Mumtaz Bhalla
Economic Laws PracticeThe 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.
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Testimonials
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‘Naresh Thacker and Jitendra Motwani are exceptional. They have outstanding knowledge of the subject matter and are also well versed with decisions passed by various judicial fora, as well as recent developments. Their preparedness with the matter and their approach towards clients are unmatched.’
‘ELP is a very professional firm and its dispute resolution team provides opinions which are not only legally astute but are easy for management to understand. They provide a very comprehensive view of the dispute and the next steps to take.’
‘Both Naresh Thackar and Jitendra Motwani are very experienced in analysing the situation and forming a strategy. Their understanding of the issue is so good that they are able to lay down the next steps in detail which provides a lot of comfort to clients.’
‘The dispute resolution team is indeed one of the best. The approach, clarity of thoughts, and turnaround time are some of the major hallmarks of the team.’
‘Mumtaz Bhalla is one of the best in business. She articulates well and comes out with solutions which are pragmatic.’
‘The team stands out for its ability to explain and guide an international client through the bureaucratic maze that is Indian court proceedings.’
‘Naresh Thacker in particular is highly knowledgeable and responsive, with great experience to bring to the table in litigation before the courts in India.’
‘I have dealt with many firms but what puts the team apart is their thoroughness, responsiveness, and capability to handle a matter end to end. They are not a post office passing on information to individual counsels or senior counsels. They can argue, draft, and conduct evidentiary hearings. ’
Key clients
- Larsen & Toubro Transportation Infrastructure Limited
- Unit Trust of India Trustee Company Private Limited
- Unit Trust of India Asset Management Company
- Adani Petronet Port Pvt Ltd
- The Cricket Club of India Ltd
- M/s R. Krishnamurthy & Co.
- Switz International Private Limited
- D.A. Toll Road Pvt. Ltd.
- Hindalco Industries Limited
- Adani Power (Maharashtra) Limited
- Adani Power (Rajasthan) Limited
- Maharashtra Eastern Grid Power Transmission Co. Ltd.
- Tata Sons Pvt Ltd.
- Paradip International Cargo Terminal Private Limited
Work highlights
- Represented Adani Petronet Port Pvt Ltd in an appeal filed before the National Green Tribunal regarding the third phase of expansion of Adani’s Port located at Gulf of Khambhat, Dahej, Gujarat.
- Represented Unit Trust of India in successfully defending the sale of a stake of the sponsors’ mutual fund before the Supreme Court of India in a challenge by the the client's AMC Officers’ Association.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Naresh Thacker