BRUS CHAMBERS, Advocates & Solicitors > Mumbai, India > Firm Profile
BRUS CHAMBERS, Advocates & Solicitors Offices
8 RAJABAHADUR MANSION
3RD FLOOR, AMBALAL DOSHI MARG, FORT
MUMBAI 400 001
India
BRUS CHAMBERS, Advocates & Solicitors > The Legal 500 Rankings
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
Other key lawyers:
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 & SolicitorsPractice 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
BRUS CHAMBERS, Advocates & Solicitors > Firm Profile
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 .
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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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 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Advocate Tanuj Agarwal | Tanuj Agarwal heads Brus Chambers Supreme Court litigation practice, he was previously… | View Profile | |
Ms Vidya Bose | She is a lawyer associated with us since the last four years… | View Profile | |
Advocate Pritish Das | Pritish Das is a practicing partner specialising in commercial arbitration and litigation… | View Profile | |
Advocate Suhail Farooqui | Suhail Farooqui is a practising partner specialising in aviation, iternational islamic finance,… | View Profile | |
Miss Anamika Ganguly | Anamika Ganguly excels in Shipping and Shipping Litigation including ship arrest from… | View Profile | |
Avv Dr Shrikant Hathi | Dr. Shrikant Hathi is ranked consistently by Legal500 as ‘Leading Individual’ in… | View Profile | |
Adv Dr Shrikant Pareshnath Hathi | Dr. Shrikant Hathi is ranked consistently by Legal500 as ‘Leading Individual’ in… | View Profile | |
Advocate Uttam Hathi | Uttam Hathi is a practicing partner and is a specialist in corporate… | View Profile | |
Advocate Binita Hathi | Binita Hathi is ranked consistently by Legal500 as ‘Leading Individual’ in India… | View Profile | |
Advocate Subrat Kulshrestha | Specialising in Litigation at New Delhi High Court and other courts in … | View Profile | |
Miss Joni Oraon | She specialises in the entire gamut of shipping including ship arrest; Bill… | View Profile | |
Ms Nidhi Potla | Nidhi Potla is specialising on entire gamut of shipping and commercial arbitration… | View Profile | |
Miss Shruti Rao | Shruti Rao specialises in the entire gamut of shipping and infrastructure. She… | View Profile | |
Advocate Afia SenGupta | Afia SenGupta specialising in cross-border commercial litigation and arbitration; infrastructure and infrastructure… | View Profile | |
Advocate Poonam Sharma | Poonam Sharma is an Advocate specialising on commercial disputes before all courts… | View Profile | |
Advocate Poonam Sharma | Poonam Sharma is an Advocate specialising on commercial disputes before all courts… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 25 at this office : 14Languages
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Managing Partner : Dr. Shrikant Hathi (shrikant@brus.in) General HelpDesk (India) : in@brus.in :Spotlights
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.
- Shipping
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution: arbitration
- Projects and energy