Dua Associates is a full-service Indian law firm with offices in multiple cities, including New Delhi, Gurgaon and Mumbai. They provide a wide array of dispute resolution legal services, including white-collar crime defence, insolvency and bankruptcy assistance, and commercial transactional litigation work. Key individuals at the firm include Rajdeep Panda, Munawwar Naseem and Shiraz Patodia. They bring a wealth of experience and dedication to their respective practices.
The firm's insolvency practice is particularly noteworthy. Led by experienced partners including Angad Varma, the team has acted on behalf of clients from various sectors, including aviation, corporates, asset reconstruction firms, NBFCs, and banks. They have represented clients in high-stakes matters before the Supreme Court, High Courts, and the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Notable work highlights include representing APRN Enterprises in a high-value insolvency proceeding against Sahara India Medical Institute, advising Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise in the corporate insolvency resolution process of Supertech, and representing SBI Ventures in an intervention application before the NCLT in New Delhi.
The team’s commercial disputes practice has had an excellent year as well. Under the leadership of Panda, the team has advised on a wide range of commercial dispute matters, from cross-border disputes to those involving high-value acquisitions. They have successfully represented clients such as TransAsia Private Capital and the Commercial Bank of Dubai in enforcing foreign judgments and decrees in India.
The firm's white-collar crimes practice, led by Patodia, is another area of strength. The team has extensive experience in handling matters related to anti-bribery and corruption laws, conducting internal investigations, and defending companies and individuals against allegations of white-collar crimes. They have represented multinational clients in high-profile cases involving the CBI, Serious Fraud Investigation Office, and other regulatory authorities.
Recent work highlights include successfully defending a major chemical company in an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation related to improper payments, conducting internal investigations into unethical practices for an agro-chemical company, and advising a domestic company on potential insider trading liabilities. Other names to note in this practice area along with Patodia include Ashish Singh, Divya Sharma, and Juhi Chawla.
