Acted for the Government of India (GOI) in the biggest ever US$ 6.5 billion arbitration claim against GOI in relation to the Dabhol Power Project. This was the first ever BIT claim brought against India by GE and Bechtel as shareholders of DPC. The arbitration proceedings were under UNCITRAL Rules.
Also acted for the GOI in the arbitration against OPIC as the PRI Insurer and a Lender to the Dabhol Project.
Acted for GOI against a Dutch entity OPP, as a shareholder to the Dabhol Project.
Acted for GOI against the seven offshore lenders to the Dabhol Power Project.
Other Investment Treaty Experience
Recently advised as Counsel the Zambian Government in an UNCITRAL arbitration concerning a claim for alleged expropriation of foreign investments.
Legal Advisor to the Bosnian Government Dayton Peace Talks 1995 (Constitutional and International Law Issues).
COMMERCIAL/ CONTRACTUAL DISPUTES
INTERNATIONAL
Advising a Korean Construction Company in an arbitration against an Indian company.
Advising a UK based international development company in an arbitration against an Indian State Government.
Advising a Bangladesh-based Government Power Company in a Euro 15 million claim with a foreign investor in an arbitration having its seat in Singapore governed by the UNCITRAL Rules.
