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About Us
About Vakils Associated & Founding Leadership
AtVakils Associated, delivering high-quality legal advice and service to all clients is our highest priority. We focus on understanding our client’s business needs to proactively offer pragmatic legal solutions to complex issues. Our team-based approach allows us to bring fresh thinking to every legal challenge.
The firm was founded by Shireen Sethna Baria, who has over 35 years of legal experience. She began her career at M/s. J.B. Dadachanji & Co., New Delhi, with a litigation practice before the Supreme Court of India. She was formerly a partner at Udwadia & Udeshi, Mumbai, and later a founding partner of Udwadia Udeshi & Co., Hyderabad. In 1999, she established the Hyderabad office of New Delhi Law Offices as its managing partner. Over the past two decades, she and her team have continuously provided legal support to a wide range of clients, including multinational corporations, reputed Indian companies, firms, and individuals.
The Team and Practice Areas
The Partners at Vakils Associated —Shireen Sethna Baria, B. Saroj, Rajvinder Singh Ahluwalia, and D. R. Hari Prasad—combine vast experience in litigation and corporate transactional matters. Each partner is recognized in their respective areas of legal practice.
Vakils Associated
focuses on corporate litigation in various courts such as:
- High Courts at Hyderabad (Telangana) and Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh)
- Labour Courts, Consumer Fora, Arbitration Tribunals, and other quasi-judicial authorities
- The Supreme Court of India
- Civil and Criminal Courts
- National Company Law Tribunals
Philosophy and Reach
Vakils Associated believes in the core values of integrity, ethics, and sensitivity combined with professional excellence. We prioritize the interests of both clients and legal professionals. Our approach is focused, constructive, client-centric, and result-oriented. By understanding the value of time and cost for each client, we provide efficient and cost-effective solutions.
Each legal matter receives dedicated attention from associates and direct oversight from senior partners to ensure ideal outcomes backed by deep expertise.
Strategically based in Hyderabad—a hub for IT, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, and infrastructure—we support startups and established companies alike. Additionally, the firm has a highly experienced Advocate on Record at the Supreme Court of India and a New Delhi-based team for pan-India legal representation.
Vakils Associated also collaborates with reputed law firms across India as their strategic correspondents and maintains strong working relationships with international law firms to serve global client requirements. We are also supported by a network of independently practicing affiliate advocates in multiple locations.
Our Core Values
Integrity & Ethics – We uphold honesty, transparency, and strong moral principles.
Client-Centric Service – We prioritize our clients’ needs with personalized attention.
Legal Excellence – We deliver high-quality legal solutions with deep expertise.
Collaboration & Teamwork – We work cohesively to achieve the best results.
Commitment to Results – We focus on delivering outcomes that meet client goals.
Our Mission
To deliver innovative, practical, and cost-effective legal solutions by integrating legal expertise with business insight, while maintaining the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and client commitment in every engagement.
Our Vision
To be a trusted legal partner, renowned for excellence in legal counsel and unwavering dedication to client success, offering comprehensive legal support across India and globally through strategic relationships and professional integrity.