Abhishek K. Singh
Partner
Qualifications
- LL.M. – Harvard Law School
- B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) – NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
Bar Enrolment
- Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh
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.
A detailed experience statement is available upon request.
