AZB & Partners's arbitration practice is distinguished by its portfolio of clients, which includes various multi-national juggernauts in the technology, financial, manufacturing, and automobile sectors across a spectrum of sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional mandates. The team leverages its considerable international experience, appearing before the ICC, SIAC, and MCIA, utilising its depth of expertise in M&A and transaction-related disputes. Rajendra Barot and Vijayendra Pratap Singh head the Mumbai and Delhi offices respectively, with the former’s 25 years of experience in commercial international arbitrations complementing the latter’s background in shareholder, corporate, transaction, and post-transaction disputes. Priyanka Shetty is also a key member of the team, having been retained for her expertise in arbitration award-related disputes, as well as her experience in joint ventures, energy, construction, and other transaction-related disputes.

Based in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Noida, the arbitration practice at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas boasts a strong track record in advising multinational clients before the ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, and numerous other arbitral bodies in a mix of domestic and international disputes, especially in insolvency, restructuring, commercial, and corporate-related proceedings. Indranil Deshmukh heads up the disputes practice in Mumbai, and is a key port of call for clients seeking representation in shareholder and acquisition0-related arbitrations, as well as foreign exchange disputes. Shaneen Parikh and Amita Katragadda are also key members of the team for post-transaction, contractual, corporate governance, infrastructure, manufacturing, and structured finance disputes. Lomesh Kiran Nidumuri and Noida-based Kapil Arora are turned to for their expertise in infrastructure and joint ventures disputes. Omar Ahmad is also worth noting for commercial litigation and arbitration.

Khaitan & Co.'s arbitration team is praised as ‘agile and deeply experienced in Indian disputes’, and fields a strong track record before the ICC, SIAC, LCIA, HKIAC, and numerous other international bodies. The practice is a favoured destination for multinational and major domestic clients, and it team enjoys a truly national presence, operating in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad. Sanjeev Kapoor and Ajay Bhargava head up the Delhi office, and both field over 25 years of experience in contentious commercial matters, especially pertaining to shareholder rights, trade, energy, and infrastructure matters. Raj Panchmatia, Chakrapani Misra, and Kingshuk Banerjee jointly head the Mumbai practice, with Panchmatia’s ability in the contractual dispute space complementing Banerjee’s abilities in shareholder, transaction and joint venture disputes. Misra is a key figure in the team for mediation and IP disputes.

Composed of ‘clear standout players in the Indian arbitration market’, Nishith Desai Associates‘s arbitration practice is a key port of call for multi-jurisdictional contentious matters, with a track record in technology and IT-related disputes. Vyapak Desai heads up the Mumbai office and fields considerable experience in the SIAC, where he represents various construction, fintech, and healthcare companies, as well as clients from other industries. Alipak Banerjee heads the Delhi office, and is retained by clients for various domestic and cross-border mandates pertaining to shareholder and contractual disputes. Arjun Gupta and Shweta Sahu are also key members of the team, operating in various insolvency and damage claim disputes. Sahil Kanuga departed the team in 2024.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co's arbitration practice encompasses a broad range of domestic and international matters, with the team’s portfolio of clients including domestic and multinational companies in the financial, telecommunications, IT, technology, and infrastructure sectors, among others. The team is typically retained to advise on multi-jurisdictional disputes pertaining to breach of contract, damage and debt claims, shareholder disputes, and many more. Delhi-based Pallavi Shroffh heads the team, and is ably supported by Aashish Gupta , who is highly experienced in matters arising before international arbitration bodies. Akshay Sharma and Saifur Rahman Faridi are both active in commercial arbitrations before the ICC, SIAC, and ICA, while Shashank Mishra is broadly experienced in consumer, regulatory, data, and other forms of disputes. Ila Kapoor and Binsy Susan are also key names to note in corporate, energy, technology and infrastructure disputes. Tejas Karia left the team in 2025 after being appointed as a judge, while Shruti Khanijow joined the team as partner in 2024.

Trilegal‘s arbitration department is praised by clients for its ‘combination of legal acuity, excellent judgement, and exceptional hard work’. The team fields a strong capacity for domestic and international, including multi-jurisdictional, mandates pertaining to transactional, financial, and restructuring-related disputes, as well as those surrounding real estate issues. New Delhi-based Shankh Sengupta heads up the team, and is a key point of contact for multinational companies from the energy, technology, manufacturing, and aerospace sectors. Nitesh Jain is highly sought after owing to his experience in appearing before the ICC, SIAC, and other major bodies. Ashish Bhan and Tine Abraham are both key members of the team for shareholder, employment, insolvency, and media-related disputes. Vishrov Mukerjee fields a notable ability in infrastructure and project disputes, while Ketan Gaur is a favourite for shareholder and recovery claims.

