• Acted as first chair for one of India’s leading cashew exporters with a legacy of 80 years, in an international commercial arbitration under the aegis of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, in relation to disputes arising out of sales contracts and a settlement agreement executed during the spread of COVID-19.
• Acted as lead counsel for a middle eastern shipping company in a Singapore seated ad-hoc arbitration for demurrage claims arising out of a voyage charterparty and obtained a successful arbitral award.
• Represented an Abu Dhabi based shipping company in two parallel LMAA arbitrations for claims arising out of BIMCO agreements for the sale, lease and buy-back of two vessels. This matter was successfully resolved in mediation conducted in Dubai.
• Representing the Indian subsidiary of a global leader in sustainable solutions and renewable energy in an SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore in relation to an equipment supply contract for a power project in Indonesia. The governing law of the contract in dispute is Indonesian law.
• Advising a leading luxury hotel owner and operator for a potential SIAC arbitration in relation to delay in completion and non-performance of obligations by the hotel owner for a flagship project in South-East Asia.
• Representing a Singaporean restaurateur in a SIAC arbitration against his former business partner and co-shareholder in a shareholders’ dispute relating to misrepresentations that induced his exit and breach of the exit terms.
• Representing a Dubai based company in a SIAC arbitration in relation to disputes arising out of a service agreement for services provided to a Vietnamese rooftop solar and distributed energy solutions provider which is owned by a Paris headquartered renewable energy company and Vietnam’s leading investment management firm.
• Advising a Vietnamese shipping company in a potential dispute leading up to a SCMA arbitration for misrepresentation of the certain certifications and instalments during the purchase of a vessel from its former Singaporean owners.
• Advising individuals in relation to a partnership dispute and potential SIAC arbitration relating to a residential development project in Indonesia.
• Advised a company incorporated in North Carolina in relation to a potential arbitration for recovery of dues arising from a technology service agreement.
• Advised a Dubai based trading company on a potential SIAC arbitration against an Indonesian coal supplier. This dispute was eventually resolved amicably with our assistance.
• Advised an Indian public limited company primarily engaged in the business of manufacture and sale of sponge iron on a potential SIAC arbitration with an Indonesian coal supplier. We were instructed by a leading Indian law firm for this matter.
• Appointed as a Tribunal Secretary to Mr Peter Doraisamy who is acting as a Sole Arbitrator in a dispute between a Singaporean shipping company, a Dutch shipping company and a Nigerian shipping company in relation to unpaid dues from the sale of marine bunker fuel.
• Assisted the team representing one of India’s leading cashew exporters in proceedings before the SICC for setting aside of an arbitral award.
• Represented a subsidiary company of a Japanese corporation consistently ranked in the Fortune Global 500, in an arbitration seated in New Delhi. This arbitration was initiated against a buyer for the recovery of payments due under a sales contract for the supply of steel material. Successfully assisted the client in arriving at a settlement and obtaining an arbitral award in terms of the settlement. *
• Represented Helm AG, a Hamburg based family-owned agro-chemical company in post-award proceedings for setting-aside of an arbitral award sought by Canara Bank. The arbitral award was rendered in a complex multi-party arbitration arising out of an agreement between Helm and State Trading Corporation for the supply of urea. See for example, Canara Bank v. Helm Dungemittel GMBH, 2022 SCC OnLine Del 1077. *
• Represented a public private joint venture company that focuses on promoting skill development in India, in an arbitration proceeding initiated against a program partner for alleged misutilization of funds and differences arising out of an agreement for disbursement of a grant for a project initiative. *

*Matters Pranav was involved in prior to joining PDLegal.

• Represented a former employee of a tech solution company who started his own business in defending allegations relating to breach of non-compete and non-solicitation. This matter was successfully resolved in mediation conducted under the aegis of the Singapore Mediation Centre.
• Represented an Avaya certified partner company, its director and deceased former employee’s estate in a mediation administered by the Singapore Mediation Centre for disputes relating to allegations of: conspiracy, misappropriation of confidential information and diversion of business opportunities. The parties referred their disputes to mediation for the second time to SAGE Mediation post-commencement of a court action and successfully resolved their disputes.
• Acted as lead counsel in a mediation administered by the Singapore International Mediation Centre and represented a British operations and marketing consultancy company in relation to its disputes with one of its customers, a Singapore-based aligner solution company, for alleged breaches of the consultancy services agreement and failure to issue equity.
• Advising a former employee and shareholder of a company engaged in the business of heavy construction equipment’s in relation to a potential mediation relating to a shareholders and buy-out related dispute with other shareholders of the company.
• Advising a shipyard worker in a potential mediation with his former employer for claims of wrongful termination and whistleblower retaliation.
• Advising a Singaporean restaurateur in a potential mediation against his former business partner and co-shareholder in a shareholders’ dispute relating to misrepresentations that induced his exit and breach of the exit terms.

