Stephenson Harwood acts for a range of clients in various matters, including corporate, capital markets, private wealth and international arbitration. Kamal Shah chairs the practice and advises corporations, banks, and wealthy families on complex disputes in India. In Dubai, Diwakar Agarwal is a notable member within the team, focusing on M&A as well as venture capital transactions.
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Key clients
- ZAIL
- PDS Multinational FZCO
- ICICI Bank UK plc
- Axis Bank
- KFin Technologies Limited
- Concord Enviro Systems Ltd
- KEC International Limited
Work highlights
Acting for GAIL (India) Limited, the state-owned gas company of India, in relation to a multi-billion-dollar dispute against SEFE Marketing & Trading Singapore Pte Limited as a result of the sanctions regime following the Ukraine war.
Advised PDS Limited in connection with the UAE aspects of its successful qualified institutional placement of INR 430 core ($ 51 million) in the Indian markets.
Advised Concord Enviro Systems Ltd, an Indian company specialising in environmental and waste management solutions, on its successful initial public offering on the Indian Stock Exchange.
Practice head
Kamal Shah
Other key lawyers
Diwakar Agarwal