

Professional Background
Prathamesh D Popat, founder: Prachi, started his practice as a Counsel at the Bombay High Court in the Chambers of now Senior Counsel Aspi P Chinoy after being admitted to the Bar in 1991. While initially appearing only in Courts and Tribunals, his practice is getting more focused on ADR mechanisms. He is Accredited / Certified as a Mediator by LEADR and IMI and conducts private as well as Court-Annexed Mediations. He also acts as an Advisor to parties opting for Mediation.
Experience
Having done only private mediations initially, on being empanelled as a Mediator by the Bombay High Court, Prahtamesh has been appointed as Mediator in Court-Annexed Mediation cases by several Courts. He has undergone considerable training in India, Australia, Europe and the US and continues taking advanced trainings from time to time in various countries. In addition to being engaged in private and court-annexed mediations as Mediator or Advisor, he conducts Basic & Advanced Mediation training workshops at Courts, Universities, Colleges, Chambers of Commerce and other institutions.
Approach
Facilitative; Evaluative.