Legal Scriptures Advocates was founded in 2017, with dispute resolution as a core pillar of its offering. Its coverage includes commercial litigation, arbitration, white-collar crimes and criminal litigation, among others. With regards to civil, commercial and corporate litigation, the firm specialises in writ petitions, money recovery suits, consumer complaints, real estate litigation, company and insolvency petitions, and matters related to Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and negotiable instruments cases. The team is led by partners Abhijit Mittal and Anukalp Jain.
Key clients
American Express, Procter & Gamble, Western Union, Itron, Orion Group, Samsung Data Systems India, Galaxy Group, Punjab National Bank and LG Chem Life Sciences.
Client feedback
“We appreciate their attitude towards resolving the issues and coming up with solutions.” – Corporate and M&A
“The team is very responsive and has emerged as key advisers to the firm on several contentious matters. Their advice is considered, coherent and balanced, based on their substantial years of experience. Abhijit Mittal has extensive experience in formulating defence strategies and our international clients have strongly come to rely upon his advice. They are extremely professional and working with them is always seamless.” – Dispute resolution
“They provide advice in a timely manner. Their advice takes into consideration the needs of the business.” – Labour and employment
“Timely delivery, analytical skills, strategic calls, drafting, and court craftmanship.” – Oil and gas
Abhijit Mittal
“He has a very balanced approach, and his opinion is beneficial not only from a legal point of view but also from a commercial aspect. He is very well-read and is updated with all legal aspects regularly.”
“Abhijit is a very hard-working and focused lawyer. He takes time to explain his positions and is a very good listener.”
“Abhijit is very responsive. His critical thinking and problem-solving skills have come to our aid many times in the past. His well-balanced and solution-oriented advice are helpful. Clients appreciate the depth of his knowledge based on his experience. He is an excellent arguing counsel and clients are reassured by his presence in a court setting as well. He has emerged as a trusted adviser for our clients.”
“He has good drafting skills and always delivers in good time. He is a good team player, analytical, has a strategic mind, and is able to provide pinpointed briefings to senior lawyers.”
Work highlights
Advised the Union of India in a matter that involved employment-related issues to government employees of various forces. The Delhi High Court held in this landmark judgment that all the personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces are entitled to get benefits of the old pension scheme.
Represented Dash Exports and Asteroid Shelter Homes in a matter against the government. This case is significant from the standpoint that it will decide the interplay between the provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
