The litigation department at Trilegal is reputed for its ability to ‘quickly grasp complex legal and commercial dynamics and respond with strategic, well-considered advice’. The team’s expertise encompasses a broad array of mandates that include shareholder, regulatory, financial, and transactional disputes across a broad spectrum of regulated sectors. New Delhi-based Shankh Sengupta acts as department head while lending his expertise in insolvency, white-collar crime, and contractual litigation. Nitesh Jain is a key point of contact for regulatory, transactional, and shareholder disputes, while Ashish Bhan is turned to for major employee and government-related litigation. Vishrov Mukerjee and Anuj Berry handle general commercial disputes, with the former regularly advising on infrastructure disputes. Tine Abraham is a port of call for mismanagement litigation. The team welcomed Jitendra Motwani, who joined from Economic Laws Practice in 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘The Dispute practice in Trilegal has a unique blend of industrial knowledge, practical and efficient mechanism to provide advice.'
'The team has young associates as well as experienced Partners who are equally reachable by the client. Further the team is always prepared for a proper response on the client queries thereby providing practical advice beneficial for the industry.’
‘A few points which make the Trilegal Partners stand out for us: 1. Commercial acumen and ability to understand business needs and managing expectations; 2. Pre-litigation strategy and advisory; this is an extremely important aspect of transaction management, which is managed seamlessly between the transaction team and the litigation team; 3. Quick turnaround for filings, briefings etc and Partner availability.'
‘Recommended Partners: Tine Abraham and Shankh Sengupta. They are extremely hands-on and able to handle complicated commercial disputes. They have a strong robust team of juniors who are always available and able to turnaround drafts/replies in record time.’
‘The practice distinguishes itself through the high degree of professionalism that is typically associated with leading foreign law firms.'
'The team operates within a specialised niche, which not only sets it apart from its peers but also reflects deep subject-matter expertise.'
'Their structured approach, combined with sector-specific knowledge, positions them as a preferred legal partner in their area of practice.’
‘The individuals I have worked with exhibit a strong sense of ownership and approach every matter with a client-first mindset, as if the issues at hand were their own. Their ability to quickly grasp complex legal and commercial dynamics and respond with strategic, well-considered advice is a defining strength.'
Key clients
- Rajaraman Shankar, Daniel Lee Farrugia, Natasha Oberoi
- Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited
- MIH Edtech Investments BV
- General Atlantic Singapore TL Pte. Ltd.
- Peak XV Partners Investments IV
- Peak XV Partners Investments V
- Sofina SA (Foreign Investors)
- Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited
- Quadrillion Finance Private Limited
- Intergalactory Foundry Private Limited
- Garagepreneurs Internet Private Limited
- RGVN (Northeast) Microfinance Limited
- North East Small Finance Bank Limited
- Resilient Innovations Private Limited
- Premji Invest
- SNV Aviation Private Limited
- Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
- Asia Pragati Real Estate Investment Fund
- Vistra ITCL (India) Limited
- Valvoline Cummins Private Limited
Work highlights
Assisting the Foreign Investors with setting the overall strategy to enforce their rights as shareholders – both in law and in contract; this includes preparing the corporate and litigation strategy.
Representing Wikimedia before the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India in a suit and related proceedings.
Represented BharatPe in the course of a civil suit filed before the Delhi High Court seeking recovery of INR883m being the amount of funds misappropriated, along with sums towards injuries caused to the goodwill and brand value of BharatPe.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Nitesh Jain
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Siddharth Ranade
Practice head
Shankh Sengupta
Other key lawyers
Nitesh Jain; Ashish Bhan; Vishrov Mukerjee; Anuj Berry; Tine Abraham; Jitendra Motwani