Over 12 years of litigation experience across Allahabad HC and Delhi HC. Leads the firm's tax litigation and corporate advisory practice with strategic insight.

Shailesh Verma is one of the founding partners of SVS Law Chambers, and a member of the firm’s governing board. His primary area of practice is energy and infrastructure projects. He has represented government entities, lenders, sponsors and developers in various energy and infra projects and government contract disputes. He has significant experience in advising on all aspects of renewable energy projects (solar, hydro and solar rooftop), including contractual and regulatory issues.  Shailesh also holds over 10 years of experience in real estate. He has advised leading real estate developers, financial institutions, overseas funds and Government funds. He has in-depth knowledge on statutory enactments/rules and regulations governing each state and has assisted clients with comprehensive title verification and due diligence of lands/properties on a pan-India basis. Shailesh has significant experience in representing clients on matters of arbitration, writs, security enforcement, insolvency, company matters, criminal jurisdiction, property, title, tenancy and rent laws. Shailesh also has expertise in drafting and negotiating transaction documents such as development agreements, development management agreements, agreement for sale, conveyance deeds, lease deeds, license agreements etc.

Specialises in commercial and civil litigation, shareholder and company law disputes, white-collar crime, and arbitration, with a focus on the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court

Varun Rathi is one of the founding partners of SVS Law Chambers, and a member of the firm’s governing board. He holds expertise in managing a diverse practice portfolio while specialising in general commercial and civil litigation, shareholder disputes, company law-related disputes and white-collar crime matters. He practices across all major forums with a focus on disputes before the Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court. Proficient in both court litigation and sophisticated arbitration, Varun provides a comprehensive and integrated solution for any commercial or civil dispute.

Specialises in complex civil, commercial, criminal litigation, regulatory disputes, and domestic and international arbitration

Abhigya Singh is one of the founding Partners of SVS Law Chambers and head the firm’s litigation practice. He has extensive experience in complex civil, commercial and criminal litigation. Since joining the bar, Abhigya has led several litigations representing corporate and international clients, financial companies before various forums and courts. He has represented many corporates and their directors contesting the liability imposed by Enforcement Directorate, SEBI and other regulators. The nature of his practice demands experience not only in the courtroom but also risk management and strategizing to minimize potential criminal and civil liability and committed advocacy in pursuit of justice. He has also handled various domestic and international arbitrations, both institutional and ad-hoc.

Specialises in Banking & Finance practice, advising banks, NBFCs, and credit funds on complex financing, debt investments, and infrastructure transactions

Swati Upadhyay is one of the founding Partners of SVS Law Chambers, and head of the firm’s Banking and Finance practice. She has over 10 years of experience in banking and finance and infrastructure domains, offering comprehensive transactional support to diverse clientele across various sectors including real estate, hospitality, projects, infrastructure among others on the entire spectrum of their financing requirements including due diligence, negotiation and finalizing of financing, security and collateral documents as well as issuing legal opinions and overseeing corporate authorizations. Swati’s key clients include multinational banks/agencies, domestic banks, and a number of NBFCs and credit funds active in the Indian market. She regularly advises private sector banks, foreign banks, non-banking finance companies and credit funds on all aspects of debt investment in India.

Specialises in commercial litigation, white-collar crime, criminal law, constitutional matters, and complex employment disputes.

Ankit Kumar Singh is one of the Senior Associates in the Litigation practice at SVS Law Chambers. He holds experienced in handling cases involving complex commercial transactions, employment disputes, constitutional challenges, and high-profile criminal law matters. A graduate from the National Law University, Lucknow, Mr. Ankit Kumar Singh has been instrumental in establishing an impeccable criminal practice within the Firm. He has been spearheading the Firm’s practice in criminal law and socio-economic offences securing favourable outcomes and widespread appreciation in the field of White-Collar Crimes. His extensive experience and deep-rooted knowledge of criminal law and procedure is a great contribution to the Firm’s unparalleled criminal practice.

Specialises in direct and indirect tax advisory, litigation, transfer pricing, and customs disputes across diverse industries.

Chandni Bhatia is a Principal Associate and head of the Tax practice at SVS Law Chambers, specialising in a mix of transactional, advisory, policy and litigation work. She holds over 7 years of experience representing diverse clients on a swathe of tax issues. Her specialisation is in direct and indirect taxes, both advisory and controversial aspects. She advises clients across industries such as trading, manufacturing, financial services, education, telecom and media, oil and gas and technology services on Indian tax aspects. She holds extensive experience in managing complex tax controversies, especially in transfer pricing and customs issues. She regularly represents clients before courts, tribunals and authorities in high-stakes litigation and negotiations.

Specialises in domestic and international tax advisory, tax litigation, indirect taxes, and intellectual property matters.

Sanyam Agarwal is a Senior Associate at the SVS Law Chambers and plays a crucial role in the Tax practice at the firm. He has an in-depth understanding of the domestic taxation laws and international treaties and holds vast experience in income tax advisory. This includes matters such as interpretation of tax treaties, permanent establishment issues, taxation of non-residents in India, withholding tax-related issues, tax implications of inbound foreign investments including the choice of jurisdiction, repatriation of return on investment, and exit among others. He has also represented clients before various forums, including tax authorities and courts and assisted them in devising litigation strategies, preparing submissions, filings with tax authorities, etc. He also holds experience in indirect tax advisory and litigation, intellectual property rights practices including media & entertainment law and regularly appears before High Courts, City Civil Courts and tribunals, including appellate authorities.

Specialises in commercial arbitration, corporate insolvency, litigation, and real estate transactions and advisory.

Nikhilesh Kumar Singh is a Senior Associate and holds extensive experience in commercial arbitrations, litigation and complex corporate insolvencies.  His work spans the full spectrum of real estate transactions and advisory, including detailed title due diligences, greenfield and brownfield property acquisition, development arrangements, leasing and licensing across various sectors (such as commercial, industrial and residential), and real estate components of debt and equity investments. 

Specialises in employment and labour law, with expertise in workforce restructuring, workplace investigations, executive exits, and employee incentive frameworks.

Shalinee Mani Tripathi is one of the Senior Associates at the SVS Law Chambers and showcases remarkable proficiency across diverse facets of employment and labour laws. Her expertise encompasses critical areas such as workforce structuring, contentious senior management exits, reductions in labour force, closures, employee transfers, integrations, workplace harassment (including sexual harassment), and enforceability of restrictive covenants. Her role also involves addressing trade union matters, director and officer liabilities under various statutory labour enactments, notices from statutory labour authorities, compensation structuring, designing, and reviewing incentive schemes (including stock option, sweat equity, and restricted stock unit schemes) for various grades of employees, etc.