Prashantha Kumar

Real Estate

Litigation & Alternate Dispute Resolution

He has extensive experience in real estate law, with a practice spanning transactional advisory and real estate litigation. He has advised leading Indian developers and global real estate players, as well as financial institutions, on acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, development models and real estate transactions. His experience also includes advising government departments, RERA authorities and industry bodies on real estate regulation and policy reforms.

Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI)

Bengaluru Chambers of commerce and industries (BCIC)

International Bar Association (IBA)

City Civil Court Advocates Associations

National Real Estate Developmental Council (NAREDCO)

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

FAQ’s on Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, July 2020.

Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 2020 to Promote Industrial Development?, May 2020.

Concept Note on Force Majeure Event in light of the COVID -19 Pandemic, May 2020.

COVID 19 Legal FAQ Series: Force Majeure & Impact on Real Estate Leases, April 2020.

Webinar on: Navigating Legal Challenges in Infrastructure Sector in the Wake of COVID – 19, April 2020.

Webinar on: Implications of Force Majeure on Commercial Leases in the wake of Covid-19, April 2020

His clients include leading Indian and international real estate developers, financial institutions and investment funds, including Tata Realty, Godrej Properties, House of Hiranandani, Birla Estates, Maple Tree, ICICI Bank, Kotak Realty Fund and Axis Finance Limited.

He is actively engaged in the development of evolving real estate acquisition and investment models and has contributed to research on innovative structures, including hybrid joint development, development management and investment SPVs. He is a regular speaker at industry forums and contributes to legal and real estate discourse through blogs, articles and debates. He has also provided pro-bono advice to welfare associations, pressure groups and government departments on regulatory reforms and ease of doing business.

His work includes advising leading real estate developers and financial institutions on acquisitions, investments and development models, including hybrid joint development, joint ventures, development management, Build-Rent-Maintain and Transfer structures and investment SPVs. He has also advised on tax- and stamp-duty-efficient acquisition models, RERA matters, real estate litigation and title due diligence, and has contributed to regulatory reforms and ease-of-doing-business initiatives.

Prashantha has extensive experience in real estate law, advising leading developers, financial institutions and investment funds on acquisitions, investments, development and redevelopment. His practice includes real estate litigation, title due diligence, RERA, joint ventures, development management, hybrid joint development, investment SPVs, commercial leasing, project finance and tax- and stamp-duty-efficient acquisition structures.

Recommended Counsel – Real Estate

Legal 500

2025

Top 100 Individual Lawyers in India

Forbes India

2024

Notable Practitioner – Real Estate

Asia Law

2024

Notable Practitioner – Real Estate

Chambers & Partners

2023

Excellence in Legal Consultation – Real Estate

Economic Times (Times Group)

2025

Outstanding Lawyers to Watch

Insights Success Magazine

2023