The Minds That Drive SMV Chambers

Vivekanandh is a Partner at SMV Chambers, where he leads the firm’s practice in insolvency, commercial law, and transactional advisory. With a strong foundation in corporate legal strategy, he represents clients in high-stakes matters involving the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, complex commercial disputes, and cross-border investments.

He has advised and represented a diverse range of clients, including startups, multinational corporations, and financial institutions, particularly in the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors. His expertise spans across insolvency resolution, liquidation, contract enforcement, due diligence, investment structuring, and regulatory compliance.

Vivekanandh has significant experience appearing before tribunals and courts, including the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), and High Courts, and has handled contentious matters involving regulatory authorities.

In addition to his litigation practice, he is deeply engaged in corporate advisory work. He has played a key role in structuring legally compliant entry and operation models for many foreign entities. At SMV Chambers, Vivek combines legal rigor with a deep understanding of business priorities, offering clients pragmatic, forward-looking solutions in an ever-evolving regulatory environment.

As part of SMV Chambers’ outreach, he has represented the firm at prominent industry events, where he actively engaged with innovators, policymakers, and international business leaders.

Ramamurthy is a Director at SMV Chambers, bringing over four decades of distinguished experience in corporate finance, taxation, compliance, and strategic financial planning. A Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), he has played a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and governance across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, marketing, and services.

His career has encompassed leadership roles in premier multinational corporations such as Lovelock & Lewes (now PwC), Philips, Kelvinator, Whirlpool, and G4S. At G4S India, he served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and also held board-level positions across its subsidiaries, where he led financial transformation, ensured regulatory compliance, and oversaw international ERP implementation projects across Thailand, the Philippines, and Jordan.

Areas of Expertise:

• Financial Strategy & Management: Expertise in budgeting, cost control, variance analysis, and decision-support reporting.

• Risk Management & Internal Controls: Comprehensive operational audits, SOP design, and implementation to enhance regulatory and internal compliance.

• Corporate & Tax Advisory: Strategic handling of taxation, assessments, appeals, and regulatory negotiations.

• Capital Structuring & Fundraising: Structuring and raising capital through debt instruments, including debentures and lease financing.

• ERP & Digital Transformation: Successfully implemented enterprise-wide ERP systems as a functional consultant across global operations.

Following his corporate career, Mr. Ramamurthy continued to lend his expertise to GMR Energy, where he led internal audit initiatives for its thermal power portfolio, reporting directly to the Audit Committee.

At SMV Chambers, he serves as a key advisor to clients navigating complex financial and regulatory challenges, offering deep insights and a pragmatic approach grounded in decades of leadership and execution experience.

Mithun Shashank is a seasoned dispute resolution lawyer with an enviable track record across constitutional, commercial, regulatory, and insolvency litigation. As Partner at SMV Chambers, he regularly appears before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, NCLT/NCLAT, and various statutory tribunals, delivering precise, result-oriented advocacy in complex and high-value matters.

His practice is defined by deep engagement with precedent-setting litigation—ranging from corporate insolvency battles and Section 9 arbitrations to regulatory defence for technology giants and public authorities. Mithun has successfully represented institutional clients such as Hewlett-Packard, Hyderabad Cricket Association, and BHEL, and serves as standing counsel for key regulatory bodies including the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India.

His arbitral experience spans high-stakes disputes seated before tribunals led by former Supreme Court and High Court judges, including sectoral matters involving oil & gas, infrastructure, and public procurement. Known for his clarity of thought, courtroom finesse, and strategic litigation planning, Mithun consistently delivers on complex mandates involving overlapping legal, regulatory, and policy dimensions.

At SMV Chambers, he spearheads multifaceted disputes, contributes to regulatory advisory mandates, and plays a pivotal role in shaping litigation strategy for clients navigating India’s sophisticated legal and business environment.

Guru Dhananjay is a versatile and sharp-witted advocate whose practice spans civil, commercial, and criminal litigation, with a distinctive emphasis on media law, intellectual property, and regulatory advisory. Based in Chennai and regularly appearing before the Madras High Court and allied forums, Guru brings to the table a rare blend of courtroom agility and commercially attuned legal insight.

His counsel is sought after by a growing clientele of Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms, television broadcasters, and digital content creators navigating India’s evolving content regulation and licensing landscape. Whether advising on broadcast syndication, intermediary liability, or intellectual property enforcement, Guru combines granular knowledge of statutory frameworks with a keen understanding of industry-specific challenges.

Backed by a robust litigation practice, Guru is known for providing strategic, solution-oriented legal advice that is both technically sound and pragmatically anchored. He is often engaged to represent clients in high-stakes disputes involving commercial contracts, white-collar offences, and reputational risk, where his sharp cross-examination skills and precision in legal argumentation stand out.

At the intersection of law, media, and technology, Guru Dhananjay operates with a forward-looking approach—balancing compliance with innovation, and advocacy with advisory finesse. His practice reflects a commitment to clarity, integrity, and strategic foresight, making him a trusted legal partner for businesses, individuals, and content enterprises alike.