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Adv. Ashish Deshpande

(BLS LLB DCL)

Partner | Deshpande & Co.

Advocate Ashish Deshpande is a seasoned legal professional and a Partner at Deshpande and Co. | Advocates, a prominent law firm based in Mumbai. With over years of enriching experience, he has made a significant mark in the field of civil litigation, co-operative, corporate, and property matters, extending his legal expertise across the dynamic legal landscapes of Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi.
Ashish Deshpande embarked on his legal career with a passion for delivering comprehensive legal solutions. His diverse experience spans various legal domains, showcasing versatility and adaptability in handling complex legal matters.

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As a Partner at Deshpande and Co. | Advocates, Ashish plays a pivotal role in the growth and success of the law firm. His contributions to the firm’s reputation and client satisfaction underscores his commitment to legal excellence.
Advocate Ashish Deshpande brings a wealth of experience and a dynamic approach to Deshpande and Co. | Advocates, contributing significantly to the firm’s success and reputation in the legal community. His multifaceted expertise makes him a trusted legal advisor for clients seeking effective and strategic legal solutions.

Advocate Sushrita Daga

BLS LLB, Expertise in Forensic Science and Criminology

Partner | Deshpande & Co.

Adv. Sushrita Daga is a seasoned legal professional with expertise in criminal and family law litigation. As a Partner at Deshpande and Co, a prestigious law firm based in Mumbai, she demonstrates exceptional skill and dedication in handling complex legal matters. She is exceptional lawyer conducting criminal trials in Sessions Courts as well as Metropolitan Magistrate Courts

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Sushrita Daga has assisted various esteemed senior Advocate in various high criminal matters, including:

(Retired Judge) Advocate Shirish Gadge - A Legal Luminary with a 30- Year Legacy

Consultant, BLS LLB LLB PHD

Consultant |Deshpande & Co.

Advocate Shirish Gadge, Retd. Judge, a visionary legal expert with over three decades of profound experience across diverse legal domains. Born on 28th May 1965, Mr. Shirish Gadge stands as a stalwart in the legal landscape, making impactful contributions to Constitutional, Civil, Insurance, Criminal, Banking, Financial Institutions, and various other legal spheres.
Adv Shirish Gadge currently serves as the General Manager (Retainer) and Head of the Legal Department at Ashoka Buildcon Ltd., a Fortune 500 Infrastructure Company based in Nashik. In his role, he handles a spectrum of legal matters, including Insurance Laws, Arbitration, Industrial and Labour laws.
Adv Shirish Gadge sir’s approach to legal matters is characterized by meticulous assessment, strategic planning, and precise reporting. As a legal luminary, he excels in monitoring legal cases, advising advocates, and administering the legal department.

District & Sessions Judge Years (January 2008 – August 2016)

In his role as District & Sessions Judge, Shirish Gadge adjudicated civil, criminal, and labour cases, demonstrating exceptional administrative skills. He acted as the Administrative head, overseeing a team of over 150 employees, and played a key role in the legal service authority.
In summary, Advocate Shirish Gadge is a trusted advisor, an excellent team manager, a result-oriented leader, and a trained mediator. His expertise spans legal issues resolution, industrial disputes, and alternate dispute resolution methods. He is known for his strategic planning, relationship management skills, and proficiency in communication with top management, government officials, clients, litigants, and colleagues.
Mr. Shirish Gadge is not merely a legal professional; he is a beacon of excellence in the legal realm, contributing significantly to the evolution of lawand justice in India.

Advocate Anushka Agarwal is a seasoned legal professional with over 7+ years.

Partner | Deshpande & Co.

Advocate Anushka Agarwal is a seasoned legal professional with over 7+ years of robust experience in litigation, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and legal advisory. A graduate of ILS Law College, Pune (B.S.L. LL.B., Class of 2018), she is enrolled with the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa and is a practising advocate before the Bombay High Court and various other forums across Maharashtra. Her professional journey reflects a deep commitment to litigation and a nuanced understanding of complex legal frameworks. She has consistently represented clients—individuals, corporations, financial institutions, and co-operative societies—in high-stakes disputes and has advised them on both strategic litigation and preventive legal compliance. Her work spans across multiple jurisdictions, including the High Court, City Civil Court, Family Court, Consumer Forums, Sessions Court, Co-operative Courts, NCLT, DRT, RERA authorities, and Arbitral Tribunals.

Her commercial litigation practice is marked by extensive experience in banking and financial disputes under the Commercial Courts Act, SARFAESI Act, RDB Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, etc. She has advised on and represented clients in corporate disputes under the Companies Act and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, including matters under Sections 7, 9, 43–47, and 60(5) of the IBC. In arbitration, she has managed commercial disputes from inception to enforcement, drafting pleadings under various provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, assisting in evidentiary proceedings and cross-examinations, and appearing before arbitral tribunals led by retired High Court Judges. Her experience is complemented by a sound transactional background, having drafted a wide array of commercial contracts, including Joint Development Agreements, Agreements for Sale, Lease Deeds, Investment Agreements, NDAs, and Share Purchase Agreements.

Anushka is also extensively engaged in civil, family, testamentary, and constitutional litigation. She has represented clients in real estate and redevelopment disputes, land acquisition and compensation matters, and civil suits for partition, declaration, damages, and injunctions. Her family law practice involves a wide range of matrimonial disputes, domestic violence proceedings, maintenance claims, and appeals before the High Court. She has advised and acted in testamentary matters such as probate applications, letters of administration, and inheritance disputes.

A significant part of her practice also involves legal advisory and representation for co-operative housing and commercial societies.
She has handled both litigation and non-litigation matters on behalf of societies, regularly appearing before the Registrar, Co-operative Courts, and the High Court in matters relating to redevelopment, recovery of dues, membership disputes, society elections, and compliance issues. Anushka’s practical understanding of real estate law, combined with her transactional drafting skills, has enabled her to provide end-to-end legal support to co-operative societies and their members. Her approach to legal matters is marked by clarity, diligence, and a client-first mindset. She is known for her well-researched pleadings, sound legal strategy, and consistent ability to deliver results in complex legal matters.As a Senior Legal Consultant, she continues to serve as a dependable legal advisor and advocate, committed to upholding legal integrity and delivering effective legal solutions.