Dispute Resolution – Litigation & Arbitration
The Only Firm in India to have an exhaustive practice across all areas of dispute resolution starting from traditional litigation between individuals, estates and property, corporate litigation, regulatory practice, constitutional law, white collar crimes and competition law.
Our Dispute Resolution Practices, being one of the largest in India, with over two decades of experience, helps our clients effectively manage their businesses through strategic risk management advice and mitigating risk at the outset.
The team represents individuals and companies in the biggest graft prosecutions in India and boasts of handling white-collar prosecutions which are on a rise in India. The Firm provides specialized advisory and represents parties in high-stake commercial and civil disputes, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and international commercial and domestic arbitrations.
The Firm has been at the forefront of major legal developments in India and was the first-ever Law Firm to obtain a stay of Arbitration under the ICC Rules at Singapore between two foreign parties by the Division Bench of Hon’ble High Court at Mumbai.
Our Partners:
New Delhi
Abhishek Emmanuel Kisku
New Delhi
Overview
Abhishek Emmanuel Kisku currently serves as a Partner at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India and is part of the Dispute Resolution practice. He possesses expertise in mainly civil disputes including corporate and commercial disputes, insolvency & bankruptcy matters, and alternate dispute resolution.
His specialization includes arbitrations, special leave petitions and writ petitions, debt recovery proceedings through proceedings before the DRT, civil suits or ADRs, banking and financial matters including proceedings before the NCLT under IBC. Abhishek has also assisted clients in criminal matters, particularly white-collar crimes and cross-border enforcement of decrees and awards, assisting foreign corporations, including international banks, in enforcing foreign awards and decrees within the Indian legal system.
Throughout his career, Abhishek has appeared before various Courts and Arbitral Tribunals across India, including the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and several High Courts. He has also represented clients before National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), National Company Law Tribunals (NCLT) in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh and Kolkata, Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT) at Delhi and Jaipur, Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRAT), among others.
Experience Statement
- Representing Kroll Group, which is a global financial and risk advisory firm, in a civil suit filed for recovery of monies based on damages under torts to the tune of USD 5 Billion, alleged to have caused destruction of large diamond business of the Plaintiff. The law involved is Indian Law along with the usage of international convention and treaties. The case is significant as this is one of the first and few cases in India which deals with the issue of breach under tort at this scale, which includes the tort of conspiracies against the client including authorities of the Government of India and will lay down jurisprudence on this subject.
- Represented Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) in litigation in Hyderabad against Hestia Holdings which is a wholly owned subsidiary of a company in Hyderabad. The said litigation was for the enforcement of a foreign decree obtained by MCB directing Hestia to repay the loan of USD 20 Million. The case is one of the few cases which deals with the enforceability of a foreign decree in India, involving issues such as what is a decree on merits, under what circumstances an ex-parte decree can be enforced etc. which has been upheld by the Supreme Court of India.
- Advised and assisted Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre Limited before the Sole Arbitrator Mr. Justice (Retd.) Madan Lokur, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India in an arbitration proceeding initiated against it for an alleged wrongful termination of several pharmacy agreements. In the same proceedings, he has also successfully argued client’s Counter Claim and achieved a favourable Award on the same.
- Advised and represented ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Ola Cabs) in a number of litigations pending adjudication across various jurisdictions in India in relation to disputes over the regulatory framework within which Ola cabs is to operate. Matters includes a Writ Petition before the High Court of Calcutta challenging ban orders against Ola issued by the Government of West Bengal as well as the applicability of the existing taxi licensing scheme to Taxi Aggregators such as Ola.
New Delhi
Abhishek Ghai
New Delhi
Overview
Abhishek has represented the Central Government in high value matters including sensitive white-collar crime, policy, treaty investment and enforcement matters over the last few years. He is well versed with the Civil, Commercial, Corporate as well as Criminal Laws of India. His main areas of practice are Arbitration (Domestic & International), Criminal Law, Commercial laws, Indirect Taxation, Foreign Trade Policy Matters, Constitutional law, Company Laws, Intellectual Property Laws, Corporate Law, Banking and Finance, Land & Property laws, Labor laws, Cyber laws & E-commerce, Consumer Laws & Anti-Competitive law to name a few. He has also successfully represented major international and national clients.
