Confidence| As an arbitration boutique, we provide results of international
quality coupled with the necessary local insight relating to the
intricacies of arbitration and domestic court process.Advani & Co. is the oldest specialized arbitration practice in India
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India for over four decades. Our focus on research and experience
in judgment equips us with better overall case management and
strategic planning abilities. We have delivered excellent results in
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CoN 1Oy MAM Ta NUL ae] gM nel festoes Yel Ke (more66 The excellent arbitration practice stands out, receiving praise from
inside and outside India. Boasting impressive results, arbitration
awards have favoured the firm’s clients in 90 per cent of cases. Interna-
tional users credited the firm’s experience in integrating its local exper-
tise into cross-border cases. 99
® Listed as ‘Excellent’ in Litigation
& Arbitration, Rankings
2018,Leaders League
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LEADERS LEAGUE
= India’s Top 100 Lawyers - The A
- List
India Business Law Journal, 2018
= Recognized as India’s Leading
Firm in Dispute Resolution
The Legal 500, 2018
LEGAL
500
® Listed in Band 1 - Arbitration by
Chambers & Partners
2018, Chambers & Partners
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International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London Court of International
Arbitration (LCIA), Zurich & Stockholm Chamber of Commerce and
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). Advani & Co, have
successfully dealt with international and domestic arbitrations ranging frorr
0.5 to 500 Million USD”
= Recognized in the International
Who's Who of Business Lawyers,
Commercial Arbitration
Who's Who Leg:
Advani & Co. “stands out for its
expertise in dispute resolution.”
India Business Law Journal, 2013
INDIA BUSINESS
LAW JOURNAL
Mr. Hiroo Advani was the only only
Indian member of the SIAC Court
till 2016
SIAC
Recognized as an excellent
arbitration practice boasting im-
pressive results by the Indian
Lawyer 250Founding & Managing Partner
Mr. Hiroo Advani is a highly
regarded name and world
authority on arbitration law, and
is one of only two Indian lawyers
ever listed in the International
Who's Who of Commercial
Arbitrators.FOUNDING &
MANAGING PARTNER
Mr. Hiroo Advani is a highly regarded name and world authority on arbitration
law, and is one of only two Indian lawyers ever listed in the International Who's
Who of Commercial Arbitrators.Recognized as the leading dispute resolution
lawyer by the Legal 500 - India and an ‘A-List’ lawyer by the India Business Law
Journal, Mr. Advani has been known to have a fantastic success rate in
arbitrations, and an enviable record of having won a large number of
multi-million dollar awards in international as well as domestic arbitration
proceedings
2017 2016
The India) Business; Lay Journal elected as the first President of the
awarded Ene nim the: Best: Disnutt newly formed Indian Arbitration
Resolution law firm in India. Mr. Forum (IAF) which consists of all the
Advani was also ranked by the same earentindion law firs
Journal in the ‘A List’ of lawyers.
2015 1986
Member of the Court of the Singa- Started the law firm, Advani & Co.,
pore Arbitration Centre (SIAC) till which has come to be known as one
recently of the leading firms in commercial
law in India
1970
Graduated with a Gold Medal from Bombay
University in 1970. He proceeded to
Cambridge University in the United Kingdom
where he obtained his Masters Degree in Law
PePARTNERS
We have experience in representing our clients at all
stages of comme!
and civil contentious disputes
right from pre - reference, interim reliefs and jurisdic-
tional challenges, till after the passing of an award at the
‘enforcement and asset-recovery stages
Mr. Asif Lampwala
PARTNER
‘Awarded the British Chevening.
Scholarship in 1998
Mr. Asif Lampwala heads the
Litigation practice of Advani &
Co,, Mumbai and has extensive
experience in providing strategic
advice to foreign businesses on
Indian law and regulatory
aspects. Mr. Lampwala is
routinely instructed ina breadth
of Corporate & Commercial
Litigation He has a special focus
on media, entertainment and
sports-related matters.
Mr. Shashank Garg
PARTNER
Head of Practice- Delhi
Mr. Shashank Garg heads the
firm's Delhi practice with focus
on international commercial
arbitration and domestic ad-hoc
arbitration, mediation, civil and
commercial litigation and
regulatory disputes.
Shashank is a member of the
Chartered Institute of Arbitra-
tors, Convener of International
Arbitration Forum and a Chapter
Co-ordinator of ICC Young
Arbitration Forum. He was
recently honoured as “a rising 40
under 40" by the Legal Era
Mr. Sheikh Yusuf Ali
PARTNER
Civil, Commercial litigation and
Arbitration
Yusuf has complete hand hold-
ing on civil, commercial litigation
and arbitration matters, and has
represented, argued and
instructed a host of Counsels
before the Hon'ble Supreme
Court,
Yusuf is instrumental to the
various High Courts.
firm’s Litigation practice in
Mumbai and routinely deals
with contentious disputes as
well as conveyancing.AN OVERVIEW
OF OUR PRACTISE AREAS \
OIL&GAS INFRASTRUCTURE
CONSTRUCTION &
ENGINEERING
SHIPPING&
i MARITIME
DOMAINSSPECIALITIES
A OILAND GAS
Disputes in the Oil & Gas domain have been Advani & Co’s
stronghold for decades We are experienced in handling high
stake, complex, cross-border disputes through the entire
cycle of the projects, including:
+ Swiber Offshore PTE Limited
+ National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC)
+ Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
+ Gilbarco-Veeder Root
+ Subsea 7
+ Halliburton
PROJECTS & INFRASTRUCTURE
We routinely handle large-scale infrastruc-
ture and development projects, and have
represented multiple parties from numerous
jurisdictions.
