MEMBERSHIPS

International Institutions

• Vice President, Asian Society of International Law (Asian SIL)
• Member, Executive Committee and the Governing Board, Union Internationale Des Avocats, (UIA), Paris
• Chartered Arbitrator, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
• Chartered Arbitrator, Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre of Arbitration (KLRCA)
• Member, International Trade Law Development Committee (ITLDC), ILA, London.
• International Bar Association (IBA), Inter Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), LAWASIA, London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), etc.

National Institutions

• President, Union Internationale Des Avocats, (UIA)-India Chapter.
• Former Executive President, Indian Society of International Law (ISIL)
• Member, Academic Council, National Law university (NLU), Delhi
• Member, Academic Council and General Council, Gujarat National Law University (GNLU)
• Member, Governing Board, Chanakya National Law University (CNLU)
• Indian Council of Arbitration, (ICA), ICADR
• Member, Advisory Committee, Delhi High Court International Arbitration Centre (DAC)

PUBLICATIONS

• New Trend in the Law of Arbitration in India, 2018, The Indian Law Institute.
• Arbitration Law, Annual Survey of Indian Law, Vol. LII: 2016, The Indian Law Institute.
• Arbitration Law, Annual Survey of Indian Law, Vol. LI: 2015, The Indian Law Institute.
• Arbitration Law, Annual Survey of Indian Law, (In Press): 2014, The Indian Law Institute.
• Arbitration Law, Annual Survey of Indian Law, 2013, The Indian Law Institute.
• Arbitration Law, Annual Survey of Indian Law, 2012, The Indian Law Institute.
• Arbitration Law, Annual Survey of Indian Law, Volume XLVI: 2010, The Indian Law Institute.
• Legal Issues Involved in Transactions in the Globalised Capital Market - International Journal of Disclosure and Governance, Volume Five Number Three, Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. August 2008.
• Foreign Investment and Laws in India (International Law Association, London)
• Interface between International Law and Municipal Law: Role of the Indian Judiciary, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Leiden/Boston, 2008.
• Constitutional Law-I, Annual Survey of Indian Law, Volume XLIV: 2008, The Indian Law Institute.
• Public Interest Litigation, Annual Survey of Indian Law, VolumeXLIII: 2007, The Indian Law Institute.
• Constitutional Law-II, Annual Survey of Indian Law, Volume XLII: 2006, Indian Law Institute.
• Right to Property: Its Evolution and Constitutional Development in India, Journal of the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, Vol. 48 No.4, 2006.
• Constitutional Law (Fundamental Rights) Annual Survey of Indian Law, Vol. XLI: 2005, Indian Law Institute.
• International Commercial Arbitration and Enforcement of Foreign Awards in India, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Leiden/Boston, 2005.
• Laws, Decrees and Regulations concerning Arbitration in India. (W.J.A)
• Online Dispute Resolution, Indian Council of Arbitration, (ICA)
• The Proposed Amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996- A Critical Analysis (J.I.L.I., Vol. 45 No.1, 2003)
• Indirect Tax Law (Central Excise and Customs) Annual Survey of Indian Law, Vol. XL, 2004, Indian Law Institute.
• Indirect Tax Law (Central Excise and Customs) Annual Survey of Indian Law, Vol. XXXIX: 2003, Indian Law Institute.
• Indirect Tax Law (Central Excise and Customs) Annual Survey of Indian Law, Vol. XXXVIII: 2002, (ILI, New Delhi)
• Administrative Law, Annual Survey of Indian Law, Indian Law Institute, 2000.
• Administrative Law, Annual Survey of Indian Law, Indian Law Institute, 1999.
• Principles of Estoppel and Ultra Vires in their application to the discharge of public duties by public authorities. (Indian Law Institute 1999)
• In Public Interest: A Review of PIL in Supreme Court. (1998- SCALE Publications)
• Judicial Review of Discretionary Powers in Public Law (Supreme Court Bar Association Journal, Vol.1, 1998)
• Administrative Law, Annual Survey of Indian Law, Indian Law Institute, Vol. 33, 1997-1998)

EXPERIENCES

Arbitration

• Currently appearing as a lead counsel for the Government of India in two major international arbitrations relating to disputes with respect ot oil and natural gas.
• Presiding arbitrator in three member domestic tribunal.
• Sole arbitrator and umpire
• Represented Government of India/Director General of Hydrocarbons in London Court of International Arbitration against Cairn Energy and in continuing arbitrations against British Gas and Reliance.
• Representing the Government of Indian arbitration against Reliance India Limited on issues concerning D-6 KG Basin.
• Appeared for the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, in arbitration with Vedanta group regarding purchase of shares in BALCO.
• As lead counsel on behalf of private organizations in a number of arbitrations in India and abroad.

Indirect Taxes

• Appeared for revenue as well as for assesse in a large number of indirect tax cases particularly relating to central excise, customs, and service tax since 1980s.
• Appeared for Ministry of Finance/CDSE in a case of alleged excise evasion of Rs. 800 Crores in 1986, before Calcutta High Court.
• Large number of cases before the Supreme Court including tax concessions in the Special Economic Zone set up for the North Eastern region. (RC Tobacco – 2005)
• Direct Charge/Reverse Charge in respect of Service Tax related to the Transport industry.(Gujarat Ambuja – 2005)
• Taxability of processing in Textile Industry before Constitution Bench etc. (Ujagar Prints – 1989)

Inter State disputes

• Represented the Government of Tamil Nadu in Cauvery Water Disputes.
• Represented the Government of Andhra Pradesh in Krishna River Water Dispute
• Represented the Government of A.P. in a dispute concerning the construction of Multi Purpose dam at Almatti.
• Represented the State of Himachal Pradesh, relating to its share of power in Bhakra-Nangal and Beas projects.
• Represented State of Punjab in Ravi Beas water disputes.
• Represented State of Punjab in matter regarding tax concessions granted by the Central Government in favour of the neighbouring states, leading to flightof capital/industry.

Cases involving Constitutional issues

• Immunity of State properties from Union taxation
• Entry taxes
• 2nd Privy purse case

Cases involving application of Private International Law to transactions in the capital markets. (Teknip-2002)

AWARD

Recipient of Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Award sponsored by Capital Foundation Society.