Pranav V Kamnani

Counsel (Registered Foreign Lawyer), PDLegal LLC

Pranav is a Registered Foreign Lawyer and a member of PDLegal’s International Arbitration and India Desk practice. He is a dual qualified lawyer and admitted to practice in India (2019) and the state of New York (2024).

Pranav’s main areas of practice include complex commercial and cross-border disputes, international arbitration, and advisory services, with a primary focus in disputes relating to joint-ventures, shareholder disputes, dry-shipping and construction. Pranav also has a strong interest in industry sectors such as technology and telecommunication, aviation and defence, and oil and natural gas.

In India Business Law Journal’s 2024 report, a client commented that he “played a very active and hands-on role in the arbitration proceedings and was extremely efficient”.

Prior to joining the PDLegal, Pranav served as an Associate at the New Delhi office of a leading pan-India law firm for three years. Pranav was also recognised by The Legal 500 (2021 and 2022 Ed.) for his contribution to the dispute resolution practice of his former firm.

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Challenging Jurisdiction and Anti-suit Injunctions in support of Arbitration in Singapore

Practice Notes

This Practice Note sets out how a party to arbitration proceedings governed by Singapore law can apply (make an application to) to challenge the jurisdiction of an arbitral (arbitration) tribunal pre and post (before and after) an award has been issued, and also how a party may apply to the Singapore court for an anti-suit injunction restraining litigation (court proceedings) in favour of arbitration. The Practice Note covers challenging arbitrator jurisdiction under the Singapore Arbitration Act (Cap 10) and the International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A). It also covers the process of challenging an award on grounds of lack of jurisdiction. The Practice Note covers anti-suit injunctions in support of international arbitration proceedings and the availability of indemnity costs for breach of an arbitration agreement.

Arbitration