Navy Charlie
Senior Associate · Corpus Juris India
Advocate Navy Charlie has been with CJI since 2019 and presently serves as a Senior Associate. Over this period, he has taken on a wide slate of responsibilities, steering complex assignments under partner guidance while also running matters independently from first brief to final hearing.
Professional Highlights
Litigation & Advisory
- Practice spans commercial-fraud, criminal-litigation
- E-commerce fraud, matrimonial disputes, indirect tax
- Labour litigation & broader civil work
Strategic Criminal Defence
- Corporates confronting sensitive criminal-law exposure
- Investigation, pre-charge advice, trial & appeal
- Clear, practical strategies for clients
Case Management & Execution
- Steady case management & measured courtroom presence
- Well-structured pleadings & timely filings
- Consistent delivery across matters
Professional & Social Contribution
- Engages with national & international fora
- Shares insights at Corporate Counsel Association of India
- Devotes time to pro bono representations & socially meaningful causes
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Fraud
- Criminal Litigation
- E-Commerce Fraud
- Matrimonial Disputes
- Indirect Tax
- Labour & Employment
- Civil Litigation
- Corporate Criminal Defence
Background
His practice spans commercial-fraud and criminal-litigation mandates, alongside e-commerce fraud, matrimonial disputes, indirect tax, labour litigation and broader civil work, giving him a broad view of the issues clients face. Corporates confronting sensitive criminal-law exposure frequently turn to him for practical strategies that hold up from investigation and pre-charge advice through trial and, where required, appeal.
His case management, courtroom presence and command of facts and procedure are reflected in his project work — well-structured pleadings, timely filings, and disciplined preparation.
Beyond his matter load, he contributes to the profession by engaging with national and international fora, including conferences hosted by the Corporate Counsel Association of India, where he shares insights drawn from active practice. He also devotes time to pro bono representations and socially meaningful causes, bringing the same care to those engagements as he does to his commercial portfolio.
In sum, Navy Charlie's role at CJI combines dependable execution with thoughtful leadership across teams and matters, qualities that have made him a reliable adviser to clients.