Viewed as ‘one of the best sets for complex commercial and investment treaty disputes’, Twenty Essex‘s team has been kept especially busy handling an increased amount of work involving allegations of fraud. Nakul Dewan KC is a highly regarded Indian senior advocate, and is sought after for his expertise in advising on international arbitrations within the Singaporean legal market, often involving enforcement issues, and is equally adept at advising on shareholder disputes. Rishab Gupta ’helps give direction to a case‘ and has extensive experience in handling investment treaty arbitrations. Kevin Lee is ’an outstanding lawyer, demonstrating a remarkable level of technical expertise‘, ’an expert in commercial and international disputes‘ who ’possesses a knack for seeing the bigger picture with a strategic lens‘.
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Profile
Work Department
Arbitration and mediation; Banking and finance; Commercial law; Energy and natural resources
Position
Nakul practises from Singapore, Delhi and London. He accepts appointments both as counsel, for international arbitration and international litigation, and as arbitrator.
He specialises in disputes and international law advice relating to banking and finance, construction and engineering, corporate (joint venture/shareholder/partnership disputes), international commercial law (including media and telecommunications), mining, energy and natural resources.
Nakul brings a significant level of experience to complex trials, interim applications, injunctions, appellate hearings, jurisdictional disputes and enforcement matters. He has appeared as counsel in setting aside and enforcement proceedings relating to international arbitration awards in all three jurisdictions.
He has been appointed as arbitrator by the SIAC, ICC and LCIA, and also accepts ad hoc appointments.
Languages
Hindi (fluent)
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Testimonials
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- 'Arron Zitver is an incredible clerk. Extremely helpful, hands-on and supremely supportive.'
- 'Anthony Carroll is extremely professional and very likeable.'
- 'Smooth and efficient engagement with clerks.'
- 'The set is commercially astute.'