Headed by Suhail Nathani and Sanjay Notani, Economic Laws Practice stands out for its trade remedies expertise, with a particular focus on regulatory compliance and government advising. Notani is noted for his advice on Free Trade Agreements and Regional Trade Agreements, often working with multinational clients. Nathani is recognised for his work in cross-border anti-dumping investigations and representing clients before the Panel and Appellate Body in Geneva. Parthsarathi Jha is a key name for cross-border commercial, regulatory and policy issues, and Ambarish Sathianathan is known for his work in mitigating trade-related risks. The team is supported by Naghm Ghei and Harika Bakaraju, who work on a range of trade remedial investigations.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘ELP always meets the client's expectation.’

  • ‘Sanjay Notani and his team is great.'

  • ‘The team is deeply knowledgeable about international trade laws as well as how the Indian government functions related to these laws. I found ELP to be very efficient, responsive and detail oriented.’

  • ‘Sanjay Notani is highly experienced and advised us appropriately on a number of topics related to Indian trade laws. Naghm Ghei was also very responsive and client centric in the way they handled our assignment.’

  • ‘People and leadership commitment and ability to cultivate a collaborative team-based approach towards development of legal defense to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.’

  • ‘Technical and legal knowledge, commitment and diligence towards details and timelines and project management deliverables. And foremost, thinking outside the box when it comes to addressing macro and micro factors to support the robustness of the work. I take this opportunity to particularity applaud the partners, Suhail Notani and Sanjay Notani, who have demonstrated utmost commitment and exceptional support and service level to us as a customer.’

  • 'They exceeded expectations. Their team didn’t just deliver a policy, they brought us practical tools, training materials, and the clarity we needed to embed compliance into our business. What stood out was how approachable and actionable everything was. I could easily guide our teams through the material without needing to simplify it, it was already tailored to our needs. The rollout was smooth, and the impact was immediate. ELP helped us go from reactive to truly prepared.’

  • 'The complexity was daunting, but Sanjay Notani stepped in with clarity and calm. Not only did they lead us through strategy, they helped us see around corners, highlighting issues before they became obstacles.'

  • ‘ELP covers a wide range of trade laws such as anti-dumping, safeguard, and customs.’

Key clients

  • Nippon Steel Corporation
  • TechNova Imaging Systems Ltd.
  • Piramal Pharma Limited
  • Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Republic of Korea Embassy
  • JFE Steel Corporation
  • Seef Limited
  • Westlake Group
  • Taiyo Vinyl Corporation
  • Centre for Trade and Investment Law
  • Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) Q.J.S.C.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Suhail Nathani

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Sanjay Notani

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Parthsarathi Jha
Ambarish Sathianathan

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Harika Bakaraju
Naghm Ghei

Practice head

Suhail Nathani; Sanjay Notani

Other key lawyers

Parthsarathi Jha; Ambarish Sathianathan ; Harika Bakaraju; Naghm Ghei