South Asia - India

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

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The dispute resolution practice at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co stands out for its ‘international breadth of background and experience,’ routinely acting for clients across the financial services, consumer goods, entertainment, and insurance sectors. Pallavi Shroff oversees the firm’s overall dispute practice, while Tejas Karia heads the arbitration team. The team is well-versed in all phases of commercial and treaty arbitrations, including drafting pleadings, conducting hearings, and advising on negotiation strategy. ’Formidable advocate‘ Binsy Susan routinely handles complex international and domestic commercial arbitrations for clients across the construction, IT, and telecoms sectors. Also in the core team is Ila Kapoor, who is recommended for arbitrations in the hospitality, infrastructure, and healthcare sectors. Unless otherwise stated, all mentioned individuals are based in New Delhi.

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Testimonials

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  • 'This is truly the Rolls Royce amongst arbitration practices in India.'
  • 'Binsy Susan is a phenomenal superstar. The depth of her analysis and attention to detail makes her stand out as a lawyer of substance in commercial disputes, and she is a formidable advocate, specifically, her written advocacy is superb.'
  • 'An excellent arbitration team, with a particularly international breadth of background and experience.'
  • 'Ila Kapoor is one of the best international arbitration partners practising in India at present. She runs an excellent team.'
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Key clients

  • Plintron Holdings Pte Ltd.
  • Plintron Mobility Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
  • Tech Mahindra Ltd
  • PricewaterhouseCooopers Private Limited
  • International Spirits and Wines Association of India
  • Resilient Innovations Private Limited
  • Pernod Ricard India Private Limited
  • United Spirits Limited.
  • AMRI Hospitals Limited
  • Videocon Industries Limited
  • Management of Natwest Markets PLC
  • NXP Semiconductors India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited
  • Bangla Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (BEPL)
  • JK Paper Limited
  • Reliance Entities
  • Lavasa Corporation Limited
  • Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers Limited
  • Toyota Tsusho Insurance Broker India Limited
  • Maruti Insurance Broking Private Limited
  • Alta Monte Tower-C Co-operative Housing Society Limited (“Alta Monte”)
  • JK Tyre & Industries Limited

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tejas Karla, Pallavi Shroff

Other key lawyers

Binsy Susan, Ila Kapoor