BRUS CHAMBERS, Advocates & Solicitors > Mumbai, India > Firm Profile

BRUS CHAMBERS, Advocates & Solicitors
8 RAJABAHADUR MANSION
3RD FLOOR, AMBALAL DOSHI MARG, FORT
MUMBAI 400 001
India

India > Shipping Tier 1

BRUS CHAMBERS, Advocates & Solicitors, which ‘stands out’ for its ‘excellence in the field,’ consistently provides valuable assistance to both domestic and international clients in the shipping and admiralty domain, covering both contentious and non-contentious matters. Shrikant Hathi, who is recognised as an ‘excellent advocate’, co-heads the practice, specialising in a range of dry and wet shipping matters. Fellow co-head Binita Hathi is a dispute resolution specialist with extensive experience in representing both international and domestic marine insurance and P&I companies. The practice is further supported by dedicated team members including Pritish Das, Nidhi Potla, associate Chandrika Sarkar, as well as recently promoted senior associates Joni Oraon and Vidya Bose.

Practice head(s):

Shrikant Hathi; Binita Hathi

Testimonials

‘Brus Chambers has one of the largest maritime practices in the shipping field. Also, Sri Shrikant Hathi is an excellent advocate, especially when it comes to wet work.’ 

‘The lawyers at Brus Chambers stand out to us because of their excellence in their field and their ability to provide intuitive solutions to complicated problems, especially Sri Shrikant Hathi. It is these qualities that distinguish them from competitors in the shipping field.’

Key clients

Patanjali Ltd

Sapid Shipping Co

W.E. Cox Claims Group Limited

RR & Co, Solicitors

Bhakuni Insurance Surveyors & Loss Assessors Pvt Ltd

Shanon Trading S.A

Sao Viet Petrol Transportation Company Limited

Vessel Kabini

Vessel Sarah H

Pragati Marine Services Pvt Ltd

Sunrise Shipping Co. Ltd

RINA

Shree Krishna Stevedores Pvt Ltd

Grace Young International Co. Ltd

Sea Oil Petroleum Pte Ltd

DeServe International Trading LLC

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited

Shanghi Industries Limited

Aries Marine & Engg Services

Pharung Shipyard Company Limited

FSL New York Pte Ltd

Anjani Ship Suppliers

Asian Ship Suppliers

Navodaya Trading DMCC

Gur Law Firm

In Synergy Supply Chain Solutions (P) Ltd

BRG Global

Roy Lexim

Durva Engineering Works

Om Shanti Marine Services

Shewratan Company Pvt Ltd

Symex Maritime Inc

DPO Bhupinder Singh Oberoi

Gillanders Arbuthnot & Company

ElgiEquipments Ltd

Club Alanzo

AssuranceforeningenGard

Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda)

Blue Sea Services

Winplus Energy Limited

The London P&I Club

UK P&I Club

Standard P&I Club

SverigesAngfartysAssuransForening (Swedish Club)

The West of England Shipowners

The Ship Owner’s Mutual P&I Association (Luxembourg)

STX Corporation

Sinwa Singapore Pte Ltd

HJ Hansen Genvindingsindustri A/S

Zest Marine Services

Marine Solutions Distribution & Services Pvt Ltd

Japan Ship Owners P&I Association

Britannia Steamship Insurance Association Ltd

GARD

UK P&I Club

Compass Shipping & Trading Ltd

Kasturi Commodities Pvt Ltd

Kolkata Port Trust

Gail India

Kandla Port Trust

Dhamra Port Company Ltd

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line)

