The Legal 500

Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co handles a tremendous range and volume of high-end commercial litigation and arbitration, from competition to IP disputes. Competition law expert Pallavi Shroff recently defended 
the National Stock Exchange in a high-profile case brought before the Competition Commission by MCX-SX alleging that it abused its dominant position. Ajoy Roy regularly appears in 
high-profile commercial litigation and arbitration.

A stalwart of the litigation landscape, Karanjawala and Company’s five-partner team has the resources and experience to handle the full range of litigation and arbitration for high-profile individuals and corporates. Manik Karanjawala is representing Tata Group 
chairman Ratan Tata in litigation alleging that leaks of is recorded conversations with corporate lobbyist Niira Radia breached his right to privacy. 
The firm is also representing various individuals and corporates in the so-called “spectrum scam”. Managing and founding partner Raian Karanjawala is recommended.

Bhasin & Co’s team regularly handles some high-profile disputes, often within the aviation industry. For example, it recently represented the National Aviation Company of India in the Delhi High Court, obtaining an injunction compelling striking Air India workers to return to work. Practice head Lalit Bhasin is ‘very well respected’.

J Sagar Associates handles an extensive variety of disputes, ranging from shareholder to shipping cases. The team served as co-counsel to a multinational sportswear company in LCIA arbitration and then acted for the client before the Delhi High Court in opposing a challenge to the award made by the arbitral tribunal. Amar Gupta is recommended.

Although it is a full-service firm, Kachwaha & Partners is undoubtedly best known for its litigation work. Its arbitral and litigation 
caseload often involves cross-border issues, and the firm recently represented Hinduja Bank in going to the Delhi High Court to enforcing 
an ICC arbitration decision. Sumeet Kachwaha
is a vastly experienced litigator and is well regarded.

The ‘very good’ Luthra & Luthra focuses on representing corporates and high-ranking corporate officers in business disputes, 
including shareholder litigation. Additionally, the practice has expanded to include an increasing volume of IP and tax matters, while arbitration, particularly in Singapore and London, has also seen an uptick. Recent highlights include 
securing regular bail for a senior officer of the company being investigated regarding bribery allegations in the Commonwealth Games corruption case. Vijay Sondhi led on that matter and is the senior partner in a strong team that also includes well-respected arbitration practitioner H S Chandhoke, who is praised 
for his ‘solutions-oriented advice that always identifies the relevant risk factors’. Clients include Multi Screen Media (Sony), Cairn Energy India, Nokia and Headstrong.

P H Parekh & Co is best known for its appearances before the Supreme Court. Recent highlights include representing the petitioner in a Supreme Court case which found Gorkha Janamukti Morcha in contempt of court for repeatedly blocking the construction of a national highway. Name partner P H Parekh heads the practice.

Although it is better known for its transactional expertise, AZB & Partners regularly handles complex commercial and financial disputes for clients.

Dua Associates’ experienced team handles an array of disputes for clients from a range of industries, particularly energy and retail. The 
team also represents international clients in arbitration. Neeraj Sharma is recommended.

FoxMandal Little represents clients in arbitration and litigation within many sectors including pharmaceuticals and energy. Recent highlights include representing a Portuguese company in a contractual dispute in the energy sector. The firm also has a strong track 
record representing clients in investment 
treaty arbitration. Mamta Tiwari is recommended.

Splitting his time between New Delhi and Bangalore, Kirit Javali heads Jafa & Javali’s disputes team which is instructed by many high-profile international entities; it has handled a 
raft of commercial and consumer disputes 
before the Delhi High Court for ABN AMRO.

At K. R. Chawla & Co, senior partner K R Chawla has a long and distinguished track record representing clients in trials and appeals.

Khaitan & Co.’s expertise encompasses domestic litigation and arbitrations, as well as international arbitration. Its greatest strengths lie in corporate and IP disputes, but the firm 
has also developed the capability to act in litigation in the burgeoning competition and environment spaces. Vanita Bhargava regularly appears before the Supreme Court and recently defended 
Open Media Network in a breach of privacy action brought by Ratan Tata. Gauri Rasgotra 
and Sanjeev Kapoor are also recommended.

Kochhar & Co’s five-partner disputes team handles corporate, tax and IP litigation and arbitration. Key figure Dhruv Wahi recently represented Samsung in a breach of contract action brought by Duraline. The team also defended the publishers of the New York Times in a libel action. Other clients include Eli Lilly, 
HSBC and Green Peace International. Sujoy Kumar and Syed Naqvi are also recommended.

Headed by Atul Sharma, Link Legal adopts a ‘professional and hardworking approach’, and primarily represents clients in projects and transport-related disputes. Milanka Chaudhury is representing Spicejet in a Competition Commission investigation into alleged unfair trade practices including cartel action by 
various airlines in abnormally raising their airfares during a recent strike by Air India pilots.

