AZB & Partners‘ dispute resolution practice, recognised as a ‘powerhouse in the Indian legal landscape,’ stands out for its breadth of expertise which span civil, criminal, commercial, and constitutional disputes. The team is capable of advising on all stages of disputes including due diligence, negotiations, settlements, and enforcements, and has extensive experience acting on complex cross-border disputes. With a wealth of knowledge across a range of industries, the group has amassed an impressive client roster consisting of businesses from the tech, financial services, and infrastructure sectors. Co-heading the department are commercial, civil, and criminal litigation expert Rajendra Barot and commercial and privacy litigation authority Vijayendra Pratap Singh. The practice also benefits from the prowess of Abhimanyu Chopra – who concentrates on IP, shareholder, and insolvency disputes – and Aditya Jalan – who specialises in contractual disputes arising from the infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.

The litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution group at Economic Laws Practice stands out for its specialism in regulatory and tax disputes, and the team is also adept in both commercial and shareholder disputes. With experience acting before various judicial and regulatory bodies such as the Supreme Court, High Courts across India, and the National Green Tribunal, the department continues to attract new businesses to its extensive and impressive client roster which includes multinational companies and household names. Naresh Thacker heads the practice and is highly regarded for his expertise in corporate litigation as well as commercial, regulatory, and tax disputes. The group also benefits from the aptitude of Jitendra Motwani, who concentrates on capital markets litigation. Other notable practitioners include Mumtaz Bhalla – who regularly acts for clients from the aviation, medical, and real estate sectors, among others – and Dinesh Pednekar – who focuses on civil and commercial litigation.

Khaitan & Co LLP is well versed in the intricacies of litigation, holding extensive experience handling a range of disputes before judicial and regulatory bodies including the Supreme Court and High Courts across India. The dispute resolution practice has particular expertise in regulatory, constitutional, and commercial issues, as well as corporate, property, and consumer disputes. With a breadth of capabilities and an aptitude for advising on cross-border matters, the group has built an immense client roster consisting of companies from the construction, financial services, and tech sectors, among others, which continues to expand. Ajay Bhargava is a notable name for his prowess in constitutional, employment, and corporate and commercial disputes, while Ravitej Chilumuri is adept in shareholder disputes and pre-litigation strategy. Another key practitioner in the department is Divya Chaturvedi who specialises in regulatory disputes arising from the electricity, airports, and aviation sectors.

With expertise in corporate and commercial litigation arising from contractual, competition, and employment disputes, to name a few, Bharucha & Partners‘ dispute resolution practice is well equipped to handle a range of complex and high-profile matters. The group’s experience litigating before the Supreme Courts and High Courts across India has attracted notable clients from a range of industry sectors including IT, media and entertainment, and financial services, among others. Founding partner MP Bharucha heads up the practice and is highly regarded for his extensive experience leading on a wide variety of litigation matters such as those prompted by hostile takeover and corporate restructuring. Justin Bharucha concentrates on M&A, employment, and banking and finance litigation, while Sneha Jaisingh focuses on environmental, insurance, and constitutional disputes.

With expertise in commercial and corporate disputes arising from a wide range of industry sectors, including infrastructure, electricity, and telecoms, the litigation practice at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is a tour de force in the Indian market. The group is capable of handling complex and high-value litigation both domestically and internationally, and has attracted an impressive client roster as a result. Indranil Deshmukh and Amita Katragadda co-head the team and bring a wealth of experience to the department. Deshmukh stands out for his breadth of practice, which includes contractual, shareholder, and securities disputes, and regularly acts before judicial and regulatory bodies such as SEBI and the Supreme Court. Katragadda is noted for her specialism in constitutional challenges, commercial disputes, and corporate governance conflicts. On the regulatory disputes front, Aditya Mehta is the main contact in the practice, while Kapil Arora concentrates on joint venture, employment, and engineering disputes. Bangalore-based Lomesh Kiran Nidumuri is also a key name to note.

DSK Legal is a popular choice for financial services, construction, and gaming companies seeking litigation assistance. The team has amassed an extensive client roster due to its experience handling a wide range of disputes including defamation suits, contractual issues, and employment matters, before various courts including the Supreme Court and the High Courts. Managing partner Anand Desai heads up the dispute resolution practice and is recognised for his expertise in criminal and civil litigation, as well as his aptitude in handling disputes arising from the real estate and IT sectors. On the transactional front, Jatin Pore is the main contact in the department with deep experience advising on joint venture, investment, and shareholder disputes, while Samir Malik concentrates on regulatory disputes, particularly in the electricity and oil and gas sectors. Bobby Chandhoke departed the firm in October 2023, while Akhil Anand and Himanshu Vij departed in July 2024.

