About

Provided by Economic Laws Practice

(ELP) is a pioneering firm in the realm of international trade, customs, and policy in India. With a track record of excellence since its inception, our market-leading practice in International Trade and Customs has experienced exponential growth. Our team comprises highly specialized resources dedicated to advising clients on international trade regulations, facilitating market access, and mitigating risks arising from global trade developments. 


Our expertise in this domain have empowered us to assist numerous esteemed global companies in evaluating and managing risks related to potential trade remedial proceedings affecting their exports worldwide. Our trade litigation practice is well-regarded and actively involved in numerous trade remedial litigations across India, representing clients at all levels from the Anti-dumping, Anti-Subsidy, and Safeguard authorities to the esteemed Supreme Court of India. 


ELP takes pride in representing the Government of India in various WTO disputes before the WTO panels and Appellate Body. We were among the first firms appointed by the Indian Government to provide counsel on the WTO compatibility of India’s largest export incentive program. Additionally, we are honored to serve as co-advisors to the UK government in its negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with India. 




Chambers Review

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International Trade - India

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What the Team is Known For

The Economic Laws Practice team offers accomplished practitioners with core expertise in trade remedial litigation, representing exporter and importer clients before authorities in anti-dumping, countervailing duties and safeguard matters. The team is also well-placed to advise on export control matters, as well as representing major multinationals regarding customs issues on imports. The firm is experienced at working on trade issues at the national, bilateral and multilateral levels and skilled in handling cases concerning sanctions compliance.

Work Highlights

  • Economic Laws Practice represented TechNova Imaging Systems before the DGTR advocating for the imposition and extension of anti-subsidy duties on 'Digital Offset Printing Plates' from various countries.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Suhail Nathani
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Eminent Practitioners

Suhail Nathani is a managing partner of the practice from the Mumbai office and often represents the Indian government in WTO disputes, as well as private companies in anti-dumping investigations.

Sanjay Notani
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Sanjay Notani
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Sanjay Notani is particularly well known for his handling of anti-dumping investigations. He also assists clients with procuring export licences as well as advising on free trade agreements. He co-heads the practice and is based in Mumbai.

Sanjay demonstrates a high level of knowledge and awareness of macro and micro matters. He's technical and commercial and is able to synthesise and derive options and paths forward.

He's got a good sense of communicating with clients. He's sensitive to fee arrangements that will be favourable to the client and has a good sense of identifying and accommodating client needs.

Ambarish Sathianathan
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Ambarish Sathianathan
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Up and Coming

Ambarish Sathianathan is a partner at the firm's Mumbai office. He has notable experience in handling anti-dumping laws and anti-subsidy duties for multinationals, as well as in advising on the trade policy of foreign producers and exporters.

Ambarish is very committed and reliable, with excellent attention to detail.

Ranked Lawyers at
Economic Laws Practice

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International Trade

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Suhail Nathani
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Eminent Practitioners
Sanjay Notani
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Sanjay Notani
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Band 1
Ambarish Sathianathan
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Ambarish Sathianathan
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Up and Coming

Members

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Clients

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ATC Tires Pvt. Ltd.

Adani Group

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C.

Baker & McKenzie

Government of India

Hindustan Unilever Limited

Honda Trading Corporation

Invista S.a.r.l

JFE Steel Corporation

Kobe Steel Ltd.

Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc.

Mitsui & Co.

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

Outokumpu OYJ

Piramal Enterprises Limited

Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution

SEEF Limited

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

Tosoh Corporation

Van Bael & Bellis

Vedanta Limited

Industries

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Aerospace & Defence

Automobiles & Parts

Chemicals

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Food & Drink Producers

Forestry & Paper

Industrial Engineering

Mining & Metals

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Software & Computer Services

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Utilities