Experience
X (Dubai and India) v. Y (Dubai):
Acted for and advised X in pre-action procedures and notices relating to a claim before the English High Court regarding certain high-value facility agreements (loans) and fraudulent representations concerning underlying securities (vessel mortgages) registered in Cyprus.
X (India) v. Y (Netherlands):
Advised on potential arbitration proceedings and pre-action procedures concerning carbon credits and related agreements under a certified framework for the generation and distribution of carbon credits.
T. Takano v. SEBI (Supreme Court):
Assisted the petitioner (T. Takano) in Supreme Court proceedings relating to the legal requirement for the securities regulator (SEBI) to disclose internal investigation reports.
Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar v. A.R. Rahman & Ors. (Delhi High Court):
Assisted the Respondent (A.R. Rahman) in High Court proceedings relating to copyright infringement claims involving a Hindustani classical composition.
Antrix Corp. v. Devas Multimedia (Supreme Court):
Acted for Antrix (led by the Solicitor General and Ritin Rai SC) in an arbitration-related proceeding before the Supreme Court involving significant jurisdictional questions in an ICC arbitration concerning contractual rights over S-Band satellite spectrum.
Real Lifestyle Broadcasting Ltd. v. Turner Inc. (Delhi High Court):
Acted for Real Lifestyle Broadcasting (led by Gopal Subramanium SC and Ritin Rai SC) in a set of disputes comprising corporate litigation and pre-arbitration applications involving a contested scheme of amalgamation (M&A) under the Companies Act 1956.
IL&FS v. Regional Airport Holdings (Supreme Court):
Acted for IL&FS (led by Ritin Rai SC) in proceedings relating to, amongst others, the validity of arbitral proceedings instituted without due corporate authority.
Damodar Valley Corporation v. Bhaskar Shrachi Alloys Ltd. (Supreme Court):
Acted for Damodar Valley Corporation (led by Ritin Rai SC) in an appeal involving interpreting the Indian Electricity Act and the power of the CERC to frame a provisional tariff.
Cruz City 1 Mauritius Holdings (Mauritius) v. Unitech Limited (India):
Acted for Cruz City (led by Ritin Rai SC), a Mauritian investment fund, in enforcement and execution proceedings (Delhi High Court and Supreme Court) of an LCIA award relating to the exercise of a put option under a shareholders’ agreement.
Acted for an Indian party in a shareholder dispute amongst members of a joint venture (including a US entity) involving contested issues on corporate governance and a share buy-out and settlement.