The Chambers

Our Team

Our team is led by Adv. Ashu Dalmia, who has extensive experience and deep specialisation in GST law. Under his guidance, the Chambers consists of dedicated associates who focus on delivering precise and effective solutions in tax laws and corporate matters.

Adv. Ashu Dalmia
Founder CA & Advocate

Adv. Ashu Dalmia

Founder · Chartered Accountant & Advocate

Ashu Dalmia is the Founder of ADA Law Chambers, an Advocate, and a former Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in indirect taxation and commercial laws. He specializes in GST litigation and advisory services, as well as arbitration, contract drafting, dispute resolution, and commercial legal matters. He has also been actively involved in the implementation of VAT projects in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, providing strategic tax advisory and compliance support.

He has served as a Special Invitee to the Indirect Taxes Committee of ICAI, contributing significantly to the development, interpretation, and dissemination of indirect tax laws and best practices. As a distinguished faculty member of ICAI and other leading professional bodies, he has delivered more than 1,000 seminars, workshops, and training programs for professionals, corporates, government departments, and industry participants.

He is also a respected author, speaker, and thought leader in the field of indirect taxation, widely recognized for his ability to simplify complex tax laws and provide practical, business-oriented solutions to organizations and professionals.

Smita Raj
Tax Professional

Smita Raj

Tax Professional

A law graduate and tax professional with over 16 years of experience in taxation, finance, and indirect tax advisory. Since GST's implementation, she has worked closely with businesses navigating the resulting frameworks — handling departmental assessments and notices, and representing clients in litigation with a practical, solution-oriented approach. Her advisory range extends to direct and indirect taxation, company incorporation, payroll management, Provident Fund compliances, and the design of business process systems.

  • 16+ years in taxation, finance, and indirect tax advisory
  • GST departmental assessments, notices, and litigation representation
  • Direct and indirect taxation, company incorporation, payroll, and PF compliance
  • Business process system design for operational efficiency
Adv. Ankita Jha
Legal Practitioner

Adv. Ankita Jha

Legal Practitioner

A dynamic legal practitioner whose practice centres on GST matters, civil litigation, insurance disputes, and corporate compliance. She has built genuine drafting fluency — GST replies, appeals, and GSTAT filings, alongside pleadings — and applies the same precision to insurance claims and MACT cases. A committed proponent of Alternative Dispute Resolution, steering matters toward mediation and arbitration wherever that route serves the client better than protracted litigation.

  • GST replies, appeals, and GSTAT filings; civil litigation and pleadings
  • Insurance disputes and Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) matters
  • Mediation and arbitration — ADR-first approach where appropriate
  • Sharp legal acumen, meticulous drafting, and strong courtroom advocacy
Neelam
Advocate

Neelam

Advocate

A dedicated legal professional with three years of practice as an advocate, bringing practical experience in litigation, legal drafting, legal research, and regulatory compliance. She has hands-on exposure to drafting legal documents, case analysis, client coordination, and court procedures, alongside working knowledge of GST matters — legal research, notices, replies, and appeals.

  • Litigation, legal drafting, legal research, and regulatory compliance
  • GST notices, replies, and appeals — courtroom-tested GST litigation support
  • Strong analytical, drafting, and communication skills
Ishu Bharti Jha
Manager & Associate

Ishu Bharti Jha

Manager · Associate

An experienced manager with nearly 10 years in administration, HR operations, employee management, and legal compliance coordination — the operational backbone that keeps a Chambers of this size running smoothly. Her work spans statutory compliance, payroll, onboarding, and documentation, with strong MS Office and MIS reporting skills keeping processes efficient and auditable.

