Economic Laws Practice is sought after by clients for its highly experienced arbitration practice, which is a key port of call for international arbitration; the team routinely advises on deb recovery, IT, insolvency, and shareholder disputes, to name a few. Mumbai-based Dinesh Pednekar leads the department. Mumtaz Bhalla fields over 17 years of experience in consumer and commercial disputes, while Arpan Behl and Abhay Chattopadhyay offer their broad sector abilities, including in the telecommunications, technology, and energy industries. Chanakya Keswani is a key member of the team in Mumbai. Former heads Naresh Thacker and Alok Jain departed the team.
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Testimonials
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‘Good project management and handling of complex dispute with timely and transparent updates. Clear and concise advice.’
‘Client centricity is the core of ELP's philosophy. ELP places the needs, goals, and experiences of clients at the heart of every decision, strategy, and action. It transcends mere customer service, instead embedding client-focused thinking into the DNA of a firm’s operations—from how teams are structured, to how technology is leveraged, and how lawyers communicate.'
‘Dinesh Pednekar is a great strategist and always thinks out of the box. His solutions are tailored keeping in mind the client's interest. He always ensures that he is a step ahead of the opposite side.'
Key clients
- Oakwood Asia Pacific Limited
- Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Samarth Saxena
Practice head
Dinesh Pednekar
Other key lawyers
Mumtaz Bhalla; Arpan Behl; Abhay Chattopadhyay; Chanakya Keswani; Ria Dalwani; Samarth Saxena