Senior Advocate Kedar Prasad Koirala
Senior Advocate Kedar Prasad Koirala
Secretary General
Personal Details
Name: Senior Advocate Kedar Prasad Koirala
Address: Star Law Firm , Putalisadak , Kathmandu
Phone: 9851093869
Email: koiralakdr@gmail.com
Expertise: Commercial Law
Mostly practising court
- Supreme Court of Nepal
- Appellate/High Court , Patan
- District Courts of Kathmandu Valley and
Kavrepalanchok
Affiliated Bar Association
- Supreme Court Bar Association (2018 – now)
- Appellate / High Court Bar Association ,Patan
(1996 – 2017)
Languages
English and Nepali
Profile
I was born in Kot Timal , Kavrepalanchok , Nepal. I have been a court practising lawyer for 29 years. I was awarded Senior Advocate by the decision of the Full court (Supreme Court of Nepal) on September 26 ,2024. In my initial days I practiced as a Human Rights Defender Lawyer and now mostly as a corporate lawyer.
Academic Qualification
Professional Experience
- Practising Lawyer , from 1995 to till continuously as an Advocate practising in Court of Nepal.
- Legal Advisor , in various public limited companies, local bodies and a development Board .
- Legal Counsel Committee Member , NEA Mid-Marshyangdi Hydro project claim settlement issue in 2009.
- Tribunal Member , Labour-Management dispute of HPL/KSPL Khimti I Hydropower project constituted by GON Ministry of Labour.
- Legal Consultant , Incorporation of Various Banks and FInancial Institution (One Commercial Bank , Three Development Banks , One Finance Company and Two Micro Finance Company.
- Trainer/Resource Person for “Advocate Bar Council Preparation Class” conducted by Appellate Court Bar Association Patan.
- Trainer/Resource Person for Induction and Specialization Training for lawyers organized by Nepal Bar Council and Lawyers Academy Committee.
- Chief Election Officer , in various Public Limited Compaines BoD Election
Training Participant
- Four weeks “Diplomacy Training Program” related to the UN system and International Law organized by New South Wales University , Faculty of Law Sydney, Australia held in Thammassat University , Bangkok in January 1995.
- Five days workshop of “Human Rights Law and Practice in South Asia” organized by National Law School of India University and Bar Council of India Trust , Bangalore held in October 1995.
- One week “Basic Legal Skills” Training program . organized by NBA and College of Law England , 1996.
- Two days training program on “Human Rights Monitoring” organized by National Human Rights Commission , Nepal held in 2000.
- Eleven days ToT program on “Conflict Transformation and Peace Building” organized by National Peace campaign in collaboration with Institute for International Mediation and Conflict Resolution and Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy , Washington DC held in 2002 , Nepal.
- ToT program on “Investigation of Human Rights violations , effecting , monitoring and fundamental of Litigation strategies” organized by National Human Rights Commission , Nepal held in 2003.
- Nine days ToT for Paralegal Program jointly organized by UNICEF and FWLD, Nepal held in 2004.
- Six days “ToT program for Lawyers” organized by National Judicial Academy , Nepal held in 2014.
- The International Conference on Legal Issues organized by LAWASIA and Nepal Bar Association , Kathmandu held in 2013.
- The International ADR Summit organized by APCAM New Delhi , India held in 2023.
- Eight days Basic Mediation Training course in line prescribed by the Mediation Council , Nepal and organized by the Supreme Court Bar Association , Nepal training support provided by Nepal International ADR Center-NIAC in 2024.
Academic and Research Activities
- Organizer , Researcher , Paper presenter and Commentator of more than hundred training programs, talk programs, Workshop seminar about Law and Constitution, Women’s Right , Law of Environment, Human Rights, Corporate governance, Banking Law, Insurance Law Corporate Management including Business Law in district and national level.
- Thesis submitted in LL.M. “Claim Settlement Procedure of Motor Insurance in Nepal. ” (2006)
- Thesis submitted in B.L. “The Needs and Importance of Bonded Labour (Eradication) Act in Nepal. ” (1993)
Seminar Papers
- Human rights situation in rural area of Nepal. (10 Oct. 1992)
- Fundamental rights in Constitution of Nepal. ( 8 November 1993 on the occasion of Constitution Day of Nepal.)
- Duties , rights and responsibility of Local Representative of VDC Authorities in Nepal. (February 1994)
- Legal Status of Nepalese Women. (June 18 , 1995)
- Child Rights of Nepal - Janakpur Conference of Lawyers. (1997)
- Local self-Governance in Nepal-Biratnagar Conference of Lawyers. (2000)
- Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in Nepal , one day workshop in Dhulikhel , Kavre. (12 March , 2004)
- Cheque Dishonor and Banking Offence , Kathmandu , Conference of Lawyers. (2013)
- BAFIA , 2073 an analysis of new provision , Nepalgunj , Conference of Lawyers. (2017)
- Election System of Nepal , an analysis , Kathmandu , Conference of Lawyers. (2024)
Social and Academic Affiliation
- Chairperson , Human RIghts and Environmental Educational Center (HUREC) Kavre , 1993-1995.
- Executive Member , Nepal Bar Association , Appellate Court Unit , Patan , Lalitpur , 1996 - 1998.
- Treasurer , Nepal Bar Association , Appellate Court Unit , Patan , Lalitpur , 2000 - 2002.
- Member , Environmental Law Committee of Nepal Bar Association , 2002 - 2004.
- Life Member , Nepal Council of Arbitration (NEPCA).
- Member-Secretary , Revenue Law Committee , Nepal Bar Association , 2006- 2009.
- Central Executive Member , Nepal Bar Association , 2013 - 2016.
- Secretary , Kaanoon Mitra Samaj , Kaanoon Bimonthly Magazine and Lawyer’s Club , 2014 - 2016.
- Member Secretary , Banking Law Committee , Nepal Bar Association , 2013-2016.
- Central Executive Secretariat Member , Nepal Bar Association , 2013 - 2016.
- Advisor , Kanoon Bimonthly Magazine and Lawyer’s Cub , 2018 - present day.
- Co-Coordinator , Human RIghts and Public Concern Committee , Nepal Bar Association , 2019 - 2022.
- Executive Member , Lawyer’s Club , 2022 - 2024.
- Secretary General , Nepal Bar Association , 2025 - 2028.
- Member , Nepal Judicial Academy , Executive Committee , 2025 - 2028
- Member , Nepal Mediation Council , Executive Committee , 2025 - 2028.
- Member Secretary , Central Legal Aid Committee , Ministry of Law Justice and Parliamentary Affairs , 2025 - 2028.
- Executive Member , Lawyer’s Academy Committee , Nepal Bar Council , 2025 - 2028.
Publication
- Editor , CHETANA Yearly , 1993.
- Writed Editor , “Legal Education Series of Nepal” , published by INSEC , 2000.
- Editorial Board Member , “Just Voice” Periodical Publication of Appeal Court Bar Association , Patan , 2002.
- Writer , “Women Participation in Good Governance” published by INSEC - 2003.
- Writer Editor , “MAANAV ADHIKAR SACHETANMALA” published by INSEC (Eighth edition).
- More than three dozen analytical research article about Constitution , Law , Human Rights , Social Justice , Local Self Governance , Banking , Insurance , Trade , Investment , Corporate Management , Corporate good governance , Financial Issues , Business Law etc in Nepali/English Journal.