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Shekhar Mennon
Founder & Senior Partner

A Media & IP Lawyer and Founder of Media & Entertainment Law Firm “MEDIA-LEXICON” – Mumbai in 2002 , having experience of not less than Three decades with comprehensive exposure in legal, business, and strategic functions from Media & Entertainment industry, Copyright Societies and Broadcasting organisations.

A pragmatic attorney who methodically advises clients in cross-border Intellectual property transactions, negotiating complex new media contracts, sponsorship deals, financing, corporate taxation/compliances whether it be addressing the value gap, implementing blockchain, entering innovative new markets, or navigating changes to copyright legislations and regularly advises for major record labels, artists, performers, directors, production houses, music publishers, digital companies and OTT platforms.

Bring forth considerable familiarity on the subject from one of the largest media houses – News Television India (Currently STAR India), where he held the position as Company Secretary & Sr. Legal Counsel and being the Board member in holding and subsidiary companies of STAR india till 2001.

Presently an Advocate practicing at Bombay High Court as well as in Supreme Court of India. Further , also a Fellow member of ICSI (The Institute of Company Secretaries of India) and registered as Independent Director with Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).

Liliaan Daas
PARTNER

Lillian Daas , a trained legal professional began her career with Crawford Bayley & Co, Mumbai and continued working with premier Collective Management Organisation (PPL- Phonographic Performance Ltd) and other Corporate entities having more than 15 years of exposure in IP, Corporate and Real estate sector.
She is well versed with the new legislations on Information Technology including Data Protection, Intellectual Property and Corporate laws with intensive grasp on the Civil and Criminal Procedure Codes, delivering complex litigation matters of ED, EOW & other enforcement agencies.
Her contribution in MEDIA-LEXICON as Partner, to advise clients on all legal, strategic and administrative aspects with commercial acumen assisting clients shall be immensely imperative. Further, she has successfully completed WIPO’s certificate course on “Advanced Course On Collective Management Of Copyright And Related Rights For Policy Makers” and also the POSH trainer program (Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act 2013 ) with TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd.
She is an Alumna of Government Law College, Mumbai and presently an Advocate Practicing at Bombay High Court, Mumbai.
 

Dr. C H Asrani
Principal Adviser

A Senior Medical practitioner with specialization in forensic medicine and Medico-legal systems for pharmaceutical industries, Insurance, health and other corporate sectors.

Experience in handling not less than 2500 cases at various legal fora (Consumer Courts, Insurance Ombudsman, MACT, Lok Adalat etc) with respect to Medical indemnity cases / accidental assertions and leveraging medical insights evidencing medical / quasi medico-legal testimony.

Range of issues concerning ethics and medical practice that are increasingly coming before the Honourable Courts and Practicing Medical law apropos on the rights and duties.

In addition, super specialising in Audits of life/ health claims adjudication deploying STGs guidelines / Rules and underwritten cases complying with regulator guidelines for advisement as well as skill updation w.r.t. medicine, medico-legal provisions and insurance.

 

Dr. Hiten D Mehta

Dr. Hiten Mehta , is a Doctorate in Financial Crises and NPA management and founder of Attorney Alliance – Law Firm , having its Head office in Mumbai with offices in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Jaipur.

The Firm holds expertise in matters of NPA Management, Banking , Arbitration , Negotiable Instruments and Litigation mandates , both Civil / Criminal proceedings.

Dr. Mehta , besides having legal acumen on multiple legislations , is also a Philanthropist for social cause primarily aids Borrowers by supporting them with legal aid services and also he is awarded with the Corona Warrior Award in Raj Bhavan from Governor of Maharashtra Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari for his explicit contribution during September 2020 to March 2021 , the acute critical time of economy by counselling and guiding basics of financial and legal literacy.

He strongly believes that , wholehearted legal and financial aid and services to such people by professionals, accelerates the momentum initiated by Government of India on आत्मनिर्भर broad policy administration, to stand on their own with strong footings.

