The India team at Clifford Chance ‘goes above and beyond’ to advise Indian and foreign companies on the full range of transactional work and multi-jurisdictional disputes. Contentious work is a notable area of strength for the team, which is led by seasoned litigators Nish Shetty and Kabir Singh, both in Singapore. ‘Exceptional advocate’ Shetty is highly recommended, as is the ‘top-class’ Singh; both are key players in the Indian international arbitration space. Another key name in the Singapore office is litigator Elan Krishna, as well as former US Department of Justice prosecutor Vasu Muthyala, who joined the team in August 2022.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Clifford Chance team goes above and beyond to partner with us in our ongoing disputes. The firm recognises the significance of providing timely, thoughtful and strategic input at every step of the way and makes an effort to understand its client's needs and expectations.'
- 'Kabir Singh stands out for navigating challenging legal and jurisdictional issues and continuously driving forward creative and strategic solutions to progress our cases.'
- 'The team is always on top of issues and very easy to deal with. They have insights into the Indian market which makes it seamless for them to understand the issues being faced by a company on the ground.'
- 'Very approachable and commercially minded individuals.'
- 'We recommend Kabir Singh and Elan Krishna.'
- 'I have had the opportunity to work with their disputes team which I would rate as one of the best. The team works exceptionally well across offices, combined with team collaboration and a comprehensive approach to solving matters. Their team is able to handle high-value disputes and apply genuine expertise to solve complex matters.'
- 'Nish Shetty is a market leader and an exceptional advocate who brings an excellent reputation to the dispute resolution market. His legal knowledge and strategic input to complex matters are outstanding. Kabir Singh is top-class, hands-on, and demonstrates strong subject matter expertise in his international arbitration and investigations work.'
Work highlights
- Defending allegations of defects brought by an owner against a leading wind turbine manufacturer in an Indian seated arbitration spanning across four different wind turbine projects.
- Representing a client in a consolidated SIAC arbitration to recover unpaid interest/coupon payments owed to the client by the respondent group of companies and their promoters.
- Advised the founder of a leading Indian fintech company in connection with SIAC emergency arbitration proceedings arising out of a shareholders' agreement for a business operating in QR code transactions.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nish Shetty, Kabir Singh