Ameet Hariani

Practice Areas

• Ameet acts as an arbitrator and mediator. He is an empanelled Arbitrator with the

Indian Council of Arbitration and with the Bombay High Court.

• Ameet is active in chamber practice and advisory / opinion work

• Ameet gives strategic advice to large organisations and private clients on

retainership

• Ameet acts as an independent, non-executive Company Director. He is on the

boards of several well-reputed companies.

Career

In 2022, Ameet transitioned to his current practice areas as a sole practitioner.

Prior thereto, his career path was as follows:

Managing Partner, Hariani & Co, Advocates & Solicitors : 2002 to 2022

Partner, Andersen Legal India, Advocates & Solicitors : 2001 to 2002

Managing Partner, Hariani & Co. Advocates & Solicitors : 1991 to 2001

Partner, Ambubhai & Diwanji, Advocates & Solicitors : 1987 to 1991

Professional Memberships

• Memberships

Solicitor (Bombay Incorporated Law Society, 1986)

Solicitor (Law Society of England and Wales, 1987)

Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa

Bombay Bar Association

Publications

Ameet is a frequent speaker on various legal topics and also on motivational topics. He

has also co-authored a book on real estate laws.

• Co authored a book 'Real Estate Laws' . First edition 2011 and second edition 2012

• Titles – The Conundrum and the Solution – How India can transform its land title

system by dematerialising its land records. - Link

• Things to keep in mind when inheriting a property [housing.com] - Link

• Redevelopment of condominiums aligned with RERA - Link

• RERA upheld: What it means for home buyers and the industry [housing.com] - Link

• Lease transactions within the scope of RERA - Link

• It's the right time for REITs in India - Link

• NAREDCO knowledge seminar on budget 2015 - Link

Languages Spoken

Ameet speaks English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati.

Experience

During his practice as Managing Partner, Ameet has acted and advised on corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and real estate financing transactions. He has represented well known corporations in high-value disputes. Ameet has acted for high profile clients but also spent a significant amount of time on pro bono legal work.

Ameet has been involved in several prominent international arbitrations. His firm acted as solicitors to the Government of Maharashtra in its dispute with Enron with respect to the Dabhol power plant.

Ameet has also appeared for clients in several domestic arbitrations and mediations. He has advised clients in complicated proceedings for the enforcement of arbitral awards in India.

Industry Sector Expertise

Testimonials

Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2022

“Ameet Hariani is based in Mumbai and is often looked to for his understanding of contentious matters in the property sector”

Now listed as a Sole Practitioner.

https://chambers.com/lawyer/ameet-hariani-asia-pacific-8:853624

Legal Era 2022

Listed in Real Estate & Construction, Leading Lawyer Champions

https://www.legaleraonline.com/real-estate-&-construction

India Business Law Journal 2021

The A-List : India’s Leading Lawyers and Legal Icons

https://law.asia/india/india-top-lawyers-2021/

IPleaders 2020

"Ameet Hariani is among the top real estate advisors based in Mumbai. He is also the managing partner of the firm Hariani & Co. and holds immense experience in Real estate and infrastructure laws. He has also been recognized as one of the top advisors in real estate matters. Mr. Hariani is a master in advising issues relating to RERA and other real estate legislation. He has acted for a range of clients, including real estate owners, developers, purchasers, housing finance companies, tenants, on a range of transactions."

https://blog.ipleaders.in/top-10-real-estate-lawyers-mumbai/

Recommended in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2019 and 2020

India Business Law Journal 2019

Hariani & Co, a Mumbai-based firm headed by Ameet Hariani, takes pride in having executed several innovative transactions in real estate including real estate financing transactions, advising on the legal and regulatory aspects of foreign investment in the Indian real estate sector, and structuring joint ventures for real estate development -

https://law.asia/india-top-law-firms-2019/

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Arbitration and Mediation

Strategic and practical advice in decision-making, both legal and non-legal

Corporate work

Commercial advisory

Opinions

Education