 
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Rahul Rajput
Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Rahul Rajput is part of the Intellectual Property and TMT (Telecommunications, Media and Technology) group of the firm for more than one and half decade. Rahul has advised on some of the largest Copyright Societies, Producers and Music labels. He has advised on new media convergence models for mobile value added services encompassing regulatory issues surrounding the delivery of electronic content in digital commerce. He has worked across all sectors of the industry and advised on the matters of Civil, arbitration proceedings and corporate litigations ranging from regulatory matters to ongoing commercial dispute relating to Trade Mark, Copyright & Patent matters. He is a regular speaker in various domestic and overseas forums being a prominent member of INTA (International Trademark Association).
Rahul now serves on the core Committee of MEDIA-LEXICON and is a member of the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana, India. He is also a Fellow member of ICAI (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India).

Vishnu Thulasi Menon
Managing Partner

The young blood in the team. He is a skilled & dedicated budding litigation lawyer practicing before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and various Courts & Tribunals in New Delhi and Andhra Pradesh. He spearheads the commercial litigation services of ‘MEDIA-LEXICON’. He has a keen aptitude to pay attention to details, execute court filing procedures and extend administrative support to the clients. He has assisted legal luminaries in managing some of the most prestigious cases, such as the Ram Janmabhoomi case & the Sabarimala Reference, proceedings under PMLA connected with Satyam Scam, several Electricity Law matters pertaining to Renewable Energy Certificates and more. He has done his LL.B from CLC, University of Delhi and LL.M (Business Laws) from National Law School of India University, Bangalore. He is based at ‘MEDIA-LEXICON’ New Delhi Office.

Ajay Jagga
Managing Partner

 

Syed Aftab Ahmad
Managing Partner

 

Neeraj Gupta
Principal Partner

Advocate Neeraj Gupta , is the Principal Partner from Delhi office of Media-Lexicon and he pursued his LL.B and LL.M from University of Delhi , having litigation experience of not less than 18 years and he is an Advocate On Record (AOR) , SUPREME COURT OF INDIA from 2014 onwards.

Mr. Gupta dealt with complex matters of IPR, Arbitration, Service Laws, Environmental laws, Commercial Laws , PMLA and matters pertaining to Banking and financial institutions.

Besides above, he has flair in teaching and visits premium educational institutions across the country , primarily as Guest Faculty in Faculty of Law in University of Delhi and empanelled as AOR for Central University of Haryana.

Also , on the panel of many PSUs (present and past ) – like Coal India Limited, Bharat Coking Coal Limited, South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Eastern Coal Fields Limited, MTNL, ONGC etc.

 
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Mihir Kunal Ekka
Managing Partner

Mihir Kunal Ekka is a professional with considerable experience in advocacy in a variety of cases such as writs pertaining to Service Law, matters pertaining to the RTI Act, writs pertaining to land matters, contempt applications etc. He is highly specialized in research, drafting and articulation of arguments. He has demonstrated skill in in-depth research and analysis of legal issues followed by accurate articulation into strong arguments. He has extensive experience in appearing before the Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand. He has completed his BA/LLB (Hons.) in Corporate Law from NUSRL, Ranchi and his LLM (Business Laws) from NLSIU, Bangalore. He is also empanelled as an Associate Counsel for the State of Jharkhand before the Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand. He currently practices before the Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand, Civil Court, Ranchi and various tribunals. He is based at ‘MEDIA-LEXICON’ Ranchi Office.

Rashid Siddique
Managing Partner

 

Shantnu Chourasia
Managing Partner

In a very short span Shantnu has succeeded by comprehensively and meticulously getting best solutions for his clientele from Supreme Court, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, National Company Law Tribunal, Real Estate Regulatory Authority in commercial disputes, civil disputes, arbitration and criminal cases. He is focused on getting the job done with client satisfaction. Being youngest part of the team makes him the most consistent and swift performer. Shantnu is known for bringing efficient, effective and effortless resolution to dispute. Apart from independent practice he is also a standing counsel and advisor for private companies based at Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

Brief academic performance:

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) – National Law Institute University, Bhopal.
LL.M. (Business Laws) – National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.
NET & JRF qualified.
Member:

Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh.