*Matters Pranav was involved in prior to joining PDLegal.

• Assisting the team advising minority shareholders for claims against the majority shareholders and directors of a Singapore incorporated holding company that owns subsidiary companies that operate a social-lending app in India.
• Assisting the team advising and representing a high net-worth individual and a turnkey education solution company incorporated in Dubai in relation to disputes arising out of a joint venture set-up in Singapore and India for virtual reality ed-tech services. This shareholders disputes also relates to white-collar crimes and breach of fiduciary obligations by director(s) and other company officers of the joint venture company.
• Represented McDonalds India Private Limited (“MIPL”) in an oppression and mismanagement petition before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi relating to a joint venture dispute with its JV partner for North and East of India. Also assisted the team that advised and represented MIPL in a parallel arbitration proceeding for disputes and differences arising out of the concerned joint venture agreements under the aegis of the London Court of International Arbitration.*
• Represented an Indian entity that entered in a joint venture with a Spanish brand dedicated to creation of art porcelain figures, in connection with a shareholder’s dispute, which led to two parallel proceedings. One action was an oppression and mismanagement proceeding before the National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi and the other action was an international commercial arbitration under the aegis of the ICC Court of Arbitration seated in Paris.*
• Assisted the team advising an international luxury cosmetic company in a joint venture shareholders dispute pertaining to a luxury ayurveda skincare brand in India.*

*Matters Pranav was involved in prior to joining PDLegal.

• Represented an employer, which is the subsidiary company of a Japanese chemical corporation, in a domestic arbitration seated in New Delhi and successfully defended all claims for extra-works by the contractor. The claims related to the execution of a turnkey project for the design and construction of the extension of a GCLE manufacturing facility in Rajasthan, India.*
• Represented DLF Home Developers Limited in two parallel proceedings before the Supreme Court of India for the appointment of an arbitrator in two international commercial arbitrations. These petitions were filed pursuant to two construction management agreements and other related investment agreements. This representation led to a landmark judgment of the Supreme Court of India on the appointment of an arbitrator by courts pursuant to Section 11 of India’s Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and consolidation of ad-hoc arbitration proceedings. See DLF Home Developers Limited v. Rajapura Homes Private Limited, (2021) 16 SCC 743. *
• Represented DLF Home Developers Limited in two parallel international commercial arbitrations seated in New Delhi. These arbitration proceedings were initiated under the respective construction management agreement(s) but also involved issues relating to certain investment and share purchase agreements.*
• Advised a Japanese engineering corporation, who is the lead partner of a construction consortium, in developing a dispute resolution strategy and pursuing claims against the employer. This advisory related to the performance of obligations arising out of a Plant and Design-Build FIDIC Yellow Book contract for the design and construction of special steel bridges for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor in India.*
• Represented a construction company in arbitration proceedings seated in New Delhi and initiated by a landowner for claims, arising out of a joint-venture agreement for the development of premium apartments in Gurgaon, Haryana. Successfully assisted the client in arriving at a settlement and obtaining an arbitral award in terms of the settlement.*
• Assisted a team of two senior partners advising an airline manufacturer for potential claims arising out of a contract awarded by the Government of India and a sub-contract for the construction of aircraft hangars.*

*Matters Pranav was involved in prior to joining PDLegal.

• Assisted a team of three senior partners advising an airline manufacturer in relation to proceedings initiated by survivors and/or next-of-kin of an international flight that crashed in India. This advisory included advising on the ratification of the Montreal Convention, 1999 by India and other related laws, and assisting an American law firm in setting up a defence of forum non-conveniens for personal injury claims initiated in the United States.*
• Advised and represented a Florida based yacht manufacturing company in a potential ICC arbitration and in arriving at an amicable resolution in relation to the recovery of liquidated damages deducted. The disputes and differences arose out of an agreement for the supply of equipment to the Government of India.*

*Matters Pranav was involved in prior to joining PDLegal.

