Ansh Desai

Lawyer, Nishith Desai Associates

Ansh is a member of the International Dispute Resolution & Investigations practice of the research and strategy driven international law firm, Nishith Desai Associates.

Ansh’s areas of expertise include commercial law and international arbitration. He has handled a variety of foreign-seated commercial arbitrations seated in Singapore, the United Kingdom, and Qatar, governed by the SIAC and LCIA Rules. His experience covers multi-national disputes in the pharmaceutical, construction and fintech industries. He also regularly appears before the Bombay High Court and tribunals in relation to various commercial disputes.

In additional to his expertise in arbitration and litigation, Ansh has worked on cross-border insolvency matters and white-collar investigations involving issues such as internal fraud, and kickbacks.

He also has several articles to his credit published in leading platforms like the Kluwer Arbitration Blog, LexisNexis PSL, RMLNLU Arbitration Blog etc. At NDA, he has also contributed to research papers on International Commercial Arbitration and articles on arbitration and litigation in Singapore as well as India.

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Challenge to jurisdiction and anti-suit injunctions in India

Practice Notes

This Practice Note discusses challenges to the jurisdiction of an arbitral tribunal under the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (ACA 1996), as amended, and anti-suit injunctions. It considers the timing for raising a jurisdictional objection, appeals to decisions on jurisdiction and the Indian courts’ approach. The Practice Note also provides guidance on granting anti-arbitration injunctions and anti-suit injunctions restraining litigation commenced in breach of arbitration agreements.

Arbitration

Enforcing arbitral awards in India

Practice Notes

This Practice Note considers how an international or foreign arbitration (arbitral) award can be recognised and enforced in India. It covers the relevant provisions of the New York Convention, including grounds on which enforcement can be refused and the procedure (process) for seeking enforcement. It discusses the attitudes of the Indian courts to international arbitral awards, the potential for setting aside of awards (considering the decision in BALCO), payments under a foreign award and the potential for an appeal of a judicial decision. This topic may also be referred to as applications (applying for) the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in India.

Arbitration

Interim measures in support of arbitration in India

Practice Notes

This Practice Note considers the availability of interim measures (relief) from the Indian courts in support of domestic and foreign arbitration.

Arbitration