With cross-border capabilities and experience acting on high-value and high-profile proceedings, the arbitration practice at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas remains a popular choice for both national and multinational clients from a variety of sectors including infrastructure, technology, and education. The group frequently acts before the LCIA, HKIAC, SIAC, and MCIA in disputes arising from mergers, investments, and intellectual property matters, among others. Indranil Deshmukh, Shaneen Parikh, and Amita Katragadda co-lead the practice and bring a wealth of knowledge to the team; Deshmukh stands out for his breadth of expertise which span corporate insolvency and shareholder disputes to construction contracts and media rights contracts, while Parikh concentrates on cross-border commercial disputes such as M&A disputes, contractual disputes, and financial and structured products disputes. Katragadda is noted for her aptitude in leading on constitutional challenges and corporate governance issues.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is skilled in infrastructure arbitrations and is adept at understanding the nuances surrounding this niche area.’
‘The team is bold in its representation and meticulous in drafting. The team is highly recommended for strategy formulation as well.’
‘Kapil Arora is bold and quick to think on his feet, and stands out for his strategising skills.’
‘The team is very hardworking, knowledgeable, and has always been up to the task.’
‘Many legal disputes involve a range of different disciplines such as corporate matters, tax, arbitration, litigation, and IP law. CAM is a full-service law firm having expertise in all these areas, thus clients do not need to engage many different firms to address all aspects of a dispute. ’
‘Shaneen Parakh is excellent.’
'All members of the team I interacted with displayed tenacity and determination to achieve the best outcome for my company.'
Key clients
- Zee Entertainment
- Essar Exploration and Production India Limited
- Lighthouse Learning Private Limited
- John Cockerill India Limited
- MAIF 3 Investments India 3 Pte. Ltd.
- Essar Exploration and Production India Limited
- Embassy Commercial Projects (Whitefield) Private Limited and Blackstone entities
- Larsen & Toubro Limited
- SEIL Energy India Ltd.
- Green Infra Wind Energy Limited
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Omar Ahmad
Kapil Arora
Indranil Deshmukh
Practice head
Indranil Deshmukh; Shaneen Parikh; Amita Katragadda
Other key lawyers
Kapil Arora; Omar Ahmad