning combination.
The quality of work will speak for itself then. Proactive
identification of opportunity(s) is the key to a good and
smart lawyer.
“The professional mantras of practice, patience, and
perseverance, problem solving and personal relations
are universal.
In any entrepreneurial venture, the quality of work done
will speak for itself. Money and fame will follow suit.
Being open to continuous learning is another key to
success especially in the legal field. Personal grooming
is as vital as professional development. Grooming with
communication and interpersonal skills coupled with
sound knowledge ensures success.”
Mr. A.K Mylsamy's Advice to the Budding
Entrepreneurs-
In the legal genre, staying updated with current laws is
mandatory for a successful long standing career.
Maintaining good interpersonal relations with clients is
a must for individual and collective growth.
Working hard to strengthen the firm and build practice
is a continuous process. We endeavour to bring the best
customised solutions for the clients. Pandemic or no
pandemic, the firm is poised to be a one stop shop law
firm for all corporate law solutions.
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16. CONCEPT
LEGAL
INTERNATIONAL
A Revolutionary in Legal Works
“We have great
manpower to
provide our
clients with best
possible legal
aid.”
Raghvendra P Singh
CEO
Concept Legal International
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Concept Legal International is a Delhi based full service
commercial law firm with specialization in real estate
laws, corporate laws, general litigations and intellectual
property along with aligned services.
The three basic pillars of their services- the
professionalism, effectiveness and the complexity of
solutions for their clients are the fundamental s that any
legal advisory firm goes by. Concept legal International
specializes in several diversified areas of practice which
include but are not limited to Intellectual Property,
Dispute Resolution, Technology, Media and
Telecommunications, Information Technology, Banking
& Finance, Litigation, Advisory, Regulatory Compliance,
Corporate and Real Estate laws.
Providing a wide range of services that give their
customers a competitive edge and a safe space to practice
their businesses is Concept Legal International.
Law is important in the society as it provides the
citizens with a general and a safe way of conduct.
Law is important as it leads the society towards a
social change by indirectly impacting it. With the rise in
globalization, the importance of law is much more
advanced. As the businesses have expanded their
operations overseas, the importance of the different
aspects of the law like Property Law, Intellectual
Property Law, Immigration Law has increased.
The Firm
The Services
It is submitted that the firm's key services in the
Information Technology sector include advising,
In earlier stages the firm faced so many problems as there
was a great competition in the field but then they
overpowered them by their strategies and providing
effective work at reasonable fees. But with their
dedication and passion they took care of all the cases that
came to them and provided the best possible advice. It
took a lot of handwork for the firm to reach the position
that they are in today.
It has a dedicated team of specialists who specialize in
handling matters related to Real Estate Laws and Due
Diligence. The firm is totally responsible for handling the
entire trademark portfolio of several leading companies
from different parts of the world and they handle the
patent portfolio of various multinational companies and
the patent team is well equipped to handle a diverse
range of patent applications in various fields including
computer sciences and biotechnology.
negotiating and drafting contracts in connection with
procurement and delivery of IT systems and services,
outsourcing projects and managed services, software
development and distribution, dispute resolution, joint
ventures and other strategic alliances, e-commerce and
Internet-based businesses, data protection, privacy and
security, project finance and other funding arrangements,
intellectual property management, enforcement and
commercialization and regulatory compliance.
In the area of Electronic Commerce, law and practice,
the firm's services include advising on strategic alliances
in the e-commerce field, establishment of e-procurement
exchanges and multi-party trading arrangements,
establishment and operation of web sites, design, hosting
and maintenance agreements, online terms of trade, data
protection and privacy issues, copyright protection and
brand strategies, linking agreements, strategic
partnerships, collaboration agreements and joint
ventures.
Key Features of The Firm
Concept Legal International specializes in advising and
undertaking IT protocols for E-banking, payment
systems for on-line transactions and compliance with
financial services legislation.
