She began her career as a Legal Advisor at NITTE Education Trust (2002โ2004),
followed by her role as Senior Legal Manager at Group SJR (2004โ2008), where
she handled drafting, title verification, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
In 2008, she founded Lex Situs , Advocates and Solicitors in Bengaluru, which
has since grown into a trusted legal advisory firm. As Founder and Senior
Advocate, she continues to lead the firm with a focus on professionalism, timely
execution, and ethical client service. Dr. Roopa Shettyโs vision and
commitment have transformed Lex Situs into a dynamic law firm known for
its depth, integrity, and legal excellence.
Lex Situs specializes in corporate, property, and real estate law, offering services
such as property documentation, due diligence, joint venture advisory, township
planning, land use regulation, mortgage agreements, construction contracts, and
regulatory compliance. The firm is empanelled with several leading banks and
financial institutions, supporting a wide range of corporate and real estate
transactions.
Empanelment
State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, Karnataka Bank, Punjab National Bank, LIC
Housing Finance, Can Fin Homes Limited, Bank of Baroda, Wipro Technologies,
MJR Builders Pvt. Ltd., Candeur Construction, Mana Projects Pvt. Ltd., among
others.
Career Highlights
She has played a key role in resolving complex real estate disputes, including a
major project involving Mantri Realty, where she proposed an innovative solution
enabling landowners to contribute towards project completion. This intervention
helped revive the project and was appreciated by the Honโble Bombay High
Court.
She also contributed to a landmark judgment before the Honโble Karnataka High
Court directing the BBMP to frame comprehensive rules on car parking,
strengthening regulatory clarity and urban governance.