Pioneering Female Advocates: Top 5 Female Advocates in Delhi

November 29, 2023

A look at the Indian legal system reveals that most lawyers in black robes are men. According to CJI Ramana, the Former Chief Justice of India, out of 17 lakh advocates, only 15 percent are women, indicating a minimal representation of women in the Indian Judiciary. 

Despite the relatively low number of female lawyers in India, it’s ever more crucial to highlight those who have broken barriers. Let’s delve into the list of the top 5 Women Advocates in Delhi who have aided many in navigating legal matters and simplifying their lives.

Prerna Kohli

Prerna, a respected advocate with 30 years of experience, holds a BA in Psychology (1989) and an LL.B. Hons. Beginning in litigation in 1992, she shifted to mediation in 2014. She received international training at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution and the Aranda Series Program in Singapore. She holds two esteemed international distinctions: Accredited Mediator with SIMI (Singapore) and IMI Mediation Advocacy Accreditation.

Prerna Kohli is a Founding Senior Partner at ZEUS Law Associates in New Delhi. She specializes in Dispute Resolution, focusing on mediation and conciliation. She is an enrolled mediator with the Delhi Dispute Resolution Society and India's Ministry of Corporate Affairs. 

Address: 2, Palam Marg, Vasant Vihar, Delhi, 110057

Email: prerna.kohli@zeus.firm.in

Contact: 9810335347

Profile: https://womenlisted.com/prernakholi123

Sonali Chopra

Sonali Chopra is a Delhi-based advocate primarily practicing law in both the High and District Courts. She obtained her Law degree from the National Law University, Lucknow, and joined the Bar Council of Delhi in 2013. Since then, she has practiced law in various legal settings, tribunals, and regulatory authorities.

She specializes in Real Estate, Family & Matrimonial, Commercial, and Contractual disputes, among other areas. Recently. Recently, she updated the 16th edition of the Pollock & Mulla - Specific Relief Act, 1963, explaining various aspects of the law in detail relating to Specific Relief.

Address: S-106, Panchshila Park, Delhi, 110017

Email: sonali.chopra1207@gmail.com 

Contact: 9999728773

Profile: https://womenlisted.com/sonali1207

                                                                                                                                                 Also Read, Transforming Lives In The Artistic World: Meeta Nagpal

Roopamdeep Sahni

Roopmandeep Sahani is an independent law practitioner who deals with national and international legal matters. She completed her Bachelor’s degree, earning both B.Com and LL.B Hons. from Amity Law School. In 2017, she obtained a Master’s in International Dispute Resolution from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany.

Before commencing her independent practice, Roopmandeep Sahani worked with various law firms in India, Germany, and Malaysia, specializing in maritime law, intellectual property law, arbitration, and real estate disputes. Today, she is recognized as a Civil and Commercial Mediator, holding company law and civil procedure certificates. Her expertise includes managing civil and criminal disputes, encompassing family law, construction, real estate, engineering, and maritime disputes.

Email: sahni.roopam@gmail.com 

Contact: 9315211529

Profie: https://womenlisted.com/roopamdeep

Priya Hingorani

Priya Hingorani is a highly esteemed Supreme Court advocate practicing law since 1990. She obtained her Bachelor’s in Law (LL.B.) from the Faculty of Law, D.U., and holds a B.A. in English (Hons.) from I.P. College, D.U.

Apart from serving in the Supreme Court of India, her practice extends to various High Courts, Tribunals, and subordinate Courts. She handles a wide spectrum of legal matters encompassing customs and excise, taxation, insurance, family and matrimonial law, commercial law, labor and service law, constitutional law, and human rights.

Email: phhingorani@gmail.com 

Contact: 9810001064

Profie: https://womenlisted.com/priyahingorani

Payal Chawla

Payal Chawla is one of the renowned advocates with over two decades of experience. She completed her Bachelor of Law from Delhi University and LL.M from the University of Chicago. She founded JusContractus, an all-women law firm specializing in commercial transactions and disputes, particularly arbitration and corporate law. In 2016, she earned the esteemed title of "Corporate Lawyer of the Year" in India from the Corporate Live Wire Legal Awards. Additionally, she was recognized as the "Partner of the Year-Female" at the Annual IDEX Legal Awards.

Email: payalchawla@juscontractus.com  

Contact: 9811777786

Profile: https://womenlisted.com/payalchawla 

 

These women in the legal profession have achieved success and earned a remarkable reputation in law. You can contact them for legal assistance.

 

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