Former Chadha & Chadha IP lawyers Drsika Bhutani and Rupali Gujral, have launched Thea Law, a Delhi-based new-age law firm, with Rohit Kumar-I, an Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India, joining as a Partner.
Thea Law brings together three advocates with complementary professional backgrounds and experience spanning litigation, intellectual property, corporate advisory, regulatory matters and dispute resolution. The firm aims to build a contemporary legal practice focused on helping businesses, institutions and individuals navigate an increasingly complex legal and regulatory environment.
With a focus on emerging business requirements and evolving areas of law, Thea Law intends to provide comprehensive legal support to businesses throughout their operational and contractual lifecycle. Its services include drafting, vetting, and negotiation of commercial agreements, contract management, regulatory advisory and representation in commercial disputes, arbitration and other dispute resolution proceedings.
The firm also advises businesses and employers on employment-related matters, including employment documentation, workplace policies, compliance frameworks and Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) policies.
Thea Law provides advisory and representation in matters concerning family law, succession, inheritance and estate planning, including complex disputes involving high-net-worth individuals and families.
The firm also focuses on construction and energy-related contracts and disputes, alongside emerging areas of commercial and regulatory law.
The Founding Team
Bhutani is an alumna of JGLS, O.P. Jindal Global University, while Gujral is an alumna of the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. Both Bhutani and Gujral previously worked at Chadha & Chadha IP. Both have garnered over 3 years of experience across transactional, prosecution, commercial IP and data privacy matters.
Kumar is an alumnus of the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, and an Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India, who brings over 13 years of experience at the Bar. His practice spans constitutional and commercial litigation, arbitration, mediation, regulatory and technology law, and public policy. He has also worked with the legal teams of leading technology companies, including ByteDance, Google and Snapchat, providing him with experience at the intersection of law, technology, business and regulation.
Kumar has extensive experience in litigation before constitutional courts and in domestic and international dispute resolution. His practice also encompasses emerging regulatory issues, corporate advisory and complex commercial disputes.
Speaking on the new firm, the Founders said,
“Thea Law seeks to position itself as a contemporary legal practice capable of addressing both conventional legal requirements and newer areas where the regulatory and legal frameworks continue to evolve. As clients navigate a fast-changing legal and regulatory landscape, we want to be the team they turn to, including in newer areas where the law is still taking shape. We are part of a new generation of emerging Indian law firms working outside traditional set-ups, offering legal excellence with a clear focus on understanding the client, advising plainly on risks and options, and delivering practical outcomes.
With its combination of intellectual property expertise, Supreme Court litigation experience, corporate exposure, and dispute resolution capabilities, Thea Law aims to develop a multidisciplinary practice serving businesses, institutions, entrepreneurs and individuals in India and beyond.”
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