O.P. Khaitan & Co. Solicitors and Advocates regularly handles project-related arbitration, although it also represents clients in tax and IP litigation. Highlights included representing a leading hotel group in arbitration proceedings against one of India’s largest privately owned hotel and hospitality groups. Other clients 
include Ansaldo Energia, Zuari Maroc Phosphates, Cosmo Films and GHCL.

P & A Law Offices handles a growing amount of litigation across a broad cross-section of substantive law including securities and IP. Competition issues have informed much of the work handled by the team including its high-profile success for MCX-SX in securing an order from the Competition Commission finding 
that the National Stock Exchange (NSE) had abused its dominant position. Other clients include Daiichi Sankyo, Federal Mogul and Ranbaxy Laboratories.

One of the oldest practices in New Delhi, Rajinder Narain & Co’s expertise includes 
tax, consumer and corporate litigation. 
The firm also handles international arbitration. Suresh Vohra and Seita Vaidialangam are both advocates on record at the Supreme Court of India.

At S&R Associates, Niti Dixit is at the 
forefront of the office’s most significant litigation, including successfully representing Glencore before the Delhi High Court to enforce a foreign arbitration award.

Seth Dua & Associates continues to represent PwC in two major fraud cases, and is acting for five leading multinational real 
estate consultants in high-profile litigation. The team provides ‘innovative solutions’ for clients including Audi, Fiserv and Kampfast. The ‘very good’ Atul Dua heads the practice.

Singhania & Partners’ sweet spot lies in commercial litigation. Vikas Goel co-heads the team and is regularly involved in significant international arbitrations as demonstrated by his representation of NAFED, a national farmers’ co-operative marketing organisation, in an international commercial arbitration in Hong Kong with a Hong Kong counterparty. Other clients include Brightpoint, General Electric, Network Solutions and IFCI.

At Titus & Co, Suhail Dutt and Abhixit Singh are ‘really attentive to the client’s concerns, and 
their respective experiences can be seen when discussing important matters’. The practice is ‘second to one when it comes to responsiveness 
and expertise’, and excels at representing foreign corporates in commercial disputes. Clients include Red Bull, Knorr-Bremse, Itochu, Sapient and United Parcel Services.

Sitesh Mukherjee is the lynchpin of the practice at Trilegal, which advises on a broad range of corporate and commercial disputes for domestic and international clients. He recently represented Unitech in Singapore arbitration over a shareholder dispute. Other clients include Tata Power, Mumbai International Airport, Campari International and Chemtura.

Agarwal Law Associates provides a ‘very good litigation service’ for High Court and Supreme Court cases.

Leveraging off its reputation as ‘one of the leading IP firms in the market’, Anand and Anand handles a range of litigation in this sphere, including copyright, trade mark and patent disputes. Managing partner Pravin Anand is a leading figure for IP litigation.

At Chitale & Chitale Partners, managing partner Suchitra Chitale is regularly involved in competition law litigation. She is also an advocate-on-record before the Supreme Court.

DSK Legal’s New Delhi litigation group, which already included Balbir Singh, was enhanced at the beginning of 2011 by the arrival of former Paras Kuhad & Associates partner Ravi Prakash and a team of 14 lawyers. The practice is active across a broad swathe of disputes including corporate and commercial, tax, criminal and regulatory.

HSA Advocates handles a diverse array of corporate and commercial disputes, and 
recently added experienced litigator and Supreme Court advocate-on-record Meenakshi Arora. Project-related litigation is a key feature of the practice, which recently represented Moser 
Baer Electric Power in an international 
commercial arbitration before the ICC in a contract dispute.

JM Sharma & Co handles sophisticated corporate and commercial disputes at trial and appellate level.

LexCounsel exhibits ‘technical knowledge, sensitivity and business acumen’ in handling litigation for domestic and international corporates across many areas of substantive 
law. It recently defended Power Machines 
against a claim filed by a former senior manager, and acted for Educomp Solution in pursuing actions against an Italian company for failure to supply equipment.

Tuli & Co’s dispute resolution practice includes but extends beyond insurance, for which it is best known. Senior partner Neeraj Tuli has an excellent reputation and was recently appointed as an arbitrator on two claims for 
one of India’s largest public sector manufacturing and engineering companies.

Archer & Angel has significant experience across a raft of commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation including international trade, insurance, IP and corporate disputes.

Brus Chambers, Advocates & Solicitors’ ‘very prompt and proactive’ dispute resolution group handles work for clients including 
Goel Foods, Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Universal Music India and Aman Alloys. Pragyan Sharma heads the team.

Economic Laws Practice receives a regular flow of instructions from domestic and international corporates from the insurance and maritime industries in particular.

Singhania & Co represents clients from various industries in an array of commercial disputes.