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OVERVIEW

The firm was established in 1997. It has Associate offices at New Delhi, Bangalore, Cuttack, Mumbai, Cochin, Chennai, and Hyderabad. The firm is known for its experienced, aggressive and quality legal solutions, which are cost effective and result oriented.

Vision – To create a niche global professional institution providing legal and business solutions. Our motto is excellence, professionalism, ethics and social responsibility.

Management Philosophy – We have evolved as a law firm adopting the principles of professionalism ensconced with social responsibility. The principal officers of the firm have always adhered to these principles in the evolution of the firm.

   
   
 
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE FIRM

Hasmukh Kundalia – Partner

Graduated in 1969. He has created a niche in the field of indirect taxation particularly Customs & Excise, Import export laws and foreign exchange management laws.

Vipul Kundalia – Managing Partner

Graduated in 1994 from NLSIU, Bangalore. Has rich experience in Litigation as well as corporate advisory practice. Primarily handles High Court as well as Supreme Court matters.

Rajashree Kundalia – Partner

Graduated from The NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY, Bangalore in 1998.

She has worked with Senior Barristers, leading law firms and corporate houses to rejoin the firm as Partner, that she co founded, bringing in a wealth of experience.

Currently heading the TECHNOLOGY and PROPRIETORY RIGHTS division of the firm, her areas of expertise have grown to include corporate commercial practice, banking, and telecom related practice, giving the firm a competitive edge.

With the knowledge gathered from practical application to situations spanning thirteen years her association provides depth to the legal advice and services the firm provides.

D.K. Saha – Senior Consultant

Retd. Addl. Commissioner of Customs & Excise, Former Senior Departmental Representative of CESTAT. Looks after customs and excise cases of the firm.

S. K. Mukherjee – Senior Associate

Specialises in laws relating to foreign exchange management, Reserve Bank of India and Money Laundering.

Siddhartha Lahiri – Senior Associate

Graduated in 1997 from NLSIU, Bangalore, LLM from University of Sussex, 1998. Specialises in Property documentation. Civil litigation, writs, family law, including succession consumer cases as well as Cyber laws.

Kushagra Shah – Senior Associate

Graduated from NUJS, Kolkata Kushagra is an empanelled Central Government Counsel. Kushagra specialises in Information Technology & Intellectual Property. Kushagra advises clients on transactional documents and also conducts Due Diligence exercise. Being a member of The Indus Entrepreneurs he often advises start up units and assists them in setting up their operations including all statutory registrations. Kushagra is a regular speaker on issues relating to cyber security and law.

   
   
   
AREAS OF PRACTICE

Dispute Resolution :-

  • Civil Suits and Appeals
  • Write Appeals therefrom

Guardians of the firm have rich experience in handling all types of litigation matters.

Arbitration and Alternate Dispute Resolution:-

The firm deals in all kinds of ADR, both domestic and International.

Conveyancing and Real Estate :-

The firm drafts and settles conveyances of all kinds dealing with property. Starting from property due diligence to registration of the property the firm provides complete real estate solutions.

Company Law :-

The firm has experience joint ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions and Competition law related queries. The firm provides advisory and consultency services to companies and handles court proceedings.

Taxation :-

  • Indirect - Customs, Excise, Sales Tax, Service Tax – The firm is known for its expertise in Indirect Tax matters.
  • Direct – The firm handles matters before the Income Tax Tribunal and the courts.
  • International- The firm has rich exposure in this fild ranging from DTAAs, Transfer Pricing to Advance Taxation, Anti Dumping laws.

Contract Drafting and Management :-

Contracts are the backbone of the service sector and our team has drafted various types of general and specific and / or special contracts.

Information Technology Law :-

The firm provides full-fledged support to the IT sector. The firm advises and drafts agreements catering to the specific needs of the IT sector and provides one stop legal solution to IT companies. The firm also assists its clients to set up call centre/BPO unit as per STPI and / or SEZ guidelines.

Intellectual Property Law :-

The firm practices in the field of Trademarks, Designs and Copyrights before the registry office and also provides advisory and consultancy on Trademark related issues. The firm has experience in handling civil as well as criminal action for infringement and passing off.

Criminal :-

The firm deals in all kinds of criminal matters before all fora

FEMA :-

The firm provides consultancy as well as deals with matters relating to Foreign Exchange and Money Laundering Act.

Banking and Debt Recovery Laws :-

The firm deals with matters relating to recovery of money on behalf of banks and also defends private clients befor different fora.

Trade laws :-

The firm handles disputes relating to licensing Anti Dumping laws and represents before the Directorati General of Foreign Trade and other fora all over the country.

Family Law :-

The firm deals with all kinds of Matrimonial disputes including divorce matters, custody of children and maintenance.

Succession :-

The firm provides assistance in all types of inheritance and succession matters both tastamentary and intestate.

Labour and Employment Laws :-

The firm advises and represents clients in labour disputes before the Tribunals and Courts.

Securities Laws :-

The firm handleds consultation,Documentation and dispute resolution.

Environmental Law :-

The firm advises clients on Environmental issues and represents clients before the Pollution Control Board and the courts.

Consumer Protection :-

The firm handles consumer complaints on behalf of private clients and also defends companies before different fora.

 
   
   
OUR OFFICES

Head Office:

 
 


Room No. 92, 3rd Floor,
10, Old Post Office Street,
Kolkata – 700 001
Phone – 2210 3180,40056131
Fax – 22481988
Email: kundalia@kundaliaassociates.com

Other Offices:
 
 


6th Floor, 33, Brabourne Road,
Kolkata – 700 001
Phone – 033-22421154, 22425662
Fax – 22425662

18/2B Chakraberia Road South
Kolkata-700 025

Associate Offices:
 
 
New Delhi, Bangalore, Cuttack, Mumbai, Cochin, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad.
 
 
 
 
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