Praised for its ‘rare mix of clarity, command, and commercial sense’, Clavius Legal's arbitration practice is favoured among clients for its breadth and depth of ability, advising on shareholder, contract, transactional, and trade disputes across a range of sectors. The New Delhi-based team is jointly headed by its senior partners, which include Sooraj Sharma and Vipul Agrawal, who typically lead in cross-border disputes before the ICC, DIAC, and LCIA, and Jatin Kochhar, who is sought after for his expertise in commodity arbitrations with an international component. Arjun Kant, who joined the firm in January 2025, Gaurav Singh, and Anuj Dave are also key practitioners in financial, commercial, and energy-related arbitrations.

Economic Laws Practice is sought after by clients for its highly experienced arbitration practice, which is a key port of call for international arbitration; the team routinely advises on deb recovery, IT, insolvency, and shareholder disputes, to name a few. Mumbai-based Dinesh Pednekar leads the department. Mumtaz Bhalla fields over 17 years of experience in consumer and commercial disputes, while Arpan Behl and Abhay Chattopadhyay offer their broad sector abilities, including in the telecommunications, technology, and energy industries. Chanakya Keswani is a key member of the team in Mumbai. Former heads Naresh Thacker and Alok Jain departed the team.

Kochhar & Co.'s arbitration team is divided between New Delhi and Gurgaon, with Rohit Kochhar and Krishna Vijay Singh leading the offices respectively. The team distinguishes itself by the breadth of its client portfolio, acting for companies in the real estate, manufacturing, technology, and financial sectors, among others. Singh is in demand owing to his 29 years of experience in contentious commercial matters, appearing before the ICC, DIAC, LCIA, and various other bodies. Manish Dembla and Kavita Sarin are key members of the team for debt recovery, insolvency, and infrastructure-related arbitrations. The department is bolstered by the arrival of Shiv Sapra and Ashish Kothari to the Delhi team, while Mayur Shetty and Rushil Mathur are notable additions in Mumbai.

With offices based in New Delhi and Gurugram, the arbitration team at S&A Law Offices fields strong capabilities in various commercial matters, with considerable ability in the infrastructure and construction space, handling numerous contractual and claims-related arbitrations involving transport and project construction. Manoj Kumar Singh co-heads the practice alongside Gunita Pahwa, each respectively heading the New Delhi and Gurugram teams, as well as handling various infrastructure, mining, and manufacturing-related disputes. Nilava Bandyopadhyay and Vijay Kumar Singh are both experienced in multi-jurisdictional matters before the SIAC, LCIA ICC, and other arbitral bodies.

Bharucha & Partners's arbitration team frequently appears before the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, and other international bodies regarding a range of contentious commercial matters. The team has a strong track record in regulatory, contractual, and financial arbitrations for clients active in the real estate, energy, telecommunications, and other regulated sectors. Based in Mumbai, MP Bharucha chairs the practice with considerable experience in domestic and international disputes, while Sneha Jaisingh is a port of call for infrastructure, manufacturing, and construction-related arbitrations pertaining to shareholder rights, breach of contract, and other commercial matters. Hiroo Advani fields over 50 years of experience in energy, infrastructure, and FMCG disputes, and joined the team in September 2024.

DSK Legal‘s arbitration offering is experienced in advising clients before the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, and other international arbitration bodies across a spectrum of shareholder, construction, financial, securities, and commercial disputes. The team is jointly headed by its senior partners, including Anand Desai, who acts as managing partner, and fields a strong track record in cross-border commercial, IP, and real estate disputes. Kirat Singh Nagra and Dinesh Pardasani are both key components of the New Delhi practice and are frequently active in disputes pertaining to infrastructure. Samir Malik often handles oil and gas, insolvency, and debt-related disputes, and Kartik Yadav and Pranav Vyas are also notable in the practice.

HSA Advocates's arbitration practice is renowned for its broad grasp on commercial disputes, which encompasses mandates arising from the power, energy, financial, and oil and gas sectors. Jointly headed by its senior partners, the team is comprised of founding partner Hemant Sahai, who is routinely turned to for his expertise in renewable energy matters. Amrita Narayan is experienced in tax and consumer disputes, while Delhi-based Pragya Ohri's practice covers property, competition, regulatory, and corporate disputes.

