B Shanker
Advocates LLP.
A law firm anchored in Supreme Court practice, arbitration, and corporate advisory.
Advocates and Counsel before the Supreme Court of India, premier High Courts, and specialised tribunals.
Award · December 2025
BW Legal World 40 Under 40
Mr. B. Shravanth Shanker, Managing Partner
Leadership
The Founding Partners.
Founding Partner
Mr. B. Shanker
Civil, Criminal and Appellate Litigation · Accredited Mediator
Mr. B. Shanker is the Founding Partner with over four decades at the Bar. His practice spans complex civil, criminal, and appellate matters before courts in Telangana and beyond. He has secured acquittals in matters carrying life imprisonment and favourable decrees in intricate succession and civil disputes.
An accredited mediator, former Member of the Bar Council of Telangana, and founder of the Advocates Mutually Aided Co-operative Society at the City Civil Court.
Experience · Over 40 years · Bar Council of Telangana · Accredited Mediator
Managing Partner and Advocate-on-Record
Mr. B. Shravanth Shanker
Supreme Court Practice · Commercial Litigation and Arbitration
Mr. B. Shravanth Shanker is a distinguished Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India and the Managing Partner of B Shanker Advocates LLP, bringing over 18 years of legal expertise to his practice. He specialises in complex commercial litigation and arbitration, appearing before the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, the High Courts of Delhi, Telangana and Karnataka, APTEL, NCLAT, PMLA, and NCDRC, including some of India's largest succession disputes and high-stakes arbitrations. He also serves as Standing Counsel for the High Court of Telangana, Osmania University, and the Bar Council of Telangana, having earlier held the position of Standing Counsel for the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
He was recognised with the BW Legal World 40 Under 40 award in December 2025. His practice is distinguished by a pioneering commitment to technology, with an office ecosystem built on AI-enabled legal research, cloud-based document management, and comprehensive e-filing. This is paired with a sustained pro bono commitment, including representation for unemployed women in matrimonial distress, participation in the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee, and paid internships and office facilities for first-generation law students.
Enrolled 2009, Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh · Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India · BW Legal 40 Under 40, 2025 · Member, Supreme Court Bar Association
Practice Areas
What we do.
01
Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record
Through our Advocate-on-Record, the firm is qualified to file and appear directly before the Supreme Court of India, with exclusive rights to conduct matters at the apex court.
Jurisdiction
Special Leave Petitions · Constitutional and Fundamental Rights Petitions · Original and Appellate Jurisdiction · Writ Petitions and PILs · Review and Curative Petitions · Transfer Petitions · Statutory Appeals
02
Commercial Arbitration and ADR
End-to-end arbitration services for domestic and international commercial disputes, from drafting the clause to enforcement of the award.
Services
Institutional and Ad-hoc Arbitration · Enforcement and Challenge of Awards · Emergency Arbitration · Mediation and Conciliation · Arbitrator Appointments and Challenges
03
High Court and Trial Court Litigation
Representation before the Delhi High Court and trial courts across India, from pleadings through final adjudication.
Matter Types
Commercial Disputes · Civil Appeals and Revisions · Property and Tenancy Disputes · Service Law · Recovery Proceedings and Injunctions · Execution of Decrees
04
Specialized Tribunals
Regular appearances before statutory tribunals spanning insolvency, regulatory, consumer, and revenue matters.
Tribunals
NCLT / NCLAT: Insolvency and Governance · APTEL: Tariff and Electricity Disputes · RERA: Project Delays and Compliance · NCDRC: Consumer Disputes · DRT · CAT · CESTAT · ITAT
05
White-Collar Crime Defence
Advisory and defence in economic offences and regulatory investigations, from the investigation stage through appellate proceedings.
Agencies and Statutes
PMLA · Companies Act and SEBI · Prevention of Corruption Act · Banking and Financial Fraud · Tax Evasion
CBI · ED · SFIO · EOW
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Corporate and Commercial Advisory
Structuring, compliance, contracts, and governance for businesses in India and abroad, informed throughout by the firm's disputes practice.
Areas
Corporate Structuring and Governance · Contract Drafting and Review · Regulatory Compliance · Transactional Due Diligence · Employment Law · Joint Ventures
Our Team
The people.
Chief Operating Officer
Yeshwanth Raj
Operations · Strategy · Organisational Growth
B.Tech, MBA, and LL.B. is a combination that brings together technical systems thinking, business leadership, and legal understanding. Leads the firm's operational strategy, technology adoption, and cross-functional growth across both offices.
