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Corporate Law Services is a professional and experienced law firm with offices in Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad — a full-fledged legal service firm covering corporate, property and commercial transactions, litigation and the other legal requirements of modern business ventures.

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36 yrs: Senior partner practice
3: Offices across India
7: Core practice areas
Pan-India: Court representation

About the Firm

One of the most experienced corporate law firms in South India

The Firm is headed by the seniormost legal expert KVR Sridharan, associated by Mr. R Priya Kumar who operates from Chennai, and by Ciripangi Maheshwar and KS Venkataramana from Bangalore.

The Firm's clientele ranges from individuals to corporates, MNCs, real estate companies, banks, PSUs and government organisations. In the course of its practice, the Firm has built close working relationships with specialists, agencies and authorities, and works with law firms on a pan-India basis.

Our Mission

To take care of all litigation, non-litigation and corporate matters — drafting and vetting contracts, consultancy agreements, international contracts for technical, architectural and engineering services, sale deeds, lease deeds, share purchase agreements, transfer deeds, GPAs, joint development agreements, NDAs, joint ventures and escrow arrangements — alongside due diligence and title investigation of properties.

Key Offerings Overview

Comprehensive counsel across the business lifecycle

Please review our key offerings below to know more about our work and what we can provide to our clients.

Corporate and Commercial

At the heart of the Firm — general corporate advice, corporate governance, company formations, contract laws and exchange control matters.

Infrastructure

Thorough experience in major infrastructure projects including BOT and BOOT road projects, bridges, dams, metro rail, co-generation power and hospitality projects.

Finance, Banking and Insurance

Drafting and reviewing loan and security documentation such as loan agreements, guarantees, MoUs, agreements and mortgage deeds.

Trade Marks, Copyrights & IPs

Advice on trademarks, patents, copyrights and designs, and representation of clients in opposition and rectification proceedings.

Litigation and Arbitration

An active litigation team practising civil, commercial, property and banking laws before High Courts, District Courts and tribunals.

Real Estate and Property Laws

Purchase, sale and leasing of commercial, industrial, agricultural and residential properties, with advice on applicable local revenue laws.

Labour Laws

Employee benefit trusts, stock option schemes, voluntary retirement schemes, provident fund, gratuity and related documentation.

Strong and experienced team of legal professionals

Our expertise encompasses drafting and reviewing diverse legal and commercial documents, due diligence and title investigation of properties, examination of documentation executed by property developers, and assessment of approvals, consents and licences obtained for construction projects. The Firm also maintains productive relationships with prominent law firms and specialists, allowing us to manage costs efficiently on assignments requiring specialised inputs.

Our Team

Counsel with decades at the bar

KVR Sridharan

Partner & Seniormost Legal Advisor

36 years of experience as a legal practitioner and advisor, having held top-level legal positions in a nationalised bank and in HUDCO, an all-India techno-financial institution.

Ciripangi Maheshwar

Partner & Senior Legal Advisor

20 years of corporate experience in crucial legal positions at HUDCO (Govt. of India PSU), Soma Enterprise Limited and other private sector undertakings.

R Priya Kumar

Senior Legal Associate

25 years of practice at the High Court of Tamil Nadu. Central Government Standing Counsel, panel counsel for UPSC, HUDCO and BSNL, senior arbitration counsel and All India Notary.

KS Venkataramana

Senior Legal Associate

18 years of experience handling civil, DRT, labour and allied litigation, having worked under eminent practitioners including GV Shantharaju at Kesvy and Co.

Chekuri Yadagiri

Senior Legal Associate

Based at the Hyderabad office, advising and appearing on corporate, property and litigation matters.

Our Clientele

Trusted by institutions and enterprises

The Firm advises corporates and MNCs, real estate and infrastructure companies, banks and financial institutions, public sector undertakings, government organisations, retail brands and individual promoters.