Architects of Your Legal Strategy

The Partners

• Role: Founder & Designated Partner

• Qualification: B.Com. LL.B. (Hons), LL.M. in Corporate & Commercial Law, Ph.D. (Pursuing)

• Focus: Litigation Strategy, Dispute Resolution, Commercial Law, Criminal Defense, and Banking Matters.

• The Bio: As the driving force behind HMLO, Mr. Harsh Malik brings a rare combination of academic depth and courtroom aggression. A scholar of law currently pursuing his Ph.D., Mr. Malik believes that the best legal arguments are forged in research and sharpened in the courtroom. He is known for his result-oriented approach and unwavering commitment to securing favorable outcomes for his clients in high-pressure environments.

  • Professional Trajectory: Mr. Malik honed his litigation skills through rigorous tenures. He served as a Legal Analyst/Associate under Mr. D.K. Singh (Member/Former Vice Chairman, Bar Council of Delhi), managing complex civil and criminal matters across the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court. His experience also includes roles as a Senior Document Analyst at Consillio India Pvt Ltd and a Legal Associate at A.P. Rana & Co., where he developed deep expertise in matrimonial disputes, intellectual property cases, and high-stakes arbitrations.

  • Litigation Expertise: He specializes in Civil, Criminal, and Commercial litigation, with extensive experience representing clients before the Delhi High Court, various District Courts, and Arbitration forums. He is highly skilled in drafting complex legal instruments, including Special Leave Petitions (SLPs), Quashing Petitions (Section 482 CrPC), and intricate settlement deeds.

  • Corporate & Financial Law: Mr. Malik is an expert in banking and financial matters, managing complex portfolios involving loan defaults, recovery suits, and Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT) proceedings. He is particularly adept at handling cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act (Cheque Bounce) and the SARFAESI Act.

  • Strategic Counsel: Demonstrating his authority in corporate legal strategy, Mr. Malik serves as Panel Counsel and Legal Advisor for several prominent corporate entities, including The Ashish Balaji Cooperative (Urban) Thrift & Credit Society Limited, and Mahima Avitech Private Limited (Reecollabb).

Mr. Harsh Malik, Advocate

Ms. Neelam Chaudhary, Advocate

• Role: Senior Working Partner

• Qualification: B.A. LL.B., LLM in Constitutional & Criminal Law

• Focus: Constitutional Law, Social Policy, Legal Research

• The Bio: Ms. Neelam Chaudhary is a distinguished legal scholar and the research anchor of HMLO. She brings specialized expertise in Constitutional Law and Education Policy.

  • Published Authority: Her research paper, "Right to Education in Present Scenario: A Critical Analysis," was published in the prestigious Legal Desire International Journal on Law (ISSN: 2347-3525)

  • Expertise: She oversees the firm’s appellate research and family law practice, ensuring every legal argument is backed by exhaustive academic and statutory analysis.

Mrs. Shakuntla Malik

• Role: Advisory & Statutory Partner

• Focus: Firm Management, Client Relations, Ethical Compliance, & CA Services Division

• The Bio: The steady hand guiding the firm’s operations, Mrs. Shakuntla Malik ensures that HMLO functions with the highest standards of integrity and efficiency. In our joint LLP structure, where litigation is strictly handled by Harsh Malik and our team of Advocates, Mrs. Shakuntla Malik oversees our CA division, alongside a dedicated team of Chartered Accountants. She oversees all client relations for CA services and firm administration, ensuring that our "client-first" philosophy is executed flawlessly.

Counsels & Financial Experts

• Role: Senior Associate

• Qualification: B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

• Focus: Corporate Commercial Transactions, Legal Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, and Strategic Drafting

• The Bio: Ms. Ananya Mittal is a dynamic legal professional specializing in Corporate Law and Commercial Contracts. An alumnus of Amity Law School, she brings a meticulous eye and robust analytical skills to the firm’s transactional practice. With a versatile background spanning ed-tech corporate governance and high-stakes dispute resolution, she ensures our corporate clients operate with airtight legal architecture.

  • Professional Trajectory: Prior to joining HMLO, Ms. Mittal honed her corporate and litigation acumen across prominent corporate entities and law firms. As a Legal Associate at Uolo EdTech, she managed complex corporate governance matters and investor relations. Her subsequent tenures at specialized litigation and corporate chambers, including Suri & Co. and Legallands LLP, equipped her with robust experience in managing foreign clientele, drafting critical business proposals, and navigating appellate-level litigation.

  • Corporate Expertise: She has extensive experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial instruments to ensure absolute compliance with corporate governance. Her drafting portfolio includes Share Subscription Agreements, Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs), Tripartite Lease Agreements, and comprehensive Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).