Experience Statement
- Advising and assisting India’s state-owned gas enterprise in a USD 4 Billion international energy arbitration arising on account of Russian Sanctions.
- Advising and representing a global technology public company in its disputes enumerating out of its investment in a tech start-up.
- Representing India’s largest hydropower development organization in its arbitral disputes arising out of its hydropower projects.
- Representing a market leading innovative gas solutions and technologies company in its dispute with an Indian central public sector undertaking under the ownership of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India.
- Represented and advised the Client before the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) tribunals as well as various allied litigations spread across the globe, including England, Mauritius, Cayman Islands, Luxembourg, Dubai, and India. He also handled two multi-million-dollar international arbitrations, seated in Geneva, administered by the LCIA, arising out of a dispute between a Private Equity (PE) Investor and majority shareholder/promoter (in the FMCG space).
New Delhi
Abhishek K. Singh
New Delhi
Overview
Abhishek is a seasoned litigator who regularly appears before the Supreme Court, High Courts, and district courts across India, as well as arbitral tribunals (both ad-hoc domestic and institutional arbitrations). He advises and represents clients in commercial and criminal litigation, internet laws (with a focus on platform regulation and intermediary liability) and data privacy issues.
Abhishek also advises Indian and multinational corporations on corruption and wrongdoing, including conducting internal investigations.
Abhishek is a visiting faculty at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, where he teaches a course on Platform Regulation and Intermediary Liability.
Experience Statement
- Successfully defended Google Pay in a writ proceeding alleging that the app violated regulatory and privacy norms under Indian law.
- Successfully defended a French government-owned renewable energy company in a multimillion-dollar proceeding instituted under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Rules.
- Successfully defended one of the leading business and employment-focused social media platforms in one of India’s first writ petitions filed by a user whose account was permanently suspended for violating the terms of service. Advising the same client in multiple civil proceedings and data privacy issues.
- Advised the Indian subsidiary of one of the world’s leading manufacturing companies in an internal investigation relating to complaints of bribery, systemic corruption, and integrity violations by ‘C-suite’ executives.
- Successfully defended one of the world’s largest renewable energy companies in criminal proceedings initiated against it alleging fraudulent transfer of shares and embezzlement of funds.
New Delhi
Aditya Vikram
New Delhi
Overview
Aditya has been a part of the dispute resolution practice of the firm for over eight years now and has been involved in advising and representing clients in various arbitrations and litigations across a variety of forums. He has experience in servicing pre-eminent start-ups and multinational corporations, particularly in the ride-hailing, social networking, automobile, infrastructure and the energy industry, amongst others, on substantive laws, regulatory compliances and different facets of dispute resolution, notably, domestic and international arbitrations under the widely accepted rules of arbitration and procedures.
Experience Statement
- Represented the erstwhile promoters of an Indian airline carrier in their dispute with the airline and its current chairman, arising out of a share sale and purchase agreement, in an ad-hoc domestic arbitration seated in India
- Represented a leading manufacturer of automobiles in a dispute with its dealers in a domestic arbitration seated in India before the Arbitration & Conciliation Centre (Domestic & International), Bengaluru.
- Represented a domestic ride-hailing start-up in constitutional challenges to the regulatory frameworks brought into effect by the State Governments under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 before various High Courts across India.
- Represented a public-sector undertaking in an international commercial arbitration under the LCIA Rules seated in London, England.
Bengaluru
Aishwarya Ananthkumar
Bengaluru
Overview
Aishwarya AnanthKumar has over a decade of experience in leading complex and high-stake litigation matters before the Karnataka High Court and various other courts and tribunals (Appellate and original) in the state of Karnataka including the NCLT, district courts and consumer fora, etc.
Over the past few years, she has been appointed as a standing counsel before the Karnataka High Court for various state governmental departments and bodies notably for Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board, Karnataka Slum Development Board, Bangalore Development Authority and Bangalore Waste Water and Sewerage Board.
She is also a trustee at the Bangalore International Arbitration Center (BIAC), where she oversees international collaborations.
Aishwarya began her career at Tier-1 law firms working with various prestigious firms, and has trained under notable legal professionals such as Justice Pratibha Singh, Senior Advocate Sajjan Poovayya and Mr. Murali Ananthasivan, a doyen of company law.
