Vinita Bahri-Mehra
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"Be the change that you want to see in the world.”
- Mahatma Gandhi
Bahri-Mehra focuses her practice in the areas of international business, corporate law and liquidation matters. Vinita is qualified and licensed to practice law in both Ohio and the Republic of India, and she counsels corporate clients regarding a broad range of national and international business transactions. She has been with the firm since 2003.
International Business
Vinita represents companies of all sizes in international transactions on a wide variety of legal issues, including, but not limited to, outsourcing agreements, joint ventures, tax structuring, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, investment and divestment issues, technology transfer, licensing, intellectual property protection, and management and operational strategies. Vinita also counsels non-U.S. companies on the legal and tax issues pertaining to undertaking new or expanding business operations in the U.S. Dually-licensed in the U.S and India, Vinita is uniquely qualified to advise U.S. companies on issues arising under laws of India and assists U.S. companies undertaking new or expanded business operations in India.
Corporate Law
Vinita maintains a diverse domestic corporate practice, including matters related to business formation and structuring, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and contract drafting and negotiation. Vinita is skilled in strategic counseling regarding the tax and legal issues important to firm clients when considering expansion into other markets, both nationally and internationally.
Liquidation
Also experienced in litigation issues, Vinita focuses her efforts in insurance liquidation matters and issues arising under the statutory provisions of ORC 3903.01 et.al.
Bahri-Mehra focuses her practice in the areas of international business, corporate law and liquidation matters. Vinita is qualified and licensed to practice law in both Ohio and the Republic of India, and she counsels corporate clients regarding a broad range of national and international business transactions. She has been with the firm since 2003.
International Business
Vinita represents companies of all sizes in international transactions on a wide variety of legal issues, including, but not limited to, outsourcing agreements, joint ventures, tax structuring, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, investment and divestment issues, technology transfer, licensing, intellectual property protection, and management and operational strategies. Vinita also counsels non-U.S. companies on the legal and tax issues pertaining to undertaking new or expanding business operations in the U.S. Dually-licensed in the U.S and India, Vinita is uniquely qualified to advise U.S. companies on issues arising under laws of India and assists U.S. companies undertaking new or expanded business operations in India.
Corporate Law
Vinita maintains a diverse domestic corporate practice, including matters related to business formation and structuring, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and contract drafting and negotiation. Vinita is skilled in strategic counseling regarding the tax and legal issues important to firm clients when considering expansion into other markets, both nationally and internationally.
Liquidation
Also experienced in litigation issues, Vinita focuses her efforts in insurance liquidation matters and issues arising under the statutory provisions of ORC 3903.01 et.al.
Career Highlights
- Selected as an “Ohio Rising Star” by Law & Politics
Magazine, a publication that recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys
in the state, based on voting by individuals previously identified by
the magazine as “Ohio Super Lawyers®.” Ohio Super Lawyers are said to
represent the top 5 percent of the legal profession.
- Served in India with the law firm of Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe from 1998-2002 in their Mumbai and Bangalore offices.
Professional Memberships
- American Bar Association, member
- Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Central Ohio, board member
- Asian Indian American Business Group (AIABG), General Counsel
Bar Council of State of Maharasthra and Goa, India
- Columbus Bar Association, member
- Columbus Council on World Affairs (CCWA), board member
- Columbus Sister Cities International, board member
- New York State Bar Association, member
- Ohio State Bar Association, member
Publications & Presentations
- “Legal Ways of Recovering Money in India,” NACM, presented 2007.
- “Legal Consideration Issues in India,” Ohio Global Summit, presented 2008.
- “Implications of Investment in India: Gateway to Trade,” seminar by SODEC and U.S. Department of Commerce, presented 2007.
- “Key Compliances in Investing Abroad,” Seminars in India to Indo-American Chamber of Commerce; ASSOCHAM; All India Association of Industries (AIAI), presented 2008.
- “Navigating the Indian Legal Landscape,” India-U.S.-Bangladesh Business Forum (Bangamela), presented 2008.
- “Enforcing U.S. Judgments in India,” The Advocate, 2007.
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
- New York
- Bar Council of State of Maharasthra and Goa, India
- The Supreme Court of India
Education
- Juris Doctorate (LL.B.) (2000)
Mumbai University, Government Law College
Bombay, Maharasthra, India
Graduated with honors; Best Student Award, 1998;
Grand Moot Court, Gold Medalist, 1997
- Bachelor of Legal Science (B.L.S.) (1997)
Mumbai University, Government Law College
Bombay, Maharasthra, India