ORTIS Law Offices

26/09/2023

We are delighted to share that ORTIS Law Offices has been recognized and awarded as one of the ‘Top Law Firms (below 10 years category) at the Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2022, Legal Summit & Awards held in collaboration with Legitquest.

Sandeep and Pooja were awarded as one of the top 100 individual lawyers (above 10 years’ experience category) for the untiring contributions in their respective practice areas.

These awards are also a testament to the outstanding work of the entire team at ORTIS and their commitment and dedication.

Our compliments to the entire team of Forbes India as well as Legitquest for organizing such a successful premier event and providing a platform to professionals to foster valuable connections.

20/02/2023

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The Madras High Court recently directed the Tamil Nadu government to notify within a week, the creation and inauguration of the Intellectual Property Division (

06/03/2022

We are delighted to share that recently our Partner Sood was highly appreciated for delivering a lecture at the Amity University of Biotechnology on one of the most relevant subjects today - 'Intellectual Property Rights for Start-Ups'.

16/04/2021

We are pleased to announce our annual promotions.

Ishwer Upneja has been promoted as partner. Vara Gaur has been promoted as Principal Associate while, Tarang Agarwal has been promoted as Senior Associate.

Our fee earners have grown multi-fold which is a testament to growth of ORTIS, even during this pandemic year.

We wish Ishwer, Vara and Tarang all the very best as they assume new responsibilities.

15/04/2021

We are extremely delighted to announce that our founding partner - Sandeep Grover has been awarded and recognized amongst the "TOP 100 LEX-FALCON 2021" in the “Legal” category at LexTalk World Conference, Dubai (UAE) held on 7th - 8th of April, 2021.

This award, received by Sandeep, is a welcome addition to various accolades and recognitions that ORTIS has received over the past couple of years, including being awarded as the “Rising Star” by the India Business Law Journal in the year 2019 and being recognized in the category of “Best New Law Firms” in the year 2020.

We would like to extend our utmost gratitude to all our clients for their unwavering belief in Sandeep and the continuous support of the dynamic and motivated team of lawyers at ORTIS.

22/07/2020

Speaking to The Economic Times on the Supreme Court’s order in the AGR matter asking for all records pertaining to the bankruptcy proceedings of telecom companies to ascertain if the IBC was misused to avoid payment of statutory dues, Sandeep Grover, Partner, ORTIS Law Offices stated that “the court has merely called for records so as to examine the bona fides of the telcos that have gone into insolvency/liquidation. Upon examination of the records, the court may take a decision as to how the AGR dues can be recovered from the bankrupt companies.”

“We need to ensure that the IBC is not being misused by companies to escape liabilities,” a three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said on Monday.

19/07/2020

Speaking to ET Prime on the issue of ad valorem fee linked to earnings of resolution professions which has been introduced by the IBBI amid stiff opposition, Aditya Nayyar, Partner, ORTIS Law Offices said, “It may be argued that the levy of fee by the IBBI, on the basis of the professional fees/turnover earned by the IP/IPE in a given year has no nexus or relation to the functioning of the IBBI or ‘for carrying out the purposes of the code’.

Nayyar added that IBBI is a not-for-profit organisation and therefore, it cannot levy fees to make profits. “The levy of fees ought to be done on the basis of the projected expenses that IBBI expects to incur in a given year. In fact, the IBBI appears to be acting as a tax-levying authority, which it is not.”

The IBBI has introduced an ad valorem fee linked to earnings of resolution professionals (RPs). Many RPs see it as discriminatory. They feel, while 0.25% looks nominal, its still a fee and charged without any service or support from the regulator. IBBI believes it has transparently followed all proc...

15/07/2020

Speaking to Business Line (aka The Hindu Business Line) on the MCA’s move to amend Schedule VII of the Companies Act to include corporate spend towards armed forces veterans within the ambit of CSR, Sandeep Grover Partner, ORTIS Law Offices said the MCA move to broadbase the scope of CSR by including the contributions made towards the benefit of CAPF and CPMF veterans and their dependents, including widows, is a praiseworthy move by the Government and acknowledged the unconditional efforts and sacrifices made by armed police forces such as BSF and CRPF over the years. “In no way can the service spirit and passion be treated as less than that of Indian Army”, he said.

Govt amends Schedule VII of Companies Act to broad-base inclusion

24/06/2020

The MCA has given three more months for independent directors to register in the online databank as well as extending the window for conduct of board meetings through video conferencing for approval of annual financial statements; audit committee meetings; board’s report; prospectus and approvals relating to amalgamation, mergers etc.

Speaking to Business Line (aka The Hindu Business Line), Sandeep Grover, Partner, ORTIS Law Offices, said: “Considering the health emergency in India, this move by MCA would ensure that the corporates can continue conducting their essential business like approving financial statements, board reports, prospectus, matters relating to merger, demerger, acquisitions etc smoothly and efficiently without worrying about the physical presence of directors and other members.”

MCA also gives three more months for independent directors to register with online databank

22/06/2020

Besides reducing the compliance burden, this latest MCA move would encourage companies to use their deposits and resources efficiently for the benefit of their employees and their sustenance, which will overall result in improving the economic health of the country, Sandeep Grover, Partner, ORTIS Law Offices told Business Line (aka The Hindu Business Line).

Also allows three more months for India Inc to invest 15% of maturing debentures in liquidity instruments

18/06/2020

Speaking to Business Line (aka The Hindu Business Line) on the new MCA scheme to give a moratorium for filings for registration, Sandeep Grover, Partner, ORTIS Law Offices said that companies will now have sufficient window of compliance for registration of charges. Further, by extending the benefit of waiver of additional fees to the charge related documents, companies will be at liberty to complete the process in due course, he added.

Introduces scheme to condone delay in filing of charge documents by companies and banks

16/06/2020

Speaking to Business Line (aka The Hindu Business Line) on the recent notification giving three more months to hold EGMs through Video Conferencing, Sandeep Grover Partner, ORTIS Law Offices said that this MCA move is a much-needed step considering the health emergency prevailing in major cities in India which is getting worse with each day. This would ensure that the companies can conduct urgent and unavoidable meetings in a smooth and secured way while ensuring social distancing norms, he said.

MCA extends facility by 3 more months