Murtaza Chherawala

Personal Bio

Job Title: Partner

Areas of Expertise:

Partner, CNS Juris, Pune [01st September, 2010 till date]
 Established M/s Chherawala and Nalwala during 2010, in Partnership with Advocate Hussain Nalwala.
The Firm was subsequently re-christened as CNS Juris during 2014, which currently advises numerous National and Transnational Companies in five major areas of Law.

Current Work Profile:
 Taking forward the Vision & Growth of the Firm.
 Heading the Court Litigation Department which has handled about 600+ cases till date, in areas of Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Civil and Criminal (White collar) Laws before the High Courts and National Tribunals at Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Pune (District Court).
 Jointly heading the Property and Land Conveyance Department which handles Due Diligence, Acquisition, Joint Ventures, Re-development of Land under SRA, etc.

Founder & Proprietor, Chherawala & Associates, Pune [01st November, 2005 till 31st August, 2014]
 Founded the Firm & set the bar for Quality, Ethical Values and Growth.
 Established a credible base of Corporate & Individual clientele in Pune and Mumbai, in the Conveyancing [Land & Property], Court Litigation and Corporate Departments, growing the Firm to a team of 10 Lawyers.
 Established the identity of the Firm, within the Corporate and Individual business communities, within various Chambers & Educational Institutions and within the community of Legal Practitioners.
 Established a network of Associates viz. Lawyers, Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, Realtors, Valuers, etc.
 Designed the day-to-day Working and Financial Systems, to ensure Systematic , Accountable and High Quality work.

Legal Associate, Surana & Surana International Attorneys, Chennai [1st May 2002 till 31st October 2005]

Manager, Accounts, Supreme Hotels, Pune [1st May, 2000 – 31st March 2002]

Tax Auditor, Suterwala Shaikh & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Pune [11th Aug, 1999 – 14th Apr, 2000]

Auditor, G D Apte & Co., Chartered Accountants, Pune [16th July, 1996 – 10th Aug, 1999]

Accountant, Fame Construction Co., Pune [01st April, 1993 – 30th May, 1996]