Headed by V. Lakshmikumaran, an authority on trade remedy laws, the team at Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan is active in a range of WTO matters, such as anti-dumping and countervailing. Devinder Bagia is a key contact for anti-dumping matters, representing a variety of clients in the steel, chemical and petrochemical industries. Ankur Sharma is noted for his work in free trade agreements and also brings expertise in trade remedy investigations. The team is supported by Pareesha Gupta, whose areas of expertise include global anti-subsidy matters, and Gopakrushna Das, who specialises in countervailing and anti-circumvention duties.
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Testimonials
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‘LKS is one of the best trade teams in India. We have worked together for many years.’
‘We have worked with Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan on several anti-dumping cases over the years and have found them to be professional and immensely judicious in representing our interests, almost always in immensely complicated cases.’
‘Rizwan Shah, Devinder Bagia, Arpit Mehra, Gopakrushna Das are particularly responsive and attentive to client needs and make great efforts to understand their briefs and represent client interests.’
'The individuals we work with give complete attention to the issues and provide an earnest advice with valuable suggestions to manage the issues.'
'They are a team of dedicated professional having expertise in their respective fields.'
'Devinder Bagia is an exceptional lawyer in this field. He is good at resolving dilemmas, providing convincing explanations and verification solutions when the facts and reality do not fully align with the requirements of the investigative authority. This requires extensive case experience and familiarity with investigative philosophy.'
'Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan focuses on anti-dumping and trade remedy practice, which combines trade law, accounting and knowledge of company operations. This work relies heavily on large amounts of data, forms and numbers, as well as a sophisticated understanding of legal logic.'
'Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan has a very excellent team with skilled staff.'
Key clients
- ExxonMobil Group entities
- Japan Butyl Co. Ltd.
- Eneos Materials Corporation
- MRF SG Pte. Ltd.
- JTC Corporation
- Jushi Group
- Jiangsu Changhai Composite Materials Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Changzhou Tianma Group Co., Ltd.
- Sichuan Sincere & Long-term Complex Material Co. Ltd
- Compounds and Masterbatch Manufacturers Association of India
- Masterbatch Manufacturers Association
- Cosmo Ferrites Limited
- Tata Steel Limited
- Plasser India Private Limited
- FCI OEN Connectors Limited
- Ebco Private Limited
- Jayaswal Neco Industries Limited
- Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Limited
- Tubacex India Private Limited
- Synergy Steels Limited
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Ankur Sharma
Practice head
V. Lakshmikumaran
Other key lawyers
Devinder Bagia; Ankur Sharma; Pareesha Gupta; Gopakrushna Das; Rizwan Shah; Arpit Mehra