  • Nearly 10 years in administration, HR operations, and legal compliance coordination
  • Statutory compliance, payroll, onboarding, and documentation management
  • MS Office and MIS reporting; clear communication and problem-solving ability
Anshu Upadhyay
ADVOCATE

Adv. Anshu Upadhyay

ADVOCATE

Anshu Kumar Upadhyay is an Associate at ADA Law Chambers and an Advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi. His practice encompasses Civil, Criminal, and Taxation litigation, commercial dispute resolution, and corporate advisory across courts and forums in Delhi NCR. He brings a methodical and strategic approach to complex legal matters, combining incisive legal research, sophisticated drafting, and persuasive courtroom advocacy. His practice is marked by a keen understanding of statutory frameworks, nuanced appreciation of contentious issues, and a solution-oriented approach to dispute resolution.

  • Civil, criminal, and taxation litigation with a focus on complex and contentious matters before courts and judicial forums across Delhi NCR
  • Commercial disputes, strategic dispute resolution, and sophisticated litigation management
  • Corporate advisory, regulatory compliance, and legal risk assessment
Associated Firms

Working alongside our Chambers

ASHVA Legal Advisors LLP

Associated Firm · Est. 2017

Founded in 2017 by Dr. Avinash Poddar and Ms. Anchal Poddar, Advocates, with its registered office in Surat and offices and associates positioned across India. Adv. Ashu Dalmia is named in the firm's core team, reflecting a working relationship that gives clients access to specialist capability beyond what either practice would offer alone.

  • Corporate law, direct and indirect taxation, PMLA, Benami and black money laws
  • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, arbitration, and RERA
  • Customs, criminal law, and intellectual property
  • Associates and offices positioned across India

V A R & Associates

Associated Firm · Est. 1997

A firm of Chartered Accountants established on 20 October 1997 and based in Delhi — nearly three decades of continuous practice in a field that has changed considerably around it, most notably with the introduction of GST itself.

  • GST advisory, consultancy, and litigation — core practice since GST implementation
  • Audit and assurance, and routine statutory compliance
  • GST health checks and reviews — proactive exposure identification
  • Input tax credit and refund work — technical depth in ITC and refund positions

ASHVA Legal & ADA LLP

Associated Firm

A limited liability partnership formed through the collaboration of Ashva Legal and ADA, constituted specifically to extend specialised legal services across Uttarakhand. It delivers expert counsel and representation in the firm's core practice areas, giving clients in the region the same standards of professional excellence and client-centric approach that characterise the associated network.

  • Dedicated Uttarakhand presence for the ADA network
  • Same core practice areas as ADA Law Chambers
  • Part of the wider associated-firm network
Consultants & Contact

Consultants to the Chambers

Independent specialists who work with the Chambers on matters in their field, in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

CA (Dr.) Sunil Goel
Consultant · Contracts, Compliance & Investigations — New Delhi

CA (Dr.) Sunil Goel

Holding an unusually wide qualification set — F.C.A., LL.B., B.Com (Hons.), D.I.S.A., and a PhD (honoris causa) — with roughly 25 years across contract scrutiny, systems evaluation, taxation, statutory compliance, audits, and investigations. Extensive experience with PSUs and MNCs; active use of the Right to Information Act in investigations and compliance work.

Saurabh Sharma
Consultant · Banking & Financial Services

Saurabh Sharma

A banking professional with over 20 years in retail and branch banking, currently leading banking operations covering business growth, customer acquisition, P&L management, and profitability. His insider experience spans CASA mobilisation, loan book growth, cross-sell revenue, branch controls, regulatory compliance, and digital banking adoption.

Anuj Dalmia
Consultant · Start-up & Transaction Advisory — Bengaluru

Anuj Dalmia

Founder & CEO of Arunika Services Private Limited. Over 25 years as a Mutual Fund Distributor and management consultant. Legal and documentation work covers property verification, wills and trusts, and a wide range of agreements and deeds — rent and lease agreements, MOUs, sale agreements, sale deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, and powers of attorney.

CA Ravish Barahia
Consultant — Mumbai

CA Ravish Barahia

His consulting practice is built around the start-up and transaction lifecycle: incorporation and DPIIT/Start-up India recognition, founders' agreements, multi-stakeholder NDAs, and cap table management. As transactions mature, his work extends to term sheet review, deal negotiation and structuring, shareholders' agreements, and due diligence — the full arc from founding through to financing rounds.