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Poovayya & Co

Dispute Resolution

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : India


Poovayya & Co

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Poovayya & Co.'s Dispute Resolution practice provides strategic, commercially driven solutions for complex and high-value disputes across industries. The team represents domestic and international clients in commercial litigation, domestic and international arbitration, mediation, conciliation, constitutional and writ proceedings, intellectual property disputes, and environmental and regulatory matters. With extensive experience before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, arbitral tribunals, specialised forums, and regulatory authorities, the practice is well equipped to handle complex legal and commercial disputes.

The team advises multinational corporations, Indian businesses, financial institutions, government entities, partnerships, joint ventures, and high-net-worth individuals. Its expertise also extends to consumer protection, product liability, money recovery actions, anti-counterfeiting enforcement, and regulatory proceedings. By combining legal expertise with commercial insight, the practice develops tailored strategies that protect clients' interests while supporting their business objectives.

Known for its client-focused approach, the team delivers practical, business-oriented solutions through effective advocacy, sector-specific knowledge, and strategic legal advice, earning a strong reputation for handling sophisticated and high-stakes disputes.

Clients (28)

  • X Corp.
  • Bank of Baroda
  • Titan
  • ITC
  • Times of India
  • Swiss Re
  • American Express
  • Cafe Coffee Day
  • Export Import Bank of India
  • ICICI Bank
  • Credibly
  • Google
  • xAI
  • Hero MotoCorp
  • L&T
  • JioStar
  • Reliance
  • Lenskart
  • Manipal Academy of Higher Education
  • People Tree Hospitals
  • Manipal Hospital
  • NDTV
  • Pepe Jeans
  • Millennia Realtors (RMZ)
  • Shrinivas Sugandhalaya
  • TableSpace
  • Tata Play
  • India Builders Corp

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - India

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Poovayya & Co is a full service firm with a stellar reputation for its work in Bangalore. The team has a strong litigation practice with regular appearances before the High Court of Karnataka as well as other courts and tribunals. Its expertise lies in acting for international and local companies on a range of issues ranging from debt recovery and IP disputes to regulatory and constitutional matters. The team has a notable track record in advising technology companies.

Work Highlights

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  • Poovayya & Co acted for X Corp in a writ petition arguing that the Government of India cannot invoke S.79 of the IT Act to issue information blocking orders.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Manu Kulkarni
    Band 3Manu Kulkarni

    Manu Kulkarni

    Manu Kulkarni of Poovayya & Co is recognised for his work in commercial litigation. He appears regularly before the Karnataka High Court and NCLT.
    • Manu is a good person and a good lawyer.

      Dispute Resolution respondentAsia-Pacific

Ranked Individuals at Poovayya & Co (1)

India

Members

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  • Ankit Parhar

  • Dharmendra Chatur

  • Shristi Wigde

  • Abhilash Vaidyanathan

  • Akshata Benegal

  • Ankit Agarwal

  • Sanjanthi Sajan Poovayya

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