India

Dua Associates was founded over 20 years ago, with offices in New Delhi, Gurugram, and Mumbai. The firm advises clients across a range of corporate and commercial matters and is particularly focused on disputes and regulatory-facing work. Its client base includes multinational businesses as well as domestic entities, and the firm’s practice is structured to address issues that commonly arise in complex cross-border transactions, multi-jurisdiction contracting relationships, and regulated commercial industries. 

The firm is well-recognised for its dispute resolution practice. Its disputes team is positioned to advise throughout the life cycle of a matter, including pre-arbitration strategy, the formulation of case theory, the drafting of pleadings and supporting submissions, and steps taken to secure urgent relief where required. The team advises on procedural and substantive issues in both domestic and international contexts. It additionally has experience managing arbitrations where parties seek interim measures, where jurisdictional challenges are raised, or where enforcement of awards forms a central part of the dispute strategy. 

Alongside arbitration, the firm maintains an active litigation practice. It handles commercial litigation spanning multiple industry sectors, including construction, real estate, telecommunications, and energy. The work typically involves disputes where the legal questions are closely tied to commercial documentation and evidentiary analysis. In advising clients in civil proceedings, the firm’s approach emphasises risk assessment at early stages, identification of litigation leverage points, and management of procedural steps designed to shape the trajectory of the case. This includes advising on approaches to pleadings, evidentiary submissions, interim applications, and practical considerations relating to likely outcomes and enforcement exposure. 

The firm has been involved in environmental litigation, including matters arising from the Bhopal Gas Tragedy proceedings. The firm has also advised and represented clients in cartel and competition-related investigations before the Competition Commission of India, including matters where compliance principles, procedural fairness, and the assessment of evidentiary frameworks are critical to outcomes. 

The firm’s leadership includes key partners whose practices support the breadth of its dispute capabilities. Shiraz Patodia is a senior dispute resolution partner whose practice includes deep experience in litigation and international trade. Amit Dhingra brings significant experience in arbitration and constitutional litigation. Rajdeep Panda concentrates on corporate advisory and litigation, while Angad Varma and Ashish Singh have backgrounds in civil and commercial law, including white-collar crime-related matters.  

“They did well and were able to get an ex-parte order against the counterparty in the first hearing.” - Commercial and transactions 

“Excellent drafting and arguments” - Commercial arbitration 

“They excel at clearly communicating difficult technical guidance and effectively to help business leaders make critical decisions.” - Tax 

Ashish Singh

“Ashish Singh is extremely professional, reliable, and easy to work with. His attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality work truly stand out. He communicates clearly, supports us proactively, and consistently ensures smooth execution. Overall, we are very satisfied with his service.”