Neeha Nagpal
Core Competencies
- Commercial law and litigation
- White-collar crimes
- International commercial arbitrations
- High-profile litigation
Neeha Nagpal, with over 18 years of experience, is a leading commercial litigator whose practice spans constitutional law, white-collar crime, insolvency and restructuring, competition law, and complex commercial disputes. Her work involves advising and representing corporate promoters, high-net-worth individuals, and businesses in sensitive, high-stakes matters before India’s highest courts and tribunals. Over the course of her career, Neeha has been involved in some of India’s most complex and high-profile litigation, including the 2G Spectrum and Coal Block allocation cases, and has worked on landmark constitutional challenges before the Supreme Court of India, including matters concerning personal liberty and equality. She was featured in the Forbes Powerlist for Lawyer. Her professional standing has also been acknowledged by BW Legalworld, which included her in its list of 100 Powerful Women in Law (2024).
Notable Achievements
- Part of the legal team that successfully challenged homosexuality laws in India, leading to their landmark decriminalisation.
- A prominent representative for various telecom and coal companies before the Supreme Court of India.
Awards
- Recipient of the Forbes ‘Tycoons of Tomorrow’ Award in 2018.
- Included in the ‘Forbes Powerlist 2021 for Top Individual Lawyers [above 10 years experience]’.
- Featured in BW Legalworld’s list of ‘40 under 40′ Elite Lawyers, December 2022.
- BW LegalWorld's 100 Powerful Women in Law (2024)
BA (Hons) in Law & Business Studies
& LL.M in International Economic Law,
University of Warwick, England
Graduated from NALSAR University
of Law, Hyderabad & Master’s
degree (BCL) from the University of Oxford
Malak Bhatt
Core Competencies
- Commercial Arbitration
- White-collar Crimes
- Complex legal disputes
- Dispute resolution
- Insolvency cases
Malak Bhatt is a distinguished lawyer with a stellar academic background. With over 13 years of experience practicing law in India, Malak has built a remarkable practice record across various forums in the country, including the Supreme Court, High Courts, and other Tribunals. He is an Advocate-on-Record before the Supreme Court and comes with valuable experience during his 7-year tenure at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., a prominent law firm.
Notable Achievements
- Offers expert legal advice and representation in investigations and trials conducted by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO).
- A member of the ICC Young Arbitrators’ Group.
- Holds an executive position at the Oxford Cambridge Society of India.
- An expert in handling international bilateral investment treaties.
Awards
- Recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ in White-collar Crimes in the APAC region by Legal 500.
- Honoured by Forbes India as one of the Top 25 Advocates-on-Record (AORs) of the Supreme Court in their Forbes Powerlist 2021.