Dispute Resolution: Arbitration | Asia-Pacific

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has a renowned full-service offering with a distinguished dispute resolution practice. The firm has a notable pan-India presence, with offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and elsewhere. It counts many international corporations among its clients, offering in-depth expertise on litigation before all levels of courts and tribunals. The practice is also well respected for both domestic and international arbitration, the latter involving the LCIA and SIAC. The firm is especially sought after for commercial disputes, including real estate and infrastructure law disputes as well as insolvency litigation. In such disputes, the firm covers shareholder contentions, breaches of contract and payment defaults, among other areas. Clients include Jindal Stainless, IDBI Bank and IL&FS.

Khaitan & Co is mandated on some of the country's most cutting-edge litigation, including regular engagements in the Supreme Court. The firm is proficient in international and domestic arbitration and particularly noted for its handling of insolvency matters. It holds further notable capabilities before the National Green Tribunal in environmental regulatory disputes. The practice utilises extensive resources from across its pan-Indian network to provide comprehensive service to its high-end client base, including major corporates, government entities and banks. The team's areas of strength include energy, financial services, competition and construction. It commonly handles matters concerning shareholder disputes, constitutional challenges, and issues of maintainability in the context of arbitration. Clients include Adani Enterprises, Kalpataru Power Transmission and Essel Mining and Industries.

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 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 technology and finance. Clients include Tech Mahindra, PricewaterhouseCooopers and International Spirits and Wines Association of India.

Kachwaha & Partners is an acclaimed firm, which is active on a wide array of litigation and arbitration matters. The firm is focused particularly on cross-border work, including acting for large multinational corporations on arbitrations involving Indian parties, as well as arbitral enforcement before the Indian courts. Areas of focus of the disputes practice include general commercial, construction and infrastructure disputes. The team is also well known for handling restructuring and insolvency-related litigation. It advises public and private sector clients from a broad spread of industries, including natural resources, infrastructure and telecommunications. Examples of clients represented include PICO Group, SEPCO Electric Power Construction and Universal Tractor.

S&R Associates has a highly regarded practice with a strong commercial focus. The firm acts for a roster of multinational corporations. It is prominent in the handling of disputes arising from merger and restructuring transactions as well as investor, joint venture and shareholder disputes. The firm fields a number of lawyers with international experience and qualifications and is fully equipped to act on cross-jurisdictional issues, especially the Indian enforcement of foreign court judgments or arbitral awards. Viterra, Jindal Stainless and Cairn Energy are among the team's notable clients.