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A trusted digital legal information platform built on decades of expertise in Corporate, Business and Allied Laws.

1989
Corporate Law Adviser established

A legal publishing legacy evolving into a modern digital research platform.

Introduction

CLAonline is one of India's leading online research platforms dedicated to Corporate and Business Laws. Built upon the editorial legacy of Corporate Law Adviser (CLA), established in 1989, the platform has been serving the legal, corporate and professional community for nearly 40 years.

With a comprehensive repository of legislation, case law, notifications, circulars, articles, commentaries, books and practical guidance, CLAonline is trusted by law firms, corporates, professionals, educational institutions and government organisations across India. The editorial content published through Corporate Law Adviser has been cited by the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, NCLT, NCLAT, SAT and other judicial forums, reflecting the authority and credibility that the publication has earned over the years.

CLAonline is guided by some of India's most respected professionals in corporate law, securities law, insolvency, academia, regulation and legal publishing. Its Executive Board, Advisory Council Editorial Board collectively bring decades of experience from Government, Judiciary, Regulatory Authorities, Industry, Academia and Professional Institutions, ensuring the highest standards of editorial quality, legal accuracy and practical relevance.

“From legal information to legal intelligence — helping professionals research with confidence.”
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Leadership

Executive Board

Experienced professionals from legal publishing, corporate law, taxation and professional practice.

B. P. Bhargava

B. P. Bhargava

Founder Editor · Corporate Law Adviser

A visionary law graduate, B. P. Bhargava founded Corporate Law Adviser in 1989, pioneering specialised corporate law publishing in India. As an author and editor of numerous acclaimed publications on Corporate, Business and Direct Tax Laws, he laid the editorial foundation on which CLAonline has been built. His commitment to quality legal publishing has helped establish Corporate Law Adviser as one of India's most respected journals in corporate law.

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Manuj Bhargava

Manuj Bhargava

Founder CLAonline · Director

A Law Graduate, Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and an Insolvency Professional, Manuj Bhargava has over three decades of experience in legal publishing, corporate laws and professional management. He founded CLAonline in the year 2008 with the vision of creating India's most comprehensive online research platform on Corporate and Business Laws. He has served at senior positions with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and is presently a Member of the CII National Committee on Legal Services and Co-Chair of the Sub-Committee on Management of Law Firms and Legal Departments.

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R. N. Sahai

R. N. Sahai

Managing Editor

A former officer of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS), R. N. Sahai has been associated with Corporate Law Adviser since its inception in 1989. His extensive experience in taxation and legal administration has significantly contributed to maintaining the publication's editorial quality and professional credibility.

T. V. Narayanaswamy

T. V. Narayanaswamy

Associate Editor

A Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and a Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (USA), T. V. Narayanaswamy is an eminent authority on Corporate Laws. Actively associated with ICSI's academic and standard-setting initiatives, he has contributed extensively to professional publications and policy committees, enriching Corporate Law Adviser's editorial excellence for over three decades.

Lokender Kumar Gupta

Lokender Kumar Gupta

Director

A qualified Company Secretary, Cost and Works Accountant and Insolvency Professional, Lokender Kumar Gupta has over 30 years of experience in corporate finance, strategic planning and resource mobilisation. His expertise in structuring and corporate advisory provides valuable strategic direction to CLAonline's business development and growth..

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Ravi Kant

Ravi Kant

Company Secretary

An Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and a Law Graduate, Ravikant has over 15 years of experience in legal and statutory compliances, secretarial work and publishing.

Advisory Council

S. Balasubramanian

S. Balasubramanian

Former Chairman, Company Law Board (CLB)

S. Balasubramanian is the Former Chairman, Company Law Board (CLB) and one of India's most respected authorities on company law. During his 19-year tenure at the CLB, he adjudicated over 3,000 cases and delivered more than 700 reported judgments. He played a pivotal role in the revival of Satyam Computers Limited through landmark orders that facilitated its successful restructuring. A Commerce and Law graduate and a member of the Institutes of Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries and Cost Accountants of India, he currently advises corporates, serves as an Independent Director on listed companies, and acts as an Arbitrator in complex commercial disputes.

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Dr. M. S. Sahoo

Dr. M. S. Sahoo

Former Chairperson, IBBI · Former Whole-time Member, SEBI · Former Member, CCI · Former Secretary, ICSI

Dr. M. S. Sahoo is the Former Chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI); Former Whole-time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI); Former Member, Competition Commission of India (CCI); Former Secretary, Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI); and a former officer of the Indian Economic Service, Government of India. A Company Secretary with a Ph.D. in Economics, he is widely recognised for spearheading India's insolvency reforms, conceptualising the depositories legislation that enabled dematerialisation of securities, and making significant contributions to capital market and regulatory reforms. He has authored over 500 articles and continues to shape public policy and regulatory thought through his writings, lectures and advisory work.

