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Gautam Bhattacharyya

Gautam Bhattacharyya

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

International Arbitration

UK

4 years ranked

International Arbitration

UK

3 years ranked

About

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Global

Practice Areas

Gautam qualified as a solicitor in 1993 and focuses on international commercial arbitration and litigation in a broad number of areas. He was a member of Reed Smith’s global board, its Executive Committee from 2017-2023, and is chair of the firm’s India Business Team. Gautam was the founding managing partner of Reed Smith’s Singapore office.

Gautam has extensive experience of acting in international arbitrations under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), UNCITRAL, the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), the Swiss Chambers of Commerce, and other arbitration bodies. He has also conducted numerous litigations before the English courts, as well as cases involving the courts of many other jurisdictions.

He is named as a highly recommended and leading litigation and arbitration practitioner across several leading independent legal directories.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution - India

Expertise Based Abroad
India, expertise based abroad in UK

Individual Editorial
Gautam Bhattacharyya is well regarded for his cross-border disputes advice, offering specialism in arbitration. He is based in London.

International Arbitration - UK

Band 6
Band 6

Individual Editorial
Gautam Bhattacharyya is known for his astute representation of clients in proceedings under ICC, UNCITRAL and LCIA rules. He is commended for his ability to handle disputes in Asia and the Middle East.

International Arbitration - UK

Foreign Expert
Foreign expert in India

Individual Editorial
Gautam Bhattacharyya is known for his astute representation of clients in proceedings under ICC, UNCITRAL and LCIA rules. He is commended for his ability to handle disputes in Asia and the Middle East.

Strengths

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  • One of his unique qualities is his ability to connect and communicate effectively with all parties on even the most difficult and complex topics.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
  • Gautam is excellent. He is always available and always attuned to client needs.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
  • Gautam Bhattacharyya is extremely pragmatic in the advice he gives and always goes about things in an intelligent way.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
  • Gautam provides advice that is both practical and sound in law, as well as being very responsive to client needs.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
  • Gautam is extremely pragmatic in the advice he gives and always goes about things in an intelligent way.

    International ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
  • Gautam's client service is second to none, and he is incredibly approachable and good at what he does.

    International ArbitrationChambers Global Guide

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