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Our Team
Our strength is our team and their knowledge base gathered over several years of experience in Corporates
as well as Law firms. Our team blends legal foresight with business acumen to deliver speed-to-market,
compliance assurance, and sustainable growth to our clients. Our strength lies in deploying
professionals who are not just lawyers but transactional strategists and risk-mitigation specialists.
Anup K. Pillai
Founder
B. Com. | LL. B. | LL. M (Business Law) | PG Diploma in International Trade
The firm is founded and led by Mr. Anup K. Pillai offering professional legal services based on his rich
experience as an in-house General Counsel delivering practical, high-impact legal solutions to
businesses. He brings almost more than 20 years of corporate legal experience and expertise to the firm.
His work experience includes managing the Legal Function in diverse sectors such as Pharmaceutical,
Renewable Power, Waste Management, Agro and others. During his role as an In-house general counsel, he
was dealing extensively in the following areas of law:
- Business Contract Management,
- Strategic Transaction Management.
- Real Estate Legal Documentation & Execution.
- Financing / Funding / Loan Lending Documentation.
- Dispute Resolution / Litigation Management
- IP (Intellectual Property) Management
- Regulatory / Compliance Management.
- Legal Due Diligence
During his tenure as an In-house counsel, he has been instrumental in handling several complex domestic
and cross-border transactions such as:
- Private Equity Investment
- Initial Public Offering (IPO)
- Joint Venture
- Business Transfer / Slump Sale & Acquisition
- Cross-Border Litigations / Arbitration & Disputes
- Investments in Start-Ups
- Debt-Security / External Commercial Borrowings (ECB)
- Cross Border Product / Technology Licensing & Assignment
- Cross Border Lending / Debt Investments / Acquisition Financing
Priyanka Priyadarshini Nayak
Junior Associate I National Law University Odisha [NLUO] I BBA L.LB (Hons.)
Priyanka is a Junior Associate at AKP Law Offices. Her practice primarily focuses on Commercial and Business Contracts, Regulatory Compliance, and Intellectual Property. She handles a diverse range of commercial matters, particularly involving the drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of commercial contracts, undertaking legal due diligence, and providing guidance on regulatory requirements. Her work also includes assisting clients with corporate advisory and overseeing contract-related processes, with an emphasis on aligning legal advice with business priorities and operational considerations.
She is also involved in intellectual property-related work, including assisting on IP advisory and protection mechanisms.
She strives to deliver clear, practical, and commercially sound legal solutions that are tailored to suit each client's unique business goals.
Email: contracts@akplawoffices.com
Aditya Sharma
Junior Associate| Institute of Law, Nirma University I B.COM. L.LB (Hons.)
Aditya is a Junior Associate at AKP Law Offices whose practice focuses on litigation, arbitration, and regulatory compliance, supported by broad exposure to legal research and documentation. His work spans arbitration proceedings, criminal and civil litigation, and corporate advisory support, complemented by experience in commercial contract drafting and dispute resolution. With a strong academic foundation and practical legal training, he brings a research-driven, detail-oriented, and structured approach to legal problem-solving, supporting complex matters with professionalism, analytical clarity, and procedural precision.
Email: disputes@akplawoffices.com
Bhumika Pandey
Junior Associate I Christ (Deemed to be University) I BBA L.LB (Hons.)
Bhumika is a Junior Associate at AKP Law Offices with expertise in trademark prosecution, IP advisory, and commercial agreement drafting for the clients. Her filing practice includes preparing and prosecuting trademark applications across classes, drafting examination replies, and handling fast-track application follow-ups with the Trade Marks Registry, alongside show cause hearing briefs where objections are raised.
Her professional experience includes internships across multiple leading firms like Bharucha & Partners, Desai & Diwanji, Photon Legal, and Manupatra, as well as a judicial internship at the Hon'ble High Court of Uttarakhand. She holds a BBA LL.B. (Hons.) from Christ (Deemed to be University) and is a published researcher on artificial intelligence and intellectual property law.
Email: ip@akplawoffices.com
Harshita Patidar
Junior Associate | B.A. | LL.B. (Hons.), National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar (Institution of National Importance)
Harshita is a Junior Associate at AKP Law Offices. Her practice primarily focuses on Commercial and Business Contracts, Regulatory Compliance, and Dispute Resolution. She works on a broad range of commercial matters, with particular in the drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements, as well as regulatory compliance, data protection and legal due diligence. She also assists clients in criminal and civil disputes, including pre-litigation advisory, legal research, and the drafting of pleadings and legal notices.
Harshita is committed to delivering commercially pragmatic and business-oriented legal solutions tailored to clients' strategic objectives.
Email: contracts@akplawoffices.com
Counsels / External Legal Counsels / Associates / Consultants:
The Firm has established collaborations with a network of Of Counsels, External Legal Counsels,
Associates, and Subject Matter Experts in law. This network includes Practising Company Secretaries
(PCS), Advocates, Senior Advocates, and reputed law firms across multiple jurisdictions, enabling the
Firm to provide comprehensive and specialised legal support to its client
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