Rajendra Barot
Senior Partner
MumbaiPractice Area
Sectors
The new–age disputes and the fresh approach of the Courts and disputes lawyers has and will continue to facilitate the quick resolution of disputes.
Rajendra Barot is highly regarded in India’s dispute resolution market for his broad arbitration and litigation practice. He regularly advises clients on a wide range of commercial cases, as well as insolvency disputes.
Chambers & Partners Global (2021)With over 27 years’ experience, Rajendra Barot heads the Firm’s Dispute Resolution practice. Rajendra has advised and represented clients in institutional and ad–hoc arbitrations seated in and outside India. He has appeared in various fora, including the Supreme Court and several High Courts across India, on corporate commercial disputes, enforcement and challenge petitions for arbitration (domestic, international and BIT) awards, monetary suits, administrative writs, maritime law disputes, insolvency laws, intellectual property disputes and regulatory & securities law matters. Rajendra has advised leading global PE Funds, MNCs, insurance companies and global leaders in the telecom and mining sectors. He also advises clients on asset tracing exercises, forensic investigations and white–collar crime matters. Additionally, Rajendra has advised insurance companies, particularly in the life insurance, non–life insurance and health insurance spaces, on their India entry strategies.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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On their investments in Indian insurance companies, including Munich Re, Sompo Japan, Ageas and so on
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On its dispute against Avitel Studioz, where the Supreme Court explained the issue of arbitrability of questions of fraud
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In relation to their matters against Port Trusts
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On regulatory matters including internal investigations, regulatory investigations and general corporate advisory
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In several IBC related matters
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In the dispute against Docomo in the LCIA Arbitration seated in London
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On their investments in Indian insurance companies, including Munich Re, Sompo Japan, Ageas and so on
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On its dispute against Avitel Studioz, where the Supreme Court explained the issue of arbitrability of questions of fraud
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In relation to their matters against Port Trusts
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On regulatory matters including internal investigations, regulatory investigations and general corporate advisory
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In several IBC related matters
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In the dispute against Docomo in the LCIA Arbitration seated in London
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On their investments in Indian insurance companies, including Munich Re, Sompo Japan, Ageas and so on
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On its dispute against Avitel Studioz, where the Supreme Court explained the issue of arbitrability of questions of fraud
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In relation to their matters against Port Trusts
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On regulatory matters including internal investigations, regulatory investigations and general corporate advisory
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In several IBC related matters
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In the dispute against Docomo in the LCIA Arbitration seated in London
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On their investments in Indian insurance companies, including Munich Re, Sompo Japan, Ageas and so on
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On its dispute against Avitel Studioz, where the Supreme Court explained the issue of arbitrability of questions of fraud
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In relation to their matters against Port Trusts
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On regulatory matters including internal investigations, regulatory investigations and general corporate advisory
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In several IBC related matters
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In the dispute against Docomo in the LCIA Arbitration seated in London
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On their investments in Indian insurance companies, including Munich Re, Sompo Japan, Ageas and so on
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On its dispute against Avitel Studioz, where the Supreme Court explained the issue of arbitrability of questions of fraud
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In relation to their matters against Port Trusts
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On regulatory matters including internal investigations, regulatory investigations and general corporate advisory
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In several IBC related matters
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In the dispute against Docomo in the LCIA Arbitration seated in London
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On their investments in Indian insurance companies, including Munich Re, Sompo Japan, Ageas and so on
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On its dispute against Avitel Studioz, where the Supreme Court explained the issue of arbitrability of questions of fraud
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In relation to their matters against Port Trusts
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On regulatory matters including internal investigations, regulatory investigations and general corporate advisory
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In several IBC related matters
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In the dispute against Docomo in the LCIA Arbitration seated in London
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On their investments in Indian insurance companies, including Munich Re, Sompo Japan, Ageas and so on
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On its dispute against Avitel Studioz, where the Supreme Court explained the issue of arbitrability of questions of fraud
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In relation to their matters against Port Trusts
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On regulatory matters including internal investigations, regulatory investigations and general corporate advisory
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In several IBC related matters
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In the dispute against Docomo in the LCIA Arbitration seated in London
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On their investments in Indian insurance companies, including Munich Re, Sompo Japan, Ageas and so on
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On its dispute against Avitel Studioz, where the Supreme Court explained the issue of arbitrability of questions of fraud
-
In relation to their matters against Port Trusts
-
On regulatory matters including internal investigations, regulatory investigations and general corporate advisory
-
In several IBC related matters
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In the dispute against Docomo in the LCIA Arbitration seated in London
-
On their investments in Indian insurance companies, including Munich Re, Sompo Japan, Ageas and so on
-
On its dispute against Avitel Studioz, where the Supreme Court explained the issue of arbitrability of questions of fraud
-
In relation to their matters against Port Trusts
-
On regulatory matters including internal investigations, regulatory investigations and general corporate advisory
-
In several IBC related matters
-
In the dispute against Docomo in the LCIA Arbitration seated in London
-
On their investments in Indian insurance companies, including Munich Re, Sompo Japan, Ageas and so on
-
On its dispute against Avitel Studioz, where the Supreme Court explained the issue of arbitrability of questions of fraud
-
In relation to their matters against Port Trusts
-
On regulatory matters including internal investigations, regulatory investigations and general corporate advisory
-
In several IBC related matters
-
In the dispute against Docomo in the LCIA Arbitration seated in London
-
On their investments in Indian insurance companies, including Munich Re, Sompo Japan, Ageas and so on
-
On its dispute against Avitel Studioz, where the Supreme Court explained the issue of arbitrability of questions of fraud
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In relation to their matters against Port Trusts
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On regulatory matters including internal investigations, regulatory investigations and general corporate advisory
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In several IBC related matters
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In the dispute against Docomo in the LCIA Arbitration seated in London
RECENT RECOGNITION
2023
2022
2021
2020
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) and Insurance
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)
Asialaw Profiles
Elite Practitioner for Dispute Resolution and Insurance
Asian Legal Business India
Ranked as one of ‘India’s Best Disputes Lawyers’
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
• Litigation Star of the Year
• Lawyer of the Year– India
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
‘Leading Individual’ for Dispute Resolution (Litigation & Arbitration)
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Dispute Resolution (Litigation & Arbitration)
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Insurance
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) and Insurance
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)
Asialaw Profiles
Elite Practitioner for Dispute Resolution and Insurance
Asian Legal Business India
Ranked as one of ‘India’s Best Disputes Lawyers’
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
• Litigation Star of the Year
• Lawyer of the Year– India
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
‘Leading Individual’ for Dispute Resolution (Litigation & Arbitration)
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Dispute Resolution (Litigation & Arbitration)
India Business Law Journal
Featured in ‘A–List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Insurance