Ethics over shortcuts
We refuse the expedient path when it compromises client interest. Every strategy is measured against the standards of the Bar Council of India and our own conscience.
Preparation is representation
Cases are won long before the hearing. We invest in evidence maps, precedent research and mock arguments so that our courtroom is a rehearsed performance — not an improvisation.
Plain-language counsel
We speak with clients in the language they understand and reserve legal Latin for the pleadings. Clarity is a form of respect.
Discretion, always
Family, criminal and commercial matters demand privacy. Our chambers, our servers and our conversations are governed by a strict confidentiality protocol.
Divorce, custody, maintenance and matrimonial disputes handled with discretion and dignity.
Urgent bail, quashing, trials and appeals — Sessions to High Court, 24×7 assistance available.
Incorporation, contracts, compliance, M&A and legal audits for founders and companies.
Property, recovery, injunctions and specific performance — trial-tested representation.
Wills, probate, letters of administration, succession certificates and estate planning.
Bank recovery, SARFAESI proceedings and appeals before DRT and DRAT.
Compensation for injury, disability and fatal accidents — including insurance disputes.
Society formation, conveyance, redevelopment and member disputes under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act.
End-to-end advisory on society and building redevelopment — from developer selection to conveyance.
Conveyance, deemed conveyance and clean transfer of title for flats, plots and commercial premises.
Landlord–tenant disputes, eviction, standard rent and possession under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act.
Employment contracts, industrial disputes, terminations and compliance for employers and employees.
Commercial arbitration, mediation and enforcement of awards under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act.
Trademark, copyright and design protection, registration and infringement litigation.
Cyber-crime defence, data protection, IT Act compliance and online dispute resolution.
Consumer complaints, deficiency of service and unfair trade practices before Consumer Commissions.
Drafting, stamping and registration of deeds, agreements and important legal documents.
Adv. Prasad Helkar
Founder & Managing AdvocateLeads the firm's litigation and advisory practice, personally supervising every mandate across criminal, civil, corporate and family matters before the Sessions Court and Bombay High Court.
Adv. Sushma Patil
Co-Founder & AdvocateCo-founder of Helkar & Associates, advising clients across the firm's core practice areas with a focus on diligence, discretion and client-first counsel.
“Their bail counsel is genuinely 24×7. We were represented within hours of a midnight FIR.”
“The team combines commercial pragmatism with courtroom craft. Our M&A closed on schedule.”
“Handled a difficult probate with sensitivity and precision. The family remained intact.”