In 2018, she co-founded Nyaya Chetana, an NGO promoting legal awareness on women's rights and child sexual abuse. Nyaya Chetana creates educational content and conducts awareness sessions in various organizations.
She is also a jury member of the Namma Bengaluru Awards which is a unique initiative to recognize unsung heroes of Bengaluru. In the year 2021, Aishwarya was selected by the Government of Karnataka to be part of the 13-member expert committee to frame the Karnataka Youth Policy and was the only woman member to be part of this committee.
Experience Statement
- Court ordained restructuring of large private entities including a merger of a foreign subsidiary into its Indian parent company, demerger of a class of shareholders and creditors etc.
- High stake and complex shareholder/investor disputes before the NCLT Bangalore bench, Mumbai bench and NCLAT.
- Domestic institutional as well as ad-hoc arbitrations before three-arbitrator panels of senior retired High Court judges.
- Writ petitions challenging various orders of the government being presently conducted before the High Court of Karnataka.
- Property litigations of a major oil company across the State of Karnataka.
- Property litigations of a major pharmaceutical company in Bangalore.
New Delhi
Amit Panigrahi
New Delhi
Overview
With over 13 years of experience in the field of intellectual property (IP) law and general litigation, Amit is well-versed with litigation in the civil and white-collar crimes, expanding to disputes arising out of intellectual property and patent infringement. He also holds expertise in IP licensing and brand protection, IP advisory and due-diligence and automobile industry. He has previously briefed and argued alongside eminent Senior Counsel like Kapil Sibal, Amit Sibal, C.S. Vaidyanathan, Rajiv Nayyar, Neeraj Kishan Kaul, Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, to name a few.
Amit has assisted several global and Indian companies in the pharmaceutical sector under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act- 1940 and Drugs Price Control Order 2013, media & entertainment, hospitality, agro-industry sector, information technology, license exploitation, brand protection, start-up management and enforcement of their intellectual property in India and sports law.
His work experience includes protection and maintenance of IP portfolios in litigation, transactions & advisory and prosecution. He has successfully advised start-up on brand protection and expansion including advisory on License/ Software Agreement.
Today, Amit concentrates and supervises on trademark and technology, drug regulatory and drug price control related matters and copyright litigation and advises in IP prosecution matters related to artwork and new age technology with advisory on patent protection. He also expands into copyright and design prosecution, business transactions including one of his core strengths in litigation (IP & general) strategizing.
Experience Statement
- Supervised Mylan Inc. (now Viatris/Biocon) in exhaustive IP litigation involving life-saving drugs and bio-similar drugs, patent protection and advisory.
- Supervised Mylan Laboratories Limited in exhaustive IP litigation involving regulation of price control of life-saving drugs, suits for recovery.
- Strategizing & representing Minor Group Plc in disputes against an Indian hospitality company over misuse of its trademark “ANANTARA”. Successfully procured ex-parte orders of injunction which was later confirmed by the trial court in a hearing and accepted by the High Court, alongside managing the portfolio for ANANTARA chain of hotels, globally and in India.
- Strategizing and representing one of the biggest 2-wheeler manufacturers Hero MotoCorp Limited in prosecution in India and globally, with over 1800+ applications.
New Delhi
Ankit Jain
New Delhi
Overview
Ankit is a Partner Designate at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India and is a part of the Firm’s Dispute Resolution practice.
He has been a trusted adviser to a diverse range of clients from multinational corporations, public sector undertakings, and large Indian corporates to start-ups. Ankit is a versatile litigator who has regularly represented clients across different courts, tribunals, and in international and domestic arbitrations.
His principal areas of practice include commercial arbitration, corporate commercial disputes, and banking & insolvency litigation.
Experience Statement
- Acted for Schlumberger in an international commercial arbitration for its lost-in-hole claims exceeding USD 800,000 arising under a contract for directional drilling and allied services in the states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
- Successfully represented PSI InControl Sdn Bhd in an international commercial arbitration for its claims under a contract pertaining to supply of services and equipment for the Mumbai Monorail Project, including proceedings for appointment of arbitrator before the Supreme Court and the Bombay High Court.
- Acted for the American Tower Corporation (ATC) in arbitration proceedings, as well as in Section 9 proceedings for interim relief and Section 11 proceedings for appointment of arbitrator before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court, in respect of its claims against Reliance Communications and Sistema Shyam exceeding INR 1000 Crore arising out of Master Services Agreements for providing passive telecom infrastructure services.
