Experience
X (Germany) v. India:
Assisted India in a treaty dispute (UNCITRAL rules) under the India-Germany BIT 1995 relating to an annulled agreement for the leasing of S-Band electromagnetic spectrum for satellite services.
X (Germany, France, and Italy) v. Egypt:
Assisted the investor(s) in a treaty arbitration (ICSID rules) under the Germany-Egypt BIT 2005, the France-Egypt BIT 1974, and the Italy-Egypt BIT 1989 relating to changes in economic policy and production quotas.
Advised a South Asian government on the possible challenge of an investment treaty award seated in Singapore for non-consideration of certain arguments/claims.
India — Tariff Treatment on certain goods in the ICT Sector:
Acted for India in parallel WTO panel proceedings instituted by Japan, the EU, and Taiwan relating to tariff measures on certain ICT products.
Arbitration Concerning Australia’s Intended Modification of its GATS Schedule:
Acted for India in a WTO GATS (Article XXI) arbitration in relation to Australia's proposed modification of its Schedule of Commitments.
UAE — Measures Relating to Trade in Goods and Services, and TRIPS:
Assisted the UAE in WTO panel proceedings instituted by Qatar (including a parallel dispute against Saudi Arabia) relating to measures under the GATS and the TRIPS agreements.
Advised an Indian conglomerate on the operation and implementation of EU's Carbon Border Adjusted Mechanism (CBAM).
Advised a South Asian government on whether certain price support measures for agricultural products comprised 'income or price support' under the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.
Advised an Indian trade think tank on a comparative study of the provisions in the WTO TRIPS agreement and the (then proposed) Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).
Situation amongst certain Gulf States:
Assisted a Gulf State in a series of disputes under various international treaties arising from a diplomatic crisis affecting the Gulf region involving, amongst others, aviation, maritime and trade agreements.