More than two names
on the door.
Shield is led by two partners and supported by senior associates, junior advocates, interns, paralegals and a pan-India network of 150+ collaborating lawyers.
The founding partners.
Siby Varghese
Founder of Shield Law Firm. Advises clients across India on cyber crime FIRs, USDT and P2P fraud recovery, exchange-account release and IT Act defence — with on-chain forensic partners feeding into every brief. Featured by Outlook, BusinessWorld, Mid-Day, ANI and Republic World.
Vatan Bhatnagar
Co-founder of Shield Law Firm. Appears regularly before magistrate, sessions and High Court benches on Section 91 BNSS bank-freeze representations, PMLA and ED summons defence, and white-collar matters for business owners and P2P merchants across multiple states.
Day-to-day case leads.
8 yrs
7 yrs
9 yrs
6 yrsDrafting, research, court appearances.
The next generation.
150+ collaborating advocates.
Empanelled lawyers across every High Court and major district court — from Gujarat to Assam — with local expertise and rapid response.
Paralegals & analysts.
Forensic examiners, blockchain analysts and client coordinators — investing in technology to keep evidence and communication watertight.
Names & portraits beyond the partners are illustrative stand-ins for our growing team — to be replaced as members consent.
Your matter
deserves privilege.
Reach the partners directly. Initial consultation is private, off-the-record, and obligation-free.