Clifford Chance LLP
Client SatisfactionClifford Chance pairs its domestic and international capabilities with its legal and commercial acumen to assist clients with a host of transactional mandates and multi-jurisdictional arbitration. The team is steered by Nish Shetty and Kabir Singh; the former enjoys a strong reputation in the disputes arena, having handled arbitration and litigation across the US, Europe and Asia, and the latter is also highly experienced on the contentious side, working across India, Indonesia and South East Asia. Vasu Muthyala contributes his capabilities in cross-border investigations and government prosecutions, while Elan Krishna is routinely entrusted by financial institutions and global corporations with a range of disputes with elements of fraud, corruption or illegality.
Work highlights
- Defending against the approximately $750m in Indian-law governed claims for loss of economic value, loss of revenue, loss of reputation and increased finance costs.
- Handling a SIAC arbitration to recover unpaid interest/coupon payments owed by the Respondent group of companies and their promoters.
- Advising a leading US energy company as a respondent in international arbitration proceedings arising out of supply subcontracts and a services subcontract for the supply of goods and equipment on lease and the supply of services respectively in relation to an oilfield services project in Rajasthan, India.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nish Shetty, Kabir Singh