Dispute Resolution
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
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AZB & Partners boasts a highly skilled team of dispute resolution specialists, further strengthened by the firm's expert corporate practice. The team acts for a diverse roster of multinational corporates and financial institutions in high-stakes litigation as well as domestic and international arbitration. The group continues to act in high-value insolvency cases and enforcement proceedings in distressed sectors including steel. The full-service nature of the firm ensures that the disputes resolution practice is active across many industries, from infrastructure and aviation to TMT and banking. While the practice is extremely active in litigation, especially in the higher courts, it also regularly represents clients in both domestic and international arbitration proceedings.
Work Highlights
- AZB & Partners advised liquidators appointed by Grant Thornton for UK-domiciled companies in relation to the Winsome fraud proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The reputation of the founding partners is par excellence and they are supported by extremely capable and reliable colleagues."
"What's particularly impressed me about AZB is their forward-thinking approach. Their proactive stance gives me confidence that they're always one step ahead in addressing my legal needs."
"The reputation of the founding partners is par excellence and they are supported by extremely capable and reliable colleagues."
"What's particularly impressed me about AZB is their forward-thinking approach. Their proactive stance gives me confidence that they're always one step ahead in addressing my legal needs."
Notable Practitioners
Rajendra Barot is highly regarded in India's dispute resolution market for his expertise in high-profile domestic and international arbitration and litigation. He regularly advises multinational clients on a wide range of commercial cases and enforcements, as well as insolvency disputes, before SIAC and the Supreme Court.
"Rajendra is an assiduous problem solver."
Vijayendra Pratap Singh is head of the firm's New Delhi dispute resolution practice and offers advice on a range of domestic and international disputes and arbitrations, regularly appearing before the Supreme Court and SIAC. His wide caseload includes banking and corporate disputes as well as public interest litigation. He represents clients before any required court, ranging from the National Company Law Tribunal in Kolkata to the Supreme Court.
"His familiarity with how business is done in the real world and years of experience make him a truly reliable and trusted business adviser to his clients."
"What sets him apart is his versatility and broad understanding of the legal landscape. I've consistently found him to be responsive and dedicated to achieving optimal outcomes for his clients."
Aditya Jalan is based in New Delhi and often takes on litigation concerning shareholder disputes, as well as matters in the power sector. He also handles fraud cases.
"Aditya is a highly capable lawyer who has gained tremendous experience on highly complex international matters which have led to his name being recognised in places far away from India."
"One of Mr Jalan's greatest strengths is his ability to build trust and rapport with clients. He is a skilled negotiator and advocate, always prioritising his clients' best interests."
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