Ashish Chandra

International Trade

Mr. Ashish Chandra primarily practices in the arena of Customs/International Trade (WTO). He has extensive experience in WTO Dispute Settlement proceedings wherein he represented the Government of India as the lead counsel before a WTO Panel in its first Compliance proceedings under Article 21.5 of the DSU as well as India’s first and only Arbitration proceedings under Article 22.6 of the DSU. He was also India’s lead counsel in the appeal before the WTO Appellate Body in WT/DS430.

Additionally, Mr. Chandra has also extensively advised various government departments in India as well as foreign governments and private organizations on issues concerning WTO covered agreements, Foreign trade Policy, Rules of origin, Free Trade Agreements, custom related issues, issues concerning FSSAI and BIS etc.

Ashish also regularly represents clients in trade remedial investigations such as antidumping duty; countervailing duty and safeguard duty investigations before the DGTR (formerly DGAD) as well as before the appellate forums such as the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India; High Courts and the Hon’ble CESTAT.

Ashish is regularly ranked as a leading lawyer by Chambers & Partners and Legal500.