Dua Associates's litigation team has amassed a roster of domestic and international clients that encompass the chemicals, financial, energy, and agriculture sectors, among others. The team is jointly headed by its senior partners, which includes Shiraz Patodia, who is well-regarded for his ability in financial and corporate litigation, while Rajdeep Panda is sought after for his experience in domestic and cross-border commercial and civil disputes, including fraud, restructuring, and contractual disputes. Ashish Singh is turned to for environmental, IP, and white-collar crime litigation, and Divya Sharma and Juhi Chawla's expertise encompass company and constitutional litigation, as well as commercial litigation pertaining to recovery claims and contractual disputes.
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Key clients
- Union of India
- The Dow Chemical Company & Union Carbide Corp
- Dow International Technology Company, USA
- Filmtec Corporation
- DDP Speciality Products India Private Limited
- Zhejiang Jiuli Hi-Tech Metals Co. Ltd
- Dentsu Comm Pvt Ltd and Tag India Pvt Ltd
- Decathlon SA |Decathlon Sports India Pvt Ltd
- E I DuPont De Nemours
- ELCA Cosmetics Pvt Ltd |Estee Lauder Companies Inc
- Solvay India Holding Inc. USA
- Solvay Specialities India Pvt. Ltd.
Work highlights
Represented Union of India in securing a reprieve in a dispute of approximately USD2.35bn; the Delhi High Court set aside a judgment passed by a single Judge in 2023 that upheld arbitral tribunal ruling backing Reliance Industries Limited.
Representing The Dow Chemical Company and Union Carbide Corporation in the aftermath of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy.
Representing Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited, a joint venture of Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Ltd (Govt. of India Enterprise) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (Government of Uttar Pradesh), in arbitration proceedings initiated by M/s L&T-MHI Power Boilers Private Limited.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Shiraz Patodia; L.K. Bhushan; Amit Dhingra; George Joseph; V.V.Sivakumar; Ganapati Hegde; Rajdeep Panda
Other key lawyers
Ashish Singh; Divya Sharma; Juhi Chawla