At EquiLaw, we believe in building strong partnerships rooted in trust and confidence. By truly understanding our clients' goals and challenges, we deliver tailored legal solutions that not only address their needs but also foster long-term success. Our focus is on earning your trust through integrity, transparency, and consistent, high-quality service.
Founded in 2024
3 people in their team
We are a private law firm providing specialised legal services in commercial and business law. We also offer legal services in the areas of employment law, intellectual property law, civil law and dispute resolution, banking and finance law, trusts and deeds, and estate law.
Representing clients in commercial disputes through negotiation, mediation, and litigation, ensuring the most efficient and favourable outcomes
Employment Advice and Litigation – we assist in implementing proper procedures from getting an employee onboard by drafting and executing employment contracts to ending the employment where need be, in compliance with the relevant laws and regulation in Fiji.
Debt Recovery Litigation – we attend to drafting and issuing of demand notices to debtors in default of payment. Following service and response, we initiate the appropriate legal action be filing the relevant matter in court and attending to the debt recovery proceedings.
Intellectual Property Registration and Renewals– we attend to preparation and lodgement of applications for trademarks, patents, and copyrights registration and renewals.
Immigration Services – we provide comprehensive assistance with the preparation and submission of work permit applications and extensions, citizenship applications, visitor visa applications, and other immigration matters to ensure smooth processing of requests.
General Legal Advisory - providing strategic services across a variety of areas, including family law, mortgagee and mortgagor rights, and legal compliance. Attending to miscellaneous legal matters as per client requirements.
General Legal Advisory - providing strategic services across a variety of areas, including family law, mortgagee and mortgagor rights, and legal compliance. Attending to miscellaneous legal matters as per client requirements.
Ms. Sharma was admitted to the High Court Bar in Fiji in 2019 and commenced her legal career with private practice at Munro Leys as a commercial lawyer. Seeking greater exposure in terms of litigation, she joined Neel Shivam Lawyers and was promptly promoted to the position of an Associate based on her candour and exceptional performance in the areas of transactional, business, finance, and employment law. Dedicated to expanding her horizons, Ms. Sharma moved to Howards Lawyers to gain experience in complex corporate matters.
Whilst building her career in private practice, Ms. Sharma has been committed to imparting knowledge to upcoming lawyers. She allocated time to teach undergraduate law at the University of the South Pacific and moved forward with teaching post-graduate law (GDLP- graduate diploma in legal practice) at the University of Fiji.
Being in private practice, Ms. Sharma has continued assisting with voluntary research projects where possible. Recently, she engaged in a volunteer research project for climate change laws and carbon trading in Fiji.
Shristi is a third-year Bachelor of Laws (LLB) student at The University of the South Pacific and a legal intern at EquiLaw Fiji. She has developed a strong interest in
Torts Law and Civil Law, with a growing enthusiasm for Commercial Law.
With prior experience at Kapadia Lawyers, Shristi has gained an appreciation for the practical aspects of administrative and law clerk work. Her internship atEquiLaw Fiji, with its flexible hours, has allowed her to gain invaluable hands-on experience while effectively balancing her academic commitments. Shristi particularly enjoys legal research, finding it both insightful and rewarding.