They undertake litigation, mainly civil and criminal
litigations of general nature in District courts, High Court
of Delhi, High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital, High
Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh, Supreme
Court of India, Debt Recovery Tribunals, National
Company Law Tribunal, Consumer Forums, Labour
Tribunals etc.
The firm also provides advisory services to government,
companies and individuals on issues relating to
intellectual property rights, legal compliance and strategy
to handle regular legal issues.
They regularly review the law and regulations emerging
on national and international level in the field of World
Trade Organizations, investment regime of India, real
estate, energy infrastructure, aerospace, highways and
seaways, road transport, biotechnology and emerging
issues in Companies Laws and Capital markets and
advises the clients in order to cope with the changing
legal atmosphere swiftly and with cost-effectiveness. The
firm also advises and resolves issues arising in labour
law regime and updates clients on the changing scenarios
of labour legislation and regulations.
Concept Legal International provides effective and
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The Team
The firm mainly operates in real estate, banking and
finance institutions, capital markets, energy, foreign
trade, hospitals & diagnostic centers, oil and gas sector,
FMCGs,. The firm provides complete legal structuring to
company/firm/LLP, essential assistance and advice in
obtaining approval FIPB/RBI/FTPB.
Concept Legal International also provides regular
imputes to doctors & diagnostic centres and hospitals on
emerging law and provides advice and compliance
related services in area of surrogacy, PNDT, medical
negligence, professional indemnity and regulatory
interface with government departments and litigation
arising out of these issues.
compliance scattered over a wide range of legislations
and rule/regulation framed under them in order to enable
their clients to operate in hassle free atmosphere so far
the legal issues are concerned.
Concept International Legal is a firm regulated by Mr.
Raghvendra P. Singh who is the leading practicing
lawyer. He is enrolled as a member of a Chartered
Institute of Arbitrators-London. He is also a member of
Association of International Arbitration,Brussels. He has
a diverse experience in several fields of law, real estate
“We have great manpower to provide our clients with
best possible legal aid.”
Mr. Raghvendra P. Singh has also been featured on
several leading news channels and newspapers for his
insights on real estate laws and regulations in the
country, which are his core area of expertise. He is
featured on the news channel CNBC Awaaz.
law is his area of expertise which includes diligence
reports for premises acquisition on lease and/or outright
basis especially covering the area of Delhi, NCR, Punjab,
Haryana, UP, Gujarat areas.
There are 17 partners of this firm who are stationed at
various locations such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai,
Dubai and London

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Experts in Labour, Employment,
Tax & Patents Services
Ms. Kruti Desai
Partner

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Corporate Intl Magazine has named us the 'Employment
Law Firm of the Year (India) 2021' and the 'Cross Border
Tax Law Firm of the Year (India) 2021'.
In Candid conversation with TBF, Ms. Kruti Desai,
Partner of ALMT Legal gave some insightful answers
highlighting the influences made by her business law
firm that has carved a special niche in the Indian legal
market by the high-quality of its legal service.
M&A Global Award 2021 has awarded ALMT Legal for
Employment law in India.
Asialaw Profiles 2021 Edition recommends ALMT Legal
for banking and finance, capital markets, construction,
corporate and M&A, energy, infrastructure, dispute
resolution, labour and employment, private equity, real
estate, tax and technology and telecommunications.
Global Law Experts Awards has awarded ALMT Legal as
'Employment Law Firm of the Year in India' and 'Cross
Border Tax Law Firm of the Year in India' in 2021 and
2020.
Q. Briefly tell us about the Partners/Founder of the
Lawfirm:
ALMT Legal is a dynamic and progressive full-service
Indian law firm that provides high quality expertise with
approximately 70 lawyers and 20 partners across offices in
strategic commercial centers like Mumbai and Bangalore.
