CONCORDLEGAL is a law office based in Bengaluru engaged in legal practice, research, advisory work, drafting and representation before courts, tribunals, statutory authorities and other competent forums.
The practice is founded upon professional responsibility, legal research, careful preparation, confidentiality and respect for the administration of justice. Professional engagements are undertaken in accordance with the Advocates Act, 1961, the Rules of the Bar Council of India and other applicable laws and professional requirements governing the practice of law in India.
The work of CONCORDLEGAL encompasses matters arising in labour and employment law, industrial relations, criminal litigation, civil and family matters, workplace compliance, regulatory requirements, legal documentation and allied areas of practice, depending upon the facts, jurisdiction and requirements of each engagement.
FOUNDER — ADVOCATE DR. SANDEEP K.
Dr. Sandeep K., MSW, PGDIR, LL.B., Ph.D., is the Founder of CONCORDLEGAL and a practicing advocate in Bengaluru.
He commenced full-time legal practice in August 2020, following seventeen years of professional experience in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations across manufacturing, automotive, logistics, service-sector and institutional environments. His earlier responsibilities included industrial relations, statutory compliance, disciplinary administration, employee relations, policy formulation and interaction with regulatory authorities. This experience provides a practical foundation for his present legal work, particularly in matters arising from employment and industrial relations.
His present practice involves legal research, advisory work, drafting, litigation and representation in criminal, civil, labour and family matters. Professional work includes preparation of pleadings, notices, agreements, statutory submissions, disciplinary documentation, compliance frameworks and written legal opinions, together with appearances and procedural work before appropriate judicial and statutory forums.
His earlier HR and Industrial Relations career involved substantial exposure to industrial disputes, employee relations, domestic enquiries, disciplinary processes, statutory compliance, labour authorities, conciliation, wage negotiations, settlements, retrenchment and workplace processes.
This combination of legal practice and prior professional experience in HR and Industrial Relations provides an informed understanding of the organisational and workplace context in which employment and industrial disputes frequently arise.
LEGAL & REGULATORY ENGAGEMENT
Depending upon the nature of the matter, CONCORDLEGAL assists with:
Assistance concerning registrations, licences and regulatory matters is confined to legal and procedural support within the applicable statutory framework. This may include examination of requirements, preparation or review of documentation, statutory representations and responses, and procedural coordination with the competent authority.
Where proceedings or statutory processes require representation, professional work is undertaken before the forum or authority having jurisdiction and in accordance with its applicable procedure.
JUDICIAL & STATUTORY FORUMS
Depending upon jurisdiction and the nature of the matter, professional work may involve:
High Courts | Sessions Courts | Magistrate Courts | Civil Courts | Family Courts | Labour Courts | Industrial Tribunals | CGIT-cum-Labour Courts, where applicable | Statutory & Quasi-Judicial Authorities
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Dr. Sandeep holds LL.B. from Karnataka State Law University, Ph.D. from Karnataka University, M.S.W. from Mangalore University, P.G. Diploma in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations from Alagappa University, and B.A. from Mangalore University.
His professional engagement has also extended to academic teaching and professional capacity-building. He has served as teaching faculty at IBS Hyderabad, and has participated in programmes for corporate organisations, governmental bodies and academic institutions. His profile records training engagements concerning POSH, HR systems, behavioural processes and labour-law matters.
His doctoral research was undertaken in the area of coping mechanisms and bereavement, with broader academic interests encompassing organisational behaviour, workplace processes and human relations.
PROFESSIONAL APPROACH
CONCORDLEGAL follows a research-oriented and procedurally disciplined approach to legal work.
Each matter is considered with reference to its factual circumstances, applicable legislation, procedural requirements, documentary and evidentiary material and relevant judicial authority. Particular emphasis is placed on accuracy in legal drafting, confidentiality, preparation and compliance with the requirements of the concerned court, tribunal or statutory authority.
The practice recognises advocacy as a profession carrying duties towards the Court, the client, the legal system and the administration of justice.
PROFESSIONAL DISCLAIMER
The information contained on this website is provided for general legal and informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice or a legal opinion concerning any particular matter.
The applicability of law depends upon the facts, documents, jurisdiction and circumstances of each case, and the law may change from time to time.
Nothing contained on this website is intended to constitute an advertisement, solicitation or invitation to engage professional services. No representation is made regarding the outcome of any particular proceeding. Professional engagements, where undertaken, are subject to appropriate instructions, applicable law and the professional requirements governing advocates in India.
CONCORDLEGAL, 1st Floor,
Above OM Bakery, Thigalarapalya Main Road,
Balaji Nagar, Peenya 2nd stage,
Bengaluru - 560058