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Dispute resolution: litigation

Solaris Legal is a favoured port of call for clients seeking assistance across commercial litigation matters, and encompasses the insurance, financial, retail, energy, and a host of regulated sectors. Debarshi Dutta is a key name for clients involved in infrastructure disputes, and co-heads the New Delhi team alongside Trinath Tadakamalla and Mrinal Ojha, who jointly oversee energy sector and intellectual property mandates respectively.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Compared to competitors, the team shows greater sensitivity to the commercial and reputational aspects of disputes, while maintaining rigorous legal standards. What we have valued most is their combination of legal acumen with a ‘problem-solving mindset’ — they are not only excellent lawyers but also trusted advisors who understand the business context.'
  • 'What sets them apart is their ability to seamlessly combine deep expertise with a practical, solution-oriented approach. From assisting in internal investigations to effectively coordinating with law enforcement authorities, including filing police complaints where required, their holistic support is of immense value to companies like ours, as it ensures matters are handled with both legal precision and experience based pragmatism.'
  • 'Responsive, knowledgeable, value for money and genuinely nice people to work with. I have not found an equivalent in India.'
  • 'The individuals we work with at Solaris stand out for their accessibility, clarity of advice, and pragmatic approach.'
  • 'The team’s key strengths lie in their responsiveness, clarity in advice, and ability to handle sensitive and high-stakes matters with discretion. Compared to other firms we have worked with, Solaris demonstrates stronger collaboration, faster turnaround, and a deeper understanding of both legal risk and business impact. We also appreciate the transparent and flexible billing structures.'
  • ‘The Solaris team are pragmatic and although they apply their minds around the context of legal advice sought, they first understand the business challenges and expectations. This brings helpful advice that can be implemented and actioned with ease.’

Key clients

  • Tata AIG General Insurance Co Ltd
  • ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd
  • IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co Ltd
  • Mahanagar Gas Ltd
  • Adani Total Gas Ltd
  • GoDaddy.com LLC
  • Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
  • IMC Ltd.
  • Aditya Birla Finance Ltd.
  • Decathlon Sports India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Ultra Gas and Energy Ltd.
  • Alleima India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Sandvik Machining Solutions AB
  • Sandvik SRP AB
  • Brooke Hospital for Animals
  • Aryan Mining Pvt Ltd
  • MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Ltd
  • Pioneer India Ltd
  • Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd
  • Eicore Technologies Pvt Ltd

Work highlights

Representing Mahanagar Gas Limited, which has been authorised to lay, build, operate and expand city gas distribution networks in Mumbai, Greater Mumbai, Thane City, and Raigarh, and has been granted exemption from being declared as a common carrier for a certain number of years.
Represented the directors and other officials of Decathlon Sports India Limited in a criminal investigation emanating from a FIR registered by the Uttar Pradesh police and subsequently before the Allahabad High Court in proceedings seeking the quashing of the FIR.
Practice head

Debarshi Dutta; Mrinal Ojha; Trinath Tadakamalla

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