EssarVizag Terminals Ltd

Leighton Contractors India

Vessel Propel Passion

Vessel Fortune Lord

Vessel Jasmine Star

Vessel Yankul Silver

Vessel Al Shaffiah

Vessel Genius Ace

Vessel Aries

Vessel Termeh

Eiyu Kaiun Co Ltd

Green Shipping Ltd

Izumi Kisen Co Ltd

Sanko Kaiun Ltd

Vessel Neptune J

Vessel Huayang Sunrise

Vessel Emma Grace

Vessel Panda

Vessel Parity

Vessel Avior

Vessel Ginza

Work highlights

  • Provided legal counsel to Patanjali Foods Ltd in a case where a cargo shortage occurred during the delivery of RBD Palm Olein from Indonesia to India under a Sales Agreement with Sime Darby Oils Trading, resulting in the arrest of the vessel m.t. Golden Flame to recover outstanding dues.
  • Provided legal support to Patanjali Foods Ltd in a case involving a sales agreement with MMTC Transnational Pte Ltd, where a cargo shortage of 68.734MT occurred during the delivery of RBD Palm Olein from Indonesia to India aboard the vessel MT Syrma. This shortfall led to the vessel’s arrest after attempts to recover dues were unsuccessful.
  • Assisted Auriga Shipping Management Pte. Ltd with a case involving a breached management agreement with Minh Thu Shipping Trading JSC, owners of vessels m.t. Syrma and m.t. Avior, due to irregular payment of management fees and third-party expenses incurred by the clients. Subsequently, the clients arrested the vessel m.t. Syrma in pursuit of the claims.

India > Dispute resolution: arbitration Tier 3

Drawing on the firm’s strong shipping and maritime law practice, the arbitration practice at BRUS CHAMBERS, Advocates & Solicitors has notable expertise in handling international commercial arbitrations, acting for major shipping companies, heavy industry corporations, and major insurers. Construction, oil and gas, and engineering are other areas of expertise for the firm. ‘Excellent advocate’ Binita Hathi and shipping and commercial arbitration specialist Shrikant Hathi jointly head the team from Mumbai. Pritish Das, also in Mumbai, is also recommended for shipping-related arbitrations.

Practice head(s):

Binita Hathi; Shrikant Hathi

Other key lawyers:

Pritish Das; Chandrika Sarkar; Nidhi Potla

Testimonials

‘Potential clients would do well to know that BRUS Chambers has one of the largest maritime practice in the shipping and maritime dispute resolution fields. Also, Binita Hathi is an excellent advocate.’

‘The lawyers at BRUS Chambers stand out to us because of their excellence in their field and their abilities to provide intuitive solutions to complicated problems. We agree that it is these qualities that distinguish them from competitors in the shipping field. ’

Key clients

Jasmine Star Pte Limited

Sapid Shipping Co

Al-Shafia Trading Co. Ltd

Miotti S.p.A

Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA

Consolidated Inc

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA

Babolat

W.E. Cox Claims Group Limited

Shanon Trading S.A

United Island Maritime Ventures Pvt Ltd

Roy Lexim

Fox Systems International Inc

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd

H.J. Hansen Genvindingsindustri A/S

GS Engineering & Construction

Marpower Technology

Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Limited

Hyundai Engineering and Construction

Caravel Shipping Services

Norscot Rig Management Pvt Ltd

Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited

Riley Power Inc

SIGG

Hindustan Construction Ltd (HCC)

Enduke Pty Ltd

Alstom Technology Ltd

Al Jazeera Steel Products Company SAOG

Enercon GmbH

Jaiprakash Associates Ltd

Work highlights

  • Acting for Jasmine Star Pte Limited, who chartered the vessel Ince Fortune to carry their cargo from Indonesia to Haldia, in a Charter Party dispute and arbitration.

India > Projects and energy Tier 3

BRUS CHAMBERS, Advocates & Solicitors is highly regarded for assisting with shipping and port development mandates, as well as advising on complex joint ventures in the renewable energy sector. Based in Mumbai, Shrikant Hathi has in-depth knowledge of project finance in the infrastructure and energy spheres, while Uttam Hathi focuses on restructurings and providing corporate advice within the space. Associate Aanchal Chaurasia acts on work within the oil and gas sector.

Practice head(s):

Shrikant Hathi; Uttam Hathi; Pritish Das; Suhail Farooqui

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

ABBA Developer, SKSPL (ABBA JV)

Patanjali Foods Ltd

Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation

Shree Krishna Stevedores Pvt Ltd

Aarohi Polypack

UltraTech Cement

Tekla Bio-Energy

NTPC

Zykaa Spices & Food Pvt Ltd

Aayana Renewable Power

IFFCO Tokio General Insurance

Ford Motor Company

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)

Kolkata Port Trust

Avvashya CC Logistics Pvt Ltd

Hiranandani Energy

Ujaas Energy Ltd

GMR Infrastructure

JA Solar

Techno Electric Engineering

Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd

HCC Concessions Ltd

Dhamra Port Company Ltd

Kandla Port Trust (KPT)

Work highlights

  • Advising on all documentation concerning a joint venture between Abba Developer and Shree Krishna Stevedore Pvt for the establishment of the International Deepwater Seaport Project.
  • Advising the MKVDC on contractual matters in relation to the construction of an irrigation project.
  • Providing ongoing advice to spice manufacturer, exporter and supplier Zykaa Spices and Foods Pvt Ltd on its expansion.

