About Us

About Us
About us

Baskaran & Associates is a well established law firm managed by Adv. H.B. Keshava. We specialize in multiple areas of law such as Intellectual Property Rights, Technology Laws, Labor Laws, Business Laws, ADR, Criminal Laws and Cybersecurity Laws. We are based out of Pune and Chennai, but have been handling clients from all across the country. We have a team of the best individuals comprising of Advocates, Patent Agents, Charted Accountants and Company Secretaries. Our Motto as a firm is to serve, provide and help businesses grow.

What do we do?
Intellectual Property Protection Services
Educating, Counseling and Guiding on all forms of Legal Matters
Any Other Legal Advisory or Help
H.B. KESHAVA

Founder and Managing Partner
Advocate
B.A.LLB (Hons.), LLM (Business Laws), B.Sc., M.Sc., DIPR, ADCL, PGDCS
ISO Lead Auditor,
Proud BNI Member

Adv. H.B. Keshava is an alumnus of The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun and later completed his Masters in Law from Indian Law Society's ILS Law College, Pune. He is a Degree holder and a Masters holder in Science as well. He also carries multiple Diplomas in the field of Law and Science to his name.

His areas of academic specialization are in the field of Law, Science and Technology, which includes Energy Laws, Intellectual Property Rights, Cyber Laws, Business Laws, Dispute Resolution, Labour Laws and Space Laws. He is an avid researcher and litigator. He holds many years of experience in the field of law. His areas of research and practice includes Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, Designs, Cyber Security, Space Laws, ADR and Business Laws.

He started Baskaran Associates with the goal to serve start-ups and young companies. But the firm’s reputation is such that many MNCs have also taken up many services from the firm due to the experience and knowledge of H.B. Keshava and his team. He is also a guest lecturer and motivational speaker at many different institutes, universities and colleges in the country. Furthermore, he also helps develop businesses for Start-ups and Small-Scale Industries.

He is also a Lead Auditor for ISO certification.

H.B. Keshava lives by only one rule “Give and Serve even if the benefiter cannot give back.”

Our Team
Our Team
K HARIHARA BASKARAN
Managing Partner
Legal Adviser and 'Industry Specialist'

Mr. Baskaran is the senior most member of the firm. He carries more than Forty years of experience in the field of Human Resources, Labor Laws and General Laws. He retired as the Assistant General Manager of TATA Group, and through his experience and knowledge now provides the backbone for the entire Firm of Baskaran Associates. He manages the firm’s advisory and finances.

Our Team
SURAYANA G
ASSOCIATE PARTNER (CHENNAI TAMIL NADU)
ADVOCATE, B.A. B.L (Hons.)

Advocate Surayana has completed her law from Saveetha school of law, Saveetha university. Having been enrolled with the bar council of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. She has represented before district courts and the Madras High Court, apart from various tribunals. She has been experienced in litigation, especially civil matters and Intellectual Property Rights matters.

Our Team
ANSHUMAN R ASARE
Associate Partner(Litigation)
Advocate BCOM, LLB, LLM, DIP.ADR

Adv. Anshuman is an Associate Partner (Litigation). He currently handles and heads the Litigation team of the firm. He is polyglottic Lawyer specialised in all forms of Litigation and Dispute resolution. He is a Post graduate in Business Law from the Prestigious ILS Law College, Pune and an alumnus of Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University. He is a Commerce graduate from University of Lucknow also Diploma holder in Alternate Dispute resolution System. He is enrolled as an Advocate at The Bar council of Maharashtra & Goa. As an Advocate, he has advised/represented Individuals, Proprietors, MNCs, Banks and Other Corporate entities before different Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Body across the country on matters concerning Negotiable Instruments Act, SARFAESI Act, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Consumer Law, Family Laws and Other Civil & Criminal Laws. Along with Advocacy he is also a guest lecturer and speaker at many educational institutions.

Our Team
Shubham Kumar
Associate Partner (New Delhi)
Advocate, B.A, LL.B, LLM, DICL

Shubham is a young advocate who completed his Bachelors of Arts in Political Sciences from Kirori Mal College, Delhi University, his Law from Bharti Vidyapeeth New Law College, Pune and his Masters in Law from Indian Law Society's Law College (ILS), Pune. He is enrolled with The Bar Council of New Delhi and is now practicing at the High Court, lower courts, and tribunals in New Delhi. His areas of practice include Civil Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Insolvency and Bankruptcy dispute, Cheque Bouncing disputes and Dispute Resolution.

