Surya Prasad Misra is a designated Senior Advocate and the founder of SPM Legal Chambers with 45 years of unparalleled legal expertise in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Revenue Laws.
Mr Misra obtained his L.L.B degree from the esteemed Madhusudan Law College, Utkal University in 1977, after completing his B.Sc.from erstwhile Ravenshaw College, under Utkal University.
At the age of 24, Mr Misra enrolled as an Advocate in the Odisha State Bar Council starting his practice under the former Judge and Acting Chief Justice of Orissa High Court, legendary Late Sri Purna Chandra Mishra.
In 2005, Mr. Misra was designated as a Senior Advocatein 2005 and in 2014, elected as the president of Orissa High Court Bar Association. In 2014, while continuing as the President of Orissa High Court Bar Association, Mr. Misra was appointed as the Advocate General of Odisha. Mr Misra has led highly challenging and complex matters, appearing in courts across India – from Revenue Courts to State High Courts to the Supreme Court of India.
He specialises in several fields of legal practice and most notably in Civil and constitutional matters,cases relating toArbitration and Conciliation, including international commercial arbitration, litigations on breach of contracts and enforcement of contract, Tender and mining matters along with matters relating to Companies, education and service.Mr. Mishra has further been appointed as an Arbitrator inseveral complex contractual disputes.
Mr Misra’s success story is inspirational and not without grit and determination and single-minded, unwavering focus.By following a single mantra of ‘work is worship’, paired with a razor-sharp, perfectionist mind, and insatiable quest for justice, Mr Misra has built an enviable reputation as one of the most trusted and knowledgeable law advisors in the legal industry and received multiple accolades in recognition as a prominent law figure in society.
Over the course of almost half a century, Mr S.P. Misra has applied his entrepreneurial spirit to growing the legalchambers into a talented team of experienced associates. A hard taskmaster and stricter for discipline in the chamber; a tough, formidable opponent in courts; and powerful ally of his clients, Mr Misra has a warm personality and is often seen wearing a smile on his face.
Soumya Mishra is an advocate enrolled in the Orissa State Bar Council and practiseslaw at the SPM Legal Chambers.He has over 12(Twelve) years of experience in appearing for matters before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, National Green Tribunals, National Company Law Tribunals, Debts Recovery Tribunals, Sub-ordinate Courts and other Tribunals in resolving Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Soumya’s ability to provide astute, logical, and sound legal advice; strong advisory, drafting and negotiation skills; and ability to build strong relationships with situational adaptability has seen him quickly build a reputation as a dedicated, compassionate and powerful advocate for his clients.
Over the last decade, Soumya has led and resolved tough cases including – but not limited to – different civil, specific performance of contract, education service, criminal appeals, first and second appeals against orders and arbitration matters and corporate and institution-related cases where he has demonstrated strong legal expertise.
Soumya completed his B.A.L.L.B with honours from the esteemed erstwhile Madhusudan Law College, Utkal University, Odisha before earning his master’s degree of L.L.M. in International Business from the University of Southampton, located on the south coast of England and ranked among the top universities in the world. A promising law student, Soumya received numerous awards for demonstrating leadership, passion for law, participation, and outstanding performance in both intra and inter-state law school moot court competitions.
Soumya’s willingness to supervise, mentor and train interns, law students, and law enthusiasts has seen him share his knowledge and experience as an adjudicator in several moot court competitions organized by different universities.
Outside of work, Soumya is an automobile enthusiast, weekend gamer, hobbyist photographer, globetrotter, dog lover, and above all, a true family man.
Fields of special competence:
Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFALSI Act, 2002), Writs, Family matters and Criminal matters.
Civil and Revenue matters, Family matters and in Criminal matters.
Criminal matters, civil matters, arbitration and service matters.
Company matters, family matters, arbitration and conciliation act, MSME, writes applications.
Revenue matter, civil matters, writes, SARFAESI matters, wakfs.
Civil matters, Revenue matters
IPR, Service matters
Founded in 1983 and spearheaded by Mr. Surya Prasad Misra, an eminent Senior Counsel and former Advocate General of Odisha, SPM Legal Chambers.
