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Mr Dinesh Pardasani

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Work Department

Dispute Resolution and Infrastructure, Energy and Projects

Position

Partner

Career

Dinesh is a Partner with the New Delhi office of the Firm and has more than 19 years of experience. Besides working in India, he has worked with Allen & Overy, Dubai.

Dinesh has varied experience of advising on multiple infrastructure projects in India and abroad. He has worked on 6 out of 7 metro projects implemented (or being implemented) in India on PPP basis. On waste and water projects, he has advised both developers, contractors and authorities in India and abroad. He has also advised on multiple road projects, social infrastructure projects and industrial corridors. He was involved with the formation of trust for DMICDC and the manner in which the projects will be implemented under DMICDC along with State governments.

In the renewable energy sector, he was actively involved in discussions with the Ministry of Power and MNRE to amend the Solar Guidelines to make the PPA more bankable.

In Dispute Resolution, Dinesh is extensively working on disputes and electricity regulatory matters, including infrastructure related disputes, before courts, tribunals and arbitrators. He regularly represents clients on domestic and international arbitrations, including under the ICC Rules, London Maritime Arbitrations Associations etc.

Dinesh’s projects experience and understanding of various sectors (railways, water and waste, roads, renewable energy, social infrastructure) enable him to provide a comprehensive and practical advice on infrastructure disputes.

Chambers and Partners recognise him as a skilled litigator on projects-related disputes. Benchmark Litigationcarries thefollowing quote from a client – He is good in the preparation of pleadings and legal submissions, and also effective in arguments.

Dinesh is a ranked lawyer for Projects, Infrastructure and Energy by Chambers and Partners, IFLR1000 2021 Rankings and Asialaw Profiles 2021.

Dinesh has recently authored the India chapter of a book titled “Energy Projects for Practitioners” published in Japan.

Languages

English and Hindi

Memberships

  1. Bar Council of Delhi
  2. Delhi High Court Bar Association

Education

  1. LL.B., Campus Law Centre, Delhi University – 2001
  2. B.Com. (H) – Delhi University – 1996

Lawyer Rankings

India > Dispute resolution: arbitration

The growing arbitration team at DSK Legal handles a large volume of arbitrations, with notable expertise across the infrastructure, railways, defence, and construction sectors. Managing partner Anand Desai oversees the firm’s dispute resolution practice from its Mumbai office, working alongside Jatin Pore, a key name for corporate advisory and real estate-related arbitrations. Acting for high-net-worth individuals, large international corporations, and government entities, the team also includes the New Delhi-based duo Dinesh Pardasani and Kirat Singh Nagra, recommended for telecoms- and projects-related arbitrations, respectively. Nirav Shah left the firm in April 2023.

India > Aviation (including aerospace and defence)

Acting for airports, cargo service providers, and international airlines, the aviation practice at DSK Legal handles financing, disputes, and regulatory matters across the aviation sector. The team has significant experience acting for the Indian government, regulatory authorities, and governmental entities, advising on policy, projects, and regulatory matters in the aviation sector. Anjan Dasgupta, Ajay Shaw, and Avinash Kumar Khard oversee the team from Mumbai, while Dinesh Pardasani and Harvinder Singh co-head from New Delhi.

India > Projects and energy

The ’collaborative and solution-oriented’ team at DSK Legal assists governments, concessionaires, and contractors with all aspects of bids, consortium arrangements, and EPC contracts. Key areas of instruction for the group include highway infrastructure projects, renewable energy-related M&A transactions, and complex power purchase agreements. New Delhi-based Dinesh Pardasani and Samir Malik have extensive expertise in advising on cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance. In Mumbai, Anjan Dasgupta specialises in energy project finance, Ajay Shaw focuses on supply contracts, and Avinash Kumar Khard represents stakeholders in finance transactions. Ashish Pahariya is very experienced in handling railway projects, and associate partner Rimali Batra acts on oil and gas matters.

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