1. T. SANKARAVEL
tsankaravel@gmail.com / velshanks@gmail.com | 9841098484 | 9789055593
Ambal Building, No.1A, Second Main Road, Jagannathan Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600106
Litigation Strategy | General Law Practitioner | Constitution | Property | Civil & Criminal Law | Compliance
Management Consultancy – Strategic and Legal
SUMMARY
 Visionary and diligent legal professional, member of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, specialising in contentious
practice involving civil and criminal litigation cases for corporate clients, pertaining to property and constitution laws
 23+ years of experience, with proven success in settling claims and in pleading and winning cases as plaintiff and
defendant before such judicial authorities as supreme court, high courts, sessions courts, arbitral tribunals and
appellate courts
 Recognised for understanding and leveraging nuances of various laws and amendments, drafting compelling
arguments and petitions, planning litigation strategies and providing effective and permanent solutions to clients
 Expert in handling complex legal issues and cases, devising solutions thru effective liaisons with concerned agency,
working out strategies for amicable settlement of cases in private and government sector and adept at maintaining
cordial business relationship with legal counsels and external agencies
 Extensive and in-depth knowledge of the application of the following Acts, amongst others:
Income Tax, Land Acquisition, 1894 and 2013; Industrial; Transfer of Property; Companies, 1956 and 2013; Indian
Contract; Negotiable Instruments; Arbitration and Conciliation; Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial
Institutions; and Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest
Companies Act, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Laws
EXPERIENCE
1993 – Present Vel Shanks Associates Chennai
Sole proprietorship firm providing legal services, including litigation expertise.
Founder/Senior Advocate
Lead a team of in-house counsel and coordinate with external legal professionals to provide advisory
services and handle litigation matters for corporate clients across industries. Liaise with government
divisions and regulatory authorities across the country.
Litigation
 Managed commercial, constitutional, civil and criminal litigation matters including drafting of
documents under various sections of several Acts including Companies Act, Corporate Law,
Intellectual Property Law, Negotiable Instruments, MRTP and Rent
 Handled injunctions and declarations for property matters, summary suits (High Court Original
side), appellate matters, land conversion cases, consumer disputes, and property-related cases
 Argued multifarious litigation cases in High Courts, City Civil Courts, Sessions Courts, Arbitral
Tribunals, Consumer Forums, Labour Courts, Magistrate Courts, DRT, CESTAT, CAT, and Special
Courts constituted under the Municipal law and the MRTP Act
 Won multiple cases as plaintiff for clients involving government agencies and housing boards in
addition to settling a number of cases out of court
 Attended to customs and excise matters, filed appeals and pleaded cases before the tax tribunal;
acted for an import/export company and obtained dismissal of claims
Consultancy for Contracts and Avoidance of Litigation
 Provided guidance and counselling to clients on the various implications of litigation and/or
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2. settlement of claims, and researched applicability of various laws at the centre and state levels
 Drafted diverse correspondence letters, agreements, applications, RTI applications and other
allied documents, prepared and finalised agreements, and vetted contracts
Corporate Empanelment
 Leading Construction, Real-estate & Engineering Group: Serve as a full-time legal advisor for
property-related acquisition and conveyance matters including title investigation and opinion
o Manage all the litigation and non-litigation matters, arbitration petitions, filed by or
against the Company
o Provide consultancy for building strategies related to property purchases and sales and
investment plans
o Liaised with Government Agencies, legal professionals and Support services for
approvals conversion of lands to make them viable for construction
o Pleaded cases in Madras High Court, City Civil Court, and Magistrate Courts, and before
various quasi-judicial authorities including the municipal corporation
o Initiating as well as conducting follow-up of legal procedures and finalizing legal
agreements
o Filed and pursued eviction suits and issued notices, RTI and correspondences
o Labour cases before DCL and other Tribunals
o Bank cases before DRT and DRAT
o Manage end to end Indirect Taxation compliances & matters relating to SERVICE
Tax, etc.,
o Litigation, Arbitration, Contract, Compliance Management
o Maintaining and managing the central repository of key legal documents of the
Company
o Handling and management of land and property related matters
Formulating policies, processes and SOPs on all legal matters
Training and Development
 Conduct training programs and seminars on Practical Aspects of Legal Practice relating to Writs,
Labour Laws, Safe Guards and the Information Technology Act, Intricacies in Negotiable
Instruments Act, Constitutional Law, Curtain Raiser - New Companies Bill, GST and other
continuous professional education updates
PRIOR
EXPERIENCE
1982-1992, Freelance Consultant, Legal & Secretarial, ABC Consultants Pvt Ltd.
1981-1982, Worked with M.K. Raju Consultants Pvt. Ltd (under Mr. M. K. Raju and DR. C. K. Prahlad)
EDUCATION
 Diploma in Criminology and Forensic Science, Madras University, 1998
 Master of Laws (LL.M.) Special Contracts, Annamalai University, 1995
 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Bangalore University, 1992
 Master of Commerce, Madurai Kamraj University, 1989
 P. G. Diploma in Business Management, 1986
 Bachelor of Commerce, Madras University, 1984
MEMBERSHIPS  Member, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu
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3.  Member, Supreme Court of India
 Member, Indian Council of Arbitration
 Member, Indian Institute of Directors
 Member, Itech Law Associates
 Member, International Council of Jurists, London
 Guest Lecturer, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, SIRC, Chennai
 Guest Lecturer, LIBA, Loyola College, Chennai and many other reputed institutions
PERSONAL Date of Birth: February 4, 1964
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