Founded by Megha N. Agrawal, MNA & Associates focuses on Property laws, Legal Drafting of Agreements, Deeds & Conveyancing, General Corporate & Commercial Advisory, Intellectual Property laws & Testamentary Laws. MNA is amongst the few law firms that are exclusively practicing in deeds and conveyancing, which makes it the most reliable option for any documentation ranging from small letters to complex agreements. At the same time, it caters to various industry viz. Real estate, NBFC’S, corporate firms, and others. The cumulative experience of the team at MNA is not less than 20 years in the industry.
The Mumbai-based company was born in 2013. The founder comes with a rich experience of 12 years in various fields viz., M&A, joint ventures, projects and infrastructure, real estate transactions including conveyancing, mortgaging, leasing, tenancy, licensing, and compliances under Real Estate (Regulation and Development Act 2016). Her expertise lies in Legal documentation (Real estate and Commercial contracts), where she believes in delivering custom solutions tailored to you - your industry, your culture, your one-of-a-kind challenges as she believes that each transaction is unique and one-size-fits-all approaches will never help to reach its full potential. Kindly peruse the insightful conversation between Megha and Women Entrepreneur India.
Take Us Through Your Educational And Professional Background.
I have completed my Bachelors in Commerce (B.com), I am a member of the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, holding Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Associate member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Besides holding a CS degree, I believe in acquiring knowledge regularly and keep myself updated accordingly I am holding many certificates viz. Diploma in Legal Documentation - Real Estate, Certificate on Intellectual Property Laws, Certificate on Arbitration law and many more I started my career in 2009, and always wanted to pursue my practice but thought of taking industry experience and came across an opportunity to work with a reputed Real Estate Company as a Compliance Officer and Manager Legal - where I have managed a big team and extensively dealt with Slum Projects, Redevelopment of Societies, Mergers, Demerges, SEBI and Listing Compliances, and more. Thereafter, I was clear about a subject I am passionate about I started my practice in Property Law, Documentation Deeds &Conveyancing, and Corporate Law in 2013, I entered into practice under a name and style MNA & Associates that is how my firm came into existence.
In Your Opinion What Factors Set Mna & Associates Apart From Its Contemporaries In The Industry? What Is The Firm’s Usp?
Drafting Deeds & Conveyancing, and Corporate Advisory is not a part of the firm but we exclusively deal in it unlike others, it’s a soul of our practice, and focus on a particular area enables us to have a niche against other contemporaries in the industry.
For me, my vision integrates the values I believe; we welcome all kinds of assignments. We do not size bias and treat each work as at par and undertake with utmost sincerity as we firmly believe “A right start to small things creates big wonders in future”. We play a role of catalyst.
“I religiously follow the wise words of general george patton “never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity”
We believe in delivering custom solutions, tailored to you - your industry, your culture, your one-of-a-kind challenges as we believe each transaction is unique and one-size-fits-all approaches will never help to reach its full potential.
How Has Your Professional Growth Journey Been So Far? What Are The Different Facets Of Your Personality Or Your Leadership Style That Have Helped The Company Propel Further In Its Growth Journey?
I started my career in 2009, had an opportunity to work with a reputed Real Estate Company as a Compliance Officer and Manager Legal - where I have extensively dealt with Slum Projects, Redevelopment of Societies, Mergers, Demerges, SEBI Compliances, etc.
In 2013, I entered into a practice as Company Secretary, it was a tough call to leave a stable job with many good opportunities and entered in to a practice especially when I had no mentor who can do hand-holding but with firm determination, I started with a small desk and a laptop. I got my first client after 3 months. When I started my practice I discovered my new skills, new areas of practise , new perceptions, developed expertise and there was a time when I wanted to expand my horizons and accordingly shifted my Practise from Practising Company secretary to Advocates firm , which was very easy shift as my profile remained the same as I was already in to core legal consultancy from day one . Between all situations whether professional or personal what kept me going was I was always focused on what I want from my practice and was pretty clear about my vision and values, which helped me to sail through this journey efficiently and cherry on the cake was/is always my team , my better half and my family who have contributed immensely to my growth journey without them it would have not been so easy.
My sincerity, Solution driven attitude, timely delivery and good Business sense make me preferable amongst my clients as we can give the best advice or can craft a good transaction document only when we understand the life cycle of clients Business, which I am very good at.
What Is The Roadmap Ahead For Your Professional Journey? Are You Looking To Focus On Any Specific Areas Or Niche Capabilities In The Days To Come?
I intend to create awareness about how much it’s important to put terms and conditions in writing, especially amongst start-ups and amongst unorganized sectors, which will not only enable one to protect its rights in long run but will also enable one to run its business with best governance practice. Megha shall be focusing on mediation and conciliation (including international) and Mergers and Acquisitions in days to come.
Megha N. Agrawal
Who Should Approach Me?
• Start-ups
• Real Estate developers
• Entities for corporate Solution
• Person who is intending to invest in property and want to formulate a strategy.
• Entities aspiring a well governed enterprises ( Proprietary, partnership or a limited Company)
• Person who wants to plan inheritance
• People looking for mediation and conciliation
• Anyone having any legal query though not listed above can reach me would be
