Strategic Counsel for a Complex World

Effective dispute resolution is not merely about fighting; it's a strategic process that must align with your commercial objectives and growth plans. Our approach is to help you identify and choose your battles wisely, advising you on when to fight and, just as importantly, when not to. We believe a well-defined strategy at the pre-dispute stage is just as critical as your actions during and after a dispute.

A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Conflict

Our firm represents clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including manufacturing, energy, telecom, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, automotive, technology, and financial services. This diverse experience gives us a multi-dimensional perspective on complex issues, enabling us to craft innovative, first-principles-based solutions.

Our lawyers are experienced and incisive litigators who regularly appear before India’s highest courts and tribunals, including:

• The Supreme Court of India
• Various High Courts and Regulatory Commissions
• Company Law Board
• Securities Appellate Tribunal
• International arbitration forums

We represent clients on a wide range of issues, from commercial disputes and construction arbitration to competition law matters (such as abuse of dominance and cartels), constitutional law, intellectual property battles, and banking and securitization disputes. Our deep expertise in regulatory forums, including the Competition Commission of India and various electricity regulators, ensures that your interests are robustly represented.

We have fought many big battles, many made headlines, yet, what is important to us - is your interest.

Our Experience

• Represented one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies in matters involving distribution, arbitration, and corporate affairs.
• Rendered counsel in over 700 matters for a global FMCG company, including consumer grievances, commercial recoveries, and corporate disputes.
• Represented Philips India (now Signify Ltd.) in over 74 commercial recovery and cheque dishonour matters.
• Defended Titan Industries and Voltas Ltd. in multiple consumer cases.
• Represented Volkswagen Ltd. and Shree Renuka Sugars in commercial disputes.
• Represented Raj Travels in 35+ winding-up cases involving lender recovery actions.
• Appearing on behalf of a lender in a recovery action against Alfred Arambhan for the principal sum of Rs. 3 Crores.
• Appeared in applications for the appointment of an arbitrator filed by Zee Learn for commercial recovery purposes.
• Advising and appearing for a family to safeguard its real estate assets, which were implicated in an insolvency action.
• Represented clients in complex civil suits including supply, design defect, and commercial contract disputes.
• Conducted cross-examinations and appeared in testamentary disputes.
• Provided insightful legal counsel and represented a civil construction contracting entity entangled in a series of commercial recovery actions arising during the construction of the Nerul Railway Station Terminal structure (situated in Navi Mumbai), vis-à-vis CIDCO (a government enterprise).
• Represented Volkswagen Limited in various commercial matters.
• Represented Hemraj Cooling Towers against Steel Authority of India in an arbitration action for the defense against claims amounting to over 2,000 million.
• Currently serving as Special Counsel for the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM/BMC), regularly representing the corporation in public law matters. Overseeing a substantial caseload of more than 51 cases.
• Currently representing an individual facing legal action following their resignation, aimed at enforcing employment bonds, restraining trade, and addressing other employment-related issues.
• Defended Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd. in trademark and copyright infringement actions.
• Advised and represented clients in CCI proceedings involving allegations of cartelization and abuse of dominance (details omitted for brevity).
• Advised an Indian alcohol manufacturer on litigation, corporate compliance, excise regulations, and branding.
• Advised Encorea in filing its claim as an operational creditor before the resolution professional of IT Source Technology Ltd.
• Advised an HNI tenant in a tenancy dispute with Bombay Port Trust (MbPT) regarding eviction during the pendency of lease.
• Rendered as legal counsel and appeared in excess of 700 legal proceedings for a prominent global FMCG company, spanning civil and corporate disputes. These encompassed matters of criminal liability involving directors under weights and measures legislation, seeds and plants legislation, commercial recoveries, distributor disputes, franchise agreements, consumer grievances, and corporate transaction indentures.
• Furnished legal guidance and advocacy representing an offshore construction entity against the largest Indian state-owned oil and gas exploration company in a protracted arbitral award dispute spanning 17 years. This case has acquired constitutional significance, involving matters concerning legitimate expectations, the right to justice, the right to life due to denial of justice, etc. Appeared before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court. Estimated exposure valued at approximately US$13 million.
• Delivered legal advice and representation on behalf of a securities trading enterprise in defense against a customer's allegation of share non-delivery, and subsequently represented the entity within arbitration proceedings.
• Provided guidance, drafted, and filed multiple patents and copyrights related to automobiles for a Government of India agency.
• Conducted lectures and seminars on intellectual property rights (IPR) laws for a Government agency.
• Represented Voltas Ltd. and Universal MEP in IP-related matters.
• Filed more than 23 trademark applications on behalf of a prominent seeds company.
• Advised Marriott Hotels on IPR violations and potential criminal actions.
• Provided guidance, drafted, and filed multiple patents and copyrights related to automobiles for a Government of India agency. Conducted lectures and seminars on intellectual property rights (IPR) laws, with a specific focus on patents and trademarks, for the said agency.
• Represented Masala World (owner of Masala Zone, London) in an IPR infringement case.
• Advised Sony Ericsson on contest terms and drafted related agreements.
• Offered guidance to Anika Technologies LLP on five patent applications.
