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Ajay is a Senior Partner in the Dispute Resolution Group. He specializes in Civil, Criminal & Corporate Litigation with over 20 years of experience. Ajay’s fora of practice includes Supreme Court, High Courts, Arbitration (International and Domestic), Quasi Judicial Tribunals like National Company Law Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal and National Green Tribunal. He advises on Constitutional matters, Civil

He also advises on matters before the Investigation Wings relating to corporate criminal investigations and quasi criminal prosecutions (white collar crimes). Ajay is often consulted on M&A transactions to provide tactical and advisory support. He advises on preventive measures in commercial contracts.

Publications and Presentations:
  • Claims for compound interest in arbitral proceedings now sustainable” – 22 January 2015 – published in International Law Office
  • Implied Exclusion of Part I of Arbitration And Conciliation Act – Tips And Strategies” June, 2015 Arbitration & ADR Newsletter, International Law Office
  • Ambiguities in applicability of Arbitration Amendment Act 2015 published in International Law Office and also published in the Arbitration & ADR Newsletter
  • Article on Legal fraternity split over firms' right to file criminal defamation published in Business Standard on 7 September 2016
  • Article on Arbitration Clause in Government Contracts: Can’t Live without them, How to Live with Them? published in Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) Journal.
  • Article on Fixed dose combination drugs – to be banned or not to be banned published in Express Pharma
  • Article on Delhi High Court Reinstates Substantive Right To Appeal Post Transition From Commercial Courts Ordinance To Commercial Courts Act as published in Mondaq
  • Delhi High Court Strikes Down NDMC (Determination Of Annual Rent) Bye-Laws, 2009 As Being Ultra Vires The NDMC Act, 1994 as published in Mondaq
  • Article on Bombay High Court Rules Arbitration Clause In Draft Concession Agreement Annexed To Bid Document Not Binding On Parties as published in Mondaq
  • Article on SC: Arbitrator Cannot Award Pendente Lite Interest When Specific Provision In Contract Bars Payment Of Interest as published in Mondaq
  • Article on Supreme Court Lays Down 10 Principles For Invoking Inherent Jurisdiction Under Section 482 Of The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 as published in Mondaq
Recognitions and Accomplishments:

Ajay has been highly recommended as a leading Lawyer in Dispute Resolution by Chambers and Partners

Ajay has been associated with :
  • American Bar Association
  • CII National Committee on Dispute Resolution
  • CII Task Force on Dispute Resolution
  • Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
  • Indo-American Chambers of Commerce (IACC)
  • Indo-French Chambers of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI)
  • Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Inter Pacific Bar Association
  • International Bar Association - Antitrust Committee Working Group,
  • IPBA Environmental Law Committee
  • London Court of International Arbitration (India)
  • PHD Chambers - Corporate Affairs Committee
  • Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF)
Professional Affiliations:
  • Supreme Court Bar Association
  • Delhi High Court Bar Association
  • London Court of International Arbitration
  • Indo-American Chambers of Commerce
  • Indo-French Chambers of
  • Commerce & Industry
  • Indo-German Chambers of Commerce
  • Inter Pacific Bar Association

Background and Education +

  • B.A (Hons)Economics
  • LL.B Delhi University

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