- Acting for KEC International in ongoing arbitration proceedings arising out of an EPC contract for development of solar power project.
- Acted for and advised Evergreen Power Mauritius Private Limited in SIAC arbitration proceedings arising out of SHA and SPAs executed with a renewable energy major for joint development of renewable energy projects in India.
New Delhi
Anshul Sehgal
New Delhi
Overview
With a career spanning a decade, Anshul specializes in dispute resolution, with a focus on corporate and commercial disputes, insolvency & bankruptcy matters, arbitration, litigation, and ADR.
Anshul's extensive experience encompasses a wide array of legal domains. He has represented clients in both domestic and international jurisdictions, earning a reputation for his strategic prowess and tenacity in complex legal matters.
Having appeared before 40+ Courts/Tribunals/Forums across India and abroad, Anshul has established himself as a formidable presence in the litigation arena. Notably, he frequents the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and various High Courts, including the High Court of Delhi, Bombay, Punjab & Haryana, Gujarat and others.
Anshul's client portfolio boasts leading multinational companies, banks, financial institutions, and non-banking financial companies, for whom he advocates before arbitral tribunals as well as judicial and quasi-judicial forums such as the National Company Law Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunal, and the National Green Tribunal. Anshul combines profound expertise with a relentless commitment to achieving optimal outcomes for his clients.
Experience Statement
- Represented the Resolution Professional of ‘Corporate Power Ltd.’: Successfully argued before the Supreme Court of India, establishing precedent on the applicability of the Limitation Act to the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, shaping the legal landscape for future cases in this domain.
- Advocated for the Committee of Creditors of Reliance Capital: Secured crucial ruling from the NCLAT regarding the powers of creditor committees in negotiations and resolution plan considerations, enhancing clarity and efficacy in insolvency proceedings.
- Defended forensic auditor firm - Kroll and its Directors in a landmark criminal case: Secured a rare stay on criminal investigation from the Punjab & Haryana High Court, with far-reaching implications spanning the realms of insolvency law and criminal jurisprudence. Anshul also advised and represented Kroll in the first of its kind cross border dispute before the Delhi High Court challenging a request for recording of evidence, by the Indian court appointed commissioner in a Suit before the court at California, USA. Currently, the Firm is also appearing for Kroll’s parent US entity before the Gujarat High Court which is seized of an interesting proposition of law concerning service of summons abroad under Hague Convention by a court in India.
- Pioneered legal strategies in arbitration: Successfully represented Aditya Birla Finance in a precedent-setting case before the Calcutta High Court, affirming the validity of unilateral arbitrator appointments, thereby contributing to the evolution of arbitration jurisprudence.
- Advocated for environmental compliance: Represented Welspun Energy (UP) before the National Green Tribunal, ensuring adherence to environmental laws in the establishment of a 1320MW Thermal Power Plant, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable development.
- High-stakes litigation in pharmaceutical disputes: Represented Biocon in India’s first-ever biosimilar litigation shaping the legal landscape in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Navigated high-profile criminal proceedings: Provided strategic counsel to a key accused in the high-profile cases such as the Common-Wealth Games (CWG) Scam and the 2G Telecom Scam (representing Swan Telecom), showcasing proficiency in complex criminal litigation.
- Served as trusted advisor to leading corporations: Provided comprehensive legal counsel to prominent entities such as healthcare major - Fortis Group, key Indian Banks - State Bank of India, IDBI Bank, and ICICI Bank, spanning a spectrum of legal challenges including arbitration, insolvency, and regulatory compliance.
New Delhi
Astha Nigam
New Delhi
Overview
Astha Nigam is a seasoned practitioner in the Dispute Resolution practice at the Firm, with over a decade of experience in corporate and commercial disputes, regulatory disputes, white collar crime disputes, and arbitration disputes. She specializes in litigation and dispute resolution across diverse sectors, including banking and finance, insolvency, regulatory affairs, infrastructure, administrative issues, and white-collar crimes.
Astha has represented a wide range of clients, both Indian and multinational, across various forums, such as the Supreme Court, High Courts, NCLAT, NCLT, DRAT, DRT, Electricity Commissions, APTEL, quasi-judicial tribunals, and domestic and international arbitration panels.
