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Bharucha & Partners Offices
13th Floor, Free Press House
Free Press Journal Marg, Nariman Point
Mumbai 400 021
India
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Mr MP Bharucha
Work Department
Commercial Litigation
International & Domestic
Arbitration
Governance, Ethics, &
Anti-Corruption
General Corporate Advisory
Real Estate
Position
Senior Partner
Career
Often described as the “weapon of choice”, Marezban, or MP as he is often called, is the first-choice lawyer for many and is known for his strategic vision and depth of knowledge. With over 45 years of practice, MP’s experience ranges from dispute resolution to M&A advisory. He is lauded by his clients as “one of the leading lawyers in the country,” who “has been on the top of his game for a long time.”
In his dispute resolution practice, MP often takes the role of arguing counsel and has advised international and domestic clients in a variety of arbitration proceedings including those governed by the rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), London Court of Arbitration (LCIA), and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). As a transaction counsel, MP’s experience ranges from defending against hostile takeovers to corporate restructuring. His multi-disciplinary abilities are particularly helpful in corporate disputes in courts as also in arbitration.
He has been relied on as an Indian law expert in several jurisdictions.
Languages
English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi
Memberships
Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India
Solicitor, High Court, Mumbai
Solicitor, Supreme Court of England and Wales
Solicitor, Hong Kong
Education
LL.B, University of Bombay, Mumbai
Lawyer Rankings
India > Dispute resolution: litigation
(Leading individuals)The team at Bharucha & Partners has significant experience handling complex commercial disputes before courts and tribunals across India, with offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, and Bengaluru. Commercial disputes remain a core strength of the team, with construction, environment-related, family, and IP disputes being other key areas. Seasoned litigator and founding partner of the firm MP Bharucha leads the team from Mumbai and his broad practice covers domestic and cross-border litigation and arbitration across a wide range of sectors. Sneha Jaisingh, also in Mumbai, is another key contact; her broad practice covers regulatory matters, insurance claims, and environmental liabilities, in addition to her extensive background in complex commercial disputes.
India > Dispute resolution: arbitration
Under the leadership of managing partner and founder of the firm MP Bharucha, the dispute resolution practice group at Bharucha & Partners has a solid track record in handling complex arbitrations for multinational corporations and high-net-worth individuals. The ‘very proactive’ team includes commercial disputes expert Sneha Jaisingh, recommended for regulatory matters, and Sonam Gupta, who is a key contact in the firm’s New Delhi office. Unless otherwise stated, all mentioned lawyers are based in Mumbai. Shreya Sircar and Karthik Somasundram left in February 2023 and February 2024 respectively.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals India > Dispute resolution: litigation
- Dispute resolution: litigation India
- Dispute resolution: arbitration India