During this crisis of scare of the spread of Corona Virus, we talked to more than a dozen lawyers across the country to sees how the complete shutdown has affected their daily routine and what social responsibilities have they taken up during this time.
We talked to Anup Shah, one of the leading lawyers, having a full practise law firm in Bangalore and Chennai. The Law firm is having more than 60 associates and employees. The law firm has clients from all fields varying from the real estate industry, Indian and multinational corporations, investor. The firm undertakes various assignments connected real estate transaction, PE investments, corporate and commercial documentation, all kind of dispute resolution in courts, arbitration, NCLT and quasi-judicial authority.
Mr Shah said “ I am very satisfied with the strict step’s government has taken to curb the spread of dreaded Corona Virus-19. I am sure the government will continue to provide the supply of essential commodities to the people at reasonable prices.
I am very saddened with the grave situation of the spread of Corona Virus, COVID-19 and at times the irresponsibility of people in being not serious about the measures recommended and its implementation. The whole world is under its grip. I hope some solution comes out to end this crisis.
Presently we are four members in the house. We do all the household chores ourselves and duties are taken up by each member of the family amidst doing our professional work from home.
We have sent our domestic workers and drivers to their homes ensuring to keep them safe. This is the time when people are looking towards saving lives only. We are trying to help the community as well. Our firm is committed to social responsibility.
As per the law firm, all our associates are working from home involved in completing the assignment, client interaction, work-related research and innovation. Now since we have enough time, we are working on the complex issues relating to what impact the present situation arising out of COVID-19 lockdown/ social distancing would have an impact on the contracts that have been executed. Especially After the COVID-19 threat ends, many cases relating to these contracts will crop up for variety of interpretations. We are gearing up to handle such cases which are likely to come up in a big way. We have to anticipate the legal problems which will crop up after the COVID-19 crisis.
Our clients are in continuous contact with us. They have huge concerns. Businesses have come to a grinding halt. How to handle such a situation will be a big challenge for law firms. Almost all our partners are in touch with the clients and advising them continuously and that I think is our duty in such pressing times to give them relief and positive hopes depending on case to case basis. We are and will do our best to get relief to our clients by our advice taking into consideration several of the government notifications issued regarding the COVID-19.
Over the past thirty years, our firm has been advising our clients having a good relationship and our clients are looking upon us to help them in situations and crisis. Shah said.
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