Gautam Bhatikar
Phoenix LegalFielding one of India’s largest maritime teams, Phoenix Legal provides comprehensive advice across a spectrum of maritime matters, including chartering arrangements, ship financings, regulatory issues, disputes and ship arrests, among others. Gautam Bhatikar leads the Mumbai office, representing various large banks, shipowners, oil companies and insurers in high-stakes litigation and arbitration, both domestically and overseas. Meanwhile, based in the New Delhi office, Abhishek Saxena and Pranav Srivastava co-head the practice, supported by Zoeb Cutlerywala and senior associate Vikram Kamath.
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Key clients
- UAB “Garant Service”
- OOO (Limited Liability Company) M-Shipping
- Winstar Shipholding S.A. Bunkering Company
- Sojitz Corporation
- Offshore Transport and Engineering LLP and Chhara Port
- The Shipowners’ Club / Papaa Shipping
- BW Offshore
- L & T Hydrocarbon & Engineering Ltd.
- Petrochem General Management S.A
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Abhishek Saxena, Gautam Bhatikar, Pranav Srivastava