Nishi Shah

Advocate with 6 years' experience in title due diligence, litigation, and banking recovery, with a strong track record advising banks, financial institutions, and private clients on property and commercial transactions. Skilled in conducting title searches and due diligence across sale, gift, partition, and conveyance documents; drafting and vetting transaction documents; and preparing legal opinions and risk assessments for lending and acquisition matters. Experienced in SARFAESI, RDB, and recovery proceedings before the High Court and other judicial forums, with a proven ability to manage matters end-to-end and deliver commercially sound outcomes.

Senior Associate Advocate at Adv. Shamika Ranade (2021-12 – Present)

• Conduct title due diligence of properties for banks, financial institutions, and private clients, and prepare detailed internal due diligence reports flagging title defects and risk mitigation measures.
• Draft, vet, and finalize transaction documents including Agreements for Sale, Leave & License Agreements, Lease Agreements, Development Agreements, Deeds of Conveyance, Tenancy Agreements, Deeds of Gift, and mortgage, hypothecation, pledge, Power of Attorney, affidavit, and indemnity documents.
• Prepare title search reports, legal opinions, and due diligence reports; analyze revenue records, encumbrance certificates, and chain-of-title documents to establish marketable title.
• Handle banking recovery matters end-to-end, including preparation of Original Applications and Securitisation Applications, and represent clients in recovery proceedings before the High Court and other judicial forums.
• Liaise and coordinate with external law firms, advocates, solicitors, business development teams, and developers to close due diligence assignments on schedule.
• Negotiate with developers and their counsel to resolve title issues and finalize transaction documents, balancing legal risk with commercial priorities.
• Draft and review applications, pleadings, legal notices, and affidavits, and conduct legal research on statutes, judgments, and court orders to support case strategy.

Junior Advocate at Lex Rocha (2021-03 – 2021-11)

• Represented and assisted clients in litigation matters through court appearances, case follow-ups, and procedural compliance.
• Drafted applications and legal documents relating to Domestic Violence Act proceedings.
• Conducted legal research and supported case preparation through analysis of statutes and judicial precedents.

BLS / LL.B. in Law – Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai University (2019-06)