Ashish Bhan is Partner at Trilegal and drives the firm’s commercial litigation, arbitration and white-collar practice. He has been a Partner at Trilegal since 2017.
A substantial part of Ashish’s practice involves advising and representing multinational defence, telecom and infrastructure companies on issues relating to corruption, blacklisting and related criminal law litigation. Ashish is an expert in conducting criminal trials and defence strategies and is highly reputed for his in-depth expertise in criminal law and anti-bribery cases. He also represents Indian and multinational clients in corporate, commercial and shareholder disputes before various courts and tribunals in India and various international arbitral tribunals. He regularly acts for international defence companies, telecom and broadcasting companies, infrastructure majors, private equity and venture funds, commercial banks, high net worth individuals and a wide variety of clients in several high-profile disputes.
He has been arguing commercial disputes for telecom companies, funds and infrastructure companies in various arbitration proceedings and arbitration-related court proceedings, including at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), and has acted as an Indian law expert in an AAA Arbitration in the United States.
Ashish has in the past advised clients on bilateral investment disputes with the Government of India and other nations. He regularly advises clients on insolvency issues and has successfully represented parties in resolution processes involving leading non-banking financial institutions in the country.
For his white-collar practice, he regularly advises clients on numerous anti-corruption and white-collar issues and has been representing clients in some of the largest anti-corruption cases in the country, including the 2G Scam Case, Coal Scam Case and Rafale Case. He also regularly works with the World Bank on policy initiatives and assists them in framing legal issues.
- Advised and represented a Spain-based global private equity fund holding approximately 80% of a company in multiple shareholder disputes against Indian minority shareholders, including arbitration, contempt proceedings and corporate litigation. Successfully secured interim reliefs and the appointment of a management committee to oversee business operations pending resolution of the disputes.
- Advised and represented Air Works UK Engineering Ltd. in proceedings under Section 213 of the Companies Act, 2013 seeking an investigation into alleged financial mismanagement and siphoning of funds exceeding USD 2.6 million at Acumen Technical Advisory Private Limited. Secured interim protection orders restraining alienation of company assets.
- Advised and represented United Breweries Limited (UBL), its directors and employees in criminal proceedings before the Sessions Court, Allahabad High Court and Supreme Court. Successfully obtained bail orders and addressed significant legal issues relating to the criminal liability of independent directors and senior management personnel.
- Represented AgustaWestland International Limited and Leonardo S.p.A. in CBI and Enforcement Directorate proceedings relating to alleged payments of approximately EUR 52 million in one of India’s most prominent corruption investigations. The matter involves complex multi-jurisdictional issues and questions of double jeopardy and issue estoppel.
- Advised and represented SNV Aviation Pvt. Ltd. (Akasa Air) in proceedings before the Delhi High Court and Bombay High Court concerning pilot notice period obligations and enforcement of Civil Aviation Requirements. Obtained interim directions clarifying the applicability of aviation regulations and supporting enforcement of contractual obligations.
- Appellate
- Arbitration
- Bankruptcy
- Commercial
- Commercial Disputes
- Construction
- Construction and Real Estate
- Dispute Resolution
- Insolvency
- Intellectual Property
- International Arbitration
- Labor and Employment
- Plaintiff
- White Collar Crime
- Aviation
- Automotive
- Construction and Materials
- Investment Management
- Media
- Technology and Telecommunications
- Master of Laws, University College London, 2009
- LLB, GGSIP University, New Delhi, 2008
- Caspian Arbitration Society, Geneva
- Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), 2010
- Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA), 2008