At Mimansa, we follow the globally manifested work culture of the law firms. We believe in identifying with the clients in order to customize the delivery of our services such that the value proposition we offer exceeds expectations. Our professional training and core values enable us to be accessible, transparent and deliver promptly without compromising on the quality of the work which we do. This emphasis on quality, detail oriented work and clarity of communication is core to our belief and we strive to always achieve it.
Krishnamohan K. Menon
FOUNDING AND MANAGING PARTNER
Krishna is one of the
Founding Partners of Mimansa and is also an Advocate on Record of the Supreme Court of India. Apart from a robust Supreme Court practice in different subjects, Krishna enjoys an expertise in the areas of Commercial/Company litigation (including Insolvency) and Taxation (including GST) and wherein he has successfully advised and handled the thousands of disputes of multifarious Domestic and International clients before various fora including the Supreme Court, various High Courts, Company Law Tribunal/Appellate Tribunal and Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal. Krishna’s litigative endeavors have also contributed substantially to the evolution of the law in the recently growing Insolvency segment; this is an addition to the value propositions in the Tax and other Commercial jurisprudence. One of the pioneers of the idea of ‘Strategized
Litigation’, Krishna has been instrumental in increasing the litigative efficacy of various clients with an analytical approach towards past data, closure of defunct proceedings and weighed choices of mode and forum of litigation in tune with the dynamic Indian legal system. Krishna is a prolific speaker and has multiple industry and professional addresses to his credit. Krishna traces his career back to a meritorious graduation from Pune University, execution of Code Drafting Projects in association with the Law Commission of India and handling of High Stake litigations with a tier 1 taxation firm in addition to association with the Chambers of the Additional Solicitor General of India. Krishna has been a professional cricketer and has also co-founded one the biggest youth volunteer networks operating for the education of underprivileged children. He is a fitness enthusiast, yoga practitioner and enjoys a keen interest in the subject areas of theology, macroeconomics and astronomy. His hobbies include philately and nature walks.
Email: krishna@mimansalaw.in
Bhishma Ahluwalia
FOUNDING AND MANAGING PARTNER
Bhishma, one of the
founding partners of Mimansa, is a Forbes recognized Forty under Forty practitioner. He is a holder of the dual qualifications of an Advocate & Chartered Accountant and vests his expertise in the subject area of Indirect Taxation. Having over a decade’s experience in Indirect Taxation, Bhishma has successfully advised various clients during the erstwhile Indirect Tax regime and transitioned them into the GST regime with enviable ease. Bhishma’s expertise with the operations of the domestic heavy manufacturing Sector has earned him considerable repute particularly in the Iron & Steel, Automotive and Electronic Segments. Bhishma’s foresightedness (as regards potential litigative risk exposures) has been instrumental in Mimansa’s success in Strategized Litigations, many of which prosecutions he was a part of. Bhishma is also an ardent speaker who has enlightened Industrial audiences with his various addresses.
Bhishma traces his career back to coveted Financial Law Advisory portfolios in Big 4 entities and tier 1 law firms. Bhishma is a sports biker by passion and part of many crosscountry biking groups. He is a voracious reader and maintains his keen interest in the dayto-day developments in the automotive industry.
Email: bhishma@mimansalaw.in
Gautam Dhamija
Gautam handles the
General Commercial litigation practise at Mimansa. A segmental expert in Commercial litigations, Arbitrations and Debt Recovery, Gautam has been instrumental in successfully prosecuting/defending litigations before various fora for multifarious clients including FMCG manufacturers, Builders, International Traders, Chemical Industries, Film producers etc. Gautam also enjoys a robust practice before the statutory forums under Company Law, Debt Recovery Laws and the High Court. Gautam has advised various clients through the erstwhile Debt Recovery and Financial Restructuring regimes into the current Insolvency Law regime.
Gautam is a law graduate from Delhi University and has gained considerable experience in the segments of financial restructuring and recovery litigations during the course of his erstwhile association with various reputed law firms.
Gautam is a long-distance cyclist, tennis player and a passionate traveller. He is also a spirited student of the Vedanta Philosophy.
Email: gautam@mimansalaw.in
S.K. Singh
Mr. S.K. Singh handles the
tax advisory and revenue litigation portfolio at Mimansa. A Retd. IRS Officer and an Advocate, Mr. Singh brings in over 4 decades of experience through the ever-changing Financial Law regimes. Mr. Singh has successfully advised diverse Manufacturing and Service
Sector clients through his in-depth experience of the regulatory hurdles of the taxation segment. Mr. Singh has been at the forefront of educating various Industrial Associations of the benefits and perils underlying the GST Regime. Mr. Singh’s dual segmental experience enables him operate as a bridge between the Regulator’s expectations and the Trade’s needs.
Mr. Singh’s academic proficiency and integrity was duly honored vide a Presidential Award for distinguished services to the Govt. of India. A deeply spiritual person, Mr. Singh spends a substantial time reciting Vedic Mantras and reading Vedantic Philosophy.
Email: sksingh@mimansalaw.in
Chaitanyashil Priyadarshi
Chaitanya enjoys
specializations in the Company Law and Insolvency Litigation Domain with a specific focus on recovery litigations and Builder Consumer disputes. In addition to litigating & mediating through the Insolvency processes, Chaitanya has maintained close professional nexus with various Insolvency Resolution Professionals and assisted many in taking the resolution process to logical ends, thereby maximizing value for the Company’s investors as well as creditors. Chaitanya, has spearheaded multiple litigations before National Company Law Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal and earned considerable repute as an effective practitioner in the domain.
A Pune University Graduate, Chaitanya has an illustrious past with Senior Supreme Court Lawyers where he handled general commercial litigations and appended disputes. Chaitanya is an avid traveller and maintains a keen interest in macro-economic policy making.
Email: chaitanya@mimansalaw.in
Arjun Ranganathan
Arjun Ranganathan hails
from a well-respected and highly accomplished family, growing up and imbibing skills from his late grandfather Sr. Adv. V.R. Venkatakrishnan – a leading and celebrated Senior lawyer – and author of the book- Living with Laws.
He spent the first ten years of his career with Mr. Saikrishna Rajagopal, Managing Partner, Saikrishna & Associates, a leading (Tier-1) law firm. He was absorbed directly by the firm’s managing partner while interning at the firm and had got to independently handle several Indian and Foreign clients on matters relating to Commercial IP, Copyright, Trademark Prosecution & Litigation, Consumer Protection, Investigation & Enforcement, Constitutional Law, Trade and Regulatory Compliance – appearing before District Courts in Delhi-NCR, Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India.
Arjun, did his law from Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida and believes in giving back to his alma mater. He delivers guest lectures in his college and various other law schools across the country on invitation. He was awarded the Best Alumni Award from his College for his outstanding achievements in the field of law. He is enrolled to the Bar Council of Delhi and is a member of the Supreme Court Bar Association & Delhi High Court Bar Association. Apart from law, he is an automobile enthusiast and loves to travel and explore places.
Email: arjun@mimansalaw.in