She has managed high-profile cases, including pioneering cases of mismanagement, and has successfully secured favorable outcomes in numerous commercial arbitration matters. Additionally, Astha has adeptly handled complex insolvency issues, achieving positive results for her clients. She has also achieved favorable rulings from APTEL and various Electricity Commissions on behalf of her clients.
She was recently interviewed by Super Lawyer, emphasizing the importance of meticulous preparation, effective communication, and strategic negotiation in their legal practice.
She has also authored an article on the revised criminal laws, including the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) which came into effect on July 1, 2024, restructuring offenses, introducing new definitions, increasing penalties and addressing issues such as sedition, organized crime and terrorism, published on Legal Era.
Experience Statement
- Representing various companies and Individuals before the Benami Tribunal, involving drafting of the petition, appearances and compliance of the provisions of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act, 1988.
- Representing JK Fenner (India) Limited before APTEL.
- Representing individuals against Delhi Public Gambling Act, 1955, the Public Gambling Act, 1867 and other relevant gambling and betting regulations and anti-gambling provisions under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
- Representing India Power Corporation Limited, one of the leading power generation and distribution of power company, in an Arbitration pertaining to contractual disputes amounting to INR 4000 Crore.
- Represented M3M India against whom Insolvency was invoked under Section 7 and 9 of the Code and also represented in an Arbitration pertaining to contractual disputes amounting to INR 250 Crore.
New Delhi
Faisal Sherwani
New Delhi
Overview
Faisal Sherwani is a Partner in the dispute resolution practice at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India and is an Advocate-On-Record at the Supreme Court of India.
With an experience of over a decade in the field of dispute resolution and dispute advisory services, he has a deep understanding of procedural and substantive issues of law and is regularly consulted on such issues. He regularly practices before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India as well as the Hon’ble High Courts at Delhi, Bombay, Karnataka, Telangana, Allahabad and Madras and also the NCLT and NCLAT. He has a host of reported Judgments to his credit.
Corporates have acknowledged that his true strength lies in his one-stop-shop ability to advise on complex and diverse disciplines of law. Also, that he provides solid, workable and business friendly solutions. As such, he advises and acts for clients on a range of subjects such as constitutional law aspects, government contracts and levies, arbitration laws, corporate, commercial and insolvency laws, transport and motor vehicles laws, technology and gaming laws, labour legislations, white-collar crimes and penal laws. Also, he is frequently engaged to advise in criminal investigations by clients. He has considerable experience in both domestic and foreign seated arbitrations. He is currently handling a number of complex arbitrations.
Faisal is also a sought-after columnist and speaker. His work runs the gamut from law, history, and satire. His style is one which grapples with the realities and ideals of a modern India. He regularly engages on issues related to law, polity and other socio-economic subjects.
New Delhi
Nakul Sachdeva
New Delhi
Overview
Nakul Sachdeva joined Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India in July, 2018 as Partner Designate and was elevated to a Partner in November, 2019. Nakul has been extensively and actively involved in significant matters relating to the Arbitration Act as well as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and regularly appears before various NCLT’s, NCLAT and the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
He has ably advised and represented Resolution Professionals, Resolution Applicants as well as the CoC in numerous Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. Given his diverse and rich litigation experience, spanning well over a decade and dealing with wide a multitude of laws, Mr. Sachdeva brings to the table his comprehensive set of skills and insightful appreciation of complex legal issues. The same are truly valued by the Clients and make him and the Firm a first choice for public sector undertakings and other public and private sector undertakings for pursuing litigation and obtaining opinions, particularly in the fields of arbitration, civil litigation and insolvency resolution.
Experience Statement
- Representing NHPC in a Section 34 (Arbitration) Petition against M/s BGS-SGS-SOMA JV before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court, contesting an Arbitral Award of USD 100 Million.
- Assisted and advised NHPC in conducting a study of numerous ‘Arbitral Awards against NHPC’ and provided suggestion/recommendations as to how Arbitral Proceedings are to be conducted in an efficient, cost effective and timely manner.
