Khaitan & Co.'s arbitration team is praised as ‘agile and deeply experienced in Indian disputes’, and fields a strong track record before the ICC, SIAC, LCIA, HKIAC, and numerous other international bodies. The practice is a favoured destination for multinational and major domestic clients, and it team enjoys a truly national presence, operating in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad. Sanjeev Kapoor and Ajay Bhargava head up the Delhi office, and both field over 25 years of experience in contentious commercial matters, especially pertaining to shareholder rights, trade, energy, and infrastructure matters. Raj Panchmatia, Chakrapani Misra, and Kingshuk Banerjee jointly head the Mumbai practice, with Panchmatia’s ability in the contractual dispute space complementing Banerjee’s abilities in shareholder, transaction and joint venture disputes. Misra is a key figure in the team for mediation and IP disputes.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Agile and deeply experienced in indian disputes, and servicing them in Singapore, India and the Middle East.’
‘One of the best teams in India.’
‘The team is reliable and can be trusted to provide practical advice on Indian arbitration procedure.’
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Sanjeev Kapoor; Ajay Bhargava; Raj Panchmatia; Kingshuk Banerjee; Chakrapani Misra