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Editorial Board

(Members listed alphabetically)

Amit Gupta

Amit Gupta

Practising Company Secretary · Insolvency Professional

CS Amit Gupta is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), an Insolvency Professional, and a corporate law practitioner with over 20 years of experience in Corporate and Allied Laws. He has served as Member of the Northern India Regional Council (NIRC) of ICSI, Member of the Secretarial Standards Board and Auditing Standards Board, and has chaired several ICSI committees relating to corporate law and research. He has made significant contributions to ICSI publications, including commentaries, guidance notes and professional handbooks, and is a regular speaker at professional and academic forums.

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Arvind Kumar Gupta

Arvind Kumar Gupta

Senior Advocate

Arvind Kumar Gupta is a Senior Advocate with over three decades of experience in civil and criminal law, constitutional law, family law, banking and service laws, arbitration, corporate and general litigation. He served as Additional Advocate General for the State of Haryana in the Supreme Court of India (2007–2010) and as Additional Public Prosecutor for the Government of NCT of Delhi. His distinguished engagements have included serving as Court Commissioner under the directions of the High Court, Commission Counsel to the Justice M. C. Jain Commission, and consultant to NHAI and advisor to SIDCUL. He has represented major banking institutions before courts and tribunals and regularly appears before the Supreme Court, High Courts, APTEL and various tribunals and commissions, besides acting as an arbitrator in corporate and commercial disputes.

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Atul Mehta

Atul Mehta

Founder, Mehta & Mehta · Former President, ICSI

Atul Mehta is the Founder of Mehta & Mehta and a practising Company Secretary with over 25 years of experience in corporate law, capital markets and corporate governance. He served as President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) in 2015–16, Chairman of the Western India Regional Council (WIRC) of ICSI and has been associated with several ICSI committees, including the Capital Market Committee and Secretarial Standards Board. A Registered Insolvency Professional, he has advised on major corporate and capital-market transactions, including IPOs, and has served as an Independent Director on the boards of various companies, including PSUs. He has also contributed to committees of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and RBI.

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Bithika Anand

Bithika Anand

Founder, Legal League Consulting · Human Elevation · Aatman Samarpan

Bithika Anand is a pioneer in the professional management of law firms in India and the Founder of Legal League Consulting (LLC), India's first management consultancy dedicated to the global legal industry, and Human Elevation (HE), a global legal talent search organisation. With extensive experience in legal practice management, she has advised and mentored over 500 organisations on professionalisation of legal practice, strategic planning, talent management, team building and institutionalisation. She has also pioneered platforms bringing together business and law, facilitating collaborations and knowledge-sharing across the legal ecosystem. Her work and insights have been widely featured in leading business and legal publications and media platforms.

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CA. Pramod Jain

CA. Pramod Jain

Senior Partner, Lunawat & Co. · Central Council Member, ICAI

CA. Pramod Jain is a Senior Partner at Lunawat & Co. and a Central Council Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), with extensive expertise in taxation, corporate laws, LLP, and audit & assurance. He has chaired several prominent ICAI committees, including the Accounting Standards Board, Expert Advisory Committee, Valuation Standards Board, CSR Committee and Committee on International Taxation, and has served on the Quality Review Board and Disciplinary Committee. A Fellow Member of ICAI, ICSI and ICMAI, he is also a Law Graduate and Insolvency Professional. A prolific speaker and author, he has delivered 1,500+ lectures and authored several professional books.

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Gaurav Pingle

Gaurav Pingle

Practising Company Secretary & Author

Gaurav Pingle is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), corporate law practitioner and author, with over 18 years of experience in corporate secretarial and legal practice. He advises listed and unlisted companies on complex corporate law, securities law, governance, related party transactions, ESOPs, and CSR matters. He has authored several acclaimed books on corporate and securities laws, updated leading legal publications, served as a visiting faculty at reputed institutions, and is regularly quoted by leading business publications on corporate law and regulatory developments.

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Karthick Varadarajan

Karthick Varadarajan

Founder Partner, JKS

Karthick Varadarajan is the Founder Partner of JKS and a practising Company Secretary with over two decades of experience in corporate laws, secretarial audits, internal audits, due diligence, and corporate advisory. A regular faculty of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and the Institute of Directors (IOD), he has delivered lectures on corporate governance, board effectiveness, independent directors, board committees, and board reporting. He is the co-author of ICSI Premier on Company Law, and has served as Co-Chairman of the ICSI Corporate Law Publication Committee.

