The firm has developed a specialised practice focused on international trade law and its related areas, while maintaining a broader corporate and commercial practice. Its work encompasses legal advice, regulatory matters, commercial transactions and dispute resolution.

With its principal office in New Delhi, associate offices across the country and professional alliances with foreign law firms, the firm assists clients on matters that extend across jurisdictions. Its multidisciplinary team brings together lawyers and in-house professionals, including Chartered Accountants and a Cost Accountant.

International Trade & Finance Law

We advise businesses, financial institutions, exporters, importers and other participants in international commerce on trade and finance transactions, documentary credits, guarantees, collections, international trading terms and disputes arising from cross-border transactions.

Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution

We advise and represent clients in domestic and international arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, including disputes arising from commercial, contractual, infrastructure and cross-border relationships.

Anti-Suit & Anti-Arbitration Injunctions

We advise and represent clients where parallel proceedings arise before Indian and foreign courts or arbitral tribunals, developing strategies concerning jurisdiction, forum and the continuation of foreign proceedings.

International Litigation & Cross-Border Disputes

We advise clients in international litigation and cross-border disputes involving foreign parties, contracts, courts and legal systems, with coordination of appropriate counsel and professional advisers across jurisdictions.

International Commercial Agreements & Related Disputes

We advise on the drafting, review, negotiation and legal vetting of international commercial agreements and represent clients in disputes concerning performance, payment, breach, termination and enforcement.

Intellectual Property Law

We advise on the protection, registration, licensing, assignment, commercialisation and enforcement of intellectual property rights, together with related contractual matters, disputes and litigation.

Corporate & Company Law

We advise companies and businesses throughout the corporate life cycle, including formation, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, amalgamations, winding-up and related corporate disputes.

Customs, Excise & Import-Export Policy

We advise importers, exporters, manufacturers and businesses on customs and import-export regulation, including classification, valuation, regulatory proceedings, penalties, confiscation, forfeiture and export-control issues.

Foreign Investment & Doing Business in India

We advise domestic and international businesses on establishing and conducting operations in India, including foreign investment structures, market entry and joint venture and foreign collaboration arrangements.

Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duties & Safeguards

We advise clients on WTO and Indian trade-remedy law, including anti-dumping, countervailing duties and safeguards, from assessment and petitions through investigations, submissions, negotiations and representation before the designated authority.

Mining & Natural Resources

We advise and represent clients in disputes concerning prospecting licences, mining leases and related regulatory decisions, including proceedings before specialised tribunals and courts.

Power & Infrastructure

We advise and represent clients in electricity and infrastructure matters, including regulatory and contentious issues concerning electricity and wheeling arrangements.

Telecommunications & Technology

We advise clients on telecommunications and information-technology laws and regulations and represent them in regulatory and contentious matters before relevant authorities.

General Practice of Law

In addition to our specialised practices, we provide legal advice and representation across a broad range of matters, tailoring the approach to the facts, legal framework and objectives of each engagement.

A designated Senior Advocate with more than four decades of practice before the Supreme Court of India, the High Courts and tribunals, with specialisation in international trade law, letters of credit, UCP 600, INCOTERMS, international litigation and domestic and international arbitration.

He serves on the Governing Council of the Indian Council of Arbitration and ICC India, and is a member of the ICC Commission on International Commercial Practice, Paris.

The Legal 500

International Trade Law Consultants has been ranked by The Legal 500 in the WTO / International Trade and Dispute Resolution categories, with our advisor described as a lawyer of experienced and sound judgment.

“Best Jurist”, London

Our advisor was conferred the “Best Jurist” award in London by the Attorney General of the United Kingdom and a Member of Parliament, for excellence in international commercial arbitration.