Team

P.M. Vasudev LLM PhD (Canada), Senior Partner, founded VHVK Law Partners in 1992 under its earlier name, P.M. Vasudev & Co. Currently an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Ottawa, Canada, Vasudev was admitted to the bar in 1987. Possessing extensive experience business and tax laws, he is an expert in corporate governance and capital markets. Based in Canada, P.M. Vasudev continues to be involved in VHVK Law Partners, providing strategic guidance, mentoring, and representing the firm in international forums including TiE and Indo Canada Ottawa Business Chamber (ICOBC). pmvasudev@vhvklaw.com

K S Harish BA LLB Upon graduation from the University Law College, Bangalore and admission to the bar in 1997, Harish began practice with VHVK Law Partners. He mainly works in litigation with a focus on non-banking financial companies and real estate, consumer protection, and family law. Harish’s niche areas include recovery actions for lenders and working on real estate projects – residential and commercial. Turnkey legal services include title scrutiny, negotiations with landowners, transaction structuring and documentation, obtaining municipal approvals, assistance with vendor contracts, and finally, sale of units to buyers.ksharish@vhvklaw.com

Venkatesh S Arbatti BA LLB ACS has been with VHVK Law Partners since 1998. Also a graduate from the University Law College, Bangalore, Venkatesh holds Professional Membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He works closely with corporate clients, in a range of areas including joint ventures, technology transfers, taxation and corporate litigationClients include large, midsize, and small enterprises, includingstart-ups. Venkatesh also advises and represents public sector clients – namely, statutory authorities and government agencies.vsarbatti@vhvklaw.com

R. Kiran BA LLB Another graduate from the University Law College, Bangalore, Kiran joined VHVK Law Partners in 1999. Kiran’s special focus is commercial work including litigation for corporate clients, Banks and state owned Corporations. Assisting with commercial contracts, Kiran works closely with clients from transaction inception and assistance in negotiation and structuring to successful conclusion of contracts. The effort ensures clients build smooth and efficient working relationships with business partners, minimizing the scope for friction or disputes. Kiran also handles civil litigation for individual clients before trial court and high court. rkiran@vhvklaw.com

Senior Associates

  • Giridhar H R BAL LLB
  • Anjugam S BAL LLB
  • Kumar H D BA LLB
  • Rajesh C BAL LLB

Associates

  • Priya Nagaraj BE LLB
  • Satchidanand Jois BSc. LLB
  • Varun Devaiah BAL LLB
  • Dhanushri Ramesh BBA LLB (Hons.)
  • K Shankaramurthy BAL LLB
  • Sathya Prasad BA LLB

Secretary

B K Kavitha: Working with VHVK Law Partners since 1997, Kavitha handles complete secretarial work including communications with clients and billing. Clients commend Kavitha for her familiarity with and attention to details. With her long experience with VHVK Law Partners, Kavitha is an information storehouse and has deep knowledge about the firm’s clients and their work requirements.kavitha@vhvklaw.com

Assistant Secretary – Akshay S