Our Team
Apurva Daga
Associate Partner (West Bengal)
Advocate, B.A. LL.B (Hons.)

Apurva is a young advocate who has graduated from University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES). He is enrolled with The Bar Council of West Bengal and is now practicing at The High Court of Calcutta; lower courts, and tribunals of West Bengal. His areas of practice include Civil Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Insolvency and Bankruptcy dispute, Cheque Bouncing disputes and Dispute Resolution.

Our Team
UTTAKARSH MATTIKOP
Associate (Senior Grade)
Advocate
BBA. LLB, LLM, ISO LEAD AUDITOR

Uttakarsh has completed his law from Bharti Vidyapeeth New Law College, Pune. He specializes in all forms of Intellectual Property Due Diligence, Research, Drafting, Client Management, and Litigation. He has specialized experience in the field of Trademarks and Copyrights. Furthermore, he is specialized in the field of Corporate Laws, Company Laws and Business Laws. He is also well versed in the field of Cyber Laws and Technology Laws. As added responsibilities, he manages the firm’s Interns, Associates and Management. He is Multi- Lingual and a quick action taker. He is well known for acquiring multiple Trademarks in Hearings and Court Cases.

Our Team
Resham Mehta
Associate Advocate
B.S.L LLB, LLM

Adv. Resham has completed her law from the prestigious ILS Law College, Pune and her Masters in International Intellectual Property Law from Brunel University London. Currently, she looks into matter related to Trademarks, Copyrights research and drafting. She has further researched and specialised in field of fashion industry and the laws related to it.

Our Team
Kushagra Agrawal
ADVOCATE CONSULTANT
BBA. LLB

Adv. Kushagra has completed his law from Bharti Vidyapeeth New Law College, Pune. He specializes in all legal Due Diligence, Research, Drafting, Client Management, and Litigation. He has specialized experience in the field of Trademarks and Sports Laws. Furthermore, he is specialized in the field of Corporate Laws, Company Laws and Business Laws.

Our Team
SHRUTI TOPKAR
ASSOCIATE ADVOCATE,
B.A.LLB

Adv. Shruti has completed her Law from Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune. She specialises in all types of Intellectual Property Rights research, drafting and Client management. She is multilingual and is excellent in client management. She is well-known for handling major clients in and around Pune and has been the reason for closing major clients.

Our Team
MOHIT JOSHI
ASSOCIATE ADVOCATE,
B.A.LLB, LLM (IPR)

Adv. Mohit has completed his Law from Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune and completed his Masters in Law in Innovation, Technology & Intellectual Property Rights from Symbiosis Law School, Pune. Mohit is a multi-lingual specialising in all types of Intellectual Property Laws research, drafting & client management. He has further researched and specialised in the Field of Sports and Laws related to it.

Our clients
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Clients Testimonial

Mr. Keshava of Baskaran and Associates is easy to recommend not only because of his professional performance, but he holds the best interest of your company while recommending any course of action. I hold him in very high regard as a professional and can guarantee you will too.

Akil Lawrence Abraham

Director Kleidi

We recommend their services to entrepreneurs and business owners who want to preserve their Trademark or any other form of Intellectual Property, because he not only helps you get your Intellectual Property protected, but he understands the business and the sentimental value; the passions and emotions behind it. So, if you hear the words Trademark, Copyright, Patents or Intellectual Property Rights, H.B. Keshava and Baskaran and Associates are the ones to be called.

Vinita Sidhartha

Founder KREEDA

My trademark after filing faced an objection directly from the court and the trademarkability of the same came under question. Keshava, asked me not to worry, and faced off against the court and successfully defended my Trademark. And today my trademark stands Registered as an official brand and a legally defended brand. Baskaran and Associates’ services are fast, crystal clear, devoid of any legal jargon, and cost efficient. I would recommend H.B. Keshava and Baskaran and Associates, for any form of Trademark, Copyright, Patent and Cyber Crime legal matters for anyone who wishes to protect his / her Intellectual Property.

Tejaswini Pisal

Business Coach and Founder Zest Transformation

We recommend H.B. Keshava's services to entrepreneurs who wish to protect their brands, because you never know when you'll make it BIG! Also, if you hire H.B. Keshava, you are never going to change your IPR Advocate. I assure you that!

Shabbir Sabuwala

Director RESQROOM