Pratik Pawar

  • Partner
  • pratik.pawar@jsalaw.com
  • +91 224341 8557
  • Mumbai

Pratik is a partner in the disputes practice at JSA and has been with the firm for the past 14 years, bringing over 20 years of experience to the legal profession.

His primary focus is on Litigation and Arbitration. Pratik has handled wide range of corporate and complex commercial matters and represented clients before several courts across India, including the Supreme Court of India. He has appeared in several reported matters concerning key issues including the issue of arbitrability of a dispute, appointment of an arbitrator as well as the landmark constitutional bench judgement on the applicability of the Group of Companies’ Doctrine in the Indian arbitration context.

He has extensive experience in advising and representing clients in national and international commercial arbitrations, both ad hoc and institutional arbitrations under various rules.

Pratik is empaneled as a mediator on the panel of mediators before the Bombay High Court.

Pratik has authored several articles on diverse topics and is a frequent speaker at legal seminars and events.

 

Memberships

  • Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa
  • Bombay Bar Association

 

Education

BA. LLM

 

Languages

  • English
  • Marathi
  • Hindi

Some of the key assignments in these areas handled and being handled by Pratik amongst others, cover the following:

  • Advising and acting for a foreign construction company in arbitration proceedings related to disputes arising out of a major infrastructure construction project.
  • Represented and advised a major international software company in arbitration, court, and NCLT proceedings concerning the development and delivery of bespoke software for travel bookings.
  • Advising a Japanese company manufacturing disposable hygiene and household cleaning products in relation to complaints before the Adverting Standards Council of India.
  • Advising and appearing for a port terminal operator in writ proceedings before the Bombay High Court challenging the jurisdiction of the Competition Commission of India to adjudicate upon a complaint by a competitor.
  • Advising and appearing on behalf of an Indian film production and distribution company in a copyright infringement suit before the Bombay High Court.
  • Advising a German automotive major in relation to its advertising campaign during the Cricket World Cup 2019.
  • Represented and advised a leading seamless tube manufacturer in ICC arbitration proceedings against an European Company.
  • Advised a Japanese company manufacturing disposable hygiene and household cleaning products in respect of disparagement of a competitor in their advertisements.
  • Advising and appearing in litigation matters on behalf of a telecom provider in writ petitions before the Bombay High Court challenging levies imposed by municipal corporations on mobile phone cell towers.
  • Represented and advised a leading Italian car manufacturer in diverse disputes all over India.
  • Represented and advised a global port operating company and its directors in disputes with port authorities and criminal proceedings initiated against its Directors.
  • Represented and advised in arbitration proceedings in relation to a dispute with Port Authorities on operational issues.
  • Represented and advised a Middle-East based shipping company in admiralty suit proceedings before the Bombay High Court.
  • Represented and advised leading hybrid seed supplier in disputes with a seed manufacturer before the Bombay High Court.
  • Represented and advised a leading German automobile manufacturer in arbitration proceedings in relation to disputes with its dealers.
  • Represented and advised pharmaceutical, chemical and automotive majors in diverse disputes and arbitration proceedings.
  • Represented a reputed US based filmmaker in copyright proceedings against the producers of a leading Bollywood film.
  • Represented and advised a leading supermarket chain in various High Court proceedings against government revenue authorities.
  • Represented and advised a leading German robotics company in criminal as well civil proceedings in Pune.
  • Advising and acting on behalf of the estate of a Bollywood actor and producer with respect to the sale of rights in films.

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