Hamza Lakdawala is an Advocate based in Mumbai, India, managing litigation before courts and tribunals across the country, including the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court, and the Delhi High Court. His practice spans a broad range of areas, including civil, commercial, property, and employment disputes, as well as white-collar criminal defence. He has a keen interest in constitutional and human rights law and undertakes several pro bono cases each year.
He is the founder of Lakdawala Advocates & Solicitors, a full-service law firm with offices in Mumbai and New Delhi. The firm specialises in handling litigation, arbitration, conveyancing, and providing advisory services.
He is also a senior member of the Chambers of Ms. Gayatri Singh, Senior Advocate, where he plays a key role in handling strategic human rights litigation before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court of India.
Hamza holds undergraduate degrees in Mass Media, with a specialisation in Journalism, and in Law. After a brief stint in journalism, he joined the Chambers of Ms. Indira Jaising, Senior Advocate, as a Research Associate, assisting in numerous matters before the Supreme Court of India and various High Courts. During this period, he also worked closely with Mr. Anand Grover, Senior Advocate.
In addition to his legal practice, Hamza writes extensively on law and public affairs. His articles have been published in several leading publications, including The Indian Express, National Herald, Mumbai Mirror, Live Law, Bar & Bench, The Leaflet, NewsClick, Moneylife India, and Indian Cultural Forum.