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2021 Edition has recommended
several of our partners and designated some as leading
lawyers in various practice areas such as banking and
finance, capital markets, corporate & M&A, data
protection, dispute resolution, private equity and
investment funds, labour and employment, real estate &
construction, technology, media & telecommunications
(TMT) and tax.
Our practice areas encompass all aspects of Indian law
ranging from corporate, commercial to tax, employment,
dispute resolution, shipping, aviation and even
immigration laws.
We have consistently received accolades across practice
areas by global legal publications like Legal500, Asia Law
Profiles, Chambers and Partners, IFLR 1000 amongst
others and are recognized as one of the top bracket law
firms in India.
Asian Legal Business 2020 has recognized ALMT Legal
for Intellectual Property (Patents) and M&A.
Our Senior Partner, Mr. Aliff Fazelbhoy is recognised as
one of India's leading lawyers by India Business Law
Journal (2020-21 and 2018-19) and Asian Legal Business
in 2020.
Several of our partners are recognized as leading lawyers
and experts in their field of practice by global and Indian
legal publications:
2020 International Advisory Experts Award has awarded
ALMT Legal as winner of 'Employment Law Award –
India'.
Legal 100 Asia 2020 Awards has awarded ALMT Legal as
'Law Firm of the Year Employment – India'.
Lawyer International Legal 100 Awards 2020 has awarded
ALMT Legal for Tax.
Our Senior Partners; Mr. Aliff Fazelbhoy is recognised as
'Distinguished Practitioner' for Labour and Employment
and Corporate M&A; and Mr. SR. Arun and Mr. Sameer
Tapia are recognised as 'Notable Practitioner' for Corporate
M&A and Dispute Resolution respectively and our Partner,
Ms. Kruti Desai is recognised as 'Notable Practitioner' for
Labour and Employment by Asia Law Profiles 2021
Edition.
Our Partners, Ms. Ryna Karani and Ms. Statira Ranina are
recognised as 'Highly Regarded Lawyers' by IFLR 1000
for Banking and Finance, M&A and Tax.
Several of our partners are recommended by Legal 500
2021 Edition and our Senior Partner, Mr. Aliff Fazelbhoy
is also featured in the prestigious 'Hall of Fame' for Tax.
The Enterprise World Magazine featured our Partner, Ms.
Kruti Desai as 'The 20 Prominent Women Lawyers to
Watch in 2020′.
Q. Kindly brief us about the initial journey and your
contribution towards the upliftment of the Law Firm?
I was inducted in the firm in 2005 through the placement
committee of Government Law College immediately after
passing out of the 5 years course of BLS/LLB. Since then,
there has been no looking back and in 2012, I was made a
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As a Partner with ALMT Legal, I have almost 16 years of
experience in advising Indian and international clients on
corporate and employment laws. I specialize primarily in
labour and employment laws, commercial contracts, PE
investments, JVs, M&As. I am also a POSH trainer and
have an expertise in dealing with POSH complaints.
Besides this, I also advise on exchange control laws, IPR,
data privacy, winding up and restructuring matters. I
advise extensively on labour & employment laws
involving hiring and firing policies, employee handbooks
and policies, regulatory compliances, payment of statutory
benefits, retirement policies, dealing with sexual
harassment complaints, framing POSH policy, conducting
POSH training for employees and ICC members.
I have also been on the speaking panel of several
conferences, webinars, and prestigious events. Recently, I
was given the honour to be one of the expert panellist on
the webinar “Sustainabil-Tee A Feminist Take on Fashion”
hosted by Girl up Delhi Coalition, a global campaign
launched by the United Nations Foundation. In view of the
confusion caused in the industry on the interpretation of
multiple government notifications and case law
developments pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, I
have also conducted multiple virtual Master Classes as a
trainer hosted by International Business Intelligence on
“Termination & Pay cuts of Employees during COVID-
19” and “Drafting of Employment Agreements post
COVID-19” and also on “Data Protection Laws in India”.