Dua Associates has a broad dispute resolution offering which includes both advisory and contentious representation. The practice has experience handling litigation arising from IP, contractual, constitutional, and international trade disputes, among others, and is noted for its cross-border capabilities. With a wide scope of expertise, the group continues to attract new clients from an array of industry sectors including financial services, mining, and real estate, to name a few. International trade and customs practice head Shiraz Patodia and commercial disputes specialist Rajdeep Panda are the main contacts in the department; Patodia stands out for her aptitude in public interest litigations, civil proceedings, and advising on investigations, while Panda is adept in commercial and civil litigation, with a particular focus on civil fraud, asset tracing, and enforcement actions.

IndusLaw‘s dispute resolution group, ‘renowned for its deep understanding of cross-border litigation,’ is adept at assisting on a range of disputes including commercial, IP, real estate, and constitutional matters, as well as representing clients in writ petitions, recovery suits, and public interest litigation. With a breadth of expertise and cross-border capabilities, the team has amassed a strong client roster consisting of businesses from the financial services, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, which continues to expand. Insolvency and construction litigation specialist Sushmita Gandhi has extensive experience acting on cross-border disputes, while civil and commercial litigation authority Amit Jajoo is noted for his aptitude in leading on property and employment disputes before the likes of SEBI and the Supreme Court. Mayank Mishra stands out for his prowess in handling shareholder and transactional disputes.

The litigation practice at Kochhar & Co. has amassed a strong client roster that continues to expand due to its extensive offering which covers corporate, commercial, and construction issues, as well as infrastructure, consumer, and insolvency disputes, among others. The group has a wide industry reach and is regularly instructed by businesses from the media and entertainment, hotels and leisure, and shipping sectors, to name a few. Founding partner Rohit Kochhar and head of the Gurgaon office Krishna Vijay Singh co-lead the team. Kochhar concentrates on corporate, commercial, and white-collar crime matters, while Singh has expertise in handling disputes arising from the construction, infrastructure, and energy sectors, as well as civil and criminal litigation. The team has been bolstered by the arrival of Shiv Sapra from DSK Legal in January 2024.

Offering both contentious and non-contentious dispute resolution assistance, the dispute resolution practice at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co is experienced in handling domestic and cross-border corporate and commercial disputes. The group is adept at litigating before the Supreme Court and the High Courts in disputes arising from the financial services, telecoms, and IT sectors, to name a few. Heading the team is managing partner Pallavi Shroff, who is noted for her breadth of capabilities which include leading on energy, infrastructure, and natural resources litigation, as well as M&A, legislative, and policy-related litigation. The department also benefits from the aptitude of Ajit Warrier, who concentrates on contractual, commercial, and corporate disputes across a range of industries such as infrastructure, real estate, and engineering. Other key names include Shally Bhasin and Angad Kochhar.

With experience acting before the Supreme Court, the dispute resolution team at Dentons Link Legal are capable of handling a range of litigation matters including corporate, commercial, and construction, among others. The practice’s capabilities continue to attract new clients, particularly from the banking and aviation sectors. Founding partner Atul Sharma heads the department from New Delhi and concentrates on corporate disputes arising from the infrastructure and aviation industries. In the Mumbai office, Nusrat Hassan is the main contact and specialises in transactional disputes and regulatory issues.

Majmudar & Partners continues to attract new clients due to its broad litigation offering – which includes advisory and representation in civil, commercial, and contractual disputes, as well as employment, banking, and IP disputes – and its cross-border capabilities. The dispute resolution practice predominantly assists clients from the edtech, insurance, and financial services sectors, and has seen an increase in employment disputes over the past year. Heading up the group is Neerav Merchant, who specialises in commercial, IP, and insolvency-related disputes arising from the tech, manufacturing, and financial services industries. On the banking litigation front, Fraser Alexander is the main contact in the team.

Phoenix Legal‘s dispute resolution team has a robust offering which includes corporate, criminal, and civil litigation, as well as advisory services. The group has experience handling a range of domestic and cross-border disputes arising from M&A transactions, insolvency, and intellectual property issues, as well as FIRs, maritime matters, and recoveries. On the non-contentious front, Manjula Chawla regularly advises on corruption and compliance investigations, while on the contentious front, Gautam Bhatikar concentrates on maritime and shipping sectors, insurance, and environmental litigation. Gaurav Dudeja is an asset to the team due to his experience leading on regulatory litigation, alongside Pranav Srivastava, who focuses on tech disputes.