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Meghana Nair

Managing Partner

 
     

Trinadh Kumar Potina Managing Partner

He holds a Bachelors of Technology degree in Biotechnology from Andhra University.
Holds an Advanced Certificate in Bioinformatics from the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Diploma in Computer Applications from NIIT, Master of Science degree in Biotechnology from Texas Tech University, USA, Post Graduate Diploma in Statistics from the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws and Cyber Forensics from National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, LLB degree from Campus Law Center, University of Delhi.
He also holds Two Advanced Certificates in Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Rights and Arbitration, Mediation under the WIPO Rules from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
TRINADH worked as a Research Assistant at Texas Tech University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, as a Temporary Data Analyst at the BROAD INSTITUTE OF MIT AND HARVARD, as a Bioinformatics Analyst at Ocimum Bio- solutions, Hyderabad, as a Senior Business Analyst at TATA Consultancy Services.
He interned under Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde at the Supreme Court of India and he drafted the S.L.P. for reopening of the Mahatma Gandhi murder trial filed by Dr. Pankaj Phadnis.
In 2019, he worked as a Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant with the then Chief Justice of India-Justice Ranjan Gogoi.
He currently practices on the civil and criminal side at the District Court of Visakhapatnam and also before the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati.
His areas of expertise is Civil Laws especially property laws, Cyber Laws, Intellectual Property Rights Laws, Medical Ethics and Laws, Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Rights Laws, Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation Laws.
He also has expertise in Election Laws.
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A.K.Roy

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

 

Awani Kumar Roy , a project Advocate with experience and exposure of more than 40 years having practiced in Real Estate legal matters and has been engaged in several landmark matters / property negotiations. He has represented for range of prominent real estate corporate houses of Kolkata. Presently practicing in Kolkata High Court, NCCT, LRTT & has taken up various of matters to the Hon’ble Supreme Court over the years. Apart from advising on Land acquisition matters – solicits on complex copyright matters, constitutional assignments, commercial litigations, arbitration and mediation, business/investment laws, contract law, corporate laws, insolvency and bankruptcy legislations.

MEMBER : INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY, HIGH COURT, CALCUTTA.

WEST
NORTH
CENTRAL
SOUTH
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Shekhar Mennon

Founder and Senior Partner

A Media & IP Lawyer and Founder of Media & Entertainment Law Firm “MEDIA-LEXICON” – Mumbai in 2002 , having experience of not less than Three decades with comprehensive exposure in legal, business, and strategic functions from Media & Entertainment industry, Copyright Societies and Broadcasting organisations.

A pragmatic attorney who methodically advises clients in cross-border Intellectual property transactions, negotiating complex new media contracts, sponsorship deals, financing, corporate taxation/compliances whether it be addressing the value gap, implementing blockchain, entering innovative new markets, or navigating changes to copyright legislations and regularly advises for major record labels, artists, performers, directors, production houses, music publishers, digital companies and OTT platforms.

Bring forth considerable familiarity on the subject from one of the largest media houses – News Television India (Currently STAR India), where he held the position as Company Secretary & Sr. Legal Counsel and being the Board member in holding and subsidiary companies of STAR india till 2001.

Presently an Advocate practicing at Bombay High Court as well as in Supreme Court of India. Further , also a Fellow member of ICSI (The Institute of Company Secretaries of India) and registered as Independent Director with Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).

Liliaan Daas
PARTNER

Lillian Daas , a trained legal professional began her career with Crawford Bayley & Co, Mumbai and continued working with premier Collective Management Organisation (PPL- Phonographic Performance Ltd) and other Corporate entities having more than 15 years of exposure in IP, Corporate and Real estate sector.
She is well versed with the new legislations on Information Technology including Data Protection, Intellectual Property and Corporate laws with intensive grasp on the Civil and Criminal Procedure Codes, delivering complex litigation matters of ED, EOW & other enforcement agencies.
Her contribution in MEDIA-LEXICON as Partner, to advise clients on all legal, strategic and administrative aspects with commercial acumen assisting clients shall be immensely imperative. Further, she has successfully completed WIPO’s certificate course on “Advanced Course On Collective Management Of Copyright And Related Rights For Policy Makers” and also the POSH trainer program (Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act 2013 ) with TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd.
She is an Alumna of Government Law College, Mumbai and presently an Advocate Practicing at Bombay High Court, Mumbai.

