Aditya has expertise and extensive experience in complex commercial litigation and arbitration, sports law, white collar defence, regulatory investigations, advising and representing marquee domestic and international clients across a wide range of sectors and fora.

His practice spans high-value commercial arbitrations, enforcement and challenge of arbitral awards, shareholder and joint venture disputes, sports law, technology and data privacy litigation, white collar defence, regulatory investigations and proceedings (including, before SEBI and State Transport Appellate Tribunal), intellectual property disputes, and cross-border enforcement matters.

He has been pivotal in landmark judgments before the Supreme Court of India, including on the grant of leave to defend in Summary Suits and on the interpretation of Section 26 of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015, and has secured significant outcomes for clients, including decrees and awards aggregating several hundred crores of rupees.

He has acted for and advised a diverse roster of marquee clients, including the BCCI, Asian Cricket Council, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Uber, IndusInd Bank, Sony Pictures Films, Truecaller, Rolex, the Adani Group, the L&T Group, the Essar Group, the MakeMyTrip Group, and the Qognify / Hexagon Group, amongst others.

He regularly appears and argues matters before courts (including High Courts and the Supreme Court), tribunals and regulatory authorities.

Professional Experience

• Represented IDBI Trusteeship Services Ltd. in various proceedings for enforcement of security created in relation to optionally and partially convertible debentures issued by group companies of Hubtown Ltd. One such proceeding (the Summons for Judgment in a Summary Suit filed under a corporate guarantee issued by Hubtown Ltd.) was escalated to the Supreme Court and resulted in a landmark judgment on the grant of leave to defend in Summary Suits (overruling the law in place since the 1970s).
• Represented the Board of Control for Cricket in India (“BCCI”) before the Supreme Court, in proceedings which interpreted Section 26 of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 by way of a landmark judgment.
• Represented the BCCI in commercial summary suits against Union Bank of India, Indian Bank and Punjab National Bank, before the Bombay High Court, wherein a decree was passed in favour of the BCCI for an amount of approximately INR 800 crores.
• Represented a player of the India Men’s Cricket Team, on instructions from the BCCI, before the International Cricket Council (“ICC”) in proceedings under the Code of Conduct in relation to a cricket match played between India and Pakistan during the ICC Asia Cup 2025. The ICC ruled in favour of the said player.
• Representing Uber India Systems Private Limited in obtaining urgent ex-parte ad-interim reliefs in a Suit filed on the ground of tortious interference before the Bombay High Court ahead of illegal protests scheduled to be held by certain cab and rickshaw driver unions in Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur.
• Represented and argued an SLP on behalf of the Asian Cricket Council, before the Supreme Court, and obtained an order of deposit against Indian Overseas Bank. Represented the Asian Cricket Council in the Summary Suit proceedings before the Bombay High Court, in which the aforesaid deposit was obtained and negotiated a settlement in the matter.
• Represented the BCCI (and conducted trial on its behalf) in arbitration proceedings initiated by Sahara Adventure Sports Ltd., wherein the arbitral tribunal inter alia dismissed all claims against the BCCI amounting to over INR 1,400 crores.
• Representing the BCCI before the Bombay High Court in appeals under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Arbitration Act”), challenging a decision of the Single Bench passed under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act which upheld arbitral awards passed in favour of entities operating a franchise in the Indian Premier League.
• Representing Truecaller International LLP in a Public Interest Litigation filed before the Bombay High Court, inter alia against Truecaller, raising allegations pertaining to the collection and retention of users’ personal data and sensitive personal data.
• Advising and representing a Senior Advocate designated by the Bombay High Court, in a defamation suit before the Bombay High Court.
• Representing Mr. Mehul Shah, a promoter of Great White Global Pvt. Ltd. (one of the foremost home electrical brands in India and a part of the Anchor group of companies), in oppression & mismanagement and allied proceedings including, bidding process, and mediation proceedings.
• Advised and/or represented Qognify entities (part of the Hexagon Group) and their key managerial personnel in relation to (a) the Nagpur Smart City Project; (b) a Commercial Suit filed by its ex-employee in New Delhi and negotiated a settlement in the matter; (c) proceedings initiated by the Income Tax Department, involving the Direct Tax Avoidance Agreement between India-Israel; (d) in an appeal preferred by it before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, in relation to certain reassessment proceedings initiated by the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai involving the India-Singapore Direct Tax Avoidance Agreement; and (e) their disputes with SCS Tech India Pvt. Ltd. across four technology projects and negotiated a comprehensive mediation settlement.
• Defending arbitral awards on behalf of Cobra Instalaciones Y Servicios SA (a Spanish infrastructure company), before the Bombay High Court. The arbitral awards have been passed in relation to several projects with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd, whereunder monies of over INR 180 crores were awarded in favour of Cobra Instalaciones Y Servicios SA.
• Representing an internationally well renowned scientist in the Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) industry in a commercial suit filed before the Bombay High Court by an Indian listed company, in relation to a technical collaboration agreement between the parties, and in the allied mediation proceedings.
