S&R Associates‘ litigation team specialises in advising on civil and commercial disputes arising from joint ventures, investments, and shareholder proceedings, as well as enforcement actions, regulatory issues, and mergers. The group has experience representing clients from the steel, energy, and financial services sectors, among others. Heading up the practice is Niti Dixit, who is capable of handling both contentious and non-contentious matters such as internal corporate investigations, regulatory proceedings, and corporate and commercial litigation. Raunaq Mathur is noted for his 'strong legal skills and network in the legal fraternity.’

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Testimonials

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  • ‘S&R ensures that their senior partners give an appropriate level of attention to the legal matters that we assign them to undertake. There is also an adequate level of support extended by the associates and junior partners who provide an analytical and detailed approach when advising us.’

  • ‘Niti and Raunaq gave the appropriate level of attention to our matters, and they have strong legal skills and network in the legal fraternity that help us in addressing our legal issues.’

  • ‘Very diligent team members, and meticulous enough to spot important issues in the case.’

  • ‘Niti Dixit is very strategic and able to deal with cross-border nuances.’

Key clients

  • Aavishkaar Venture Management Services
  • ArcelorMittal India
  • Capricorn Energy PLC
  • F. Hoffmann-La Roche A.G.
  • Jindal Stainless Limited
  • Kyndryl Solutions
  • Sagitarius Ecospaces LLP

Work highlights

  • Represented Kyndryl Solutions in a challenge to the process followed by a state-owned enterprise in the evaluation and award of a high-value IT services contract.
  • Acting as counsel for F. Hoffmann-La Roche, A. G. in their civil claims against the Drugs Controller General of India and certain Indian manufacturers of purported biosimilar versions of Roche’s path-breaking breast and gastric cancer drug, Trastuzumab.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Niti Dixit

Other key lawyers

Raunaq Mathur