City focus: Mumbai > Dispute resolution Tier 4

BRUS CHAMBERS, Advocates & Solicitors

Practice head(s):

Binita Hathi; Shrikant Hathi

India > Corporate and M&A Tier 4

India > Real estate and construction Tier 4

Jointly led by Uttam Hathi, Suhail Farooqui, and Shrikant Hathi, BRUS CHAMBERS, Advocates & Solicitors’ real estate practice routinely conducts due diligence, title searches, conveyance, transactional work and disputes on a pan-India basis. Further core workflows of the team include advising developers, investors and buyers on land acquisition, project development, and construction contracts, while also handling redevelopment and RERA compliance.

Practice head(s):

Uttam Hathi; Shrikant Hathi; Suhail Farooqui

Other key lawyers:

Anamika Ganguly; Saurabh Gandhi

Testimonials

‘Uttam Hathi and Suhail Farooqui dominate the redevelopment industry and all our redevelopment work is supervised by them, who are also well known in the redevelopment market.’

‘Uttam Hathi and Suhail Farooqui are a duo that dominates the redevelopment project market.’

Key clients

Puraniks Builders

Mahindra Lifespaces

Runwal Group

L and T Realty

Arkade Group

Kolte-Patil Developers

Neelam Group

Runwal Realty

BG Shirke Group

Omate Universal

Tata Housing

Lodha Group

Piramal Realty

Individuals

Inorbit Mall

Goldman Sachs

Supreme Infrastructure India Pvt Ltd

Ashiana Housing Ltd

Neev Group

Schulman International Services BVBA

Godrej Properties Ltd

The firm:  Brus Chambers is a specialised law firm in India with an international perspective in the entire gamut of shipping; commercial arbitration and litigation; infrastructure projects; oil, gas, energy and mining. The firm has unrivalled expertise in corporate work including bankruptcy, P&I and marine insurance, banking and finance, real estate.

Sector focus has been pivotal to Brus Chambers’ success, borne out of the fact that it is a market leader in the sectors in which it is active.

Areas of practice: The firm, with highly qualified partners, is a dominant force for shipping work and is especially noted for its experience in arresting and releasing ships anywhere in India, P&I settlements, ship finance, buying and selling of ships, disputes pertaining to contracts, cargo claims, charter parties, mortgage, bill of lading, damages, bunker and necessary supplies, ship building, repairs, ownership or possession, lay time and demurrage, collisions, marine insurance and finance and shipping arbitration and litigation. As ‘a clear market leader’, Brus Chambers acts on wet and dry shipping transactional and dispute matters.

Brus Chambers is considered as a beacon of excellence in international and domestic commercial arbitration including shipping and infrastructure arbitration. The firm is active in commercial arbitration and maintains far-reaching global arbitration capabilities and a broad-ranging remit of expertise across various sectors.

The firm’s international and domestic arbitration and commercial litigation is co-headed by Ms. Binita Hathi and Dr. Shrikant Hathi who have significant experience in resolving contentious issues confronting clients engaged in both domestic and cross-border business. A highly recommended law firm for commercial litigation and arbitration. Ms. Hathi specialises in dispute resolution and has extensive experience in resolving international and domestic disputes through litigation and arbitration and is also known for negotiating amicable settlement between the parties. She has ‘sound knowledge’ and offers ‘practical solutions’ to clients, and has notable expertise in commercial litigation and arbitration matters and is praised for her multi-jurisdictional reach. Her strength in shipping, infrastructure, oil and gas projects, and commercial disputes is leveraged in settling related disputes, and she has developed a reputation for settlement of disputes.

Brus Chambers is one of the leading and probably pre-eminent, Indian firms for project work and maintains one of India’s top infrastructure and construction projects and oil, gas, energy and resources practices in transactional and dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration). It provides a ‘very commercial approach’. The firm has an enviable reputation for corporate work.

Managing and practising partner Dr Shrikant Hathi is a specialist in shipping, infrastructure projects and commercial arbitration and litigation, he is also a specialist in ship arrest, and is renowned for his expertise in wet and dry shipping advice. He also advises on infrastructure and construction, energy, mining, oil, gas and natural resources. He is an excellent strategist and has for many years had an unparalleled reputation in shipping, arbitration and infrastructure project works among international clients and legal peers.

