Founder and Principal

Dr Apurva Kirti Sharma

Apurva Kirti Sharma is the Founder and Principal of GPS Lawyers & Consultants. She advises businesses, investors, developers, and entrepreneurs on commercial transactions, strategic business decisions, and complex legal matters.

Her practice focuses on business sales and acquisitions, commercial property, shareholder and partnership arrangements, employment law, commercial contracts, business structuring, and dispute resolution. She advises businesses operating in regulated industries, including healthcare, telehealth, property development, and other professional services.

Apurva is known for her commercial and strategic approach. Drawing on her background in corporate governance and business strategy, she helps clients navigate legal risk while keeping their commercial objectives front and centre. Her advice is practical, solutions-focused, and tailored to the realities of running and growing a business.

Clients value Apurva for her responsiveness, clear communication, and ability to simplify complex legal issues. Whether negotiating a transaction, resolving a dispute, or supporting a growing business, she is committed to delivering commercially sound outcomes.

Beyond her practice, Apurva is an Executive Committee Member of Victorian Women Lawyers and the Founder of the Australian Indian Lawyers Network, reflecting her commitment to leadership, collaboration, and strengthening the legal profession.

Qualifications

  • PhD (RMIT University)
  • MA (Research) (La Trobe University)
  • LLM (UCL, London)
  • BA LLB (BVP, India)

Admissions

  • Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria
  • Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
  • Lawyer, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir

Memberships

  • Law Institute of Victoria
  • Australian Women Lawyers

Leadership & Recognition

  • Executive Committee Member, Victorian Women Lawyers (VWL)
  • Founder, Australian Indian Lawyers Network (AILN)
  • PhD in Corporations Law
  • Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards 2025 – Finalist
  • IABCA Business Woman of the Year 2026 – Finalist
  • Migrants Life Bridge Builder 2026 – Finalist

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