Poovayya & Co specialises in handling domestic and multi-jurisdictional dispute resolution and arbitration matters for both public and private sector clients. Manu Kulkarni and Dharmendra Chatur co-head the team and have extensive experience managing disputes related to shareholder issues, commercial contracts, concession agreements, construction contracts, finance arrangements, and software development contracts.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team of Poovayya & Co. has a distinct and widespread presence across the courts in India. They are collaborative in their approach, and we appreciate their timely responses to our requirements.’

  • ‘Manu Kulkarni has been especially helpful and has provided able guidance across a range of matters, be it civil, criminal or arbitrations. We have worked with him for a long enough amount of time to appreciate his expertise in the subject matter and ability to deliver results.’

  • ‘The firm has one of the most well-structured and competent litigation teams led by Manu Kulkarni and Dharmendra Chatur. They are able to strategise and implement litigation strategies, to great success, in complex commercial cases not only in India but also abroad. They can seamlessly collaborate with foreign law firms due to their dynamism and flexibility - this is a much-needed quality that is missing in other law firms generally. Our cases are very well-resourced by the firm - we have dedicated associates who are always available to address our queries under the oversight of the partners.’

  • ‘We particularly recommend Dharmendra Chatur, who has been overseeing our litigation mandates for several years. Dharmendra is able to synthesise complicated cases into easily digestible issues and can work alongside some of the best law firms in the world without any hassle. He can think on his feet and provide economically sound and legally sane solutions to us.'

  • 'We also appreciate Manu Kulkarni who has led the litigation practice of the firm from the front - through his exceptional oral advocacy skills as also breadth of knowledge.’

Key clients

  • X Corp.
  • Google Connect Services India Private Limited
  • Bengaluru International Airport Limited
  • Accel India Venture Fund LLP
  • Retailers Association of India
  • Manipal Academy of Higher Education
  • Exalogic Solutions Private Limited

Work highlights

  • Representing X Corp. in its challenge to blocking orders issued under Section 69-A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 by the Central Government.
  • Represented Google in an arbitration proceedings on a terminated agreement of lease.

Lawyers

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Manu Kulkarni
Poovayya & Co

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Manu Kulkarni, Dharmendra Chatur