Primary Areas of Practice
Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law, Litigation Advisory,
Real Estate, White Collar Crimes.
Experince
Sumer heads the Chandigarh Office of LexCounsel. He has extensive experience of handling civil and criminal litigation. He has handled numerous matters before various forums all over India including the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, Punjab and Haryana High Court, National Company Tribunals in various parts of India, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Real Estate Regulatory Authorities in Delhi NCR and Punjab and Haryana, Debts Recovery Tribunal at Chandigarh and various Consumer Courts in the region. Sumer represents a broad spectrum of clients ranging from individuals to corporates.
Sumer expertise lies in representing client on litigation matter under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Companies Act and white-collar crimes under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and Prevention of Corruption Act.
Sumer has also represented the Government as a panel counsel before the Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation and PGI Rohtak, handling a myriad variety of matters ranging from service to commercial litigation.
Sumer is also an active pro bono attorney and is a part of the panel of advocates on the Punjab and Haryana High Court Legal Aid Services Authority. Sumer is regularly invited to judge moot courts at his Alma Mater, The Army Institute of Law, Mohali and at the University Institute of Legal Studies, Punjab University, Chandigarh.
Languages known
English, Hindi and Punjabi
Memberships
Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana;
Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association;
Company Law Tribunal Bar Association, Chandigarh.
Education
B.A, LL.B. from The Army Institute of Law, Mohali in 2009
Diploma in Cyber Laws in 2007