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Kochhar & Co.

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Kochhar & Co.'s arbitration team is divided between New Delhi and Gurgaon, with Rohit Kochhar and Krishna Vijay Singh leading the offices respectively. The team distinguishes itself by the breadth of its client portfolio, acting for companies in the real estate, manufacturing, technology, and financial sectors, among others. Singh is in demand owing to his 29 years of experience in contentious commercial matters, appearing before the ICC, DIAC, LCIA, and various other bodies. Manish Dembla and Kavita Sarin are key members of the team for debt recovery, insolvency, and infrastructure-related arbitrations. The department is bolstered by the arrival of Shiv Sapra and Ashish Kothari to the Delhi team, while Mayur Shetty and Rushil Mathur are notable additions in Mumbai.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘We've had the pleasure of working with Kochhar & Co., and from the outset, their professionalism and agility in addressing complex queries truly set them apart.'

  • 'Their ability to swiftly generate thoughtful and strategic solutions reflects not just legal expertise but a deep understanding of our business context and current plight.'

  • ‘Shiv Sapra and Rohit Kochhar are both qualified legal partners to us who don’t just react, but anticipate — identifying risks and opportunities early to ensure smooth resolution or thoughtful planning. Their advice in our dispute resolution truly helps.’

  • 'Quality of professional services.'

Key clients

  • South Indian Bank & Andhra Bank (Now Union Bank of India)
  • Axis Bank
  • Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions India Private Limited
  • C J International Hotels Limited
  • Cinepolis
  • GAIL (India) Limited
  • Krisumi Corporation
  • Axway Software
  • Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  • Sub-K IMPACT Solutions Limited
  • Springboard Solutions Private Limited
  • Excise and Taxation Technical Services Agency

Work highlights

Represented CRSC Research & Design Institute Group (a subsidiary of China Railway Signal and Communication Corporation) in a high-stakes ICC Arbitration arising from the termination of a railway signalling contract by DFCCIL following the India China border clash.
Represented South Indian Bank (lead lender), Andhra Bank, and other consortium lenders in secured two arbitration awards aggregating over INR 600 crore in two parallel disputes against the National Highways Authority of India.
Represented the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons against GX Technology in a $50m international arbitration challenge before the Delhi High Court, and parallel proceedings under Chapter 11 before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

Practice head

Rohit Kochhar; Krishna Vijay Singh

Other key lawyers

Shiv Sapra; Manish Dembla; Kavita Sarin; Mayur Shetty; Pradyuman Sewar; Rushil Mathur; Ashish Kothari