The arbitration practice at CMS INDUSLAW is distinguished for its breadth of ability in commercial disputes, advising on recovery claims, insolvency, and more both domestically and internationally. Mayank Mishra and Palecanda M Chinnappa are both key members of the team for their dispute experience, fielding expertise in contractual, labour, transactional, and other forms of corporate and commercial disputes. Shabbeer Ahmed is a key member of the team for insolvency disputes, while Divij Kumar is sought after for his background in shareholder and contract disputes.

Kachwaha & Partners's arbitration practice is distinguished by its considerable jurisdictional ability, advising clients on numerous cross-border and multi-jurisdictional disputes before the ICC, SIAC, and other bodies. Firm founder Sumeet Kachwaha co-heads the New Delhi-based team with Ankit Khushu and Tara Shahani, with the former demonstrating aptitude in energy, shipping, and infrastructure disputes, and the latter operating in numerous construction, taxation, and cross-border disputes.

Keystone Partners's arbitration team is an attractive option for clients seeking expertise in the construction, infrastructure, mining, and industrial technology sectors. The team is jointly led by its senior partners, one of whom is Bengaluru-based Pradeep Nayak, who offers clients over 20 years of experience in representation before the LCIA, SIAC, and other arbitral bodies. Nayak is ably supported by Vikas Mahendra. Pritha Srikumar-Iyer heads up the New Delhi team and is often engaged in contract, transaction, and IP-based disputes. Also based in Delhi, Sulabh Rewari is experienced in insolvency and commercial disputes in the ICC and other international arbitration bodies. Sita Kapadia heads the Mumbai office.

P&A Law Offices's arbitration team is distinct for its breadth of expertise in regulated sectors, including the automotive, financial , electronics, and manufacturing sectors, among others. The team is jointly led by its senior partners, with the Mumbai office headed by corporate and commercial dispute expert Vijay Purohit. Anand Pathak and Nabik Syam are experienced in financial, insolvency, and transactional disputes, and are based in the New Delhi team, along with Arvind Thapliyal and Ramya Raman, with the latter fielding considerable experience in representing multinational clients.

The arbitration practice at PSL Advocates and Solicitors is highly experienced in acting for clients before the SIAC, DIAC, ICC, and various other arbitral bodies in disputes arising from the energy, construction, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors, among others. Sameer Jain directs the department from New Delhi, and has a strong reputation for international arbitration matters involving transactions, contracts, and a spectrum of contentious commercial matters. Jain is ably supported by Suvigya Awasthy, who is experienced across several jurisdictions in commercial disputes. Soayib Qureshi is experienced in restructuring and insolvency disputes, while Jayashree Parihar and Himesh Thakur are both turned to for their expertise in regulatory, data, and contractual disputes.

The arbitration department at Samvad Partners is a key port of call for clients seeking representation in domestic and cross-border arbitrations before the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, and other bodies pertaining to shareholder, employment, manufacturing, and investment disputes, among other areas. Poornima Hatti heads up the Bengaluru-based team, and is sought after for her experience advising domestic and foreign clients on employment, shareholder, restructuring, and infrastructure-related disputes. The team is bolstered by the expertise of Ankur Singh and Aakash Sherwal, the latter having been  promoted to partner in 2025, and Aditya Gupte joined the team in the same year.

Singularity Legal‘s arbitration practice handles a range of construction, technology, and shipping industry mandates, leveraging the team’s presence in Mumbai and Dubai. The team is familiar with representing clients before various arbitral bodies, including the CAS, ICC, FCC, and various others. Prateek Bagaria and Natasha Kavalakkat operate out of Dubai, and advise on cross-border matters, while Jimisha Dalal and Sanchit Suri manage the Mumbai office, and operate in various shareholder and joint venture disputes.

Solaris Legal‘s arbitration practice handles a broad range of mandates from the insurance, retail, energy, infrastructure and a number of other regulated sectors in various consumer, product, contract, and recovery disputes. The New Delhi-based team is jointly led by its senior partners, which include Debarshi Dutta and Mrinal Ojha, who are both often called upon to advise on domestic and international arbitration matters, along with Trinath Tadakamalla, a port of call for regulatory and insurance disputes. Rajat Pradhan is also a key member of the team who joined the firm in July 2024.