Rajendra Barot
Senior Partner
MumbaiPractice Area
Sectors
I draw my empowerment from trying to strike the right balance between the innovative ideas that the dispute resolution practice requires and the approach that is adopted by adjudicating authorities.
Rajendra Barot is highly regarded in India’s dispute resolution market for his expertise in high-profile domestic and international arbitration and litigation. He regularly advises multinational clients on a wide range of commercial cases and enforcements, as well as insolvency disputes, before the Singapore International Arbitration Centre and the Supreme Court.
Chambers & Partners Asia - Pacific (2024)Rajendra Barot, Senior Partner is part of the Mumbai office and has been a partner of the Firm since its inception. Rajendra has over 30 years of experience over a diverse range of practices, including advising clients on resolution of disputes spanning across corporate commercial disputes, arbitrations seated in India and outside India and related court proceedings, insolvency matters, white collar crime advisory, forensic investigations, enforcement of negative covenants; Corporate/M&A primarily in Insurance space and General Advisory. He has assisted multinational corporations, private equity houses, high net worth individuals, leading insurance companies and infrastructure companies.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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In relation to multi-jurisdictional disputes with entities of the Sakthi Group inter alia concerning the control and management of Sakthi Auto Component Limited (“SACL”)
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In relation to its arbitration seated in Singapore against one of its portfolio companies, enforcement of the foreign award where issues under Securities Contracts Regulation Act, Foreign Exchange Management Act, stamping of documents and scope of enforcing court was decided in favour of Banyan Tree
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In relation to ongoing disputes with airline operators
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In its ongoing dispute with Avitel Studios. The matter required assisting the client in multiple fora including the Supreme Court of India
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In relation to quashing of lookout circular issued against him
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In relation to its ongoing dispute with the other shareholder in its portfolio company that runs the platform Shaadi.com
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In relation to multi-jurisdictional disputes with entities of the Sakthi Group inter alia concerning the control and management of Sakthi Auto Component Limited (“SACL”)
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In relation to its arbitration seated in Singapore against one of its portfolio companies, enforcement of the foreign award where issues under Securities Contracts Regulation Act, Foreign Exchange Management Act, stamping of documents and scope of enforcing court was decided in favour of Banyan Tree
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In relation to ongoing disputes with airline operators
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In its ongoing dispute with Avitel Studios. The matter required assisting the client in multiple fora including the Supreme Court of India
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In relation to quashing of lookout circular issued against him
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In relation to its ongoing dispute with the other shareholder in its portfolio company that runs the platform Shaadi.com
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In relation to multi-jurisdictional disputes with entities of the Sakthi Group inter alia concerning the control and management of Sakthi Auto Component Limited (“SACL”)
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In relation to its arbitration seated in Singapore against one of its portfolio companies, enforcement of the foreign award where issues under Securities Contracts Regulation Act, Foreign Exchange Management Act, stamping of documents and scope of enforcing court was decided in favour of Banyan Tree
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In relation to ongoing disputes with airline operators
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In its ongoing dispute with Avitel Studios. The matter required assisting the client in multiple fora including the Supreme Court of India
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In relation to quashing of lookout circular issued against him
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In relation to its ongoing dispute with the other shareholder in its portfolio company that runs the platform Shaadi.com
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In relation to multi-jurisdictional disputes with entities of the Sakthi Group inter alia concerning the control and management of Sakthi Auto Component Limited (“SACL”)
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In relation to its arbitration seated in Singapore against one of its portfolio companies, enforcement of the foreign award where issues under Securities Contracts Regulation Act, Foreign Exchange Management Act, stamping of documents and scope of enforcing court was decided in favour of Banyan Tree
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In relation to ongoing disputes with airline operators
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In its ongoing dispute with Avitel Studios. The matter required assisting the client in multiple fora including the Supreme Court of India
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In relation to quashing of lookout circular issued against him
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In relation to its ongoing dispute with the other shareholder in its portfolio company that runs the platform Shaadi.com
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In relation to multi-jurisdictional disputes with entities of the Sakthi Group inter alia concerning the control and management of Sakthi Auto Component Limited (“SACL”)
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In relation to its arbitration seated in Singapore against one of its portfolio companies, enforcement of the foreign award where issues under Securities Contracts Regulation Act, Foreign Exchange Management Act, stamping of documents and scope of enforcing court was decided in favour of Banyan Tree
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In relation to ongoing disputes with airline operators
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In its ongoing dispute with Avitel Studios. The matter required assisting the client in multiple fora including the Supreme Court of India
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In relation to quashing of lookout circular issued against him
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In relation to its ongoing dispute with the other shareholder in its portfolio company that runs the platform Shaadi.com
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In relation to multi-jurisdictional disputes with entities of the Sakthi Group inter alia concerning the control and management of Sakthi Auto Component Limited (“SACL”)
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In relation to its arbitration seated in Singapore against one of its portfolio companies, enforcement of the foreign award where issues under Securities Contracts Regulation Act, Foreign Exchange Management Act, stamping of documents and scope of enforcing court was decided in favour of Banyan Tree
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In relation to ongoing disputes with airline operators
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In its ongoing dispute with Avitel Studios. The matter required assisting the client in multiple fora including the Supreme Court of India
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In relation to quashing of lookout circular issued against him
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In relation to its ongoing dispute with the other shareholder in its portfolio company that runs the platform Shaadi.com
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In relation to multi-jurisdictional disputes with entities of the Sakthi Group inter alia concerning the control and management of Sakthi Auto Component Limited (“SACL”)
