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Dispute Resolution - India
What the Team is Known For
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has a highly respected practice with extensive expertise across a wide range of contentious issues, including those related to M&A, financial services regulation, projects, insolvency and fraud. The team is especially noted for the geographical breadth of its practice, which provides a high-quality service across most of India's major hubs. In addition to litigation, the firm is frequently mandated on some of the country's most significant commercial and investment arbitration, acting for both domestic and multinational clients. It is adept at representing clients in regulated sectors, from real estate and infrastructure to finance.
Strengths
The firm's performance has been nothing short of excellent.
SAM provides sound litigation advice, excellent response times and proactive thinking.
Shardul Amarchand's dispute lawyers are strategic, thorough, experienced, responsive and 100% committed to client needs.
Work Highlights
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co acted for Culver Max Entertainment and Bangla Entertainment in a SIAC arbitration which arose from a failed USD10 billion merger.
Notable practitioners
Pallavi is an outstanding lawyer.
Pallavi is without doubt the finest litigation solicitor who has ever briefed me. In my view she is outstanding by any standard.
Ajit Warrier is an experienced advocate who regularly acts before the New Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court. While he largely covers commercial litigation, he is also active in public interest litigation.
He works with a great deal of commitment and understands the commercial practicality as it relates to the legal issues.
Ila Kapoor has an excellent reputation in the international commercial arbitration field, having acted in a range of high-profile cases. Her experience spans a range of areas including corporate, energy and infrastructure disputes.
Ila is articulate, hard-working and has a good set of clients who value what she is doing.
Ila is very well respected and does amazing work.
She combines legal expertise with practical judgement and communicates with clarity and precision.
Binsy Susan is recognised for her work in complex international and domestic disputes. She expertly handles ICC, SIAC and ad hoc arbitrations arising from investment and financing agreements.
Her ability to manage complex, high-stakes matters is unmatched. I would strongly recommend her without hesitation.
Binsy Susan is always accessible, knowledgeable and pragmatic. She is a workhorse with top-notch legal skills.