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Prakash K. Pandya
Advocate · Accredited Mediator · Insolvency Professional
Prakash K. Pandya is the founder of the Chamber of Prakash K. Pandya, continuing the legacy of P. K. Pandya & Co. established in July 1995. With over three decades of experience spanning corporate law, insolvency, mediation, and regulatory compliance, he advises businesses, promoters, and resolution professionals across India on their most complex legal challenges.
He appears regularly before the Bombay High Court, National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), and the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), handling corporate disputes, insolvency proceedings, income tax prosecutions, and regulatory matters.
Beyond litigation and advisory, Prakash is a recognised thought leader at the intersection of law and technology, publishing extensively on AI in legal practice, IBC developments, and cross-border regulatory trends.
Credentials & registrations
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Advocate
Enrolled with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa. Practising before the Bombay High Court, NCLT, NCLAT, TDSAT, and criminal courts.
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Accredited Mediator
Empanelled with the Bombay High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre. Handles commercial, family, and business disputes.
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Insolvency Professional
Registered with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI). Appointed as Resolution Professional and Liquidator under the IBC.
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Company Secretary (ACS/FCS)
Over 25 years of experience as a practising Company Secretary before transitioning to full-time legal practice, bringing deep corporate governance expertise.
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AI & Legal Technology
Active practitioner of AI in legal workflows. Builds AI-powered legal research tools and publishes on the intersection of artificial intelligence and law.
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Published Author
Regular contributor to The Resolution Professional (IBBI journal), TaxGuru, and author of the Limited Insolvency Examination case law compendium.
Areas of practice
Insolvency & IBC
CIRP representation, voluntary liquidation, creditor advisory, resolution plan strategy, IBC enforcement, and NCLT execution proceedings.
Corporate Restructuring
Demergers, schemes of arrangement under Sections 230–232 of the Companies Act 2013, SEBI compliance for listed entities, and NBFC restructuring.
Mediation & ADR
Commercial and family mediation, transaction negotiation, and dispute resolution under the Mediation Act 2023 and Bombay High Court ADR Rules 2006.
Criminal Tax Litigation
Income tax prosecution defence, discharge applications under CrPC/BNSS, and Bombay High Court criminal applications in tax matters.
Real Estate & Housing Society
Maharashtra co-operative housing society law, deemed conveyance, MHADA advisory, redevelopment legal support, and GST structuring for societies.
Regulatory Compliance
SEBI LODR and PIT compliance, RBI/NBFC regulations, Companies Act 2013 advisory, and TDSAT proceedings for telecom disputes.
Representative experience
Select matters illustrating the range and depth of our practice. Client identities anonymised where required.
🏢 Advised on a NCLT-approved demerger scheme for a listed entity, including SEBI compliance, board and audit committee documentation, and scheme filings at NCLT Hyderabad.
📋 Acted as Resolution Professional / Liquidator in CIRP and voluntary liquidation proceedings, managing creditor communications, third-party audits, and NCLT/NCLAT filings.
⚖️ Represented a listed company before BSE and SEBI on SOP fines exceeding ₹80 Cr arising from 26 quarters of LODR non-compliance, including writ strategy and compulsory delisting analysis.
🏛️ Filed criminal application under Section 528 BNSS before Bombay High Court and discharge application under CrPC before ACJM in an income tax prosecution matter.
🤝 Successfully mediated multi-party commercial disputes referred by the Bombay High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre.
🏠 Advised cooperative housing societies in Mumbai on deemed conveyance, MHADA lease rent revision, GST structuring for commercial income, and redevelopment legal documentation.
💼 Structured an 18-month governance enhancement programme for an NBFC, covering RBI compliance, documentation review, and PSU bank funding readiness.
Publications & thought leadership
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Journal & web publications
Articles in The Resolution Professional (IBBI), TaxGuru, and submissions to IBBI/SEBI on regulatory discussion papers. Read on this site →
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ProfessionalPrimer (YouTube)
Daily episodes on Indian law, compliance, and professional education in English and Hindi. Watch on YouTube →
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FutureAI (Substack)
Weekly newsletter exploring the intersection of AI and legal practice. Subscribe on Substack →