Full-service firm Dua Associates is best known for its litigation and arbitration strength. The dispute resolution team has over 150 lawyers spread out across its offices in New Delhi, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune. Notably, the firm has a robust Supreme Court presence through its sister firm Dua Associates AoR, which is a firm registered with the top court and stacked with advocates-on-record that work in tandem with the Dua Associates partners. Clients of the firm include high-net-worth individuals, and domestic and international corporations engaged in sectors such as chemicals, agricultural products, automobiles, aviation, transportation, telecom, infrastructure, hospitality, technology, digital media, fashion, and luxury goods, among others. Dispute resolution specialist and senior partner Shiraz Patodia is a main contact, as is firm chairman and corporate expert Ranji Dua. Antitrust and corporate specialist Rahul Narayanan departed for a role at Amazon India.
Work highlights
Represented the Dow Chemical Company in a complex litigation before the Supreme Court emanating from a toxic industrial disaster that occurred in Bhopal in 1984 wherein the Union of India and certain NGOs have sought enhanced compensation by filing of a curative petition. The Apex Court’s decision in the matter is a landmark one as it covered within its ambit all aspects that relate to the scope and maintainability of a ‘curative petition’ in the current legal regime in India.
Acted for Rodic Consultants before multiple fora. In a recent writ petition, Dua Associates was successful in obtaining a stay from the Delhi High Court on the operation of the impugned blacklisting order, which banned business dealings with Rodic for a period of five years.
Work highlights
Represented Bel Group when it entered into a joint venture in India with Britannia Industries.
Advised Mahindra Logistics on its acquisition of approximately 60% stake in ZipZap Logistics.
Key clients
Boeing, Brookfield, CapitaLand, Dow Chemical Company, Blaser Swisslube India, Desay SV Automotive Singapore, Kotak Securities, TVS Motor Company.
Successfully represented various entities within the Atos Group before the Competition Commission of India in a case involving allegations of abuse of dominance and anti-competitive agreement.
