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Ranjit Shetty

Senior Partner

Disputes,

Ranjit has over 20 years of experience in litigation and dispute resolution. He has advised on a wide range of contentious matters relating to commercial issues, government tenders, banking & finance, real estate. He has represented clients in various courts and tribunals across India which includes the Supreme Court of India, the High Courts of Bombay, Delhi, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and tribunals.

Ranjit’s area of expertise includes advising on pre-litigation strategies, civil and commercial litigation, arbitration (both domestic and international) including enforcement of foreign awards and issues relating to choice of law, choice of jurisdiction and conflict of laws. His core area of practice also involves advising and representing financial institutions and business organizations on issues arising under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016. He also advises on multi-jurisdictional litigation cases.

Ranjit graduated from Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai. Prior to joining the Firm, Ranjit headed the dispute resolution practice of Hariani & Co. and Juris Corp.

Select Professional Experience

  • Representing one of the leading razor blade manufacturing companies in an arbitration seeking specific performance of the business transfer agreement and supplement business transfer agreement along with other monetary reliefs against a major metals and chemical products manufacturing company.
  • Represented one of India's largest and most diversified provider of waste management services, in a dispute with Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
  • Advised and represented major companies and private equity funds managed and advised by IL&FS Investment Managers Limited in arbitration proceedings.
  • Representing a major real estate development company in a dispute pertaining to a writ jurisdiction to challenge impugned notices issued by special recovery officer under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Rules, 1961.

Awards & Recognition

  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific Rankings 2024 'Leading Individual' for Dispute Resolution.
  • Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2023 ‘Litigation Star’ for 'commercial & transactions'.
  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific Rankings 2023, ‘Recommended Lawyer’ for Dispute Resolution.
  • Thomson Reuter's, Asian Legal Business India’s Top Disputes Lawyers 2022.

Memberships

  • Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa.

Papers & Publications

18th Aug, 2023

The Exclusive Jurisdiction of Courts regarding Wills - Scope for…

23rd Mar, 2022

Recognition and Enforcement of Emergency Arbitration in India: A Comment…

21st Aug, 2020

Revival of a Company under Liquidation under the Companies Act

07th May, 2020

Discussion on the 2015 Amendments vs. the 2019 Amendments to…

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