Adv. Preston Dias
EDUCATION
BLS LLB
PRACTICE AREAS
Criminal Defence Lawyer, White Collar Crimes, Civil and Criminal Litigation
AFFILIATIONS
Bar Council of India, Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa
E-MAIL
preston@plslegal.in
LOCATION
Mumbai
Preston is a young experienced lawyer focusing on litigation and Criminal Defense and is currently under the tutelage of Mr. Premlal Krishnan, i.e. the Managing Partner of the firm. Having raised in a household of a professional lawyer, he was always enthusiastic and intrigued about the legal field. While pursuing his degree as a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Legal Sciences from Nari Gursahani Law College (affiliated with the University of Mumbai), he soon discovered his interest in the field of litigation and criminal defense. Simultaneously, he joined the Chambers of Advocate Prakash B. Bhosale, a Senior Advocate at the Thane District Bar Association and erstwhile President of the Thane Bar, as an intern and continued for over a year and a half. Preston learnt a good deal of civil litigation during his internship and learnt how to handle matters for huge MNCs and Municipal Corporations. Subsequently, he joined Pan India Legal Services LLP as a Para-Legal and continued as Associate after being called to the Bombay Bar.
Preston is a Criminal, Company as well as a Civil law enthusiast having experience in varied fields like Property and Inheritance disputes, Family Law, Matrimonial Disputes, Financial Frauds, White Collar crimes, Criminal Defense, MPID matters and matters pertaining to the Negotiable Instruments Act. Preston provides assistance to his clients for dealing with Law Enforcement Agencies and aides in solving issues at the grassroot level.
ACADEMIC RECORD:
2014-2020 - Bachelors of Legal Science & Bachelors of Law.
2013- Certificate course in Ethical Hacking.
2010-2012 - Undergraduate course in the Commerce Stream at St. John the Baptist Junior College, Thane.
PARTICULARS OF ENROLLMENT:
Bar Council of India
Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa
Bombay High Court, Original Side.
Adv. Leona Furtado
EDUCATION
B.Com. LL.B.
PRACTICE AREAS
Civil Litigation , Arbitration
AFFILIATIONS
Bar Council of India, Bar Council of Maharashtra ,& Goa Bombay High Court, Original Side
E-MAIL
leonafurtado@plslegal.in
LOCATION
Mumbai
Leona is extremely focused, confident and dedicated Lawyer with a strong sense of values and committed towards her work. Her practice focuses on Civil litigation, Consumer Disputes, Debt recovery matters, Property Disputes, Insurance Claim Disputes, Company Law matters and compliances of various statutory requirements of companies.
Leona always had an ambition towards working for the society and being a helping hand to the needy to attain justice and hence, decided on pursuing law as a career. She completed her graduation in Commerce Stream from St. Gonsalo Garcia College wherein she bagged the first rank. Further she pursued LL.B. course at Smt. Kamalaben Gambhirchand Shah Law School. Leona has interned with Datamatics Global Services Ltd in their legal arm alongside pursuing her LL.B after which she joined Pan India Legal Services, LLP as an Associate. She has appeared before various Tribunals, Lower Courts, NCLT and the Bombay High Court being with Pan India Legal and has a knack for acquiring results for her clients.
ACADEMIC RECORD:
2016-2019 - Bachelors of Law – K.G Shah Law School, SNDT University.
2013-2016 - Bachelors of Commerce, St. Gonsalo Garcia College, Mumbai
PARTICULARS OF ENROLLMENT:
Bar Council of India
Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa,
Bombay High Court.
Adv. Prashant Bothre
EDUCATION
B. COM., LL.B
PRACTICE AREAS
Criminal, Civil Litigation and Arbitration
AFFILIATIONS
Bar Council of India, Bar Council of Maharashtra ,& Goa Bombay High Court, Original Side
E-MAIL
prashant@plslegal.in
LOCATION
Mumbai
Prashant is a Stenoghrapher turned Lawyer showcasing hardwork and determination. He started his journey in the legal industry when he was introduced to the profession of Legal Stenoghrapher in the year 2016. He had joined Hariani & Co. as a Steno on insistence of his brothers, who are also lawyers, as a part time indulgence after his graduation. Slowly and steadily his interest in the legal industry started increasing and he decided to pursue LLB from M.K.E.S. College of Law, Mumbai. Simultaneously he joined Pan India Legal Services LLP as a Stenoghrapher. He juggled between work and studies until 2021 and continued with Pan India Legal services LLP after completing his LLB in 2021, now under the new role of an Associate Lawyer.
From the time he was working as a Steno, Prashant has attended meetings, Arbitration hearings and has prepared the requisite letters, notices, praecipes and all supporting documents attached with proceedings.
Now under the role of an Associate Lawyer, he assists his Seniors and attends courts like High Court, City Civil and all Small Court as well as Tribunals like DRT, DRAT and NCLT.
Adv. Nadeem Shama
EDUCATION
LLB, LLM
PRACTICE AREAS
Civil, Commercial and ADR
AFFILIATIONS
Bar Council of India, Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa
E-MAIL
nadeem@plslegal.in
LOCATION
Mumbai
Nadeem possesses diverse expertise in civil and commercial litigation, with a focus on various areas. He has provided valuable assistance to clients throughout the litigation process, including strategizing, drafting legal documents, and representing them in different forums. Additionally, he has a thorough understanding of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, Real Estate, Arbitration, Labour & Employment, and other civil & commercial laws.
Before joining Pan India Legal Service LLP, in 2018, Nadeem started his legal career at Juris Corp Advocates & Solicitors, where he gained extensive knowledge in commercial litigation. Subsequently, he worked at Thakordas & Madgavkar Advocates & Solicitors, under the guidance of Senior Solicitor, Mr. Bharat B. Merchant, which further enhanced his skills in drafting as well as making appearances in court.
Nadeem has successfully handled high-stakes cases independently and has had the privilege of working alongside distinguished legal luminaries.