In the past, I have also been a guest lecturer at NMIMS
University, ICFAI Business School, IBS Business School
and Indian School of Design & Innovation (Parsons). I
have also done trainings for All India Plastics
Manufacturers' Association (AIPMA) and VC Circle. I
have also co-authored the Indian Chapter of 'The
International Comparative Legal Guide to Corporate
Recovery & Insolvency' 2013 edition published by Global
Legal Group Ltd, London.
Happy to share that I was recently featured in The
Enterprise World Magazine as one of 'The 20 Prominent
Women Lawyers to Watch in 2020′. I have also been
consistently recognised by global legal publications like
Asia Law Profiles, Chambers and Partners amongst others.
Recognised by Asia Law Profiles as a 'Notable Practitioner'
for Labour and Employment and Technology, Media and
Telecommunications (TMT)in 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018
Edition. Recommended by Chambers & Partners (Asia
Pacific) 2019 as a 'Recognized Practitioner' for
Employment and by Legal 500 2021 Edition as 'Other key
lawyer' for Labour and Employment.
Q. Kindly share your opinion on the Law Firm?
As a mid-size firm, we give a good blend of a team of
qualified expert lawyers along with providing flexible
rates. We ensure that a partner/ senior lawyer having
expertise in the required practice area is at all times
involved in the matter and don't believe in 100%
delegation of work to juniors without experience. We are a
one stop-shop for all legal solutions. Clients have
consistently appreciated us for our extensive knowledge,
easy accessibility, friendly approach and prompt responses.
We believe in closing a deal in the interest of both parties
rather than getting stuck on petty issues. We are a dynamic
firm which believes in adapting to the need of the hour. We
also have dedicated teams for knowledge management and
keep ourselves updated and proactively inform our clients
in case of any relevant legal update that may impact them
especially during Covid 19 pandemic.
45% of our Partners are women and 60% of our associates
across major practice areas are women. We are an equal
opportunity employer and we are committed to being a
diverse and inclusive firm. We have been one of the few
firms who have consistently supported maternity benefits
and have flexible working hours and work from home
To provide dedicated,
e cient, commercially
sound and result oriented
solutions to clients. We
value the trust and beliefs
vested in us, by our clients
and professional contacts,
and provide a dedicated
service with an honest and
direct approach in all our
dealing.
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25. facilities for our female employees even before the
pandemic. We also believe in inclusive talent practices and
equal pay without any discrimination or gender bias. We
also have a full time visually impaired employee who is an
asset to our firm.
Q. What are the distinct areas of practice of the Law
Firm?
ALMT Legal's practice areas encompass all aspects of
Indian law ranging from aviation, banking and finance,
capital markets, corporate/ commercial, competition/
antitrust, dispute resolution, data protection, intellectual
property, infrastructure and project finance. labour and
employment, mergers and acquisition, private equity, tax,
technology and telecommunication, media and
entertainment, real estate, restructuring and insolvency,
sports law, shipping and maritime etc.
Being a full-service law firm, we have an in-house team of
experts in some of the niche practice areas like labour &
employment, tax, and patents. These three practice areas
are highly specialized and not common for all firms, which
makes us quite unique and a full-service firm in the true
sense. An interesting interplay of this can be seen in some
of our landmark cases which truly distinguishes us from
other firms in the industry.
Our clients include entrepreneurial, medium and blue-chip
companies aiming to provide business oriented legal
advice and support to in-house legal counsel.
The legal sector has become more diverse in terms of
gender, knowledge and emerging practice areas like data
privacy, labour codes, IPR, etc. Law is no longer about
merely filing and arguing cases before the court which
used to be the case many years ago. We have also set up a
dedicated team that will purely focus on emerging laws
such as data privacy, competition, consolidated labour
codes, etc.
