Vijayendra Pratap Singh
AZB & PartnersThe ‘first-class’ dispute resolution team at AZB & Partners leverages the firm’s broader capabilities across practice areas to provide a holistic offering spanning civil, criminal, commercial, and constitutional disputes across all levels of the judicial system. Counting multinational blue-chip technology companies, large financial institutions, as well as domestic and international corporate heavyweights among its clients, the ‘formidable’ team stands out for its strong track record advising on corporate disputes. Senior partners Rajendra Barot, Vijayendra Pratap Singh, and Aditya Vikram Bhat now jointly lead the team; Barot is based in Mumbai, while Singh and Bhat operate from Delhi and Bengaluru, respectively. Other key names include ’pillars of strength’ Abhijnan Jha, Aditya Jalan, and Anindita Roychowdhury, all in Delhi. Sonali Mathur and Roopali Singh left the firm in April 2023.
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‘V.P. Singh - Astute with legal knowledge and practical industry insights. Priyank Ladoia - Good understanding of how Judges will view an argument. Very good drafting skills Kshitiz Rao - Good understanding of legal arguments while drafting petitions. Diligent. ’
‘AZB provides a first-class disputes capability, combining great client service with legal and tactical acumen.’
‘Aditya Bhat - my first choice for India dispute resolution. A determined, skilful litigator with a strategic approach, excellent on detail and very client-friendly.’
‘The team was fantastic, clear approach, they work fast and well, drafting was fantastic. As a first time legal case, we were very stressed, AZB handled the process seamlessly. ’
‘Large, responsive team with good strength and depth.’
‘Rajendra Barot - smart, incisive. He advises with commercial realities in mind rather than just telling you the law.'
- 'Aditya Bhat - quick thinker, tenacious and effective.'
- 'The members of the team, Abhijnan Jha, Aditya Jalan and Anindita Roy, are the pillars of strength on which the practice is rested and has grown to being one of the most formidable and respected litigation teams in the industry in India. ’
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Rajendra Barot
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Rajendra Barot, Vijayendra Pratap Singh, Aditya Vikram Bhat