Professional Overview:
Shivan Desai is an accomplished Advocate and Counsel with over two decades of extensive experience in practicing law before the High Court of Bombay at Goa, as well as various other judicial courts/fora including the Supreme Court of India, National Green Tribunal, District and Trial Courts of Goa, and Tribunals.
In the realm of corporate and commercial law, Shivan Desai provides counsel on corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and shareholder agreements. With extensive experience advising both domestic and international clients, he renders advice on structuring complex transactions, negotiating high-value deals, and navigating intricate regulatory frameworks and drafting the related contractual documentation.
He is a distinguished member of the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, having been enrolled in the year 2002 and has been appointed as special counsel for corporates, and central and state authorities.

Legal Services Offered:
Shivan Desai specializes in providing a comprehensive range of legal services, including:

• Regular counsel practice before Hon’ble High Court of Bombay at Goa, Hon’ble NGT, Western Zone, Pune and other courts/fora situated in Goa.
• Counsel practice and appearances before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, Hon’ble NGT, Principal Bench and other High Courts.
• Commercial Arbitrations
• Drafting and/or settling of court-related pleadings including petitions, suits, appeals and other civil and criminal applications
• Drafting and/or settling of legal documents (Sale Deeds, Agreements for Sale, Joint Development Agreements, Commercial Contracts, etc.)
• Due Diligence, Title Reports and Conveyancing

Panel Memberships:
Shivan Desai is presently on the following panels:-

• Registrar, High Court of Bombay at Goa
• Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC)
• Goa Housing Board
• KTCL (Kadamba Transport Corporation)
• KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation).

Appointment as Special Counsel:
Shivan Desai has been appointed as a Special Counsel to represent the following entities before the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay at Goa:-

• Mormugao Port Authority
• North Goa Planning and Development Authority
• Uttar Pradesh State Bridge Corporation Ltd (UPSB)

Pro Bono and Community Involvement:
Shivan Desai is committed to serving the community and has actively contributed to various pro bono initiatives. He serves on the pro bono panel appointed by the Goa State Legal Services Authority, High Court of Bombay at Goa. Additionally, he has been appointed Amicus Curiae in various matters before the Division Bench of the High Court of Bombay at Goa.