Mr Mohan Kumar > Kochhar & Co. > Hyderabad, India > Lawyer Profile

Kochhar & Co.
PLOT NO.1263-A/1
ROAD NO.63A, JUBILEE HILLS
ANDHRA PRADESH, HYDERABAD 500 033
India

Work Department

Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Private Clients, Trusts & Estate Planning, Real Estate & Construction, Projects & Infrastructure

Position

Senior Partner

Career

Mohan Kumar is a Senior Partner at Kochhar & Co. in Hyderabad, specialising in Real Estate Law.

With over 20 years of rich and diverse experience, Mohan has consistently demonstrated depth of expertise in managing complex and high-stake real estate transactions. Besides Real Estate laws, his expertise spans in Litigation and Labour & Employment laws.

Throughout his notable career, Mohan has represented numerous multinational companies and enterprises, advising on property acquisitions, title diligences, joint development agreements, and drafting sale deeds, lease deeds and related documents across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. He has skillfully managed significant assignments in the real estate sector, including advising on FDI and FII transactions involving major land and property transfers.

Mohan is also well-versed in registration, stamp duty assessments, documentation, title due diligence, and liaising with governmental and regulatory authorities on realty projects and property development. His litigation expertise extends across various courts and tribunals, where he has successfully handled real estate-related disputes. Additionally, Mohan has a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory laws governing licenses and approvals for (Special Economic Zones) SEZs and Integrated Townships.

With an extensive background in managing complex real estate transactions for a diverse clientele, including prestigious banks and financial institutions, Mohan consistently delivers legally sound solutions and ensures prompt support. He prioritises business needs and client satisfaction, even in the most challenging professional situations.

His dedication and expertise have earned him a spot among the Top 100 Individual Lawyers (above 10 years’ experience) by Forbes India in the Legal Powerlist 2022.

Prior to joining Kochhar & Co., Mohan has worked with prominent law firms in Hyderabad.

Languages

English

Memberships

  • Bar Council of Telangana
  • Life Member of Telangana High Court Advocates Association

Education

  • Master of Laws (LL. M.,) from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
  • Master of Science in Psychology None to report from Dr. BRAOU, Hyderabad, India
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL. B.,) from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, India
  • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.,) from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, India

Lawyer Rankings

India > Real estate and construction

The real estate and construction offering at Kochhar & Co. stands out for its broad geographical coverage, with seven full-service offices across the country. Handling the full array of real estate projects, real estate contracts, foreign and private equity investments, and construction contracts issues, the team counts both domestic and multinational heavyweights among its clients. Managing partner Rohit Kochhar oversees the firm alongside Suhas Srinivasiah and new co-heads Preetam D’Souza and Mohan Kumar; Hyderabad-based Kumar joined in April 2024. In Bangalore, Srinivasiah handles real estate assets and portfolio mandates, while D’Souza takes point on construction, design and build, and various real estate transactions. Also in Bangalore, Ranjit Mahishi is a name to note for construction projects and land acquisition matters. Simrat Grover and Shivika Upadhyay are key names in New Dehli, while Gaurav Chatterjee is a key port of call in Chennai. The ‘very responsive’ Nishant Arora joined the firm in October 2023, while Kaveri Srivastava joined in June 2023.