- Assisted the Resolution Professional in all the litigation arising out of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Binani Cements including representations before National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata; the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi and the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
- Assisted the Committee of Creditors (i.e., the lenders) in all the litigation arising out of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Ruchi Soya including representations before National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai; the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi and the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
- Assisted the Successful Resolution Applicant in all the litigation arising out of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Star Agro Marine Exports Pvt. Ltd. including representations before National Company Law Tribunal, Chennai; the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi and the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
New Delhi
Prithvi Sidhu
New Delhi
Overview
Prithvi has worked on International and Domestic Arbitration(s) inter alia under the Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC) and International Court of Arbitration (ICC) rules where the valuation of disputes ranged from 10 to 150 Million USD.
He has briefed Senior Advocates, argued matter and drafted pleadings in relation to disputes before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, Hon’ble Delhi High Court, Hon’ble Bombay High Court, NCLT and District Courts of Delhi.
He has advised and represented clients (international and domestic entities) on issues in relation to infrastructure and renewable energy projects, iron & steel industry, insurance, insolvency & debt recovery, company law, transfer of property, RERA and generic contractual disputes and has also drafted and argued consumer cases on behalf of the complainants.
Hyderabad
Rajeev Rambhatla
Hyderabad
Rajeev focuses primarily on commercial litigation, consumer litigation, arbitration, company law and regulatory issues. He has considerable experience in dealing with complex litigation matters and has been a recommended counsel for many multinational corporations doing business in India and abroad. Rajeev advises a broad spectrum of clients, working primarily with institutions, private equity funds, PSU’s, banks and multinational companies. He also acts for a number of Indian companies, particularly in the context of high profile commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
Some of the clients that Rajeev advises include Piaggio Auto, CCL Product India (Continental Coffee), Spicejet, Sai Lifesciences, Standard Chartered Bank, Syndicate Bank, IDBI, HPCL, Ashok Leyland, Aditya Birla Group, Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry, ITC Limited, Tata Motors, Tata Motors Finance, Jubilant Foodworks, Grow Asia Pte Ltd, Mukand Ltd, Usha International Limited, Amara Raja Batteries, Centillion, IL&FS, Soma Constructions, Strides, Arvind Fashions, Cloudtail India, Sterling Holidays, Mahindra Holidays and Toyota Kirloskar Motor, etc.
Experience Statement
- Advising and appearing before the High Court of Telangana on behalf of a German infrastructure giant in a complex litigation matter involving grant of injunction against encashment of unconditional Bank Guarantees.
- Advised and represented a major public sector oil and gas company in arbitration proceedings before the Karnataka Arbitration Center at Bangalore.
- Advised a global technology giant in the setting up of glow sign boards for their outlets in Bangalore in compliance with BBMP norms. This transaction involved negotiations between the stakeholders of the Company and various BBMP personnel.
- Advised an UK based client having its 100% subsidiary company in India, in acquiring 100% stake in an existing company in India from the existing shareholders. The company is engaged in testing, assayers and other similar activities.
- Advised and represented a French optical products major in proceedings before the Regional Director, Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
New Delhi
Ritu Bhalla
New Delhi
Overview
Ritu Bhalla is a Partner in the dispute resolution practice of the Firm. In her career spanning over 3 decades, she has gained extensive experience in corporate commercial disputes, arbitration matters and specialises in litigation and dispute resolution in areas such as banking & finance, insolvency, regulatory, infrastructure, administrative, white-collar, etc.
She has represented both Indian and multinational clients in various fora including Supreme Court, High Courts, NCLAT, NCLT, DRAT, DRT, quasi-judicial tribunals, domestic and international commercial arbitrations, and has also led teams in undertaking investigations and legal forensic assignments.
She has handled high stake matters and has represented clients in several commercial arbitration matters, successfully obtaining favourable awards for her clients. Ritu has also advised clients on critical litigation strategies.
Chennai
New Delhi
Sanjay Kumar
Chennai
New Delhi
Overview
Sanjay has been a Partner at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India for a decade and a half now. Sanjay looks after the dispute resolution practice and has a vast experience of close to 30 years in advising and representing clients in civil and commercial disputes, criminal litigation, and cybercrime related litigation.
In recognition of Sanjay’s expertise, he was appointed by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), the organization under the Union Home Ministry, as a member of the Committee constituted to review the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Experience Statement
- Advised an Indian company operating in the television production & syndication industry in an International Chambers of Commerce (ICC) arbitration conducted in Singapore. The dispute related to the payment of the facilitation fee by the client to a Mauritian entity for acquiring the television broadcast rights of the Indian Premier League.
