Ms. Sneh Parikh: Striving in pursuit of Dispute Resolution

The traditionally male-dominated legal profession is undergoing a revolution driven by resilient forward-thinking women who offer new insights and a comprehensive approach to their work. These women are changing how success is defined by promoting equity, and proving that perseverance and adaptation are essential for succeeding in this cutthroat environment.

Among the names of these resilient women, Ms. Sneh Parikh, a Partner at J. Sagar Associates is a name that inspires many aspiring women who dream of breaking the traditional barriers.

Ms. Sneh specializes in conflict resolution and represents clients in civil, commercial, aviation, banking, consumer, testamentary, and real estate litigation before the Bombay High Court, NCDRC, Sessions Court, DRT (Delhi and Bombay), Supreme Court of India, Civil Courts (Bombay and Goa), NCLT, and Co-operative Court. She also manages both domestic and international arbitrations in addition to this. Aside from routinely offering legal opinions, she has represented numerous foreign and Indian clients in a variety of litigation and arbitration cases.

Striving for Dispute Resolution

As a law student, Ms. Sneh worked in various sectors of law, including corporate law, capital markets, dispute resolution (in both law firms and counsel practice) and assisted non-governmental organizations. This diverse experience provided her with the exposure she needed as a student, and by the time she entered the profession, she was certain that litigation was where she saw herself practicing.

Ms. Sneh has always had strong views on what is right and wrong. Growing up, this sense of justice drew her to the field of law, which she saw as a manifestation of her personality. Her primary goal is to differentiate right from wrong and ensure her clients are well protected in their interests. This commitment to justice and client protection drives her in her profession.

Ms. Sneh’s earliest years in the profession saw her undertaking a wide array of disputes, including civil, criminal, aviation, real estate, consumer, banking, and recovery-related issues. Her progress was expedited and she rose to prominence in the legal area as a result of this extensive exposure. One of her most valuable learning experiences came early in her career when she assisted the Learned Solicitor General Mr. Ranjit Kumar in representing the Government of India in litigation initiated by Reliance Industries. Together with the chance to work as a team defending the Central Government, the case’s intricacies and high stakes offered her a priceless learning experience and substantial career advancement.

Staying Abreast of New Age Changes

She believes that technological advancements have played a vital role in expanding the horizon for practitioners in the legal field. Advancements like researching, file sharing, case management etc., have exponentially saved time, money, and resources for all those who want to undertake variety of work in the field of law. New Tech has also given rise to a new area of work, including cyberlaw, cryptocurrency regulations, and data privacy laws, which will keep the legal industry occupied.

The traditional firms that do not adapt and flex with the ongoing trends in technology and digitalization are likely to be side-lined by the newer tech-savvy firms. Ms. Sneh takes pride in JSA being tech savvy in its approach. As a firm it was fully prepared to handle work and clients smoothly, even during the peak of the lockdowns on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To stay current in the legal arena, Ms. Sneh highlights how important it is to be up to date on the latest happenings, especially new laws and court decisions that impact Indian law. She notes that the Indian court system has undergone significant change over the past 10 years, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic, and that it is imperative for legal practitioners to stay up to date with these developments.

Overcoming Legal Hurdles with Resilience

Ms. Sneh’s supreme ability to take up matters in all forums, withstand any challenge thrown her way and helps her stand apart from most lawyers who are restricted in their approach to taking up matters. She has the vision to foresee that JSA is ‘a one-stop shop, for all matters legal,’ be it disputes, real estate transaction work, banking and securitization, or mergers, acquisitions and other corporate work. Ms. Sneh is doing her bit to contribute to the disputes practice and is confident that this vision is already seeing the light of the day.

In her long list of accolades, being listed as one of the India Rising Star 2022 by Asian Legal Business stand out as a significant achievement. This list spotlights the Indian Lawyers under 40 years of age who have set the higher standards and been making an impact on the country’s legal scene. She has been featured as the Woman lawyer to watch out for, eminent women lawyers making a difference, amongst others.

Advocating Equality

Ms. Sneh is a strong advocate for equal opportunities to be provided to women lawyers in the legal profession which has otherwise traditionally been a male dominated profession. She believes women are natural multi-taskers and possess the capacity to work on multiple things at the same time, effectively.

Ms. Sneh Parikh understands the need to apply several factors at once in litigation, particularly while overseeing a sizable and diverse practice. She thinks that women are especially good at managing these kinds of difficulties. As a mentor, she has always stressed the value of blazing one’s own trail and insisted that any challenge can be solved with perseverance and constant and consistent hard work.

Embracing Excellence

Ms. Sneh is a supporter of giving one’s all to work, clients, and colleagues in the field, but also of being open to making changes and taking chances in one’s career. She is dedicated to improving as a lawyer every day and is a firm believer that the possibilities are endless for someone who excels in their field. She hopes to broaden her horizons and take on a greater variety of relevant and gratifying job because she appreciates her current work and practice. She views litigation as a wide ocean that thrives on the variety it provides for attorneys.