We are hoping to continue our firm as the leading
practitioner for labour & employment law which is
growing rapidly in view of the tremendous amount of legal
developments and updates in employment law. We also
intend to be the number one go-to firm for insolvency
matters which has seen a huge number of cases being filed
since the IBC has come into effect. We also intend to
further expand our knowledge and practice areas in
international arbitration.
Q. Share with us challenges faced by Lawfirm?.
As a firm, our initial growth was quite rapid, though like in
any business we faced challenges in matters such as price
competition and poaching of trained associates by large
firms as well as new entrants.
Q. What lies ahead of the Law Firm in the future?
The years 2004 to 2008 were the trigger years when the
firm acquired a lot of talent through lateral joinees of
partners from different practice areas. We grew from a 10-
lawyer firm in 2004 to a close to 50 lawyer firm in 2008
and there has been no looking back since then.
With the recent Covid-19 crisis, government regulations
change every other day. We ensure that we are sending
regular updates to our clients and actively tracking all the
plethora of latest government notifications and judgements
of the Supreme Court and various high courts pertaining to
COVID-19 pandemic and other labour developments.
Our vision
To excel as a leading,
progressive, innovative,
dynamic and unique Indian
law practice acknowledged
for its legal excellence and
team of high caliber
professionals with keen
intellect and unyielding
integrity, providing high
quality international service
to clients.
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28. LAWQUEST
A Dynamic Global Immigration Law Firm
Poorvi Chothani
Founder & Managing Partner
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29. Q. Briefly describe the Partners/Founder of the Law
firm.
Poorvi Chothani is the Founder and Managing Partner of
LawQuest, an immigration and employment law firm,
headquartered in Mumbai, India. She is also the Managing
Partner of The Law Office of Poorvi Chothani, PLLC,
Florida.
Poorvi, a founding member of the American Immigration
Lawyers Association's (AILA) Bangkok District Chapter
(BDC) has served on its steering group and committees
several times and organized BDC's unique Annual
Conference in Chennai as Conference Chair. She currently
serves on AILA'S DOS Liaison Committee and continues
to be an active member of the BDC and AILA's South
Florida Chapters. She is a founding member and past Chair
of the AILA Global Migration Section (GMS).
Poorvi Chothani, began her legal career in 1984 as a
Counsel at the Bombay High Court. Through the years her
Poorvi is a Vice Chair of the India and Immigration
committees at the American Bar Association (ABA) and is
an Executive Member and Secretary in the Immigration
committee at the International Bar Association (IBA), a
global organization.
Q. Kindly brief us about the initial journey and your
contribution towards the upliftment of the Law firm?
new era law firm, LawQuest is dedicated to
Aprovide pioneering solutions to its clients. In
Candid Conversation with TBF, Poorvi
Chothani, the Founder and Managing Partner of
LawQuest, have shared some insightful views and
highlighted the firm's achievements making it the most
recommended immigration law solution provider.
Poorvi is a seasoned veteran who advises companies
through every major immigration policy change and
spearheads LawQuest's leading global immigration
practice, which addresses Indian, U.S. and global
immigration compliance, HR functions and mobility
services. LawQuest offers its services to multinational
clients in a variety of sectors, including financial services,
consulting, IT, defense, consumer goods,
telecommunications and multimedia. It offers a
comprehensive compliance and management program
driven by technology and in-depth knowledge, to help
clients manage their mobile workforce.
LawQuest is a regulated entity; answerable to the
regulators in India, USA, and England and Wales. This
requires the firm to adhere to high standards of ethics and
professional responsibility. Members of the firm hold
senior leadership positions in international bodies
career took different turns, working with prominent
lawyers and law firms, adding to her knowledge and
experience in litigation, corporate law, business practices,
intellectual property law, employment law to name a few.
In 2003, after pursuing an LL.M. from the University of
Pennsylvania Law School and the Wharton School of
Business, Poorvi began LawQuest as a boutique firm
focussed on immigration and employment law. Early in
2004, Poorvi was admitted to the New York Bar and then
as a registered and practicing Solicitor of England and
Wales. Being licensed in multiple jurisdictions proved to
be a great advantage in the field of global immigration.
