Law Office of Lily Thomas & Saju Jakob
Continuing a Legal Legacy Since 1954–55
Dedicated to Constitutional Governance, Rule of Law, Access to Justice, and Jurisprudential Development
Founded by the late Adv. Lily Thomas in the mid-1950s, the Law Office of Lily Thomas & Saju Jakob represents a distinguished legal tradition spanning more than seven decades. Adv. Lily Thomas was one of India’s most respected constitutional lawyers, whose contribution to public law, constitutional governance, electoral reforms, and public interest litigation has left an enduring mark on Indian jurisprudence. Her landmark case, Lily Thomas v. Union of India, fundamentally strengthened democratic accountability by affirming the disqualification of convicted legislators from holding elected office.
Following her demise, Adv. Saju Jakob assumed responsibility for carrying forward the professional and constitutional legacy of the Chambers. Under his leadership, the office continues its commitment to legal excellence, constitutional values, access to justice, and the advancement of legal scholarship and jurisprudential development. The Chambers remains devoted to the highest traditions of the legal profession, combining rigorous advocacy with public service and academic engagement.
The Law Office of Lily Thomas & Saju Jakob provides comprehensive legal services before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, National Tribunals, Statutory Authorities, Arbitral Tribunals, and International Forums. The Chambers offers strategic legal advice, drafting, advocacy, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and cross-border legal solutions to individuals, corporations, financial institutions, governmental bodies, public institutions, and international clients.
Drawing upon extensive experience in Indian and international legal systems, the Chambers combines deep knowledge of constitutional principles, commercial realities, public law governance, and international legal practice. This unique combination enables the office to provide practical, commercially sound, strategically focused, and result-orientated legal solutions while maintaining the highest standards of professional integrity and legal scholarship.
Over the years, the Chambers have been associated with a wide spectrum of litigation and advisory work involving constitutional law, public interest litigation, civil and criminal law, arbitration, corporate and commercial disputes, taxation, banking and finance, insolvency, service law, labour law, family law, private international law, cross-border disputes, cyber law, technology law, regulatory matters, infrastructure projects, public procurement, and governmental advisory services.
With a strong presence before the Supreme Court of India and an established international legal network extending across Europe, particularly Germany, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, the Chambers is uniquely positioned to address both domestic and cross-border legal challenges. The practice continues to serve as a bridge between Indian and international legal systems, offering clients a combination of courtroom advocacy, strategic advisory services, dispute resolution expertise, and academic insight.
The guiding philosophy of the Chambers remains the same as that envisioned by Late Adv. Lily Thomas: to uphold the Constitution, strengthen the rule of law, promote access to justice, and contribute meaningfully to the development of Indian jurisprudence and legal institutions.
Our practice combines deep knowledge of Indian law with international legal experience, enabling us to provide practical, commercially sound, and result-oriented legal solutions.
Extensive practice before the Supreme Court of India and various High Courts in matters involving constitutional interpretation, fundamental rights, federal relations, legislative competence, judicial review, public accountability, election laws, constitutional remedies under Articles 32 and 226, and challenges to the constitutional validity of statutes, rules, regulations, and governmental actions.
Representation in matters involving public governance, environmental protection, social justice, human rights, transparency, accountability of public authorities, protection of vulnerable groups, and issues affecting larger public interest. Services include drafting, filing, and conducting Public Interest Litigations before Constitutional Courts.
Representation in criminal trials, appeals, revisions, bail applications, anticipatory bail, quashing proceedings, economic offences, corruption matters, white-collar crimes, criminal investigations, and proceedings before Special Courts, High Courts, and the Supreme Court of India.
Handling complex civil disputes involving contracts, property, commercial transactions, injunctions, recovery proceedings, specific performance, partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, infrastructure projects, and commercial litigation before courts and tribunals.
Representation of government servants, public sector employees, university personnel, autonomous bodies, and corporate executives in matters relating to appointments, promotions, disciplinary proceedings, pensions, service benefits, and constitutional service jurisprudence.
Advisory and litigation services concerning employment contracts, labour disputes, industrial relations, wrongful termination, workplace investigations, compliance with labour laws, social security legislation, and proceedings before labour courts and industrial tribunals.
Comprehensive legal assistance in matrimonial disputes, divorce, child custody, guardianship, maintenance, domestic violence, succession, inheritance, wills, probate, adoption, and family settlements under personal laws and secular statutes.
Representation before Consumer Commissions at District, State, and National levels in matters involving deficiency of service, unfair trade practices, medical negligence, insurance disputes, real estate disputes, and consumer rights protection.
Extensive experience in domestic arbitration, international commercial arbitration, mediation, conciliation, dispute boards, and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. Services include appointment of arbitrators, arbitral proceedings, enforcement and challenge of awards, institutional arbitration, construction disputes, infrastructure disputes, and commercial contract disputes.
Specialised practice involving international family disputes, international child custody, parental abduction, cross-border divorces, foreign judgments, international inheritance disputes, recognition and enforcement of foreign decrees, international marriage issues, OCI matters, nationality and citizenship issues, and conflicts of laws.
Advisory and litigation services relating to direct and indirect taxation, GST, customs, excise, income tax, international taxation, tax assessments, tax appeals, constitutional challenges to taxation statutes, and proceedings before appellate authorities and constitutional courts.
Representation of banks, financial institutions, borrowers, guarantors, and corporate entities in matters involving debt recovery, SARFAESI, DRT, DRAT, insolvency proceedings, restructuring, enforcement of securities, financial frauds, and regulatory compliance.
Drafting and negotiation of software agreements, SaaS agreements, licensing arrangements, technology transfer agreements, e-commerce documentation, outsourcing contracts, intellectual property licensing, and digital business structures.
Advisory services relating to company incorporation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, private equity investments, regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, foreign investment, and business structuring.
Legal services relating to cybercrime investigations, data protection compliance, privacy laws, digital evidence, cybersecurity incidents, online fraud, intermediary liability, information security, and emerging technology regulations.
CAPITAL MARKET & SECURITIES LAW
Advisory and litigation services concerning securities regulation, stock exchange compliance, SEBI proceedings, insider trading investigations, takeover regulations, investment disputes, securities fraud, and corporate disclosures.
Representation in matters involving economic offences, corruption allegations, money laundering, fraud investigations, corporate misconduct, financial crimes, regulatory prosecutions, enforcement proceedings, and investigations by specialised agencies.
Representation before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in matters relating to oppression and mismanagement, insolvency proceedings, mergers and amalgamations, shareholder disputes, corporate restructuring, and company law litigation.
Advisory and dispute resolution services relating to infrastructure projects, EPC contracts, construction disputes, government contracts, land acquisition, real estate regulation, public-private partnerships (PPP), and project finance disputes.
Advising multinational corporations, foreign investors, Indian businesses, and international institutions on international trade, foreign investment, cross-border contracts, international dispute resolution, and India-Europe commercial relations.
Representation before governmental authorities, regulatory bodies, commissions, and tribunals in matters involving licensing, compliance, public procurement, tender disputes, regulatory investigations, and administrative law issues.
Assisting clients in achieving commercially viable and legally sustainable settlements through mediation, negotiation, settlement conferences, and strategic dispute management processes, thereby reducing litigation risks and preserving long-term business and personal relationships.
Law office of Lily Thomas and Saju Jakob has been advocating for upholding individual rights, human dignity and ensuring public accountability through PILs, Writs and other legal remedies in the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and several High Courts.
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