With a specialised international dispute resolution team that focuses on cross-border arbitration, Nishith Desai Associates is capable of handling complex and high-profile disputes for an impressive and expanding client roster consisting of businesses predominantly from the TMT sector. The group also has extensive experience advising on construction disputes, bilateral investment treaty matters, and energy treaty matters before the SIAC, LCIA, and ICC. Co-heading the department are investment treaty arbitration specialist Vyapak Desai, Sahil Kanuga – who stands out for his role as a member of the Asia Advisory Committee of American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution – and international commercial arbitration expert Alipak Banerjee. Kshama Loya notably departed the firm in July 2023.
Testimonials
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‘The team at NDA is creative and offers highly customised and practical solutions for clients. They impress by offering effective solutions even for very complex and difficult problems.’
‘Vyapak and Alipak are both exceptional lawyers. They are highly responsive, and demonstrated very strong command of their expertise and relevant legal knowledge.’
Key clients
- Jordan Phosphate Mines Company PLC
- Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation
Work highlights
- Representing USIPL against National Internet Exchange of India in a dispute regarding a Section 9 petition for interim relief over expired service contracts in the Delhi High Court.