The firm has only grown from strength to strength and
there has been no looking back.
LawQuest provides essential Indian employment law and
global immigration services, both integral and crucial
components of any global business. The firm's domestic
and international clients benefit from its full range of
Indian employment law services – from recruitment to
termination and all matters in between. LawQuest's offices
are conveniently located in Mumbai, New York City and
Miami.
Q. What are the distinct areas of practice of the Law
firm and what makes it unique?
The firm's practice areas, in addition to U.S., global and
Indian immigration law, include Indian employment and
labor law, advisory and assistance with alternate or
permanent residence and citizenship planning and
acquisition as well as document and legalization services.
LawQuest has grown to be a dynamic global immigration
and Indian employment law firm with a cumulative
experience of over 70 years. We have over 90 global
network partners who enable us to provide a holistic range
of services across the globe to our clients. LawQuest
ensures that it clearly understands client needs and take an
organized and comprehensive approach to all its legal
work. LawQuest also assists companies with setting up
operations in India guiding them through Foreign Direct
Investment (FDI) and state regulations to ensure a high
level of compliance.
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Though LawQuest works for clients for a fee, at any given
point of time the firm is involved in at least one pro bono
legal project in association with TrustLaw, a Thomson
Reuters Foundation initiative, which provides a platform
for law firms to assist NGOs and social enterprises which
are in need of legal assistance. LawQuest is the recipient of
several awards for its pro bono work and continues to
contribute to society with ongoing projects.
Indian Immigration | U.S. Immigration | Global
Immigration, Citizenship and Residence Programs| Indian
Employment Law | Business Start Up Services
including the International Bar Association, American Bar
Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association,
Indo-American Chamber of Commerce and Indian
Merchants Chamber. Aside from the jurisdictions the firm
is licensed in, it also has a vetted network of partners in
over 90 countries, many of whom have been met in person
and/or the firm works with regularly.
LawQuest members are very well connected with the
consular communities at diplomatic posts in India of many
countries. They are included in the list of attorneys/
solicitors published by the U.S. and British Consulates.
Poorvi and the LawQuest team frequently work with high-
net-worth individuals on EB-5 green cards as well as other
global residence and citizenship options.
Areas of Practice
The firm's team prolifically publishes articles and blogs on
immigration matters. Members of LawQuest are often
quoted in and contribute to leading publications. The
media frequently interviews Poorvi on complex
immigration issues.
Q. What are the challenges faced by the Law firm?
In 2003, when LawQuest was launched as an immigration
law firm it was a very rare practice in India. It took a lot of
perseverance and tenacity to establish the firm.
Key milestones in the firm's growth included the
acquisition of clients like global leaders in the aerospace
and defence sectors, both large American conglomerates.
The firm's reputation has gained global recognition and it
has been described as 'the best of the best in India', by
leading global law firms, an accolade that it is proud of.
The firm has worked with multiple A-list, Bollywood
Q. What lies ahead of the Law firm in the future?
celebrities to help them navigate the uncertain Indian
immigration procedures and systems, resolving complex
issues so that they can achieve their career and travel
goals. For a long time, the firm was an 'all women' law
firm and this was not by design but by pure chance. A large
part of this was because the firm offers its staff flexibility,
and it provides a work environment which allows parent
teacher meetings to trump client meetings. This ethos
resulted in the Vahura Award for 'Best Law Firm in Work-
Life Balance'.
As the economies across the world get more global there
will be a continuous and increased movement of people to
meet the needs of specific skills and address demographic
challenges where there are aging populations. This harbors
well for global immigration and LawQuest is on an upward
trajectory and the sky's the limit! The firm is expected to
induct on equity partners over the next couple of years.
“Our goal is to
accelerate the
employment prospects
for foreign nationals
while ensuring that our
clients maintain the
highest standards of
regulatory compliance.”

