Our people

Team

A law firm’s strength lies in the collective expertise of its team. Our partners lead every matter, working with associates and counsel in Jaipur, an experienced court and office team, and international associates in Singapore and the United Kingdom, so that every client receives precise, innovative and steadfast advocacy.

Dedicated court teamsHigh Court, Commercial Courts, Criminal Courts (ACB/CBI), GST, NCLT, Consumer Commissions and RERA.
Title due diligenceAn expert team, including former Revenue Officers, for land acquisition and land conversion.
Subject-matter expertsLand law, mining and environment, debt syndication, excise law and RIICO.

Partners

Founded 2012 · Jaipur
Portrait of Ashish Kumar Singh
JaipurPartner

Ashish Kumar Singh

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Advocate · Barrister (England & Wales)

Ashish has appeared in more than 700 cases before constitutional and trial courts in India, acting mainly for multinational companies and high-net-worth individuals in India and overseas.

His practice centres on commercial dispute resolution, banking and finance, arbitration and business crime. He has been appointed Amicus Curiae by the High Court in several cases.

Practice focus
  • Commercial disputes
  • Arbitration
  • Banking & finance
  • Business crime
Education
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), National Law School of India University, Bangalore
Admissions
  • Advocate
  • Barrister, England & Wales — called by the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, 2021
Recognition
  • Pegasus Scholar, Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, 2019 (KNH Trust)
  • Amicus Curiae, High Court
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
Portrait of Vagish Kumar Singh
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Vagish Kumar Singh

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Advocate

An avid litigator, Vagish has represented clients before the Supreme Court of India, several High Courts, trial courts and tribunals across India.

He has argued important questions of constitutional law, indirect taxation, electricity law, corporate fraud and criminal law. Statutory authorities regularly brief him on child rights, juvenile justice and the protection of animals, and non-profit organisations and think tanks invite him to speak on consumer protection and constitutional issues.

Practice focus
  • Constitutional law
  • Indirect taxation
  • Electricity law
  • Corporate fraud
  • Criminal law
Education
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Gold Medallist, National Law School of India University, Bangalore
Admissions
Advocate
Courts
Supreme Court of India, High Courts, trial courts and tribunals

Associates & Counsel

India

Deepak Surana

Senior Associate

6+ years of practice

Deepak appears before the High Courts of Rajasthan, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh, and before Sessions Courts and tribunals across Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Beyond litigation, he handles substantial legal due diligence on land, mining and labour matters and advises clients on related questions. He was previously in-house counsel at a leading mining company, where he built deep expertise in mining law and corporate contract drafting.

Practice focus
  • Litigation
  • Legal due diligence
  • Mining law
  • Contract drafting
Courts & forums
High Courts of Rajasthan, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh; Sessions Courts and tribunals
Background
Former in-house counsel, leading mining company

Sakshi Agarwal

Associate

Enrolled 2022, Bar Council of Telangana

Sakshi has significant experience in constitutional law, commercial litigation and consumer protection law.

She regularly appears before a wide range of judicial and quasi-judicial bodies, including the High Court of Rajasthan, the NCLT, Consumer Commissions, Tax Appellate Tribunals and Labour Courts. She also plays an active role in litigation management and in building and maintaining client relationships, working closely with the partners.

Practice focus
  • Constitutional law
  • Commercial litigation
  • Consumer protection
Courts & forums
High Court of Rajasthan, NCLT, Consumer Commissions, Tax Appellate Tribunals, Labour Courts

Vishal Singh Mahala

Associate

With Capstone Legal since 2025

Vishal works on commercial disputes in the infrastructure and energy sectors, drawing on his background in mechanical engineering.

He also handles corporate litigation and disputes under GST law and the Companies Act.

Practice focus
  • Infrastructure & energy disputes
  • Corporate litigation
  • GST
  • Companies Act
Education
Government Law College, Mumbai; background in mechanical engineering

Dharamveer Chaudhary

Trial Counsel

25+ years at the Bar

An experienced litigator with more than 25 years at the Bar, Dharamveer is Capstone’s face in the trial courts.

He is regularly instructed in criminal trials, civil trials and civil revisions, and specialises in tax evasion trials and in matters involving the Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Practice focus
  • Criminal trials
  • Civil trials & revisions
  • Tax evasion
  • ACB & CBI matters
Courts & forums
Trial courts

Court & Office

Rajasthan High Court · Jaipur

Giriraj Prasad Sharma

Clerk

With Capstone Legal since 2012

Giriraj has been part of the legal profession in Jaipur for more than three decades, and has been with Capstone Legal since 2012.

Registered with the All Rajasthan Advocate Clerk Association, Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur, in 1994, he began his career in the office of Adv. J.S. Rastogi, where he built a strong grounding in court procedure, filings and case documentation. His experience of High Court practice, careful handling of records and dependable day-to-day coordination of matters make him a valued member of the team.

Responsibilities
  • Court filings
  • Case records
  • Registry procedure
  • Matter coordination
Registration
All Rajasthan Advocate Clerk Association, Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur (1994)
Background
30+ years in the legal profession; began in the office of Adv. J.S. Rastogi, Jaipur

International Associates

Singapore · United Kingdom
Singapore

Mark Goh

CEO, VanillaLaw

With more than 26 years of experience, Mark leads VanillaLaw, a Singapore-based international law firm serving SMEs across a wide range of sectors. He is a Barrister-at-Law, called to the Bar by the Middle Temple, London.

  • SME advisory
  • Barrister-at-Law
London

Barry Harwood

Harwood Law

A former barrister with over 22 years at the Bar, Barry runs Harwood Law, which specialises in UK employment law and helps foreign businesses navigate complex employment law in England and Wales.

  • Employment law
  • England & Wales
London

Ferdi Ozer

Managing Partner, international boutique law firm

Ferdi is regularly instructed by leading high-net-worth individuals and companies based in Turkey and the Middle East.

  • Cross-border matters
  • Turkey & Middle East