Dr. C H Asrani

Principal Adviser

A Senior Medical practitioner with specialization in forensic medicine and Medico-legal systems for pharmaceutical industries, Insurance, health and other corporate sectors.

Experience in handling not less than 2500 cases at various legal fora (Consumer Courts, Insurance Ombudsman, MACT, Lok Adalat etc) with respect to Medical indemnity cases / accidental assertions and leveraging medical insights evidencing medical / quasi medico-legal testimony.

Range of issues concerning ethics and medical practice that are increasingly coming before the Honourable Courts and Practicing Medical law apropos on the rights and duties.

In addition, super specialising in Audits of life/ health claims adjudication deploying STGs guidelines / Rules and underwritten cases complying with regulator guidelines for advisement as well as skill updation w.r.t. medicine, medico-legal provisions and insurance.

Dr. Hiten D Mehta

Dr. Hiten Mehta , is a Doctorate in Financial Crises and NPA management and founder of Attorney Alliance – Law Firm , having its Head office in Mumbai with offices in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Jaipur.

The Firm holds expertise in matters of NPA Management, Banking , Arbitration , Negotiable Instruments and Litigation mandates , both Civil / Criminal proceedings.

Dr. Mehta , besides having legal acumen on multiple legislations , is also a Philanthropist for social cause primarily aids Borrowers by supporting them with legal aid services and also he is awarded with the Corona Warrior Award in Raj Bhavan from Governor of Maharashtra Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari for his explicit contribution during September 2020 to March 2021 , the acute critical time of economy by counselling and guiding basics of financial and legal literacy.

He strongly believes that , wholehearted legal and financial aid and services to such people by professionals, accelerates the momentum initiated by Government of India on आत्मनिर्भर broad policy administration, to stand on their own with strong footings.

 

Rahul Rajput

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Rahul Rajput is part of the Intellectual Property and TMT (Telecommunications, Media and Technology) group of the firm for more than one and half decade. Rahul has advised on some of the largest Copyright Societies, Producers and Music labels. He has advised on new media convergence models for mobile value added services encompassing regulatory issues surrounding the delivery of electronic content in digital commerce. He has worked across all sectors of the industry and advised on the matters of Civil, arbitration proceedings and corporate litigations ranging from regulatory matters to ongoing commercial dispute relating to Trade Mark, Copyright & Patent matters. He is a regular speaker in various domestic and overseas forums being a prominent member of INTA (International Trademark Association).
Rahul now serves on the core Committee of MEDIA-LEXICON and is a member of the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana, India. He is also a Fellow member of ICAI (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India).

Vishnu Thulasi Menon

 Managing Partner

The young blood in the team. He is a skilled & dedicated budding litigation lawyer practicing before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and various Courts & Tribunals in New Delhi and Andhra Pradesh. He spearheads the commercial litigation services of ‘MEDIA-LEXICON’. He has a keen aptitude to pay attention to details, execute court filing procedures and extend administrative support to the clients. He has assisted legal luminaries in managing some of the most prestigious cases, such as the Ram Janmabhoomi case & the Sabarimala Reference, proceedings under PMLA connected with Satyam Scam, several Electricity Law matters pertaining to Renewable Energy Certificates and more. He has done his LL.B from CLC, University of Delhi and LL.M (Business Laws) from National Law School of India University, Bangalore. He is based at ‘MEDIA-LEXICON’ New Delhi Office.

Ajay Jagga

Managing Partner

 

Syed Aftab Ahmad

Managing Partner

 

Neeraj Gupta

Principal Partner

Advocate Neeraj Gupta , is the Principal Partner from Delhi office of Media-Lexicon and he pursued his LL.B and LL.M from University of Delhi , having litigation experience of not less than 18 years and he is an Advocate On Record (AOR) , SUPREME COURT OF INDIA from 2014 onwards.

Mr. Gupta dealt with complex matters of IPR, Arbitration, Service Laws, Environmental laws, Commercial Laws , PMLA and matters pertaining to Banking and financial institutions.