• Advised the Indian promoters of a joint venture in relation to shareholder disputes and arbitral proceedings with their former German partner (Enercon GmbH) in the wind energy sector.
• Represented Itochu Corporation, Japan in a summary suit and related proceedings before the Bombay High Court and successfully negotiated a settlement of the proceedings.
• Advising Peiner SMAG Lifting Technologies GmbH, in relation to the recovery of outstanding amounts due and payable to it under facility agreements entered into between it and Peiner SMAG Machinery India Pvt. Ltd.
• Represented the BCCI in defending a challenge to an arbitral award in favour of the BCCI, preferred by Nimbus Communications Limited before the Bombay High Court. The said challenge has been dismissed for want of prosecution by the Bombay High Court.
• Advised a subsidiary of an Indian multinational, engaged in the engineering services and R&D sector, in its claims and entitlements from a Public Sector Undertaking under a tender and contract for a public project, owing to the additional costs and liabilities incurred by it and loss of opportunity to earn profits during the prolonged period of the contract.
• Representing and advising the BCCI in (a) an international commercial arbitration initiated against it by Percept D’Mark Gulf LLC; and (b) a domestic commercial arbitration initiated against it by Percept Holdings Pvt. Ltd.
• Regularly representing the BCCI in Writ Petitions before the Bombay High Court. This includes a challenge to an order passed by the Ombudsman of the BCCI under the Anti-Corruption Code for Participants and a challenge to the 2025 elections of the Mumbai Cricket Association.
• Advising Rolex Watch Company Private Limited in defending consumer complaints filed in various State and District Consumer Commissions across India.
• Advised Sony Pictures Films India Pvt. Ltd. (one of the world’s largest film and entertainment companies) on commercial, insolvency and criminal aspects of their disputes pertaining to a film in India.
• Advised Tobii, a Swedish high-technology company that develops and sells products for eye control and eye tracking, on its disputes with its Indian distributor.
• Advising an Indian holding company on (a) defamatory statements in court pleadings; and (b) grounds to challenge anticipated letters of request, arising in relation to proceedings before the Superior Court of California.
• Advised a leading DaaS entity, in relation to its disputes with the Cloud Software Group and Firstsource Solutions Limited.
• Advising a MakeMyTrip Group entity in relation to civil (arbitral), and criminal proceedings arising out of its agreements with the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation.
• Advising clients on the legality of bank account freezes and lien creation by investigating agencies under Sections 106 and 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and devising pre-litigation and litigation strategy before the High Courts and the Supreme Court of India.
• Representing and advising a large business conglomerate with national and international interests in various sectors, in investigations and proceedings initiated by SEBI.
• Regularly representing and/or advising companies in proceedings filed by/ against ex-employees which involve challenging the termination, theft of confidential and proprietary information/ data, amongst others. This includes representing Pioneer Insurance & Reinsurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd., IndusInd Bank, and LTIMindtree Ltd. in proceedings before the Bombay High Court.
• Regularly advising and/or representing clients, including IndusInd Bank, GE, MMTC-PAMP India Pvt. Ltd., the Essar Group, Chang Chun Chemical India Pvt. Ltd., Marsh India Pvt. Ltd., MakeMyTrip Group, along with their key managerial personnel, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, in relation to (and in anticipation of) criminal proceedings across jurisdictions.
• Regularly advising infrastructure companies in relation to their disputes and differences under tender documents.
• Regularly representing and advising clients (such as, ACC Ltd., Ambuja Cement, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Greenko Group, amongst others) in arbitrations and arbitration related court proceedings.
• Advising and representing Uber India Systems Private Ltd. in relation to various regulatory, criminal proceedings, and public interest litigations instituted by and against it, across fora in Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Odisha.
• Advising and/or representing clients, such as Uber India Systems Pvt. Ltd., Miniso Life Style India Pvt. Ltd., Miniso Hong Kong, and MakeMyTrip (India) Pvt. Ltd., in their disputes pertaining to intellectual property infringement, including in relation to (and in anticipation of) civil and criminal proceedings arising therefrom.
• Advising international and domestic clients in shareholder disputes, including in oppression and mismanagement proceedings, mediation proceedings, settlement discussions, etc. This includes, advising a US company, which is a global leader in the manufacture and supply of industrial release agents and lubricants, a US-based investment management company in relation to its investment in an Indian Startup in the ed-tech sector, a German company which is a leader in the development and manufacturing of grabs and slewing units for the bulk cargo industry, an Indian health-tech company, amongst others.

Awards & Recognition

• ‘Recommended Dispute Resolution Lawyer’, Legal 500, 2021-2022, 2024-2025, 2025-2026 (Key Lawyer)
• ALB India Rising Star 2021
• ‘Future Star’, Benchmark Litigation 2024, 2025
• Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific’s ‘Top 40 under 40’, 2024, 2025
• Leading Lawyers – Notable Practitioner, Legal Era, 2025-2026

Memberships

• Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, India
• Permanent Member of the Bombay Bar Association.