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IndusLaw‘s dispute offering has particular strength in the financial sector, regularly acting for multinational corporations and financial entities. Amit Jajoo and Mayank Mishra jointly head the team from Mumbai and New Delhi respectively; the duo regularly represent clients before the High Courts and Supreme Courts and specialise in insolvency and restructuring-related litigation, as well as promoter and shareholder disputes. Another core member of the Mumbai team is Sushmita Gandhi, recommended for her expertise in debt-related proceedings. Shabbeer Ahmed, in Hyderabad, focuses on civil and commercial litigation, acting for clients in the finance sector, while New Delhi’s Padmaja Kaul is also highly recommended by clients. The firm further strengthened its Bengaluru disputes offering in May 2023, with Suadat Ahmad Kirmani joining from Tatva Legal.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Familiar with the local scenario and peculiarities.’

  • ‘The team is aware of the nuances of litigation and pre-litigation strategies and tactics. Available, responsive and provide quality advice.’

  • ‘Amit Jajoo and Sushmita Gandhi provide excellent strategic advice.’

  • ‘The team's strength is in understanding the client perspectives and then analysing the situation from an outcome standpoint.’

  • ‘Shabbeer Ahmed has attended to our requirements on a 24/7 basis with deep client-specific understanding.’

  • ‘I have been working with a dispute resolution team led by Padmaja Kaul for many years, with positive resolutions only. I am confident about their skills and expertise. Great team who put clients' goals and requirements ahead of anything. Kudos to Padmaja Kaul!!’

Key clients

  • PhonePe
  • CTR Manufacturing Industries Private Limited
  • Brigade
  • West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation
  • Oravel Stays Limited (OYO)
  • Orbimed
  • Glocal Healthcare Systems
  • Elevar
  • Sequoia Capital
  • Brigade Enterprises Limited
  • Vatika Limited
  • HDFC Bank
  • FedEx
  • Pine Labs
  • Uber India
  • Executive Chairman of Finolex Cables Ltd.
  • Independent Sugar Corporation Ltd.
  • Director at Nexus India Capital Advisors Private Limited.
  • Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited (“ARCIL”)
  • Marigold Premises Private Limited
  • L&T Finance Limited
  • Laxmi Dental Export Private Limited
  • FedEx Express Transportation and Supply Chain Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.
  • Sahara Ferro Alloys Private Limited
  • C&S Electric Limited
  • Physicswallah Pvt. Ltd.
  • Animall Technologies Private Limited
  • Amilionn Technologies Private Limited
  • Adverb Technologies
  • Lightspeed
  • C&D Tech (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
  • Cleantech Solar
  • Drums Food International Private Limited- (Epigamia)
  • Dalmia Ram Rattan Strategic Investments LLP
  • Sitac Kabini Renewables Private Limited
  • Fin Genie Tech Pvt. Ltd. (“Bytex”)

Work highlights

  • Acting for an NRI high net worth individual who is presently engaged in a range of highly contested civil and criminal disputes regarding the estate of his late father, a prominent Indian industrialist. Representing the Client in these disputes and evolving strategy for the multipronged litigation.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Amit Jajoo, Mayank Mishra

Other key lawyers

Padmaja Kaul, Shabbeer Ahmed, Suadat Ahmad Kirmani, Sushmita Gandhi