Focused on positioning B Shanker Advocates LLP as a modern, technology-enabled practice ready for national and international mandates.
Education · B.Tech · MBA · LL.B.
Principal Associate
Prerna Robin
Supreme Court · Arbitration · Cyber Law
Practises before the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, and tribunals. RGNUL Punjab graduate; LL.M. in Cyber Law and Cybercrime Investigation. Notable matters: ₹40,000 crore Kanchana Rai succession dispute (Delhi HC), Avio Helitronics defence and aerospace arbitration, and bail secured for Russian national Mikhail Shargin in the JEE hacking case.
Part of teams securing three reportable Supreme Court judgments. President, Delhi Chapter, All India Association of Jurists. Permanent member, Supreme Court Bar Association.
Education · B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) RGNUL Punjab, 2019 · LL.M. Cyber Law, 2021 · GDPR and Data Protection Certification
Senior Associate · Hyderabad
Grahita Agarwal
Civil and Criminal Litigation · Family Law · Arbitration · RERA
Enrolled with the Bar Council of Telangana, leading the firm's Hyderabad office. Practises before the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, Telangana High Court, and specialised tribunals across civil, criminal, family, revenue, consumer, RERA, and drafting work.
Contributed to three reportable Supreme Court judgments. Published on evidence law in Advocatespedia.
Education · B.A. LL.B. · Bar Council of Telangana
Senior Associate
Shivam Kunal
Criminal · Civil · Commercial Litigation
B.Com LL.B. Practice spans criminal, civil, and commercial litigation before trial courts, High Courts, and the Supreme Court. Contributor to Economic Times, Business Standard, and Mint.
Education · B.Com LL.B.
Associate
I.V. Sai Nikhil Sandeep
Civil Litigation · Technology · ED Matters
LL.B., O.P. Jindal Global University; B.Tech (IT), JNTU Hyderabad. Active across ED matters, civil litigation, and criminal proceedings. Part of two reportable Supreme Court judgments.
Education · B.Tech (IT), JNTU · LL.B., Jindal Global University
Associate
Dandu Laxman
Constitutional Law · Intellectual Property
Enrolled Bar Council of Telangana, 2023. LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law, RGSOIPL, IIT Kharagpur (2025). Active in constitutional, IP, civil, and criminal litigation work.
Education · B.A. LL.B. · LL.M. IP Law, IIT Kharagpur (2025)
Associate
Suryansh Jamwal
Civil Litigation · Criminal Law · Dispute Resolution
Enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi (D/3124/2024); B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), GGSIPU. Civil litigation, criminal matters, and dispute resolution before the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, NCDRC, DRT, and District Courts.
Judicial intern to Hon'ble Justice Amit Mahajan, Delhi High Court.
Education · B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), GGSIPU · Bar Council of Delhi
Associate
Tushar Gadia
Commercial Disputes · Insolvency and SARFAESI · Criminal Litigation
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.). Commercial disputes, insolvency and bankruptcy, banking and financial disputes, SARFAESI matters, and criminal litigation before the Supreme Court, High Courts, NCLAT, NCLT, DRT, and Consumer Forums.
Published, "From Pixels to Protections: The Complex Relationship between Generative AI and Copyright," The Legally Flawless.
Education · B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
Experience
Counted honestly.
Years at the Bar
The Founding Partner's standing alone.
Matters Handled
Litigation, arbitration, and advisory across the firm's history.
Courts and Tribunals
From the Supreme Court to specialised tribunals and trial courts.
Offices
New Delhi and Hyderabad.
Recognition and Notable Matters
Recent work.
A selection of recent matters and recognitions. See the Media and Insights page for press coverage and firm updates.
Syed Ali Ashgar Bolooki v. Mrs Bibi Hajjar Dashti
Represented before the Supreme Court of India.
SLP (C) No. 26296/2024
Elfit Arabia v. Concept Hotel Barons Ltd.
International commercial arbitration matter.
Arbitration Pet. (C) No. 15 of 2023
Vatti Janaiah v. State of Telangana
Criminal appellate representation.
Criminal Appeal No. 1272/2025
Chandrashekhar C. v. State of Karnataka
Criminal appellate representation.
Criminal Appeal No. 5643/2025
Contact
Get in touch.
New Delhi
Managing Partner · Mr. B. Shravanth Shanker
Defence Colony,New Delhi – 110024
Hyderabad
Founding Partner · Mr. B. Shanker
Somajiguda,Hyderabad – 500082
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