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32. THE
SIGNIFICANCE
OF A
LAW FIRM
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33. The type of firm may be a sole
proprietorship or a partnership firm
or an LLC/LLP depending on the
nature of the firm. The functionality
of the firm depends on the prior i.e.,
type of firm. There are directors,
associates, and interns. Each of
them functions as per their
designation. The services provided
depends on the sector the firm
caters to.
Law firms can be categorized on
three aspects: type of firms,
functions, and services.
Have you ever dreamt of being
a lawyer or working in a law
firm? Imagining yourself in
those suited-booted looks with tight
collars, stepping inside a courtroom
or for a fact experiencing the
courtroom drama which you might
have been binge-watching. Are they
really the way it appears or is it
perception. In this article, we explain
to you how a law firm functions and
its importance in the present world.
An independent lawyer may be able
to provide services based on is
professional specialization but when
a group of lawyers come under one
roof, it becomes easier to acquire a
larger clientele.
A Law firm shares the same values
of a corporate, but it sets apart itself
as an entity. It is an association of
lawyers that come together under
one company to provide services.
This is done due to the
specialization they hold.
You can read, a detailed analysis of
the best law firms in 2021 in our
latest edition on The Most
recommended Law firm to Watch,
2021 with AKM Mylsamy &
Associates LLP in which Subratha
Mylsamy, Partner of the firm
highlights her experiences about
working with comprehensive
business law solutions and her
journey so far. It is, thus, inspiring to
me to see such law firms and get to
know about their engagements. One
can also look forward to how
Raghvendra P Singh, CEO, Concept
Legal international talks about
ethics that drive the law firms, as he
established it based on three basic
pillars of their services- the
professionalism, effectiveness and
the complexity of solutions and
carved out his own path scaling new
heights. Similarly, Poorvi Chothani,
Founder & Managing Partner at
LawQuest has shaped a future in the
legal field by providing pioneering
solutions to its clients.
There are many benefits that can
enjoy while working in a law firm. As
it stands the center point of any
business, one can gain the ocean of
knowledge here. Moreover, you deal
with a diverse client base and
opportunities come knocking at
your door. Therefore, it is important
to choose the right firm to start your
career with.
In this era, where we are surrounded
with so many challenges, the
lawyers and a law firm stand as a
strong support system with concrete
solutions for the betterment of the
individual, firm & society.
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34. Manisha Singh
Staying Ahead of Time
Founder Partner
LexOrbis
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35. Manisha Singh overviews and supervises all practice
groups at the firm. Her keen interest in using and
deploying the latest technology tools and processes has
immensely helped the firm to develop efficient IP service
delivery models and to provide best-in-class services.
She is also known for her sharp litigation and negotiation
skills. She has been involved and successfully resolved
various trademarks, copyright and design infringement and
passing off cases in short timeframes and the most cost-
efficient manner, applying out-of-box strategies and
thinking. She is a member of several international IP
associations, such as AIPLA, AIPPI, APAA, ECTA, FICPI,
INTA, LESI, MARQUES and actively participates in the
committee works of these organizations.
The firm is actively involved in various national and
international IP events. The prolific experience of the
attorneys and their passion for IP has been expressed at
various speaking engagements and through research
articles on issues related to all forms of IP laws in India.
The firm has developed a diverse clientele that includes
many Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations,
leading Indian companies, public sector organizations,
small and medium-sized enterprises, and top technology
With the introduction of the new Industrial Policy in 1991,
India emerged as a key player in the global economy and
became a signatory to many international agreements with
the World Trade Organization, affirming its commitment to
liberalize trade. LexOrbis aspired to incorporate that
international perspective to the Indian Intellectual Property
regimen, which was under the process of being integrated
with the International IP system.
