Sairam Subramanian

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Sairam has over 14 years of experience and has expertise in handling corporate commercial litigation, insolvency matters domestic and international arbitration and shareholder disputes.

He has advised and represented domestic and international clients across various sectors and industries. He regularly advises on pre-dispute strategy and appears before various courts, tribunals and regulatory authorities.

Relevant Experience:

Arbitration and related litigation

  • Viyash Lifesciences Limited in Section 9 and 37 proceedings in relation to disputes arising out of a shareholders agreement.
  • Advised and represented one of the largest steel manufacturing companies in disputes arising out of a cargo handling agreement. The disputes included arbitration proceedings, civil proceedings before the Surat District Court, Gujarat High Court and Supreme Court.
  • Advised and represented the middle east subsidiary of a leading steel manufacturing company in arbitration proceedings before the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration in disputes arising out of a shipping contract.
  • IDEB Constructions Private Limited in arbitration proceedings against Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, in disputes arising out of construction of metro rail tracks.
  • Advised and represented a Malaysian oil and energy company before the Bombay High Court in proceedings against Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited for setting aside an arbitral award.
  • Siemens Limited in arbitration proceedings against Paharpur Cooling Towers Limited, in disputes arising out of a contract for construction and operation of cooling towers.

Commercial and Other litigation

  • Advised and represented a leading industrialist family before the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court in disputes arising out of a family settlement.
  • Advised and represented the committee of creditors in the corporate insolvency resolution process of Future Retail Limited.
  • Advised and represented the committee of creditors in the corporate insolvency resolution process of Future Lifestyle and Fashion Limited.
  • Yashraj Films in a copyright suit filed by the Indian Performing Rights Society in relation to royalty fees payable to artists under the copyright act.
  • State Bank of India on proceedings under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code against Supreme Infrastructure Limited.
  • Big Tree Entertainment in challenge to cinema rules and regulations formulated by the Andhra Pradesh State Government
  • Multiplex Association of India, in public interest litigation filed across various high courts in the country and the supreme court, seeking directions to allow patrons to carry food and water into cinema halls.
  • Bialetti Industries, an Italian FMCG company in shareholders’ dispute before the National Company Law Tribunal.

Memberships

  • Karnataka State Bar Council
  • The Advocates Association, Bengaluru (High Court Unit)

Awards & Recognition:

  • Steering Committee Member, Young MCIA Steering Committee (2023-2025)

Qualifications

  • 2010 B.A. LLB., Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies
  • 2013 B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow
expertise

Expertise

Practice Areas

  • Dispute Resolution