Shankh Sengupta

Partner and Head – Dispute Resolution

Shankh Sengupta is the Head of the Dispute Practice and specialises in commercial disputes and white-collar crimes. He regularly represents Indian   and multinational   clients   in corporate and commercial disputes before various courts and tribunals in India. Shankh represents shareholders in disputes before the Company Law Board/National Company Law Tribunal, High Courts and the Supreme Court of India. A substantial part of his practice is conducting institutional and ad-hoc arbitrations in disputes arising from construction contracts, hotel management and other commercial contracts in India and abroad. Shankh has acted for several clients on enforcement of foreign arbitral awards from foreign courts. He represents clients before investigative authorities such as CBI, ED and SFIO. He advises conglomerates on contentious mergers, demergers and amalgamations. Shankh has been acting for commercial banks, funds, construction majors, telecom and broadcasting giants and manufacturing companies on criminal and quasi-criminal matters and in actions against the government. He has represented defense equipment suppliers in matters involving public procurement and mismanagement of investor funds. 

RECOGNITION

Benchmark Litigation 2021 and 2022 for white-collar crime, commercial and transactions expertise

ALB Top Disputes Lawyers in India 2020 and 2022

Highly recommended by Leaders League 2020 for white-collar crime expertise

Delhi High Court Bar Association

International Bar Association

Education: B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)

Admissions: Bar Council of Delhi

Industry body memberships: Delhi High Court Bar Association, International Bar Association