• Assisted the team representing a Malaysian marine contracting company in an arbitration proceeding seated in Mumbai and initiated against one of India’s largest public-owned oil and natural gas company for high value claims arising out of an agreement for offshore oil drilling services near Mumbai. Also advised and represented the company for proceedings relating to setting-aside of the resulting arbitral award for non-award of certain claims.*
• Advised and represented a public sector undertaking, which is India’s largest natural gas company, in defending an application for setting aside of an arbitral award for high-value claims awarded pursuant to gas supply agreements.*
• Advised and represented a public sector undertaking, which is India’s largest natural gas company, in applying for the setting aside of an arbitral award. The arbitral award was sought to be set aside on questions relating to the applicability of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, amongst other issues.*

*Matters Pranav was involved in prior to joining PDLegal.

• Represented and advised a listed company that is a leading optical and digital solutions provider in a dispute with the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications in connection with alleged breaches of an Infrastructure Provider-I license agreement issued for providing passive infrastructure network. This dispute led to court proceedings for seeking interim measures of protection and the appointment of an arbitrator. These proceedings were followed by arbitration proceedings.*
• Represented a Singapore based telecom giant in proceedings before the Supreme Court of India in relation to differences between telecom operators and the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India, with respect to the computation of adjusted gross revenue for the purposes of license fee. See Union of India v. Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India and Others, 2020 SCC OnLine SC 703.*
• Represented an enviro-engineer company before the Supreme Court of India in relation to a constitutional challenge against a blacklisting order passed by the concerned department of a state government in connection with the execution of a procurement contract for a smart cleaning technology product.*
• Assisting the team defending an Avaya certified partner company, its director and deceased former employee’s estate in defending allegations of conspiracy, misappropriation of confidential information and diversion of business opportunities.

*Matters Pranav was involved in prior to joining PDLegal.

• Advising a Singapore based educational institution in the closing down of its subsidiary and business in India.
• Assisted the Singapore subsidiary of a ship repair and ship maintenance company in conducting a corporate investigation on one of its employees and his connection to certain entities in India.
• Assisted an individual, a former Vice President of Goldman Sachs (India) and JP Morgan Chase (India), who was appointed as the CTO of a Singapore company for differences relating to the termination of the client’s employment and his entitlement to ESOPs.
• Assisted the team advising a Singapore based battery solution start-up in their disputes with a former employee who allegedly breached her non-compete and confidentiality obligations.
• Assisted the team advising an Indian company with India’s largest portfolio of toll roads and rendering an opinion as their foreign counsel to assist them to bid for a project.
• Assisted the team advising a public Indian company that is oldest and the largest producers of paper for printing, and packaging in India in a transaction for purchase of optical fibre products from a Japanese seller. We were instructed by one of India’s top law firms for this matter.
• Assisting the team advising a British individual in relation to non-delivery of luxury watches and his investment in a Singapore-based luxury watch company.
• Assisting the team representing an Indian individual in relation to disputes arising out of his finance and investment agreement with a Singapore-based businessman and/or his metal trading company.
• Assisted the team representing a Bruneian oil and gas service contractor in its claims against an insurer for an incident that occurred at a Singapore shipyard and damaged a crane that was meant to be installed on a vessel.
• Assisting the team advising and representing a New Zealand based investment company in a pre-action discovery in aid of a potential claims of conspiracy to injure its interests in connection with a construction project.
• Assisted the team advising and representing a Russian individual in pursuing criminal action against an individual who fraudulently took control over his investments and their accompanying benefits.
• Assisting the team advising a Cyprus based shipping company who is a creditor of a Singapore based shipping company going through voluntary liquidation.
• Assisting the team representing a leading polymer manufacturing group in their shareholders dispute with other members that have led to various other financial disputes and claims, including breach of fiduciary obligations.
• Assisted a team of two senior partners advising a leading supplier of radio and broadcast solutions headquartered in Munich on the implications of a battle of forms under Indian law. *
• Assisted a team of two senior partners rendering general advisory services to the Indian arm of an American non-profit organization set-up by a former president of the United States. *
• Advised and assisted the Indian arm of an American non-profit organization set-up by a former president of the United States, in preparing a Request for Proposal for the Supply of Portable Digital Chest X-Ray Equipment and Computer-Assisted Detection Software for TB Screening. *
• Advised VOI Jeans Retail India Private Limited on general legal affairs and disputes, up till early 2024.
• Advised an individual in relation to a crypto investment scam in India. *

*Matters Pranav was involved in prior to joining PDLegal.