Dr. Shrikant Hathi is constantly listed in Legal500 Hall of Fame and Ms. Binita Hathi is constantly ranked by Legal500 as ‘Leading Individuals’ since 2005.  Dr. Hathi, a master in law holds dual qualifications to practice law in India and United Kingdom he is also an Advocate on Record of the Supreme Court of India and a practicing solicitor in India and United Kingdom, while he is located in Mumbai.

Mr Uttam Hathi specialises in corporate work, regulatory compliances, foreign investment in India, establishment of joint ventures, subsidiaries, mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring and restructuring and corporate advisory, he also specialises in corporate bankruptcy.

Mr Pritish Das is excellent in recovery of claims and P&I settlements within shipping and commercial arbitration and litigation and enforcement of arbitral award in India.

Ms. Anamika Ganguly, Ms. Shruti Rao and Ms. Joni Oraon works alongside  are good in arbitration and shipping work. They also excel at contractual law and infrastructure disputes.

Mr. Tanuj Agarwal and Ms. Poonam Sharma are specialising in Supreme Court of India Litigation while Ms. Sharma is also known for Commercial Litigation and Arbitration in within shipping and Infrastructure.

The firm’s other partners and solicitors attend to corporate, commercial, infrastructure projects, real estate, banking and finance.

Brus Chambers has associate offices in port and capital city in all states of India including in location where High Courts have admiralty jurisdiction. The firm also have office in the  United Kingdom. Dr. Shrikant Hathi is also a SRA Regulated Practising Solicitor of England and Wales .

