Ameet Mehta

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Ameet Vilaschandra Mehta(also known as Ameet Kumar) [1] is an Indian lawyer.

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He is the recipient of "Best Legal Advisor Award, [2] " 2013, "Maharashtra Gaurav Award, [3] " 2014, "USA Congressional Recognition" 18th Dist, Texas 2015, "National Real Estate Award" 2016, "Best Brands and Leaders of Asia Award", 2018, "Khoobsurat Jewels of India Award", 2019 and “Young Entrepreneurs Award”, 2020. Economic Times - Industry Leaders Recognition Award 2020.

Early life

Ameet Mehta was born in Mumbai on 28 August 1972 and comes from a Gujarati Jain Hindu family. His grandfather was originally from Barshi District in Solapur, Maharashtra. His grandfather owned a medical shop when India was under British colonial rule and his father worked in a chemical industry before retiring.

Mehta has completed his early schooling in Mumbai, then took Engineering from Pune University, and Law (LLB) from Mumbai University. He completed a full-time MBA Finance course from UK's Leeds University Business School, International Trade Management from Narsee Monjee, Mumbai and a professional course on Mergers and Acquisitions from London Business School.

As a young student, he participated in various political activities, becoming a formal member of BJP during his college days. He was in charge of various youth activities in Pune and Mumbai. His interest in property and criminal matters was right from early days as also in international Merger Acquisition and immigration matters.

Career

Lawyer

He is Managing Partner currently heading the law firm "Solicis Lex", [4] Partner in Zurich Media House LLP, Trustee at Himgiri Gurukul Trust with Yoga Institute Chairperson Hansaben Yogendra and legal advisor for CA firm JBTM Associates LLP. He is also on board of various companies, trustee and governing councils in many organizations. He is Global Director with Jain International Organization commonly called as JIO. He was instrumental in setting up Samuhik Vivah Sanstha formed by Charity Commissioner for mass marriages for economically deprived class of people in State of Maharashtra. He is also National Advisor along with MLA Ashish Shelar for BJ Films and TV Industries Association, a prominent Union which looks after necessities of Film artists. He has been prominent and vocal in his concerns on cooperative issues and Indian property laws. He has also represented former Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde [5] in a contempt case. He has advised on the interpretation of the Real Estate Regulatory Act, RERA and was on the advisory committee while drafting of RERA bill. He is an expert in many subjects of law [6] and works closely with law professionals in Dubai, [7] the United States, Switzerland, UK and Israel. He is a co-author for Ready Reckoner's (a stamp duty and property valuation book) for Mumbai. He has also been a pioneer in many conveyance matters in Mumbai. He has been Lawyer of many film celebrities, representing late actress Sadhana [8] for several years, representing Vijayta Pandit, Lalit Pandit and the family, Raza Murad's Family, Poonam Dhillon, Jeetendra, Bhagyashree, Fashion Designer Shaina NC, Director Anees Bazmee and many others.

Political career

Mehta started his political career as a leader of the student wing. He was in charge of the Professional Cell BJYM in the national team of BJYM, BJP District General Secretary in Mumbai North West, President – Legal Cell, BJP Mumbai. He has been closely associated with former Governor Ram Naik of Uttar Pradesh and other political leaders in the BJP such as M.P Gopal Shetty, Poonam Mahajan in the BJYM Team, during his early days MLA and former Cabinet Minister Advocate Ashish Shelar, former Minister Prakash Mehta, former Minister and MLA Yogesh Sagar, MLA and former Minister Vidya Thakur, MLA Raj Purohit and Maharashtra Leader Jaiprakash Thakur. He has also been associated with Trustee of Giants Welfare Organization and BJP Leader Shaina NC, Censor Board Appellate Member Poonam Dhillon, former General Secretary of BJP Mumbai and Ex-Treasurer of Siddhi Vinayak Temple Sumant Ghaisas, and received recognition at the hands of SVKM Chairman Amrishbhai Patel. He visited the United States in 2015 to spread awareness of the newly elected BJP government and reach out to Indians residing there, attending several events around the country.

Acting career

Mehta made his debut in a Hindi political-drama film Love You Loktantra, released on 14 October, 2022. [9]

Personal life

Mehta is married to Bhavini Mehta and the couple has two Daughters.

He is one of the trustees of Pandit Deendayal Samaj Seva Kendra. The mentor and former Managing Trustee of this trust was Uttar Pradesh Ex-Governor Ram Naik.

Mehta is the Secretary of one of the most active ALMs, Malad Mindspace. He is also on the panel of the Indian Merchants Chamber and in Committee of Non-Banking Finance (NBFC). He is associated with many Software Associations, with Cooperative Societies Users and Welfare Association, Association of MBA's, UK, and various Alumni in Mumbai, Pune, and United Kingdom.

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References

  1. ↑ "Advocate Ameet V. Mehta". 360 Legal. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Ameet Mehta named Best Legal Advisor". The Free Press Journal.
  3. ↑ "Maharashtra Gaurav Award". The Free Press Journal.
  4. ↑ "Indian Law Firm M/S Solicis Lex Enhancing Its Presence on World Map". Business Wire India.
  5. ↑ "Actor Jeetendra and Home Minister Shinde summoned to court". Times of India.
  6. ↑ "Legal Expert Ameet Mehta Decodes The Rent Control Act". Mid Day. 20 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Advocate Ameet Mehta, Managing Partner of Law Firm Solicis Lex, to Address Global NRIs and International Investors at an International Property Show in Muscat and Dubai". Business Wire. 21 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "3 court cases were wearing her out, says Sadhana's lawyer". The Indian Express. 26 December 2015.
  9. ↑ "जैकी श्रॉफ, जावेद अख्तर ने लॉन्च किया 'लव यू लोकतंत्र' का ट्रेलर और म्युज़िक, वकील अमित कुमार निभाएंगे लीड रोल". Asianet News.
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