Besides above, he has flair in teaching and visits premium educational institutions across the country , primarily as Guest Faculty in Faculty of Law in University of Delhi and empanelled as AOR for Central University of Haryana.

Also , on the panel of many PSUs (present and past ) – like Coal India Limited, Bharat Coking Coal Limited, South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Eastern Coal Fields Limited, MTNL, ONGC etc.

 

Mihir Kunal Ekka

Managing Partner

Mihir Kunal Ekka is a professional with considerable experience in advocacy in a variety of cases such as writs pertaining to Service Law, matters pertaining to the RTI Act, writs pertaining to land matters, contempt applications etc. He is highly specialized in research, drafting and articulation of arguments. He has demonstrated skill in in-depth research and analysis of legal issues followed by accurate articulation into strong arguments. He has extensive experience in appearing before the Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand. He has completed his BA/LLB (Hons.) in Corporate Law from NUSRL, Ranchi and his LLM (Business Laws) from NLSIU, Bangalore. He is also empanelled as an Associate Counsel for the State of Jharkhand before the Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand. He currently practices before the Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand, Civil Court, Ranchi and various tribunals. He is based at ‘MEDIA-LEXICON’ Ranchi Office.

Rashid Siddique

Managing Partner

 

Shantnu Chourasia

Managing Partner

In a very short span Shantnu has succeeded by comprehensively and meticulously getting best solutions for his clientele from Supreme Court, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, National Company Law Tribunal, Real Estate Regulatory Authority in commercial disputes, civil disputes, arbitration and criminal cases. He is focused on getting the job done with client satisfaction. Being youngest part of the team makes him the most consistent and swift performer. Shantnu is known for bringing efficient, effective and effortless resolution to dispute. Apart from independent practice he is also a standing counsel and advisor for private companies based at Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

Brief academic performance:

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) – National Law Institute University, Bhopal.
LL.M. (Business Laws) – National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.
NET & JRF qualified.
Member:

Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh.

Meghana Nair

Managing Partner

 
     

Trinadh Kumar Potina

Managing Partner

He holds a Bachelors of Technology degree in Biotechnology from Andhra University.
Holds an Advanced Certificate in Bioinformatics from the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Diploma in Computer Applications from NIIT, Master of Science degree in Biotechnology from Texas Tech University, USA, Post Graduate Diploma in Statistics from the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws and Cyber Forensics from National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, LLB degree from Campus Law Center, University of Delhi.
He also holds Two Advanced Certificates in Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Rights and Arbitration, Mediation under the WIPO Rules from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
TRINADH worked as a Research Assistant at Texas Tech University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, as a Temporary Data Analyst at the BROAD INSTITUTE OF MIT AND HARVARD, as a Bioinformatics Analyst at Ocimum Bio- solutions, Hyderabad, as a Senior Business Analyst at TATA Consultancy Services.
He interned under Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde at the Supreme Court of India and he drafted the S.L.P. for reopening of the Mahatma Gandhi murder trial filed by Dr. Pankaj Phadnis.
In 2019, he worked as a Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant with the then Chief Justice of India-Justice Ranjan Gogoi.
He currently practices on the civil and criminal side at the District Court of Visakhapatnam and also before the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati.
His areas of expertise is Civil Laws especially property laws, Cyber Laws, Intellectual Property Rights Laws, Medical Ethics and Laws, Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Rights Laws, Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation Laws.
He also has expertise in Election Laws.

A.K.Roy

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Awani Kumar Roy , a project Advocate with experience and exposure of more than 40 years having practiced in Real Estate legal matters and has been engaged in several landmark matters / property negotiations. He has represented for range of prominent real estate corporate houses of Kolkata. Presently practicing in Kolkata High Court, NCCT, LRTT & has taken up various of matters to the Hon’ble Supreme Court over the years. Apart from advising on Land acquisition matters – solicits on complex copyright matters, constitutional assignments, commercial litigations, arbitration and mediation, business/investment laws, contract law, corporate laws, insolvency and bankruptcy legislations.

MEMBER : INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY, HIGH COURT, CALCUTTA.