The ‘formidable’ and market-leading dispute resolution team at AZB & Partners regularly handles high-stakes domestic and international arbitrations, advising clients at every stage of a dispute, from forensic analysis to settlement negotiations. Acting for a stellar roster of clients that includes blue-chip tech companies, financial institutions, and domestic corporations, the team has extensive expertise representing clients across a broad range of sectors. The team is jointly led by Rajendra Barot, Vijayendra Singh, and Aditya Vikram Bhat. Barot, based in Mumbai, regularly represents clients across all levels of courts and tribunals, while Delhi’s Singh has deep experience handling international and domestic arbitrations. Bhat, in Bengaluru, has a strong focus on cross-border arbitrations. Roopali Singh and Sonali Mathur left the practice in April 2023.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is diligent and very hardworking. For a first-time client they make the process very easy and handhold you from the beginning. AZB is extremely professional and thorough in the work that they do.'
- 'A good team that is always available and focussed on the matter at hand.'
- 'Associates have been exceptionally good in their due diligence and reachable on the matters of interest.'
- 'Good understanding of arbitration issues in the context of Indian and international litigation.'
- 'The team at AZB is a formidable unit which delivers results. The hallmark of any successful team is trust, dependence and subject matter expertise. The team at AZB is endowed with all these traits.'
- 'Quick-thinking and innovative team.'
- 'The convergence of new thinking, a breadth and width of knowledge and time-tested experience is a fantastic resource for any party that finds itself in a dispute.'
- 'Aditya Bhat is a quick thinker, good strategist, and fights hard for clients.'
Key clients
- Amazon.com Investment Holdings LLC
- LSF10 Rose Investments S.à r.l
- Cube Highways and Infrastructure II Pte. Ltd.
- B S R & Associates LLP
- Tata Steel Limited
- Solar Industries India Limited
- Discovery Networks Asia- Pacific Pte. Limited and Discovery Communications Limited
- KM Toll Road Private Limited
- GF Toll Road Private Limited
- IHH Healthcare Bhd.
- Ambuja Cements Limited
- HSBC PI Holdings (Mauritius) Limited
- The National Stock Exchange of India Limited
- Aapico Hitech Public Company Limited
- Edelweiss Financial Services Pvt. Ltd
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Grant Thornton LLP
- Catalyst Trusteeship Limited, Ecap Equities Limited, Edelweiss Finance Company Limited and India Credit Fund II
- Credit Suisse AG
- Google LLC
- ORE Holdings Limited and ORE Trust
- Xiaomi Technology India Pvt. Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised Amazon in landmark arbitration proceedings and connected litigations which confirm the enforceability of an emergency award.
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Rajendra Barot, Vijayendra Singh, Aditya Vikram Bhat