Kochhar & Co provides the full suite of dispute resolution services and has one of the largest litigation practices in the country, with 60 dedicated litigators. The pan-India litigation practice, with accomplished teams in Delhi, Gurgaon, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Mumbai, handles more than 300 cases annually. The group’s mainstay is corporate and commercial litigation, with notable expertise in more specialist areas such as white-collar crime and tax, customs and international trade. It has one of the largest white-collar litigation practices in the country, with more than 30 dedicated lawyers in this space, and is active on more than 100 criminal cases annually. The firm has recently seen an uptick in debt restructuring litigation, joint venture and shareholders disputes between foreign corporations and their Indian partners, and complex trade and customs-related battles.
The robust dispute resolution team is led by chairman and managing partner Rohit Kochhar, and includes senior partners Krishna Vijay Singh, Manish Dembla, Reena Khair and Shahid Khan.
In a recent highlight, the team represented CMA CGM Asia Shipping before the High Court and Supreme Court in relation to a shipping collision between a container vessel owned by the client and an Indian fishing boat off the coast of India where 12 fishermen died. The matter is significant as the decision of the Supreme Court will lay down the law on applicability of certain maritime regulations and clarify the ambit of Article 97 of United Nations Convention on the Law of Seas.
Client feedback
“The team advises well in legal and commercial issues. They are good at developing litigation strategy and deploying appropriate lawyers. They treat us well and provide continuous support even in difficult times.” – Bankruptcy
“Proactive and transparent.” – Commercial and transactions
“Negotiated and closed the matter in a timely manner.” – Commercial and transactions
Stephen Mathias
“Proactive and professional.”
KV Singh
“He is very practical in his approach an provides sound advice in resolving matters. Unlike most other lawyers, KV tries to resolve matters much faster than one would expect. He believes in solving matters out of court and advises accordingly.”
