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Practising Senior Advocate (equivalent to Queen's Counsel in the UK) in the Supreme Court, High Courts, Company Law and other Tribunals. Certified and Accredited Mediator.

  • Practicing Senior Advocate (Equivalent to Queen’s Counsel in the UK).
  • Qualified mediator and trainer for mediators. Certified by Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI), Singapore,and Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University, USA.
  • International Honorary Senior Fellow, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University, USA.
  • Arbitrator, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).
  • Member of the Russian Centre for Dispute Resolution of the BRICS Forum.
  • Member London Court of International Arbitration.
  • Member, Indian Council of Arbitration.
  • President, Maadhyam International Council for Conflict Resolution.
  • Former President, INSOL India
  • Former Additional Solicitor General of India
  • Former Principal Counsel, European Union Commission
  • Was President of the Delhi High Court Bar Association for six terms.
  • President-Elect, The Bar Association of India

Was Counsel for the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi for more than seven years. Representedthe Delhi Development Authority also. Successfully represented many national and multinational banks, corporations, government institutions etc., before international forums – Arbitral Tribunals and Courts. Was invited as an expert on Indian laws by various Courts/Tribunals of the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Was a member of the Overseeing Committee of ‘Samadhan,’ the Delhi High Court Mediation Centre and was actively involved with the ‘mediation movement’ in Delhi. Was also a founding member of the Association of Indian Mediators and was its Vice President till 2016. Participated in several mediation and arbitration focused conferences, seminars, and discussions. Actively involved in ADR for over three decades now.

Awards +

Received many awards and recognitions, including:

  • “Sikh of the Year 2010” Award from Sikh Forum International, London, UK.
  • The “Leader in the Profession – Leader of the Bar Award-2007” from the Bar Council of Delhi, in March 2007 (first time the Bar Council, a  statutory body under the Advocates Act, has conferred this award).
  • The National Law Day Award-2006, from the Prime Minister of India, for the contribution made in the practice of Civil Law.
  • The award for rendering meritorious legal services from Delhi Citizens’ Forum for Civil Rights in 2002.
  • The “Outstanding Jurist – 2000” award by J.N. Kaushal Jurisprudence Centre, New Delhi. Was also awarded two doctorate degrees (honoris causa).

Background and Education +

  • B.A., LL.B. from Delhi University
  • Member if ICC, London Council of Arbitration, Indian Couincil of Arbitration, Singapore International Arbitration Council.
  • Singapore International Mediation Institute
  • Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine Univeresity, USA
  • Two Doctorates (Honoris Causa)

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