  • Due Diligence & Risk Mitigation: Ms. Mittal leads meticulous legal due diligence audits for the firm's corporate clients. She adeptly analyzes contracts and corporate records to identify structural risks, ensuring strict compliance with applicable laws during M&A transactions and property acquisitions.

  • Litigation Support & Appellate Drafting: Beyond the corporate boardroom, she possesses formidable litigation drafting capabilities. She is highly skilled in drafting Quashing Petitions (Section 482 CrPC), counters to Special Leave Petitions (SLPs), Bail Applications, and comprehensive replies to regulatory bodies such as the Insurance Ombudsman.

Ms. Ananya Mittal, Advocate

Mr. Akash Panwar, Advocate

• Role: Senior Associate, Litigation & Commercial Strategy

• Qualification: B.A.LL.B., LL.M. (Corporate, Banking, Finance & Securities Laws - O.P. Jindal Global University), MBA (Durham University, UK)

• Focus: Banking, Commercial Litigation, Recovery & Enforcement Strategy, Institutional Advisory, and Arbitration

• The Bio: Integrating courtroom advocacy with strategic business advisory, Mr. Akash Panwar delivers courtroom strength with boardroom foresight. Equipped with a specialized LL.M. and an international management education from one of Europe’s leading business schools, he approaches complex legal mandates through a structured business-strategy lens. Having built a strong corporate foundation during his tenure at MetaLaw Offices, Mr. Panwar now leads high-value litigation, institutional enforcement strategies, and preventive business structuring for his clients.

  • Strategic Counsel & Key Engagements: Serves as the All-India Litigation & Strategic Counsel for Crocs India, managing their commercial recovery mandates and employee disputes. He is also the Panel Legal Counsel for growing enterprises like M/s Goanwala Organics and M/s Civic Fix, architecting their legal ecosystems, supply chain risk mapping, and public procurement frameworks.

  • Litigation & Enforcement Expertise: Spearheads high-stakes recovery and enforcement portfolios, including SARFAESI (Sections 13(2) & 13(4)), DRT & DRAT proceedings, Section 138 NI Act matters, and complex commercial arbitration. He focuses on optimizing recovery timelines through hybrid enforcement models.

  • Corporate Transaction Advisory: Highly proficient in structuring governance architecture and drafting intricate commercial documents, including Share Subscription Agreements, CCD Agreements, Technology & IP Assignments, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), and comprehensive resolution plans.

  • Legacy Clientele: Trusted by multinational giants and leading financial institutions, including Bosch (North India Zone), ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and Wrinch Automotives, to secure favorable outcomes in high-pressure environments, such as securing multi-crore GST refunds and managing IP protections across supplier chains.

Mr. Gautam Dutta, CA

• Role: Lead Chartered Accountant

• Qualification: FCA (ICAI), CPA (Australia), DISA, B.Com.

• Focus: Income Tax Advisory, Cross-Border Compliance, International Accounting Standards, and Banking Strategy.

• The Bio: CA Gautam Dutta is a seasoned finance professional and a critical pillar of HMLO's financial advisory wing. With over 15 years of specialized experience in banking, complex income tax advisory, and stringent regulatory compliance, he brings deep analytical insight and a highly solutions-driven approach to every corporate engagement. He ensures that our clients' legal strategies are backed by an impenetrable financial architecture.

  • Global Financial Architecture: Complementing his robust Indian practice as a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA), Mr. Dutta is also a certified CPA (Australia). This elite dual-qualification equips him with comprehensive knowledge of international accounting standards, cross-border compliance, and global financial reporting frameworks, allowing him to uniquely support businesses navigating both domestic and international financial environments.

  • Strategic Tax & Banking Advisory: Leveraging his extensive background, he guides high-net-worth individuals, startups, and established multinational enterprises through intricate financial landscapes, ensuring absolute regulatory compliance and optimal fiscal health.

  • Systems & Audit Precision (DISA): Holding a Diploma in Information Systems Audit (DISA), he brings an advanced layer of technological and systemic scrutiny to financial audits, evaluating internal controls to prevent leakages and safeguard corporate financial data.

  • Ethos: Driven by a commitment to precision, absolute integrity, and continuous learning, CA Gautam Dutta delivers strategic financial guidance that empowers our clients to make confident, compliant, and future-ready business decisions.

A Multidisciplinary Advantage

The Research Edge

With published scholars like Ms. Neelam on the team, our arguments are academically bulletproof.

The Commercial Edge

With associates like Ms. Ananya experienced in investor agreements and due diligence, we understand the business behind the law.

Our in-house CA capability means you don't need to hire a separate firm to explain the tax implications of your legal settlement.

The Financial Edge

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