A work mantra based on passion, Heena believes that ignorance of law is no excuse!
She aims to educate people on their rights and simplify different laws, acts, rules and regulations in India. She has assisted and helped various individuals right from educating them about their rights to guiding them during their court proceedings.
A cum laude graduate from American University in Dubai, Heena migrated to India after living in Dubai, with the zest of studying law and fulfilling her dream of being a legal practitioner. She started her legal career as an intern working in Conveyancing & Contractual Drafting and Review of Deeds & Documents. She then went on to start her own private practice and has had a high success rate with her clients, as she focuses on the client’s goals may it be Mediations & Out of Court Settlements or matters pertaining to Divorce & Domestic Violence Cases, Property Law & Settlements and Inheritance matters, in District & High Courts. Her experience ranges from Family Law & Women’s Rights to Property, Conveyancing & Corporate Laws
Her philosophy is to provide her clients with not only excellent representation, but to also provide them with tools they will need to successfully move forward with their lives. As she strongly believes Knowledge gives you the Courage to fight back, Heena Panjabi started an initiative 'LAW WISE INDIA' with the main motive of providing information and educating citizens regarding their rights & the law.
Heena's passion for women's empowerment and understanding of the law is the reason for her appointment at AKS FOUNDATION. AKS foundation runs a 24/7 Crisis Lines for survivors of gender-based violence and she was appointed as their Legal Advisor in 2014. She was managing & supervising the Legal Team and handling the calls received on the legal helpline.
In 2020, she was appointed as a Member on the advisory board of AKS Foundation.
Over the years she has been practicing in the field of legal intervention and advise around family matters, Domestic Violence and Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act. Over and above her degree in law she has also attained an executive certification in sexual harassment and workplace diversity offering by the NUJS, Kolkata. Heena also provides corporates advise on the statutory obligations under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act. As the Law is Mandatory for Companies in India, she assists Employers with setting up of the Internal Complaints Committee and conducts workshops and trainings for sensitization of employees, the ICC and HR. She has also been a part of various committee’s and assisted in settlements of Employer-Employee dispute
Heena is also an External Member on various companies Internal Complaints Committee and has assisted on various committees with her Mentor. She has also conducted workshops and trainings for sensitization of employees, the ICC and HR and has worked on drafting of company policies.
She currently conducts various Seminars on Legal Rights of Women In India & Prevention of Sexual Harassment At Workplace.
Heena is enrolled with the Bar Council of India and is licensed to practice in Maharashtra & Goa and is a registered foreign lawyer in Victoria, Australia.
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