- Represented a French Government owned renewable energy company in a multimillion-dollar proceeding instituted under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Rules.
- Advised a multinational corporation in the personal care products segment in arbitration proceedings initiated under the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) Rules.
- Advised one of the leading manufacturers of storage solutions in an ad hoc arbitration. The entire business model of the Company was questioned in these proceedings.
- Advised and represented eBay. in (formerly known as Baazee.com) and its CEO in one of the first cases involving intermediary liability in India. The law on corporate criminal liability was settled in this case by the Supreme Court of India. He was also closely involved in the process which resulted in the subsequent amendment of the Information Technology Act whereby safe harbor provisions were added to protect the internet intermediaries.
New Delhi
Sanjeev Kumar
New Delhi
Overview
Sanjeev has worked in many fields of law and his experience of over twenty-five years extends to virtually all aspects of litigation, dispute resolution and arbitration. Sanjeev has extensive experience in both domestic and international jurisdictions. He looks after the dispute resolution practice and possesses vast experience in corporate and commercial disputes, insolvency & bankruptcy matters, litigation and ADR.
Sanjeev specializes in civil law, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution, environmental law, labor law, criminal law, more particularly white-collar crimes, international crime syndicates, extradition and frauds and is also proficient in cross border enforcement of decrees and awards. He has extensively advised on debt recovery, banking and financial issues, commercial and corporate disputes and real estate in various Courts all over India as well as before Arbitral Tribunals and other Tribunals.
Experiment Statements
- Successfully defended global forensic auditor firm – Kroll and its Directors in a landmark criminal proceeding with far-reaching implications spanning the realms of insolvency law and criminal jurisprudence.
- Acted for Resolution Professional in the CIRP of Educomp Infrastructure Solutions and Marketing Limited and Corporate Power Ltd.
- Successfully represented Aditya Birla Finance in a precedent-setting case before the Calcutta High Court, affirming the validity of unilateral arbitrator appointments, thereby contributing to the evolution of arbitration jurisprudence.
- Represented Welspun Energy (UP) before the National Green Tribunal, ensuring adherence to environmental laws in the establishment of a 1320MW Thermal Power Plant, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable development.
- Acted for Committee of Creditors of Reliance Naval & Engineering Ltd., and Reliance Capital before NCLT, NCLAT and Supreme Court.
- Appearing for key accused in the high-profile political criminal cases such as the Common-Wealth Games Scam and the 2G Telecom Scam (representing Swan Telecom).
- Acted for Mauritius Commercial Bank in one of the first matters at NCLT, Mumbai for CIRP based on a Corporate Guarantee. Also acting for the Bank seeking damages as well as criminal proceedings before the EOW, Mumbai.
- Successfully represented and advised Infrastructure Leasing & Finance Ltd., in several employment law matters.
New Delhi
Shikher Deep Aggarwal
New Delhi
Overview
Shikher has demonstrative career with experience of almost a decade at the Bar. He specializes in advising clients on a wide variety a legal issues. Shikher has enabled various companies to establish themselves, especially where there is a lack of proper regulatory regime. Shikher regularly appears before the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court (till date he has appeared before 8 High Courts), districts courts and various tribunals.
At the firm, Shikher has advised and represented some of the most prominent corporates which include Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd., Renault Nissan Automotive India Ltd., ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Ola Cabs), Twitter Communications India Private Limited, M/s Fashnear Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Meesho), Rebel Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Foodpanda), In-shorts Group, Star India Pvt. Ltd., Dish TV India Ltd., etc.
Experience Statement
- Represented former promoter group comprising of KAL Airways and Mr. Kalanithi Maran against SpiceJet Limited and its promoter Mr. Ajay Singh (M/S KAL Airways Ltd. & Anr. v. Spicejet Limited & Ors.). KAL Airways and Mr. Kalanithi Maran initiated arbitration proceedings citing various breaches / non-compliances with the terms of the Share Sale & Purchase Agreement by SpiceJet and Mr. Ajay Singh.
