Dispute Resolution (International Firms) (Expertise Based Abroad) | Asia-Pacific

A&O Shearman maintains an outstanding reputation for arbitrations involving banks and financial institutions, as well as a broader range of commercial cases. The team is also highly regarded for handling investment treaty disputes. Additionally, it plays a coordinating role for clients involved in litigation before the Indian courts, including special leave petitions before the Supreme Court. The team handles matters relating to a range of sectors including finance, energy, tech and manufacturing. Reliance and BG Exploration & Production are among the team's key clients. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Clifford Chance is greatly acclaimed for arbitration and litigation work involving Indian parties, ranging from joint venture disputes to investment agreement breaches. The team demonstrates a thorough grasp of various sectors of the Indian market including banking, infrastructure and energy, with strong connections to a range of leading local counsel. It remains active in India-related SIAC arbitrations, acting for major international banking and Indian corporate clients. Clifford Chance is also frequently active in regulatory and trade investigations representing foreign investors, including sexual misconduct, anti-bribery and corruption investigations. The team has demonstrable skills in handling matters relating to insolvency and bankruptcy.

White & Case has extensive knowledge of a variety of arbitration and litigation work connected to the Indian market including commercial and investment disputes, as well as enforcement of arbitral awards. Its offering also covers anti-corruption, sanctions and investigations work. The team is sought out for advice on energy and construction arbitration, with an impressive roster of Indian clients in these sectors. It also maintains a prestigious group of international clients, typically advising on complex cross-border disputes. The team has particular experience in handling arbitration for Indian oil and gas companies investing into Yemen. The Singapore office plays a lead role in the firm's India practice, and White & Case also acts on India-related disputes from across its network, including partners in London, Silicon Valley, Frankfurt, Washington DC and Mexico City. Its key clients include the Republic of India, China Development Bank and the Export and Import Bank of China.

Freshfields is a well-regarded firm with prowess in litigation and arbitration, covering banking, tax and maritime disputes. It additionally houses expertise in anti-bribery and corruption issues. Especially active advising international clients on disputes against the Indian government entities, it has deep experience of acting on state-to-state and investment treaty arbitration. It is a popular choice among corporate and banking clients for cross-border dispute mandates and among private equity clients in shareholder-related disputes. The practice's key clients include Deutsche Telekom and GPIX.

This practical team is especially well versed in arbitrations arising from contractual, joint venture and shareholder disputes, as well as regulatory and compliance investigations and a range of commercial litigation. Reed Smith has a distinguished client following among financial institutions and mining, oil and gas, and trading conglomerates. A popular choice among Indian and international banking clients, it frequently handles banking disputes in the English courts on behalf of leading Indian clients. The firm has been recently active in the pharmaceutical, energy and finance sectors. Its key clients include Tech Mahindra and ICICI Bank.

Drew & Napier is a notable Singapore-based firm advising corporate clients on domestic and cross-dispute matters, offering both litigation and arbitration capabilities, including in inter-state arbitrations. It is trusted by businesses in a wide range of industries, including those in the power, finance and technology sectors. The practice's key clients include DyStar Global, FnO and Yokogawa Electric Corporation.

Bird & Bird offers an established disputes practice adept at handling matters for a range of corporate and commercial clients in cross-border cases. It is particularly active in disputes concerning the pharmaceutical industry. The team offers expertise in handling recovery actions, as well as patent, breach of contract and joint venture disputes.

With a standout team for India-related disputes, Norton Rose Fulbright represents clients from a range of sectors including oil and gas, energy and aviation. The firm covers a diverse range of issues, including debt claims, breaches of contract and anti-corruption investigations. It handles disputes under LCIA, ICC and UNCITRAL rules for key Indian clients, with additional experience in ad hoc arbitration. Additionally, it offers a good track record on joint venture disputes.

A well-regarded dispute resolution practice offering a focus on arbitration, with additional skills in litigation, regularly advising Indian clients in Singapore High Court proceedings. Clyde & Co assists with issues relating to contractual matters, shareholder agreements and joint ventures, as well as enforcement and fraud disputes.

Rajah & Tann is a longstanding presence in both Singapore and regional South-East and South Asian disputes, handling both arbitration and litigation, with additional capabilities for acting as arbitrator, securing interim measures and challenging or enforcing arbitral awards. The team is also well equipped to handle investment treaty arbitrations and often acts for clients in the energy, tech and logistics sectors. Its clients include Vedanta, Malayan Banking and OYO.

WongPartnership is a premier Singapore firm with a strong track record of advising on India-related arbitrations and litigation. It is noted for handling investment treaty arbitrations, as well as challenging arbitral awards and securing interim measures. The team also handles internal investigations. SBS Holdings and Raffles Education are among its key clients.

Experienced in relation to commercial investment disputes, Debevoise & Plimpton wins plaudits for its work on internal investigations and anti-corruption matters, advising both corporate and government clients. It has a longstanding focus on the India market, including activity in the automotive, technology and chemical sectors. Known for a good track record in contractual disputes relating to joint ventures, the team possesses additional skills advising on matters relating to fraud and misrepresentation.

Stephenson Harwood represents Indian corporates and high net worth individuals in cross-border dispute resolution, including breach of contract and shareholder issues. It is also a popular choice of counsel among Indian financial institutions. The team maintains a leading reputation for work in the shipping industry and is additionally active on disputes in the pharmaceutical, mining and metals sectors. It primarily acts out of London, and also handles India-related disputes from Singapore and Dubai. ICICI Bank, Grant Thornton and Adani are key clients on the team.

King & Spalding has a notable international arbitration practice involving Indian parties and is able to draws on its impressive Asia-Pacific expertise. The team acts in both high-profile commercial and investment treaty matters. Lawyers in the team are based across Singapore and the USA.