With expertise in handling infrastructure-related disputes, S&A Law Offices‘ litigation practice group continues to attract new clients from the real estate, construction, and manufacturing sectors. The team offers both contentious and advisory services including risk management and mitigation strategies, as well as litigation representation before High Courts and various tribunals across India. Infrastructure specialist Manoj Kumar Singh, commercial litigation expert Vijay Kumar Singh, and construction litigation authority Nilava Bandyopadhyay co-lead the practice. The group also benefits from the prowess of Gunita Pahwa, who regularly leads on disputes arising from contracts, transactions, and regulatory issues. Other notable practitioners include Daizy Chawla and Kumar Shashwat Singh Sawno.

Specialising in insurance litigation, the dispute resolution team at Tuli & Co has deep experience representing insurers before the High Courts and the Supreme Court. The practice has a growing client roster consisting of businesses from a range of industries including aviation, healthcare, and insurance, among others. Co-leading the department are Neeraj Tuli, Rajat Taimni, and Naval Sharma; Taimni concentrates on insurance and reinsurance disputes, as well as joint venture disputes, while Sharma focuses on trade credit, shipping, and service agreement disputes. The group also benefits from the expertise of Saket Satapathy, who heads the aviation law group and offers both contentious and advisory services.

With extensive experience acting before judicial bodies and tribunals including the Supreme Court and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, the litigation practice at DMD Advocates is capable of handling a variety of disputes including those arising from contractual agreements, debt transfers, and tax issues. Tax, civil, commercial, and corporate litigation specialist Anuradha Dutt and cross-border dispute expert Fereshte Sethna co-head the group, which has been bolstered by the arrival of Shashank Shekhar in September 2023, who joined from Trilegal.

I.L.A. Pasrich & Company has deep experience acting before District and High Courts in a range of disputes arising from real estate, property, contracts, and employment matters. With a broad offering which covers contentious and advisory matters, the group continues to attract new clients including aviation companies and government entities, among others. Amir Singh Pasrich heads up the practice and specialises in commercial litigation pertaining to insurance, aviation, and real estate disputes. Other notable practitioners include Karan Bahmani, Mohana Malhotra, and Vanya Chaturvedi.

Offering both contentious and non-contentious services including pre-litigation advisory and representation before various judicial bodies and tribunals, the dispute resolution team at Juris Corp has particular expertise in assisting financial institutions in corporate insolvency disputes. Heading up the practice is Jayesh H, who has experience litigating matters arising from transactional disputes such as structured finance, stressed asset M&A, and leveraged buyouts.

King, Stubb & Kasiva‘s cross-border capabilities and broad litigation offering – which covers insolvency, IP, and recovery disputes, among others – continues to attract new clients to its roster, including businesses from various industry sectors including retail, automotive, and healthcare, to name a few. Smita Paliwal concentrates on corporate and commercial litigation, as well as labour and employment disputes, while Sukrit Kapoor specialises in regulatory litigation. Deepika Kumari stands out for her expertise in handling insurance, banking and finance, and real estate disputes.

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India‘s dispute resolution team has expertise in corporate, commercial, and contractual litigation, as well as family law, criminal, and succession law litigation. Additionally, the group has experience representing public sector undertakings in disputes arising from EPC contracts. Ritu Bhalla concentrates on banking and finance, regulatory, and infrastructure litigation, while Sanjeev Kumar focuses on civil, criminal, and environmental disputes. Other key practitioners include Abhishek Emmanuel Kisku and Anshul Sehgal.

Poovayya & Co‘s dispute resolution practice is noted for its expertise in litigating domestic and cross-border matters arising from the tech sector before the likes of the Supreme Court and High Courts across India. The team is also adept in handling banking, aviation, and media and entertainment disputes, among others. Co-heading the group are Manu Kulkarni, Ankit Parhar, and Dharmendra Chatur, all of whom bring a wealth of experience to the department. Ankit Parhar joined the practice in September 2023 from Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan.

The litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution team at Spice Route Legal has been bolstered by the arrival of practice head Karthik Somasundram who joined from Bharucha & Partners in February 2024. He is recognised for his expertise in advising on tech, infrastructure, and construction disputes, and has experience handling insolvency, regulatory, and commercial litigation. On the non-contentious front, Ankita Hariramani is the main contact in the group and regularly advises clients from the financial sector. She was notably promoted to partner in April 2024.