Manisha Singh, the Founder and Managing
Partner of LexOrbis, is known for her deep
expertise on prosecution and enforcement of all
forms of IP rights and for strategizing and managing global
patents, trademarks and designs portfolios of large global
and domestic companies.
Started in 1997, spearheaded by Manisha Singh, LexOrbis
is a comprehensive Intellectual Property law firm
extending IP related legal services to global corporations,
research institutions, technology driven industries and
government entities in India and assisting Indian
businesses to procure and protect Intellectual Property
Rights across the globe.
The Contribution of Lexorbis:
start-ups. It is the exclusive IP service providers to India's
biggest public sector oil company Indian Oil Corporation
Limited and handles foreign filing and prosecution of
patent applications for the Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research, India's nodal agency for public-funded
innovation. The firm also represents the Defence Research
and Development Organization of the Government of
India, the Department of Biotechnology, the Technology
Information Forecasting and Assessment Council, the
National Research Development Corporation and many
more government institutions.
In the initial days, the firm faced many challenges due to
the complexities, which were there in the administrative
and legislative structure. Though, abreast with the
international standards and applied that in the firm, but the
ecosystem in which it was operating was not geared to
such a service model. Back then, it was also very difficult
to motivate and inspire young engineers and scientists to
take up and pursue a career in law. The only way to
overcome these difficulties was consistency and
perseverance.
Area of Service & Offerings:
“When the firm started around 23 years back, the economic
spectrum of the country was undergoing a paradigm shift
particularly with the introduction of New Economic Policy
of 1991, and the consequent opening of the economy for
multinational corporations.”
Eventually, efforts started paying off, client sign-ups
happened and today, Lexorbis, has a diverse client base of
1500+ clients that include many Fortune 500 companies,
multinational corporations, public sector organizations,
government-funded research institutes, small and medium-
sized enterprises, and technology start-ups from a wide
range of industries.
LexOrbis is a highly specialized, market-leading IP
boutique with a team of 9 partners and 90 attorneys.
Counted amongst the fastest growing IP firms in India, it
provides practical solutions and services on IP related legal
issues faced by technology companies, research
institutions, universities, broadcasters, content developers
and brand owners. Equipped with a dedicated department,
the firm offers expert advice on patent work; covering
filing, prosecution and litigation.
The firm is also equipped with a dedicated team to advise
on trademark related matters including strategic advice on
trademark applications and protection. Its thorough and
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36. The firm's key practice areas include end-to-end IP
services starting from ideation to monetization including,
procurement, protection, maintenance, and enforcement of
all forms of
Highly recommended by IP organizations and
professionals around the world, LexOrbis offers high
standards of technical and legal expertise with tailored
services carefully adapted to meet specific needs of every
client. Known for its expertise in negotiating and closing
settlement agreements on behalf of its clients, it believes in
avoiding prolonged and expensive litigation.
comprehensive advice on trademark mandates is widely
recognized.
“LexOrbis offers a fine blend of technical expertise with
sharp legal acumen to provide services including
identification, clearances, preparation & prosecution,
transactional & commercial advisory, enforcement and
assertion, dispute resolution and general advisory on all
forms of Intellectual Property Rights including Patents,
Designs, Trademarks, Copyright, Geographical Indication,
Plant Varieties and related areas such as Biodiversity laws,
Information Technology, Advertising, Media &
Entertainment and Legal Metrology” elaborates Manisha
Singh.
IP rights and assets, like:
Ÿ IP assets identification
Ÿ Protecting IP assets
Ÿ Enforcement & assertion
The futuristic approach of Lexorbis aspires to serve the
domestic and international IP community with the same
vigor as it has for the last 20+ years. The need of the hour
is to recognize the talent, innovation and the creativity
various individuals have to offer and to streamline the
process protecting their creations end to end. As it has in
the past, LexOrbis will be focused on growth and
expansion in the future.
Ÿ Branding strategies
Headquarter in
New Delhi, India
Founded in
Year: 1997
Employees
Headcount: 225
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