Department Name Email Telephone
Ship Arrest (All India) Dr. Shrikant Hathi shrikant@brus.in +91-9769946865
Ship Arrest (All India) Ms. Binita Hathi binita@brus.in +91-9769946864
Shipping Dr. Shrikant Hathi shrikant@brus.in +91-9769946865
Shipping Ms. Binita Hathi binita@brus.in +91-9769946864
Shipping Litigation and Arbitration Dr. Shrikant Hathi shrikant@brus.in +91-9769946865
Shipping Arbitration and Litigation Ms. Binita Hathi binita@brus.in +91-9769946864
Infrastructure, Oil & Gas Dr. Shrikant Hathi shrikant@brus.in +91-9769946865
Energy and Mining Dr. Shrikant Hathi shrikant@brus.in +91-9757282670
Infrastructure Litigation and Arbitration Dr. Shrikant Hathi shrikant@brus.in +91-9769946865
Claims and Recovery Dr. Shrikant Hathi shrikant@brus.in +91-9769946865
Supreme Court of India Litigation Dr. Shrikant Hathi shrikant@brus.in +91-9769946865
Supreme Court of India Litigation Ms. Binita Hathi binita@brus.in +91-9769946864
Commercial Arbitration & Litigation Ms. Binita Hathi binita@brus.in +91-9769946864
Commercial Contracts Mr. Pritish Das pritish@brus.in +91-9773672978
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Mr. Pritish Das pritish@brus.in +91-9773672978
Shipping and Shipping Litigation Mr. Pritish Das pritish@brus.in +91-9773672978
Dispute Resolution Mr. Pritish Das pritish@brus.in +91-9773672978
Corporate and Commercial Mr. Uttam Hathi uttam@brus.in +91-9757282670
Corporate Bankruptcy Mr. Uttam Hathi uttam@brus.in +91-9757282670
Real Estate Mr. Uttam Hathi uttam@brus.in +91-9757282670
Banking and Finance Mr. Uttam Hathi uttam@brus.in +91-9757282670
Commercial Contracts Mr. Uttam Hathi uttam@brus.in +91-9757282670
Establishing Business in India Mr. Uttam Hathi uttam@brus.in +91-9757282670
Shipping and Shipping Litigation Ms. Nidhi Potla nidhi@bruschambers.uk +44-7435412139
Bankruptcy - NCLT Mr. Uttam Hathi uttam@brus.in +91-9757282670
Banking & Finance Mr. Uttam Hathi uttam@brus.in +91-9757282670
Real Estate Mr. Uttam Hathi uttam@brus.in +91-9757282670
Shipping and Shipping Litigation Ms. Vidya Bose vidya@brus.in +91-2222659969
Infrastructure, Oil & Gas Ms. Vidya Bose vidya@brus.in +91-2222659969
Shipping and Shipping Litigation Ms. Anamika Ganguly anamika@brus.in +91-9769946866
Commercial Arbitration and Litigation Ms. Anamika Ganguly anamika@brus.in +91-9769946866
Supreme Court of India Litigation Mr. Tanuj Agarwal tanuj@brus.in +91-9599675136
Commercial Arbitration and Litigation Ms. Poonam Sharma poonam@brus.in +91-6398609714
Supreme Court of India Litigation Ms. Poonam Sharma poonam@brus.in +91-6398609714
Commercial Arbitration and Litigation Ms. Joni Oraon joni@brus.in +91-2222659969
Shipping Ms. Joni Oraon joni@brus.in +91-2222659969
Supreme Court of India Litigation Ms. Joni Oraon joni@brus.in +91-2222659969
Aviation Mr. Suhail Farooqui suhail@brus.in +91-2222659969
Shipping Arbitration and Litigation Ms. Shruti Rao shruti@brus.in +91-22-22659969
Ship Arrest and Release (All India) Ms. Shruti Rao shruti@brus.in +91-22-22659969
Infrastructure Arbitration and Litigation Ms. Shruti Rao shruti@brus.in +91-22-22659969
Photo Name Position Profile
Tanuj Agarwal photo Advocate Tanuj Agarwal Tanuj Agarwal heads Brus Chambers Supreme Court litigation practice, he was previously…
Vidya Bose photo Ms Vidya Bose She is a lawyer associated with us since the last four years…
Pritish Das photo Advocate Pritish Das Pritish Das is a practicing partner specialising in commercial arbitration and litigation…
Suhail Farooqui photo Advocate Suhail Farooqui Suhail Farooqui is a practising partner specialising in aviation, iternational islamic finance,…
Anamika  Ganguly photo Miss Anamika Ganguly Anamika Ganguly excels in Shipping and Shipping Litigation including ship arrest  from…
Shrikant Hathi photo Avv Dr Shrikant Hathi Dr. Shrikant Hathi is ranked consistently by Legal500 as ‘Leading Individual’ in…
Shrikant Pareshnath Hathi photo Adv Dr Shrikant Pareshnath Hathi Dr. Shrikant Hathi is ranked consistently by Legal500 as ‘Leading Individual’ in…
Uttam Hathi photo Advocate Uttam Hathi Uttam Hathi is a practicing partner and is a specialist in corporate…
Binita Hathi photo Advocate Binita Hathi Binita Hathi is ranked consistently by Legal500 as ‘Leading Individual’ in India…
Subrat Kulshrestha photo Advocate Subrat Kulshrestha Specialising in Litigation at New Delhi High Court and other courts in …
Joni Oraon photo Miss Joni Oraon She specialises in the entire gamut of shipping including ship arrest; Bill…
Nidhi  Potla photo Ms Nidhi Potla Nidhi Potla is specialising on entire gamut of shipping and commercial arbitration…
Shruti  Rao photo Miss Shruti Rao Shruti Rao specialises in the entire gamut of shipping and infrastructure. She…
Afia SenGupta photo Advocate Afia SenGupta Afia SenGupta specialising in cross-border commercial litigation and arbitration; infrastructure and infrastructure…
Poonam Sharma photo Advocate Poonam Sharma Poonam Sharma is an Advocate specialising on commercial disputes before all courts…
Poonam Sharma photo Advocate Poonam Sharma Poonam Sharma is an Advocate specialising on commercial disputes before all courts…
Number of lawyers : 25
at this office : 14
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Managing Partner : Dr. Shrikant Hathi (shrikant@brus.in)
General HelpDesk (India) : in@brus.in
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SHIPPING

Dr. Shrikant Hathi listed by Legal 500 in the ‘Hall of Fame’ and Ms. Binita Hathi ranked by Legal 500 as ‘Leading Individual’ in India for shipping work co-heads the shipping and shipping litigation and arbitration practice including ship arrest in India.

Brus Chambers is a dominant force for entire gamut of shipping work in India and a top-tier law firm, are result oriented with highly qualified and experienced solicitors and advocates.

ARBITRATION

Brus Chambers, with strong arbitration practice and result oriented, is considered as a beacon of excellence in international and domestic commercial arbitration more particularly focused on infrastructure, shipping, energy, oil, gas, contractual and commercial.

The firm is active in commercial arbitration and maintains far-reaching global arbitration capabilities and a broad-ranging remit of expertise across various sectors.