Mitali Naik

Mitali Naik

Partner

1701, One World Centre, Floor 17, Tower 2B, 841, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai – 400013, India

Key Practice Areas

  • Real Estate

Key Sectors & Industries

  • Logistics
  • Retail
  • Construction

Education

  • BLS – LLB
  • Solicitor (Bombay Incorporated law Society)

Professional Memberships

  • The Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa

Languages

  • English
  • Konkani
  • Marathi
  • Hindi
  • French

Experience

Ms. Mitali Naik, Partner at DSK Legal, has been with the firm since 2011. She graduated from Government Law College, Mumbai, in 2007, and is a qualified Solicitor. With over a decade of experience, Mitali has garnered a stellar reputation within the Indian real estate sector, providing clients with strategic legal counsel across a wide array of real estate transactions. Her practical approach, combined with her in-depth legal expertise, makes her a trusted advisor to both domestic and international clients.

Mitali’s practice encompasses several critical areas, including title due diligence, acquisition agreements, regulatory approvals, and commercial vendor contracts. She specializes in comprehensive title due diligence, ensuring clear ownership and minimizing legal risks for her clients. Mitali also excels in structuring and negotiating acquisition agreements, as well as guiding clients through the complex regulatory frameworks required to obtain necessary approvals in real estate transactions.

A key focus of Mitali’s work is in acquisition and aggregation of agricultural and non-agricultural properties in Maharashtra. She regularly advises leading developers and builders on structuring deals, conducting rigorous due diligence, and navigating the regulatory landscape to document and execute successful land transactions.

In addition to her work with real estate developers, Mitali represents private equity players, funds, and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) with significant investments in the Indian real estate market. Her role extends beyond traditional real estate transactions, offering corporate advisory services within the commercial real estate space. Mitali’s ability to craft bespoke legal solutions ensures that her clients’ strategic and financial goals are met, whether they are engaging in straightforward acquisitions or more complex investment ventures.

Recent Key Assignments

  • Assisting STT Global Data Centres for acquisition of land for the purpose of conducting a data centre from Vodafone Group.
  • Assisting House of Abhinandan Lodha, in acquiring various land parcels in Maharashtra for launching their flagship project for plotted development
  • Advising Avighna Group, a leading real estate developer in Mumbai for acquisition of leasehold rights in 2 premium land parcels in Worli, Mumbai for development of high end real estate projects
  • Advising Sunteck Realty, an Indian real estate developer based in Mumbai, India for acquisition of development rights in various land parcels in MMRDA region
  • Advising Ascendas Firstspace in acquisition of large tracts of land in Bhiwandi and Pune for development of warehouses

Recent Awards and Recognition

  • “Rising Star” by Legal500 Asia-Pacific 2023.
  • “Leading Lawyer” by LegalEra 2024.