We are experienced in handling disputes
relating to time delays, price escalation
claims, claims for defective works,
professional negligence, contract
termination, liquidated damages, loss and
expense, acceleration, additional works and
prolongation, indemnities, etc.
We are experienced in disputes arising under all
of the standard forms and also in respect of the
various public procurement methods
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-Exploration, production,
distribution;
-Field development;
-Construction of the pipelines
and platforms;
-Loading, lifting
-Operating and sales contracts
-Off-take agreements
-Drilling contracts
-Equipment lease contracts
-Production sharing agreements
-Refining agreements,
-Distribution and binding
agreements
-Onshore and offshore licensing
Larsen & Toubro -
South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited -
Steel Authority of India Limited -SPECIALITIES
In the Construction Industry where
arbitration is now the norm for
method of dispute _ resolution.
Advani & Co. has led
representations for the biggest con-
struction companies over the globe
with a multi-disciplinary expertise
including technical and_ financial
aspects.
Our services encompass all maritime
matters including Admiralty actions,
charter disputes, and calculations of lay
time, dispatch, deviation, maritime insur-
ance claims, and claims in tort. We have
also represented clients in negotiating
and documenting the sale and mortgage
of vessels.
We have obtained orders for the arrest of
vessels both in Mumbai and Dubai, there-
by enabling our clients to obtain their
dues from ship owners/charterers. In the
practice area of Shipping and Maritime
the Legal 500 rates Advani & Co., as a
second tier firm..
We have a history of success rates as high as 80% in securing awards, and with our network of
reputed local counsel for regional expertise, we have proved effective in securing and enforcing
awards in most jurisdictions globally with reduced costs.
Mitchell Drilling International PTY Limited -
Larsen & Toubro -FINANCE
We are the first law firm in the region with a specialization in arbitrations in the banking
and finance sector, which is fast becoming a great strategic tool for large-scale organiza-
tions in achieving cost effective and technically sound awards in cross-border banking
and financial disputes.
We are competent in advising on claims arising out of complex financial products,
disputes relating to the results produced by financial models and formulaic calculations,
close out netting in case of industry standard contracts, and advise funds and other
market participants on the buy side.
We are adept in dealing with FINRA-administered arbitrations and P.RI.M.E. Finance
amongst others Arbitrations in the sub-domain of banking and finance posit unique chal-
lenges both in drafting of arbitration clauses as well as resolution of disputes. Our deep
experience and understanding of complex cross-border and multi-party financial transac-
tions puts us in the driving seat as the region's first boutique practice specialized in this
sector.SPECIALITIES
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We are experienced in successfully handling disputes triggered at any and all points
during the life cycle of renewable projects, from development to construction to opera-
tions. We have vast experience in deal with a breadth of several contract structures with
multiple sub-contracts who are often subject to different legal regimes, which often trig-
ger "back to back” contracts.
Godrej industries Limited -
Aquatech Systems (Asia) Limited -
Rioglass Solar -
veWe provide end-to-end assistance at virtually every stage of the mandate,
from securing interim reliefs till enforcement of awards and recovery of
assets. We have led extensive written and oral submissions in complex and
sophisticated disputes with respect to jurisdictional challenges, witness
examination, document production as well as oral submissions.
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Assistance with Strategy relating to procedural
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bleadings proceedings
Closing arguments,
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Asa player in the industry for four decades, we understand that the traditional
billing models such as hourly billing does not work for each client or in all situ-
ations. At Advani & Co., we routinely handle matters for a specific set price or
fixed fees. This model provides our clients much needed budget certainty and
cost predictability. The fixed fee in this model can be structured as up-front
payments or even as periodic payments depending upon our clients’ prefer-
ences.We also have alternative billing models such as competitive hourly
rates, capped fees on the basis of stages, or a combination of any of these
methods. We have also assisted several international clients in obtaining
third-party funding.All our large clients found their
fixed fee model for arbitrations
advantageous as they could
budget these costs in their
annual legal budgets. This also
enables clients to compare-
pricing with other firms.Advani & Co specialises in corporate and commercial liti-
gation, and also has a strong track record in civil disputes
and international commercial arbitration. Highlights have
included representing a number of banks in recovery
proceedings against customers before debt recovery
tribunals, and the team also regularly appears in petitions
against the government of India and various government
agencies.
The firm’s legal services to prominent overseas
corporations have given us experience in large transac-
tions with cross-border dimensions
Advani & Co. caters to a diverse set of clients from all
walks of life. These range from majorpublic and private
corporations to financial institutions, Government,
non-profit organisations,venture capitalists, many start-
ups, small, and medium-sized businesses and individual
entrepreneurs.
The firm's periphery of services covers matters
in India and across the world, interacting with
international corporations and law firmsOur experience
We have experience in representing our clients in and under the rules of all
major global institutions such as
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
The American Arbitration Association (AAA)
Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC)
The China International Economic
Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC),
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL),
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)
Milan Chamber of Commerce, etc.
We have represented our clients in hundreds of ad-hoc and domestic arbitrations
and appreciate the nuances of parties exercising their own judgment to regulate
conduct of arbitral proceedings. We recognize our clients’ needs of dedicated stra-
tegic case management systems, and have prevented time delays and excessive
legal fees by identifying and tackling critical areas at an early stage.MUMBAI
Advani & Co.
10, Thakur Niwas, Level 2
173, Jamshedji Tata Road
Mumbai-400020.
Tel: 91 22
22818380/81/82/22021347
Fax: 91 22 22865040
Email:
mumbai@advaniandco.com
DELHI
Advani & Co.
268 GF Masjid Moth
Udai Park,
New Delhi
Tel: 011-40582732
Fax: 011-40582745
Email: delhi@advaniandco.com