India (asialaw)

Clavius Legal is recognised for handling complex disputes and regulatory matters that demand coordinated strategies across courts, tribunals and government authorities. Operating from New Delhi and Ahmedabad, the firm is particularly active in international arbitration, transnational litigation, asset recovery, white-collar defence, construction disputes and public law. Its work frequently involves parallel proceedings, cross-border enforcement considerations and disputes arising from heavily regulated sectors.

The firm’s disputes practice is distinguished by the international character of its work and direct partner involvement in major mandates. The team handles commercial arbitration under leading institutional and ad hoc rules, as well as award challenges, enforcement proceedings and related court applications. Its experience extends across construction, commodities, financial services, infrastructure and private-client disputes, including matters governed by foreign law or involving assets and parties in multiple jurisdictions. This enforcement-oriented approach allows the firm to support clients beyond the underlying judgment or award, particularly where recovery requires coordinated litigation and asset-preservation strategies.

Construction and infrastructure disputes represent an important part of the practice. The firm advises on claims arising from public infrastructure, engineering and real estate projects, including contractual breaches, project delays, variation and pricing issues, defects, performance obligations and enforcement of arbitral awards. A notable feature of the practice is its ability to combine arbitration with constitutional and administrative remedies where projects are affected by state action or competing public programmes. Its work spans water, railway, transport, power and urban infrastructure, often involving public authorities and technically complex contractual frameworks.

The regulatory practice complements these contentious capabilities. Rather than focusing solely on routine compliance, the team is regularly engaged where administrative decisions, government policy and commercial rights intersect. Its experience includes public procurement, infrastructure regulation, land acquisition, financial enforcement, customs matters and aviation policy. Several mandates involve judicial review of government action or the practical implementation of national programmes, enabling the firm to combine regulatory analysis with courtroom advocacy.

Recent publishable work demonstrates this breadth. The firm secured interim protection before the Madhya Pradesh High Court in proceedings concerning damage to water infrastructure constructed under the Jal Jeevan Mission by excavations associated with the BharatNet programme. It has also acted on successful arbitration and enforcement proceedings involving railway and international construction projects, as well as regulatory litigation concerning land acquisition and the use of valuable government-acquired property. In aviation, the firm appeared in public interest proceedings seeking greater accountability for the implementation of India’s regional connectivity policy at Gwalior airport.

The practice is led by partners Arjun Kant, Indresh Upadhyay, Jatin Kochhar, Sooraj Sharma and Vipul Agrawal. Kant’s practice covers disputes, intellectual property and technology, corporate governance and insolvency-related matters. Upadhyay focuses on disputes, asset recovery, investigations and white-collar defence. Kochhar co-leads the transnational litigation and international arbitration offering and also advises on regulatory, policy, sports, gaming and technology matters. Sharma is prominent in international arbitration, enforcement, investigations and corporate governance, while Agrawal advises on disputes, construction, asset recovery and insolvency. The senior team also includes Gaurav Singh, who focuses on insolvency and disputes; Siddharth Sijoria, who advises on public law and regulatory matters; and Ahmedabad practice lead Anuj Dave.

Client feedback

“The team conducts thorough, in-depth research, is easy to contact and explains legal concepts clearly.” – Dispute resolution

“They have strong sector expertise and take a client-centric approach.” – Dispute resolution

“Strong command on commercial arbitration and dispute strategy. They come prepared with a plan, not just arguments. Very responsive, tight drafting, and they explain the legal position in plain language so we can take commercial calls confidently. Fees and billing are transparent and completely justified for the value they deliver.” – Dispute resolution

Lawyer quotes

Vipul Agrawal

“He combines in-depth knowledge and strong research skills with clear communication and accessibility.”

“Mr. Vipul is sharp, hands-on and commercially minded. He reads the brief end-to-end and comes with a clear strategy, not just legal options. He is very responsive, insightful, and explains complex positions in plain language, which helps us take quick commercial calls.”

Sooraj Sharma

“He is a sharp strategic thinker. He sees around corners, understands the commercial realities, and is often several steps ahead of the issue.”