Dorothy Thomas is the Resident Partner heading the Atlanta, USA office of Kochhar & Co.
The Atlanta office provides exclusive Indian legal consultancy services and specializes in representing corporations based in the United States and Canada in connection with their business interests in India. Prior to establishing the Atlanta office, Dorothy headed the Chennai (Madras) office of Kochhar & Co. She was the cofounding Partner of the Chennai office, which today is ranked as one of the best law firm in the State of Tamil Nadu, India. Dorothy's practice focuses on global business transactions and investments into India. She has extensive experience in advising clients on entry strategy options of investing in India, regulatory issues, real estate, foreign collaborations/joint ventures and is a lead consultant for several multinational companies across the United States and Canada. Dorothy's area of expertise also focuses on technology law encompassing advice to IT and ITES companies on outsourcing and establishing units in designated Software Technology Park (STP) Units. Dorothy serves on Board of Kochhar LexServe a legal outsourcing company in India, which is part of the Kochhar Group. Dorothy began her professional career in 1997 after completing law and graduating from Pune University, India. She was a gold medalist and stood first in the State of Maharastra, India when completing her law degree (LLB). She also holds degrees in Labor Law & Consumer Protection law.
Dorothy served on Board of several corporations and has been a lead consultant for companies with business interests in India. Her professional experiences combined with establishing successful ventures represent a broad spectrum of her capabilities in law and business development skills.
Education
- LL.B. - Symbiosis Law College, University of Pune (Gold Medalist)
- DCPL - University of Pune (Consumer Protection Laws)
- DLL - University of Pune (Labor Laws)
Admissions
- Admitted to the Bar in 1997.
Member
- Inter Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
- Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA)
- Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, India
- Advocates Association, Chennai, India
Publications
Dorothy has authored several Op-Eds and Columns for leading publications in India and the US, some important publications include: "Legal aspects of Doing Business in India'; "Software Technology Parks in India" "Legal Outsourcing" - Column, Business Line; "Indo - Singapore Tax Treaty" - Column, The Hindu; "Is your Company Legally Compliant?" - Column, Business Line; "They still get in" - Op-Ed, The Hindu; "Combating Global Disputes" - Op-Ed, The Hindu; "Doing Business in India Entry strategy options" - Column, Indo American Chamber of Commerce; "Legal Aspects of doing business in India - British Consulate, Chennai"; "Entry Strategy options of doing business in India" - NASABA, Atlanta. She has contributed chapter on Entry Strategy options and Visa Regulations in 'Corporate Counsel's Guide to Doing Business in India' published by Thomson West. She has also authored the Country Handbook for India for Thomson West publications.
Contact Details:
# 300 Village Green Circle, Suite 201, Smyrna, Atlanta, GA 30080, USA
Tel: +1 770 434 0715 Fax: +1 770 438 6172
E-mail: dorothythomas@usa.kochhar.com
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