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In relation to its arbitration seated in Singapore against one of its portfolio companies, enforcement of the foreign award where issues under Securities Contracts Regulation Act, Foreign Exchange Management Act, stamping of documents and scope of enforcing court was decided in favour of Banyan Tree
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In relation to ongoing disputes with airline operators
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In its ongoing dispute with Avitel Studios. The matter required assisting the client in multiple fora including the Supreme Court of India
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In relation to quashing of lookout circular issued against him
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In relation to its ongoing dispute with the other shareholder in its portfolio company that runs the platform Shaadi.com
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In relation to multi-jurisdictional disputes with entities of the Sakthi Group inter alia concerning the control and management of Sakthi Auto Component Limited (“SACL”)
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In relation to its arbitration seated in Singapore against one of its portfolio companies, enforcement of the foreign award where issues under Securities Contracts Regulation Act, Foreign Exchange Management Act, stamping of documents and scope of enforcing court was decided in favour of Banyan Tree
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In relation to ongoing disputes with airline operators
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In its ongoing dispute with Avitel Studios. The matter required assisting the client in multiple fora including the Supreme Court of India
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In relation to quashing of lookout circular issued against him
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In relation to its ongoing dispute with the other shareholder in its portfolio company that runs the platform Shaadi.com
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In relation to multi-jurisdictional disputes with entities of the Sakthi Group inter alia concerning the control and management of Sakthi Auto Component Limited (“SACL”)
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In relation to its arbitration seated in Singapore against one of its portfolio companies, enforcement of the foreign award where issues under Securities Contracts Regulation Act, Foreign Exchange Management Act, stamping of documents and scope of enforcing court was decided in favour of Banyan Tree
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In relation to ongoing disputes with airline operators
-
In its ongoing dispute with Avitel Studios. The matter required assisting the client in multiple fora including the Supreme Court of India
-
In relation to quashing of lookout circular issued against him
-
In relation to its ongoing dispute with the other shareholder in its portfolio company that runs the platform Shaadi.com
-
In relation to multi-jurisdictional disputes with entities of the Sakthi Group inter alia concerning the control and management of Sakthi Auto Component Limited (“SACL”)
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In relation to its arbitration seated in Singapore against one of its portfolio companies, enforcement of the foreign award where issues under Securities Contracts Regulation Act, Foreign Exchange Management Act, stamping of documents and scope of enforcing court was decided in favour of Banyan Tree
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In relation to ongoing disputes with airline operators
-
In its ongoing dispute with Avitel Studios. The matter required assisting the client in multiple fora including the Supreme Court of India
-
In relation to quashing of lookout circular issued against him
-
In relation to its ongoing dispute with the other shareholder in its portfolio company that runs the platform Shaadi.com
-
In relation to multi-jurisdictional disputes with entities of the Sakthi Group inter alia concerning the control and management of Sakthi Auto Component Limited (“SACL”)
-
In relation to its arbitration seated in Singapore against one of its portfolio companies, enforcement of the foreign award where issues under Securities Contracts Regulation Act, Foreign Exchange Management Act, stamping of documents and scope of enforcing court was decided in favour of Banyan Tree
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In relation to ongoing disputes with airline operators
-
In its ongoing dispute with Avitel Studios. The matter required assisting the client in multiple fora including the Supreme Court of India
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In relation to quashing of lookout circular issued against him
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In relation to its ongoing dispute with the other shareholder in its portfolio company that runs the platform Shaadi.com
RECENT RECOGNITION
2024
2023
2022
2021
Asialaw Profiles
‘Elite Practitioner’ for Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
Litigation Star of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
‘Band 1’ for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Litigation)
- Recommended for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration), Insurance and White–Collar Crime
Asialaw Profiles
‘Elite Practitioner’ for Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
Litigation Star of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
‘Band 1’ for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Restructuring & Insolvency
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Litigation)
• Recommended for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration) and Insurance
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration & Litigation)
Asialaw Profiles
‘Elite Practitioner’ for Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
Litigation Star of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
‘Band 1’ for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Restructuring & Insolvency
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration)
• Recommended for Aviation, Dispute Resolution (Litigation) and Insurance
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration & Litigation)
Asialaw Profiles
‘Elite Practitioner’ for Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
Litigation Star of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
- ‘Band 1’ for Arbitration
- Ranked for Dispute Resolution
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Arbitration and Ranked for Dispute Resolution
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Restructuring & Insolvency
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration)
• Recommended for Insurance and Dispute Resolution (Litigation)
RECENT RECOGNITION
Asialaw Profiles
‘Elite Practitioner’ for Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
Litigation Star of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
‘Band 1’ for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Litigation)
- Recommended for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration), Insurance and White–Collar Crime
Asialaw Profiles
‘Elite Practitioner’ for Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
Litigation Star of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
‘Band 1’ for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Restructuring & Insolvency
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Litigation)
• Recommended for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration) and Insurance
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration & Litigation)
Asialaw Profiles
‘Elite Practitioner’ for Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
Litigation Star of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific
‘Band 1’ for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Restructuring & Insolvency
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration)
• Recommended for Aviation, Dispute Resolution (Litigation) and Insurance
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer Champion for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration & Litigation)
Asialaw Profiles
‘Elite Practitioner’ for Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
Litigation Star of the Year
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
- ‘Band 1’ for Arbitration
- Ranked for Dispute Resolution
Chambers & Partners Global
‘Band 1’ for Arbitration and Ranked for Dispute Resolution
IFLR1000
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Restructuring & Insolvency
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (Arbitration)
• Recommended for Insurance and Dispute Resolution (Litigation)