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The litigation department at Spice Route Legal is praised by clients as ‘prompt, practical, and solution-oriented’, advising on a number of transactional, intellectual property, commercial, and data-related litigation. Karthik Somasundram heads the Mumbai-based team, and is a key port of call for technology, construction, infrastructure, and commercial disputes, and is experienced at all levels of disputes, including at the Supreme Court. Ankita Hariramani's expertise is geared towards the technology and financial sector, and she is highly experienced in financial regulation disputes.
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  • ‘The team is proactive and helpful and we’re always available when we really need to speak to someone about a pressing legal issue. Hence very approachable and helpful.’

  • ‘We have been interacting with Karthik Somasundram. He has always advised us correctly and holds a very strong sense of responsibility in what he is delivering to his client.’

  • ‘Spice Route legal Group offers prompt, practical, and solution-oriented legal advice. Their team is knowledgeable, responsive, and committed to protecting clients' interests. Highly recommended for both corporate and individual legal matters.’

  • ‘We sincerely appreciate Karthik Somasundram for his outstanding efforts and strategic insight, which led to a favourable order in our matter. His deep understanding of the law, meticulous preparation, and unwavering commitment were instrumental in achieving this positive outcome. Truly a trusted advisor and a valuable asset to the firm.’

Key clients

  • Anand Granite Exports Private Limited
  • ASM Technologies
  • Elevar Digitel Infrastructure
  • Camus Pharma
  • Conceptual Pictures Worldwide Private Limited
  • Electronics for Imaging Inc.
  • Hind Rectifiers
  • ICICI ventures
  • Ideaforge
  • India Real Estate Investment Fund
  • Neogen Chemicals
  • Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Work highlights

Acting for Camus Pharma in a cross-border dispute concerning failures of pharmaceutical machinery.
Assisting ASM with an ongoing trademark infringement suit against ASM Engineering through to judgment (pending in June 2025).
Acting for the petitioner (X) in X v OLA, a case resulting in a precedent on employment law when the Karnataka High Court ruled that Ola, a gig economy taxi service platform was the employer of its cab drivers.

Practice head

Karthik Somasundram

Other key lawyers

Ankita Hariramani