- Representing Crystal Crop Care Protection Ltd. in a complex criminal prosecution launched by CBI, Gandhinagar and Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in relation to alleged fraudulent claim of Terminal Excise Duty running into crores of rupees. Recently, the Adjudicating Authority, PMLA, had passed an order confirming the provisional attachment order whereby ED had attached properties worth crores of rupees. Shikher has successfully obtained a stay on the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority, PMLA. The case is currently pending adjudication before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi.
- Represented Philips India Ltd. (Mr. Mehul Kamik of Philips India Ltd.) successfully in a pending Common-Wealth Games matter (CBI case) before the Special Judge, CBI. Shikher representing the accused on behalf of the Firm and was successfully able to seek discharged of the accused. This was the first occasion where a CBI Special Court had discharged an accused in the Common-Wealth Games scam, purely on merits.
- Advising Twitter India regularlyin relation to various compliances under the regime of the IT Act as well as the recently framed Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digit Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Apart from this, Shikher has also assisted the clients in strategizing and formulating responses to the notices (for e.g., Notice issued u/s 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, take-down notice issued by various law enforcement agencies, etc.) to the client.
New Delhi
Sidhartha Das
New Delhi
Overview
Mr. Sidhartha Das is a Partner with Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India. He has an experience of over 16 years in dispute resolution and litigation practice. He has regularly advised various clients on complex legal issues concerning Insolvency laws, White Collar Crimes/ Financial Fraud, Corporate and Commercial laws, Constitutional/ Writ Petition, Debt Recovery, Construction and Real Estate, Consumer Protection, Arbitration etc.
Sidhartha regularly appears before the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and other Courts, besides National Company Law Tribunals and other Tribunals/ Forums/ Authorities/ Commissions in Civil and Criminal litigations, at original and appellate levels. He has been representing many Clients of the Firm in Arbitration proceedings. He is also a part of matters involving advisory as well as legal strategy on domestic and international disputes.
Sidhartha is a part of the Firm’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice. He has recently been involved in the pre-packaged insolvency matter of a leading real estate company under Section 54C of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 before the National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi. The National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi admitted the Application and the same is the first admission order passed by the Tribunal, after introduction of the provisions for pre-packaged insolvency resolution.
Sidhartha has been involved in several matters concerning public causes. In one such matter, the High Court of Delhi directed the Government to make mandatory Rules to provide protective headgear with purchase of two wheelers. (CWP 7769/2009). He was also involved in the matter for implementation of Master Plan Delhi 2021 to decongest the traffic of Delhi. (CWP 11159/2015).
New Delhi
Venancio D’Costa
New Delhi
Overview
Venancio D’Costa is a Litigation Partner in Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India. He specializes in civil and criminal litigation, insolvency matter under IBC, recovery of debts and related matters, arbitration, property disputes, labour and employment related disputes, matrimonial disputes, media related litigation etc. He has a strong expertise in evidence and cross examination.
Mr. D’Costa has extensively advised both domestic and international clients on various nuances of law. He regularly appears as lead counsel before various Courts and Tribunals in India.
Experiment Statement
- Representing banks and financial institutions such as SBI, Hero FinCorp Ltd., PNB Housing Finance to name a few in initiating insolvency against its various Debtors and their Personal Guarantors.
- Represented Hero in another SLP filed by one of its Corporate Debtor against the action taken by Hero First under Arbitration Act and thereafter against the IBC. The Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its judgment dated 03.10.2017, held that a reading of Section 14 along with Section 238 of IBC clearly stipulates that there is no bar in invoking the provisions of Arbitration Act, and dismissed the SLP preferred by the Corporate Debtor.
- Advising and representing IDBI Bank, a leading national bank, which is a financial creditor of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited, in proceedings presently before the Hon’ble NCLAT. IDBI Bank has challenged provisions of the Resolution Plan of SREI Multiple Asset Infrastructure Trust - Vision India Funds which was approved by the committee of creditors for the Corporate Debtor.
- Advised ArcelorMittal, in its court mandated repayment of the entire outstanding debt of Uttam Galva Steels Limited, one of the largest manufacturers of cold rolled steel and galvanized steel in India.
- Advised JSW Infrastructure as a prospective bidder for Dighi Ports Limited, a greenfield port being developed as a multipurpose, multi cargo, all weather port with deep draught, direct berthing facilities and cargo handling equipment, within outstanding debt in excess of USD 440 million. The Firm advised in review of the various facilities established by the company and legal ownership and title risk related issues attached to the Company.