Our People

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Every engagement at Summit Legal Partners is led by a senior partner. Meet the counsel who will guide your matter.

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Partner Profiles

The experience, credentials, and philosophy behind every matter we lead.

Arjun Mehta
Founding Partner & Senior Counsel

Arjun Mehta

With over 25 years at the Bar, Arjun Mehta founded Summit Legal Partners on a simple conviction — that rigorous preparation wins cases. He leads the firm’s corporate and appellate practice and has argued landmark matters before the Telangana High Court and the Supreme Court of India.

Experience

26 years

Bar Registration

TS/1120/1998

Education
  • LL.M., Harvard Law School
  • LL.B., NALSAR University of Law
  • B.A. (Hons) Economics, Delhi University
Areas of Expertise
Corporate LawAppellate LitigationConstitutional Law
Priya Nair
Managing Partner — Litigation

Priya Nair

Priya Nair heads the litigation practice, bringing strategic precision to complex commercial and civil disputes. Recognized for her incisive cross-examination and calm under pressure, she has secured favorable verdicts in over 200 contested matters.

Experience

21 years

Bar Registration

TS/2245/2003

Education
  • LL.B., NLSIU Bangalore
  • B.A. Political Science, Lady Shri Ram College
Areas of Expertise
Civil LitigationCommercial DisputesArbitration
Rajesh Kumar
Partner — Criminal Defense

Rajesh Kumar

A former public prosecutor turned defense counsel, Rajesh Kumar brings an insider’s understanding of criminal procedure to every matter. He is known for tenacious trial advocacy and a meticulous eye for procedural detail.

Experience

19 years

Bar Registration

TS/3389/2005

Education
  • LL.B., Osmania University
  • M.A. Criminology, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Criminal DefenseWhite-Collar CrimeCybercrime
Ananya Sharma
Partner — Family & Property Law

Ananya Sharma

Ananya Sharma leads the family and property practice, combining legal rigor with the empathy these matters demand. She is a trained mediator and a strong advocate of out-of-court resolution wherever it serves her clients.

Experience

16 years

Bar Registration

TS/4471/2008

Education
  • LL.M., Columbia Law School
  • LL.B., Faculty of Law, Delhi University
Areas of Expertise
Family LawProperty LawMediation
Vikram Reddy
Partner — IP & Taxation

Vikram Reddy

Vikram Reddy advises on the intersection of intellectual property and tax — a niche he has helped define for Indian technology and pharma clients. He manages global IP portfolios and complex transfer pricing matters.

Experience

13 years

Bar Registration

TS/5560/2011

Education
  • LL.M., Stanford Law School
  • B.Tech, IIT Madras
  • LL.B., NALSAR University of Law
Areas of Expertise
Intellectual PropertyTaxationTechnology Law
Meera Iyer
Senior Associate — Corporate & Securities

Meera Iyer

Meera Iyer structures deals and steers compliance for growth-stage and listed companies alike. She is known for drafting that anticipates risk and for her steady hand through SEBI and MCA filings.

Experience

10 years

Bar Registration

TS/6674/2014

Education
  • LL.B., NALSAR University of Law
  • B.Com (Hons), Shri Ram College of Commerce
Areas of Expertise
Corporate LawSecuritiesM&A
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