Nilava Bandyopadhyay > S&A Law Offices > Gurugram, India > Lawyer Profile

S&A Law Offices
Plot Number 5, 6 & 7
Udyog Vihar, Phase IV, Sector 18
Gurugram,Haryana-122015 INDIA
India

Work Department

Litigation, Arbitration

Position

Senior Partner

Career

A technically adroit and commercially astute lawyer, Mr. Bandyopadhyay carries a decade-plus of proven experience in Litigation and ADR Practice (domestic and international).

He is well versed with domestic and multijurisdictional intricacies of international arbitration matters (institutional as well as ad-hoc) and has represented high stake matters. He practices as counsel before various courts and tribunal, including the Supreme Court of India, the High Courts in the country and Tribunals/Forums.

Nilava is known to develop winning legal strategies for clients and helps minimize losses and maximize profits. His excellent track record has earned him admiration from his peers and clients.

Nilava was appointed as Special Counsel by the New Delhi Municipal Council. He has also represented prestigious government agencies and PSUs in Arbitration as well as Litigation matters involving disputes in infrastructure and construction.

Additionally, he has extensive experience in handling Domestic and International Arbitration matters (institutional as well as ad-hoc) under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC), the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA), the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DAC), the Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA), the International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ICADR) and the SCOPE Forum of Conciliation & Arbitration (SFCA).

Awards and Accolades

  • Excellence in Professional Services Award by Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC)
  • Recognized as ‘India’s Rising Stars of 2021’ by Asian Legal Business

Volunteer and, CSR work

  • Has assisted various workmen (pro bono) to get their respective dues from the Authorities.
  • Has successfully represented a client (pro bono) in a PIL involving a pertinent social issue.
  • Has assisted students (pro bono) in Writ Petitions challenging quota system.

Languages

English, Bengali, Hindi

Memberships

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

3. Supreme Court Bar Association

Lawyer Rankings

India > Dispute resolution: litigation

S&A Law Offices draws on the firm’s full-service offering to act for individuals, infrastructure companies, and international investment funds on the full spectrum of contentious matters. Core members of the team include the commercial, insolvency and bankruptcy-focused Manoj Kumar Singh, seasoned commercial and corporate litigator Vijay Kumar Singh, and Nilava Bandyopadhyay, who is recommended for cross-border contentious matters; the trio now jointly oversee the New Delhi-based practice. Former practice head Gunita Pahwa remains with the team and is recommended for her expertise in contentious regulatory and contract matters. The group is also well-placed to advise on contentious IP matters; Daizy Chawla is the key contact here.

India > Dispute resolution: arbitration

S&A Law Offices‘ dispute resolution group has notable expertise across the mining, construction, infrastructure, energy, and projects sectors, and has acted for clients in several significant judgements and arbitral awards, in both domestic and international commercial arbitrations. The team is jointly led by co-founder of the firm Manoj Kumar Singh, Gurugram-based managing partner Gunita Pahwa, Vijay Kumar Singh, and Nilava Bandyopadhyay. All lawyers are in New Delhi unless otherwise stated.