• Advised YourStory.in and Full Contact Entertainment on trademark and copyright issues.
• Advised Anika Technologies LLP on copyright issues.
• Advised and created legal disclaimers, indemnities, and terms of usage for Dr. Shesh of Life Champions Ecosystem for their website.
• Currently representing Pyrotek India (subsidiary of Pyrotek Inc., USA) in a trade secret infringement matter before multiple fora.
• Represented a textile enterprise in defense against lenders' pursuit of recovery actions.
• Advised Marriott Hotels on matters related to intellectual property rights (IPR) violations and potential criminal actions.
• Advised and represented Commonwealth Dynamics Inc., USA, in its legal action against a material supplier in India.
• Structured, drafted, and negotiated a private equity investment agreement into GM Modular.
• Currently representing Pyrotek India (a subsidiary of Pyrotek Inc., USA) in its case against ex-employees accused of stealing confidential information and starting a competing business using such information. The matter has progressed through various legal stages, including the High Court, Supreme Court, and trial court.
• Represented Tata Motors in several multi-crore arbitrations concerning distributor-related commercial recoveries.
• Advised and appeared for Johnson & Johnson Pvt. Ltd. before the Arbitral Tribunal in 20 plus matters where the recovery of dues was matter of arbitration and the awards were passed in favour.
• Appeared in matters to set aside arbitral awards on grounds of bias.
• Represented Universal MEP, Paharpur Cooling Towers, ACC Limited, and NCC Ltd. in major arbitration disputes.
• Represented and defended Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited before the Arbitration Tribunal against GVPR Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
• Delivered legal advice and representation on behalf of a securities trading enterprise in defense against a customer's allegation of share non-delivery, and subsequently represented the entity within arbitration proceedings.
• Currently representing Universal MEP (a subsidiary of Voltas) in an arbitration dispute against City Realty, concerning commercial recoveries valued at 76.4 million.
• Appeared on behalf of Indian Tube Mills & Metal Industries Pvt. Ltd. (ITM) in six infrastructure-related arbitration proceedings and a family-settlement agreement.
• Offered comprehensive legal advice and adeptly represented Indecomm Global Services in an arbitration proceeding directed against their property landlord, with the objective of recovering the security deposit.
• Appearing for Eyeglobal Limited against JSW in a domestic commercial arbitration for commercial recoveries and arbitration-related litigation.
• Advised and represented ACC Limited in its international arbitration against Sinoma Energy Conservation Ltd. and Hindustan Dorr-Oliver.
• Represented Mr. Arun Govil against Doordarshan in a commercial recovery arbitration.
• Currently representing Madhu HD in an arbitration initiated against him for the recovery of monies related to a commercial venture in which he served as the CEO.
• Appeared for Johnson and Johnson, a leading global Pharma company, in matters involving distribution, arbitration, and corporate affairs.
• Represented Inox Wind Ltd. in arbitration and criminal proceedings filed by creditors and other parties.
• Appeared in international arbitration proceedings under the Refined Sugar Association (RSA) rules in a supply dispute involving Divyansh Agro.
• Represented Siddhi Vinayak Constructions against Anudan Properties Pvt. Ltd. in an NCLT matter concerning an SRA scheme (landmark judgment achieved).
• Advised a leading oil and gas corporation on bank guarantee issues related to exploration work in India.
• Represented an offshore construction entity against ONGC in a 17-year arbitral award dispute involving constitutional issues and a claim value of USD 13 million.
• Provided legal counsel and representation in divorce, custody, and domestic violence cases for multiple clients.
• Represented a UK national in an Indian divorce proceeding concerning domicile and applicability of the Hindu Marriage Act.
• Handled succession, inheritance, and WILL probate cases for Indian and international families.
• Provided legal consultation and advocacy on behalf of the husband's party in a divorce litigation.
• Advising and representing a family regarding disputes with a contractor for inadequate work on a property in Alibaug.
• Appeared in a complex Muslim inheritance matter before the Bombay High Court.
• Appeared on behalf of a law student in a matter seeking relief for attendance shortage due to medical reasons.
• Handled landmark matters involving legitimate expectations and right to justice in arbitral award disputes.
• Represented clients before the Bombay High Court and Supreme Court on issues relating to right to life and denial of justice.
• Appearing on behalf of an individual seeking the release of an impounded passport by the Passport Authorities.
• Provided advice on founding a society in India with the objective of tackling social issues for a specific group of citizens.
• Advised Blue Optima (UK), Fassco International (Dubai), and other multinational clients on labour law compliance in India.
• Represented employers and employees in POSH cases and employment bond disputes.
• Advised and appeared in winding-up petitions and labour-related recovery actions.
• Advocated for Mr. M.K. Singh, a former employee of Bombay Dyeing, in legal proceedings initiated by Bombay Dyeing subsequent to his resignation, encompassing matters of confidential information.
• Advocated zealously on behalf of GG Prabhu in his legal pursuit against his employers, aimed at claiming the remaining balance of retiral benefits.
• Representing an employee facing a damages claim after leaving employment. The case has now reached the Supreme Court.
• Advised Ketchum Limited (a leading PR agency of the US) on its general corporate issues and Labour Laws.
• Provided advisory services to Fassco International Pte., Dubai, on labor and Labour Laws.
• Advising Alpha Alternatives on securities regulatory matters, general corporate law issues, and labor and Labour Law concerns.
• Provided legal advice to Almas Global Opportunities Fund SPC IREO Fund Series 1 Pvt. Ltd. concerning a shareholders' sum share subscription agreement.
• Providing legal counsel to Pegasus Software in defense against a damages claim, encompassing legal advice, opinions, general corporate law matters, and labor and Labour Law advisory.