Surana & Surana International Attorneys
This law firm is established in 1971 with over 70 professionals, and ranked among the leading law firms in India, Surana & Surana International Attorneys is headquartered in Chennai with a full-fledged office in New Delhi.
- 1987– Our first International Litigation (in an Italian Court)
- 1999– Asia’s first ISO 9001 law firm
- 2004– World’s first ISO 14000 & SA8000 Certified law firm
- 2010 – Only Indian law firm to be featured as a case study in the International bestseller “DEVELOPING A PROFITABLE PRACTICE IN ASIA”
- 2018– Successful conceptualization, advocacy & launch of India’s first Defence manufacturing corridor. Then Union Minister of Defence & current Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned on social media. About her visit to the law firm and Surana family (meeting with prominent citizens of Chennai)
The firm’s multispecialty practice is broadly divided into following areas:
- DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- CORPORATE
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
- REAL ESTATE & INFRASTRUCTURE
- DEFENCE LAW
- REGULATORY INVESTIGATION ADVISORY SERVICES
- TAX
- FAMILY BUSINESS
Founders of Surana & Surana International Attorneys
P. S. Surana: Admitted 1971. Founder Partner, Arbitrator, Mediator, Counsel, Independent Director, Strategist, Philanthropist, acknowledged worldwide for his leadership skills and legal acumen. Recipient of the Life Time Achievement Award from the Institute of Directors, Annual Global Summit. He has been practicing law since 1971. He is an Empanelled Arbitrator & Fellow of ASSOCHAM’s International Council of Alternate Dispute Resolution (AICADR), New Delhi and at the Indian Merchants Chamber’s International ADR Centre (IMC – IADR), Mumbai. He is a Registered Patent Agent. He is a top ranked litigation & arbitration lawyer in South India over three decades.
Leelavathi Surana: Admitted 1980. Co-Founder, Advisor on family business, litigation negotiation of contracts & mediation. Acclaimed for her administrative capabilities and practical implementable advice to clients and social institutions.
Legal Practice
Surana & Surana International Attorneys, is a full service law firm ranked among the top law firms in India & the “go to” law firm in South India by industry on parameters such as competence, quick response, integrity and practicality since 1998.
Clients include the Fortune 500 MNCs leading Indian Corporates, Central & State Government organizations, High Networth Individuals, Social & Charitable institutes. The firm was the first in Asia to achieve ISO 9001 certification and the first in the World to achieve ISO 14000 & SA 8000 certifications. It has received several prestigious National & International awards.
As a policy, the Law firm does not take up any work involving meat, tobacco, alcohol, & gambling industries.
FUNCTIONING ON 7 P’s FOR SUCCESS
P.S. Surana founded this firm on seven principles which he followed since his young days and every member of the firm has been trained to follow, namely:
PURPOSE
We exist for the success of our clients – “to defend (them) and to destroy (their problems)”. To add value to their operations in Legal, Financial, Operational, Management functions.
PROMPT
Be available for the client at any time of the day or night. P.S. Surana realized the importance of immediate response and quick results for the clients and community. There is a premium for speedy response.
PRACTICAL
A “Bullet-proof” legal opinion is of no use if the case drags on for decades. Constantly focus on small & immediate Interim Reliefs through interim applications and negotiations with stake holders to help client have fund flow and working capital. If a settlement is in the interest of a client, then advice the client without hesitation and hand hold him or her to ensure a “best-in-circumstances” settlement. Be practical.
PATIENCE
It is the mother of all virtues. Hear the client patiently. Constantly maintain focus on outcomes. Avoid haste. “Patient & Steady” wins the race.
Due to these principles, the firm has earned a fame for honesty, reliability, efficiency & effectiveness. – Dr. Vinod Surana
PERSONALIZE
Always personalize your service for each client. “One size fits all” will not always work in law. Personalized services are the most effective, appreciated & rewarded.
PRECISE
Precision is very important for law firms. Accurately perceive (the problem) and correctly express your thoughts (orally & in writing). This requires a calm mind, sharp focus on outcomes and lots of homework. Keeping everything simple & functional is one of the traits of a successful lawyer.
PRINCIPLES
Last and most vital “when character is lost everything is lost.” Principles are vital. This firm does not work for the alcohol, tobacco, meat processing and gambling industries.
