Ms Pallavi Shroff > Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co > New Delhi, India > Lawyer Profile

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co’s comprehensive disputes offering runs the gamut of commercial, domestic, and cross-border litigation, with notable strength in the banking and finance space. Managing partner Pallavi Shroff heads the team; she has a broad practice with notable emphasis on white-collar crime and commercial dispute resolution. Veteran litigator Shally Bhasin acts for clients in the telecom and infrastructure sectors, and Aashish Gupta takes point on tax litigation and regulatory proceedings. Ajit Warrier is a key name for contractual, corporate, and commercial disputes, while Ameya Gokhale is a key contact in the firm’s Mumbai office.

The dispute resolution practice at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co stands out for its ‘international breadth of background and experience,’ routinely acting for clients across the financial services, consumer goods, entertainment, and insurance sectors. Pallavi Shroff oversees the firm’s overall dispute practice, while Tejas Karia heads the arbitration team. The team is well-versed in all phases of commercial and treaty arbitrations, including drafting pleadings, conducting hearings, and advising on negotiation strategy. ‘Formidable advocate‘ Binsy Susan routinely handles complex international and domestic commercial arbitrations for clients across the construction, IT, and telecoms sectors. Also in the core team is Ila Kapoor, who is recommended for arbitrations in the hospitality, infrastructure, and healthcare sectors. Unless otherwise stated, all mentioned individuals are based in New Delhi.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advises clients on internal investigations and compliance matters, as well as representing them throughout regulatory and criminal proceedings brought by law enforcement and government agencies. The team offers strong expertise across a wide range of anti-corruption and financial crime legislation, including the US FCPA, and is noted for its work in full trials as well as its dawn raid response capabilities. The team is led by managing partner Pallavi Shroff, a vastly experienced figure in the space with a successful record at trial, who advises a number of company boards on strategic compliance issues, alongside Nishant Joshi, also an accomplished white-collar litigator, and Alina Arora, a key name for corporate investigations, including multi-jurisdictional internal proceedings. Samarth Gupta has a notable specialism in handling internal investigations relating to private equity investors and industrial relations. All lawyers are based in New Delhi.

The extensive offering from the tax practice at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co includes tax planning, advisory and litigation services. The firm’s tax advisory encompasses areas such as M&A transactions, business restructuring and succession planning. Compliance consultancy comprises part of the tax practice’s work as it advises its clients in relation to various direct and indirect tax compliances. The team also assists its clients with support throughout investigation before various tax investigating agencies. Rajat Bose is the key contact for tax planning, advisory and litigation support for GST-related matters, while Abhay Sharma is experienced in inbound and outbound investment structuring, as well as corporate restructuring. Gouri Puri is also a key name for international tax planning and digital tax. Overseeing the practice is managing partner Pallavi Shroff .