Shantanu Mishra

Seasoned Legal Professional with over 12 years of experience, including 10 years of independent legal practice and 2 years of corporate legal management experience. Proven expertise in litigation management, contract drafting, legal advisory, dispute resolution, compliance, property matters, labour laws, and corporate governance. Adept at identifying legal risks, safeguarding organizational interests, and providing practical business-oriented legal solutions.

Strong communicator with demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Manager – Legal - Janardan Farms & Resorts LLP - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

(2024-01)

• Advise management on legal, contractual, compliance, and operational matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, vendor contracts, service agreements, notices, and legal correspondence.
• Handle litigation involving the organization and coordinate with external counsel.
• Manage land, property, and regulatory compliance matters.
• Represent the organization before governmental and quasi-judicial authorities.
• Monitor legal risks and formulate strategies for dispute prevention and resolution.
• Assist management in policy formulation and legal compliance initiatives.
• Successfully managed high-value property and commercial disputes.
• Strengthened legal compliance mechanisms and documentation processes.
• Reduced organizational legal exposure through proactive legal risk assessment.
• Assisted management in strategic decision-making on complex legal issues.

Advocate (Independent Practice) - Lucknow District Courts, All Indian High Courts & Various Judicial Forums - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

(2014-01 - 2024-12)

Areas of Practice: Civil Litigation, Property & Land Disputes, Criminal Matters, Matrimonial & Family Disputes, Consumer Litigation, Recovery Proceedings, Contractual Disputes, Constitutional Remedies

• Drafted pleadings, legal notices, agreements, written statements, appeals, revisions, and legal opinions.
• Represented clients before courts, tribunals, and statutory authorities.
• Conducted legal research and case strategy development.
• Negotiated settlements and advised clients on legal risk management.
• Handled complex property, commercial, and civil disputes.
• Successfully represented numerous clients across civil, criminal, and commercial matters.
• Developed strong expertise in legal drafting, advocacy, and dispute resolution.
• Maintained a reputation for strategic legal advice and effective case management.

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - Law - Awadh University Faizabad

Bachelor's Degree - Awadh University Faizabad