Pavan Kumar Vijay

Pavan Kumar Vijay

Founder, Corporate Professionals · Former President, ICSI

Pavan Kumar Vijay is the Founder of Corporate Professionals and a leading expert in company law, capital markets, corporate restructuring, mergers & acquisitions, and transaction advisory, with over 32 years of experience. A former President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), he has chaired and served on several committees constituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, SEBI, ICSI, ASSOCHAM and other institutions. A prolific author, speaker and thought leader, he has delivered over 485 lectures and authored several acclaimed books on company law, securities laws, insolvency, valuation and corporate governance.

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Dr. K. S. Ravichandran

Dr. K. S. Ravichandran

Founder & Managing Partner, KSR & Co

Dr. K. S. Ravichandran is the Founder & Managing Partner of KSR & Co. Company Secretaries LLP and an expert in company law, securities laws, FEMA, corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions, insolvency, and dispute resolution. A Fellow Company Secretary and Ph.D. holder, he has authored several acclaimed books and over 1,000 articles on corporate laws. He has served as a Member of the Secretarial Standards Board of ICSI, an expert sub-group of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on the Companies Act, an Independent Director of Karur Vysya Bank, and presently chairs the Corporate Laws Council of ASSOCHAM's Southern Regional Council.

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Satwinder Singh

Satwinder Singh

Founder & Managing Partner, Aekom Legal

Mr. Satwinder Singh is the Founder & Managing Partner of Aekom Legal, a lawyer, qualified Company Secretary, Registered Insolvency Professional, and Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers. He has extensive experience in mergers & acquisitions, corporate restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy, private equity, banking, securities laws, and cross-border transactions. He regularly advises multinational and Indian companies on complex corporate transactions and represents clients before the NCLT, NCLAT, SEBI, and other judicial and regulatory authorities. He is also a frequent speaker on corporate law, M&A, insolvency, and foreign investment.

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Shweta Bharti

Shweta Bharti

Managing Partner, Hammurabi & Solomon Partners

Shweta Bharti is the Managing Partner of Hammurabi & Solomon Partners with over two decades of experience in dispute resolution, arbitration, insolvency & bankruptcy, corporate commercial laws, real estate, and environmental laws. She regularly appears before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, NCLT, NCLAT, CCI, and international arbitral institutions including ICC, SIAC, and LCIA. A distinguished author and sought-after speaker, she serves on several prestigious committees and task forces and is the Jurisdictional Council Member (India) of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA). She is an alumnus of Harvard Business School.

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Siddhi Kudalkar

Siddhi Kudalkar

Legal AI & Technology Expert

Siddhi Kudalkar is a legal technology professional specialising at the intersection of law, artificial intelligence, and product development. She has extensive experience in developing AI-enabled legal products, designing legal AI workflows, evaluating large language models, and implementing prompt engineering and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems. Her legal expertise includes cross-border M&A, foreign investment, data privacy, and regulatory compliance, having advised Fortune 500 companies, private equity funds, and multinational corporations. She is a graduate of NLSIU, Bangalore, and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E).

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Sudhakar Saraswatula

Sudhakar Saraswatula

Corporate Governance Professional

Sudhakar Saraswatula is a former Director on the boards of several subsidiaries of Reliance Industries Limited and other Reliance Group companies, with extensive expertise in corporate governance, corporate and securities laws, ESG, CSR, BRSR, and board advisory. He has served as Vice-Chairman of the Secretarial Standards Board of ICSI and as a member of several key ICSI committees on Secretarial Standards and ESG. A sought-after speaker, he has addressed over 1,000 professional programmes and is a regular faculty at the Institute of Directors (IOD), ISB, NISM, and the ICLS Academy. He has also authored numerous articles on corporate law and governance.

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Surendra U. Kanstiya

Surendra U. Kanstiya

Practising Company Secretary & Author

Surendra U. Kanstiya is a practising Company Secretary with over 35 years of experience in corporate laws, competition law and regulatory advisory. He was the first Company Secretary to obtain the Post Membership Qualification (PMQ) in Competition Law from ICSI and is a Fellow of the CUTS Centre for Competition, Investment & Economic Regulation. A respected author and commentator on Company and Competition Law, He has held several leadership positions with the Consumer Guidance Society of India (CGSI), including Chairman, and has served on the Governing Council of Consumers International and the Steering Committee of the International Network of Civil Society Organisations on Competition (INCSOC).

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