Our Team — Secure Legal & Associates

Chetan Kavdia

Founder & Managing Attorney

Qualifications: B.E. (Mechanical) · Post Graduate Diploma in Project Engineering Management (NICMAR, Pune) · LL.B. (Jitendra Chauhan College of Law, Mumbai University) · Diploma in International Banking & Finance (Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, Mumbai)
Experience: 19 years in industry with General Electric Power, HCC, Flsmidth, Dodsal and Essar Projects. Practicing law since 2019.
Memberships: Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa · Permanent Member, Bombay Bar Association · Consulting Engineers Association of India (Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Western Region Committee) · Trademark Attorney
Publications: Regular contributor of legal articles and commentaries on construction law, arbitration, maritime and admiralty law, and contract management in industry journals and online legal platforms. Papers presented at Consulting Engineers Association of India (CEAI) forums and Western Region Committee meetings on delay & quantum analysis, project risk allocation, and dispute avoidance in EPC contracts.
Contact: chetan@securelegalfirm.com

Vertical Head

Qualifications: B.Com · Chartered Accountant · Advocate (LL.B.) · Insolvency Professional (IBBI)
Experience: 38 years post-qualification with ICI India Ltd, Hindustan Unilever Ltd and Tata Chemicals Ltd. Practicing law since 2020.
Memberships: Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa · Bombay Bar Association · Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) · Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) · Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC) · Bombay Chartered Accountants Society (BCAS)
Contact: shouvik@securelegalfirm.com

Senior Associate

Qualifications: LL.B. — University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (1993–96) · M.A. Political Science — Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (1987–89) · B.A. — Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (1984–87)
Experience: 28 years. Practicing law since 1997.
Memberships: Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana · Notary Public
Panel Advocate: EPFO · ESIC · Punjab National Bank · Axis Bank · Canara Bank
Notable Work: Panel Advocate at Brahmaputra Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. · Legal Advisor at All India Women's Education Funds Association (1999–2002) · Corporate advisory with Gurgaon Industrial Association, Student's Academy Institute, and United Bank of India.

Head — Business Development and Contract Advisory

Qualifications: B.E. (Civil) · MBA · PMP (USA Certified) · MIWWA · MIE · MISA · MIGS
Experience: 42 years of substantial global experience, including 28 years in the Gulf/GCC region, across projects and construction management — contract management, execution of multidisciplinary projects, budgeting and costing, and site safety supervision. Comprehensive expertise in bridges, highways, industrial and multistoried buildings, from light to heavy industries. Notable roles include Omega Engineering (Qatar), AALCO (leading contractor in Qatar), Al Enma'a Real Estate Company, and Country Head / GM positions at Muscat, West Africa, Dubai Shapoorji Pallonji Construction International Company, Habib Contractors, Mahimtura Architects, Patki Associates Architects & Engineers, Vinoly Architects (USA), Consult Maunsell (Canada), KEO Qatar, AECOM, and Al Raha Beach Development Dubai.
Memberships: Project Management Professionals, USA
Contact: pshrivastava@securelegalfirm.com

Associate

Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce (Mumbai University) · LL.B. (G. J. Advani College of Law, Mumbai University)
Experience: 5 years. Practicing law since 2021.
Memberships: Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa
Contact: ramya@securelegalfirm.com · LinkedIn

Associate

Qualifications: LL.B. — SVKM's Jitendra Chauhan College of Law, Mumbai University (Batch Topper, 2022) · Diploma in Cyber Laws — Asian School of Cyber Law and Indian Cyber Institute · LL.M.
Experience: 4 years
Memberships: Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa
Contact: mansijn@securelegalfirm.com

Consultant — Planning, Project Controls, Delay Analysis & Construction Management

Qualifications: MBA (HR) — Annamalai University, Annamalainagar (2000) · Post B.Sc. Diploma in Computer Science & Applications — Kurukshetra University (1986) · B.Sc. (Maths, Physics, Chemistry) — M.D. University, Rohtak (1984)
Experience: 22 years with IRCON International Ltd, Hitachi Rail STS India Pvt. Ltd, IJM (India) Infrastructure Limited and Dhaka Metro Line.
Memberships: AACE® International (Association for Advancement of Cost Engineering) · PMP Certified · Project Management Institute Member · Guild of Project Controls · GPSP (Guild Project Scheduling Professional) · GCMP (Guild Cost Management Professional)
Contact: sanjeet@securelegalfirm.com

Senior Associate

Qualifications: B.E. (Civil) — University of Mumbai (1992–1995) · Post Graduate Diploma in Construction Management — NICMAR Pune (2000–2002) · LL.B. — University of Mumbai (2021–2024) · Chartered Engineer, FIE (F-1223433) · Certified in MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD, MS Office
Experience: 25 years. Expertise spans marine, industrial and infrastructure developments — planning, execution and oversight.

Consultant

Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — Mechanical Engineering · Post Graduate Diploma in Project Engineering Management (NICMAR, Pune)
Experience: 19 years with Strabag, Emerson, Siemens and Honeywell. Industry focus: Oil & Gas, Infrastructure / Building Solutions, Airports, Metro and ELV systems.
Expertise: Project Management · Planning & Control · Primavera P6 · Delay Analysis · EOT
Contact: dutta@securelegalfirm.com · LinkedIn

COO

Qualifications: B.Sc. — Arts, Science and Commerce College, Ojhar (Nashik), Pune University
Experience: 19 years in operations, business administration and management.
Contact: 📞 8319551798 · ssharma@securelegalfirm.com