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Advocate Jyoti Sharma is a distinguished Principal Associate at Lawin and Partners, one of premier law firm in Nepal. Her excellence is recognized as a leading family and divorce lawyer in Nepal, she has built a formidable reputation for successfully navigating high-conflict and complicated matrimonial disputes. Her practice is characterized by a result-oriented approach, combining strategic litigation with a deep commitment to protecting the rights of individuals during their most challenging life transitions.

To further distinguish Advocate Jyoti Sharma as a Principal Associate at Lawin and Partners, her profile is enhanced by her exceptional academic history as a competitive mooter. Her experience on both national and international stages reflects the deep research capabilities and courtroom presence she brings to every complex case.

Professional Expertise Areas

Jyoti Sharma provides comprehensive legal solutions across a broad spectrum of laws, bridging the gap between complex statutory frameworks and practical outcomes for Lawin and Partners clients.

Family and Matrimonial Law
As a specialist in this field, she is often cited as the best divorce lawyer in Nepal for complicated cases. Her expertise includes:

Divorce Process & Legal Separation: Handling both mutual consent and contested divorce proceedings, with a focus on resolving disputes involving physical or mental suffering and property division.
Court Marriage Registration Procedures: Assisting domestic and international clients with legal registration, document verification, and compliance under the National Civil Code.
Child Custody & Support: Advocating for the "best interests of the child" to secure fair visitation and financial support.
Property & Inheritance: Managing partition of property and succession disputes.

Corporate and Commercial Advisory
Beyond family law, Jyoti is a versatile legal consultant providing services to multinational companies and foreign investors:

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Advising on market entry, business incorporation, and regulatory approvals.
Drafting Contracts: Expert in preparing share purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, and commercial lease documents.
Corporate Compliance: Ensuring businesses meet the requirements of the Office of the Company Registrar (OCR) and other compliances for mitigating the risk factors in future investment and operations.

Criminal Defense & Litigation
She provides strong representation in criminal courts, defending client rights in allegations in all heinous and serious crimes. She is also prompt in defending the victims and defendant in aspects in the cases.
Academic & Professional Details
Education: B.A.LL.B. from National Law College, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
Professional Membership: Licensed Advocate and active member of the Nepal Bar Council and Nepal Bar Association.
Linguistic Skills: Proficient in Nepali and English, enabling her to serve a diverse domestic and global clientele.

Academic Career: National & International Moot Court Competitor

Jyoti Sharma’s legal career began with a series of high-level academic achievements that honed her skills in interpretation, analytical reasoning, and oral advocacy. Her involvement in mooting provided her with early exposure to diverse legal sectors, from international human rights to complex arbitration.

GD-Goenka International Virtual Moot Court Competition (2020): Representing National Law College (NaLC) on the global stage, Jyoti was a Semi-Finalist in this prestigious international competition organized by GD Goenka University. Her performance against diverse international teams solidified her expertise in research and oral pleading.
International Representation: Her experience in international mooting environments has enabled her to master the "argumentative edge" required for cross-border legal matters and the enforcement of foreign decisions in Nepal.
1st National Human Rights Moot Court Competition: Jyoti spearheaded her team to the position of Second Runner-Up. Her team also secured the 2nd Best Memorial Award, highlighting her precision in legal drafting and her ability to build compelling arguments on human rights frameworks.
1st Bharat Raj Upreti (BRU) Memorial National Moot Court Competition (2018): In the inaugural edition of this renowned competition, Jyoti competed in the realm of Arbitration and Contract Law. Despite being a junior student at the time, she and her team successfully navigated the preliminary rounds, including a high-stakes segment against Kathmandu School of Law (KSL).
National Level Exposure: Through these competitions, she was judged and mentored by senior justices of the Supreme Court of Nepal and top-tier legal minds, providing her with a rare level of institutional insight before even beginning her formal practice.

Mooting Eexperience in Modern Legal Practice

Jyoti translates her mooting emotion into real-world results. For clients, this academic background means:

Fearless Courtroom Presence: Years of facing grueling questions from high-court judges in mooting simulations have made her one of the most composed advocates during oral arguments.
Strategic Research: Her award-winning memorial drafting experience ensures that her written submissions for Lawin and Partners are exhaustive, citing the most relevant precedents from both Nepali and international jurisprudence.
Analytical Depth: Her early focus on specialized areas like Arbitration and Human Rights allows her to handle complicated divorce and family cases that often intersect with property rights and international law.

Mooting taught me that every case is won twice once in the library through research, and once in the courtroom through clarity. I bring that double-victory mindset to every client at Lawin and Partners.---- Jyoti Sharma