Bar Council of Kerala (INDIA), October 2003.

University of Oxford, Law Faculty, Oxford, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) . (Post Graduate Degree)

Focus of Studies: Financial Law and Dispute Settlement.

October 2004 - July 2005 

Maharaja’s Government Law College, Cochin; 

Mahatma Gandhi University, India

Bachelor of Laws ( LL.B) (FIRST RANK)

October 1998 – March 2003

Present: Shifted practice from Delhi to Kerala in June, 2014 with primary practice at the High Court of Kerala. Worked as Principal Associate to M/s Menon & Pai Advocates for two years and now practicing independently. Presently represent a wide range of companies, corporates, Public Sector Undertakings, in the Supreme Court, various High Courts, National Green Tribunal, Electricity Regulatory Commission and various Appellate Tribunals in disputes relating to government contracts and tenders, taxation, commercial litigations, electricity tariff issues, banking, IT and telecommunication disputes etc. Also involved in corporate advisory work for various Companies. Presently also heading the Cochin Office of VMJ Associates, Chennai. 

Chambers of Mr. L. Nageswara Rao (Former Additional Solicitor General of India and Sr Advocate, Supreme Court of India and presently Hon’ble Judge, Supreme Court of India)

Associate (August 2007- May 2014)

As junior to Mr.Rao, have been briefing, assisting and appearing with him in a number of matters before the Hon’ble Supreme Court and various High Courts relating to constitutional law, civil law, service law, criminal law, corporate law and various other branches of law. ¨Developed considerable experience in Defining case issues and facts, settling briefs, drafting written submissions, advising on settlement negotiations and providing legal counsel/advice. ¨ Have been acting on various claims before arbitrators, consumer disputes redressal commissions and Employees Provident Fund Tribunals and various other tribunals. 

Chambers of Mr.P.P.Rao , Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India

Associate (August 2005- June 2007)

Gained extensive experience in a broad range of cases in the Supreme Court of India. Appeared with Mr. Rao before the Delhi High Court in various case matters. Been involved in arbitrations in Delhi and Cochin. ¨Drafted opinions, written submissions and pleadings. ¨The areas of law been involved in include Commercial law, Taxation (for Sony Corporation India Ltd.), Environment law, Constitutional law, Criminal law and Service law.¨ 

Assisted Mr. Rao in defending the Union of India in the challenge to the Constitution (Eighty Fifth Amendment) Act, 2001 in the case of M.Nagaraj & Ors v. Union of India & Ors. The Hon’ble Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Constitutional Amendment.¨ 

Appeared as junior Counsel with Mr. Rao for the State of Bihar before the Constitution Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the Bihar Assembly Dissolution case.¨ 

Appeared as Junior Counsel with Mr. Rao for the State of Haryana before the Constitution Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the challenge to constitutional validity of the Haryana Local Area Development Tax Act, 2000. Performed extensive research on the law relating to ‘compensatory tax’. 

Chambers of Mr.K.V.Gopinathan Nair, Advocate, High Court of Kerala.

Associate ( Oct 2003- Sep 2004)

Kerala Law Journal (P) Ltd, Cochin, Kerala.

¨ Reporter of Kerala Law Journal (KLJ) for Supreme Court from 2005 to 2012.¨ While in College, worked on part-time as Associate Editor of Kerala Law Journal (P) Ltd. from February 1999 to October 2003.