Full-service firm Dua Associates is best known for its litigation and arbitration offering, and its restructuring and insolvency practice is growing from strength to 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. Dispute resolution specialist and senior partner Shiraz Patodia is a main contact, as is firm chairman and corporate expert Ranji Dua.
Client feedback
"Proactive, thorough knowledge of law, great team." – Corporate and M&A
"Very accessible and quick turnaround time. There are personalized responses from the whole team, from the partners down to associates." – Corporate and M&A
"Prompt response, good research work, team of competent attorneys, and good success rates in dispute resolution and litigation." – Dispute resolution
Nityashjit Kaur
"Very accessible. Prompt. A pleasure to work with."
Shiraz Patodia
"Shows leadership, knowledge of law and empathy."
Vimla Pinto
"Diligent with good attention to detail, drafting skills, research skills and prompt advisory services."
Work highlights
Represented a global petroleum conglomerate in obtaining approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for its acquisition of Raj Petro.
Successfully represented Balrampur Chini Mills before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal and the CCI in a cartel matter, leading to the annulment of a significant penalty imposed by the CCI.
