The people

True partners to your success

Our expertise across diverse practice areas and sectors covers varied and nuanced needs.

Founder & Managing Partner

Amit Manchanda

Amit works on the philosophy of giving practical solutions to the clients rather than mere advisory.

Amit is a law graduate & Fellow member of ICSI with more than 20 years of corporate experience in handling variety of assignments in Arbitration, Corporate & Legal Compliances, Trade Marks Infringements & Protections, Joint Ventures documentation, Takeover of Financial Assets, Buy back of securities, QIP, Preferential allotments, Mergers & Amalgamation, Formulation of ESOP schemes, Approaching Capital market for raising funds through instruments like Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs), Commercial Papers (CPs), Foreign of Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs), Compulsory Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS), Loan Syndication, External Commercial Borrowings, Treasury Operations etc.

Amit has handled high value transactions in Amalgamation, Fast Track Merger, Business Transfer as a going concern, Business Valuations, Brands Assignments, Joint Venture with large conglomerates, setting up of Greenfield projects, Due Diligence and Change of land usage (CLU), He has worked on Government Scheme Benefits, Post-acquisition compliances, Management Disputes, Assets Reconstruction and Securitisation.

He also possesses expertise in Assets acquisitions, Real Estate Litigation, Securitisation, and Assets Reconstruction, Compliances Pertaining to RBI, Stock Exchanges, SEBI, and other governing bodies.

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Ateev Kapoor

Ateev is a partner at Ab Initio and has more than 15 years in the field of Strategic Assignments, Corporate Affairs, Business Advocacy, Client Relationship Management, and Business Development, Legal Advisory.

Ateev Kapoor is MBA from Cardiff University, UK with more than 15 years of PQE in the field of Strategic Assignments, Corporate Affairs, Business Advocacy, Client Relationship Management and Business Development, Legal Advisory. He has worked with esteemed organizations in the field of Assets Reconstruction, Real Estate, Consulting & Finance.

Shaily Chauhan

Shaily Chauhan is an Associate Partner at Ab Initio. Shaily has more than 4 Years of experience in handling a variety of secretarial and compliance functions. She is well versed with NSE & BSE Compliances. She also has the experience of drafting petitions, legal notices, agreements, trademark applications.

Neeraj Khanna

Neeraj is an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and is a Law Graduate.

He has experience of 3 years in handling MCA filings, compliance management, XBRL Filings for corporate clients and handling of regular compliances of listed and unlisted companies. He also handles Liaoning functions with various statutory and regulatory authorities. He has been actively involved in dealing with approval cases with Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

He is a strong hand in Secretarial Audits, Corporate Governance Audits, Due Diligence functions and compliances of RBI Laws pertaining to Non-Banking Financial Companies.

Vipul Kumar Gupta

Senior Life Sciences Regulatory, Policy, Pricing & Corporate Affairs Consultant, Strategic Advisor & Trainer

Vipul is a senior Life Sciences Regulatory, Policy, Pricing & Corporate Affairs consultant, Strategic advisor and Trainer with 20+ years of experience across the global and Indian healthcare ecosystem.

Deepak Shankar

Deepak Shankar is a senior associate at Ab Initio. Deepak has largely practiced in the District and Sessions court and understands the procedural aspects of litigation well.

Deepak Shankar is a Law Graduate from Shimla University having more than 5 years of experience in litigation and contracting. He represents clients on diverse issues in various District Courts, Labour Courts, and Industrial Tribunals.

Taniya Malhotra

Taniya Malhotra is a dynamic and assertive person who graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. Advocacy, Solution Strategy client communication and dispute resolution are her forte.

Atul Upadhayay

Atul Upadhayay is a Senior Associate at Ab Initio. He is a law graduate and carries with him 5 years of experience in handling commercial litigation in Delhi & NCR.

His expertise lies in corporate and commercial Litigation including defending criminal prosecutions of organizations and its employees for various non-compliances, defending complaints under Consumer Protection Act etc.

Divit Arora

Divit Arora is a Senior Associate at Ab Initio. He has 5 years of experience in General Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions, including leading Legal Due Diligences and drafting and negotiating transaction documents.

He also has extensive experience in commercial contracts, including drafting, reviewing and redlining a wide range of agreements across various industries.

Meher Tandon

Meher Tandon has graduated in BBA LLB in the year 2020 and is enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi. She has an extensive background and knowledge of litigation know-how and the corporate world.

Meher Tandon has mastered the art of drafting and can work her magic with Trust Deeds, Protest Petition, Rejoinder, Written Statement, Indemnity Bonds, Legal Notices, Contracts, Memorandum of Understanding, Articles of Association, Employment contracts, lease deeds, and various other Agreements.

Simran Singh

Simran Singh, alumnus Symbiosis Law School, Noida - B.B.A LL.B, has worked closely with the corporate team of various law firms and in-house counsels.

A recurring legal intern with experience of over ten internships and holder of various certified courses in pursuance of her ardent interests, she has an indomitable quest for learning the nuances of contract drafting and mergers and acquisitions.

Akanksha Pathak

Akanksha Pathak is an associate at Abinitio India. She has a working experience of 3 years in the field of formation, compliance & regulatory aspects of a corporate entity. (CS, MBA, M.COM & B.COM)