Short Biography
He Was one of the leading arbitration lawyers of India having strong international and domestic exposure. He was popularly known as Father of Indian Arbitration by those dealing with arbitration matters. His experience in domestic and international arbitration and related litigation is well known in the industry. As an expert arbitration and contract lawyer handling international and domestic Arbitration in the fields of construction and infrastructure investment and joint venture, international and domestic supply contracts, service contracts, oil and gas company contracts, railways etc.
He was one of the leading arbitration lawyers of India with strong international and domestic exposure. He was popularly known as the Father of Indian Arbitration by those dealing with arbitration matters. His experience in domestic and international arbitration and related litigation was well known in the industry. As an expert arbitration and contract lawyer, he handled international and domestic arbitration in the fields of construction and infrastructure investment and joint venture, international and domestic supply contracts, service contracts, oil and gas company contracts, railways, and more.
He was a Civil Engineering graduate and had to his credit LLD (Doctor of Laws). He authored many books on the law of arbitration, partnership, building and engineering contracts, for laypersons and experts. He had to his credit more than 70 papers published in journals of repute. He also served on various Boards and Advisory Committees and continued to provide advice to the voluntary sector.
Possessed of a strategic mind and ability to formulate bespoke solutions to clients' requirements, he had for many years acted for parties involved in contractual disputes. For his deep knowledge of arbitration and related fields, he was on many arbitral tribunals with known High Court and Supreme Court judges.
He had been elected as a member of the Governing Body of the Indian Council of Arbitration for a record 10 terms. He had been the Vice President of the Body in the year 2007-08. He had also been invited to speak in front of distinguished professionals in the industry at various forums and seminars. He had been an invited speaker to address law students at several law colleges.
Possessed of a strategic mind and ability to formulate bespoke solutions to clients requirements he has for many years acted for parties involved in contractual disputes. For his deep knowledge of arbitration and related fields he is on many arbitral tribunals with known High Court and Supreme Court judges.
He has been elected as member of the Governing Body of Indian Council of Arbitration for record 10 terms. He has been the Vice President of the Body in the year 2007-08. Also has been invited to speak in front of distinguished professionals in the industry at various forums and seminars. He has been an invited speaker to address law students at several law colleges.