Palash is a Principal Associate in the Dispute Resolution Practice, specialising in high-stake litigation and tailored dispute resolution strategies. His core expertise lies in litigation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), with a strong focus on commercial disputes. He brings extensive experience in providing strategic legal counsel from a business perspective, handling commercial litigation including but not limited to Insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), and ADR across various sectors.
He has advised and represented clients across diverse sectors, including infrastructure such as industries in the field of roads, airports, ports, civil construction work, finance, manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, hospitality and leisure, real estate sector, among others.
Palash also serves as a YIAMC Steering Committee Member for the term 2025–2027.
Education
B.B.A., LL.B. Symbiosis Law School, Pune (2014)
Expertise
Awards
Work Highlights
- Represented various financial creditors and Committees of Creditors in recovery proceedings against corporate debtors, corporate guarantors, and personal guarantors before the NCLT(s) and NCLAT(s). Some of the clients include: - Catalyst Trusteeship Limited, Omkara Assets Reconstruction Private Limited and others.
- Represented a group of shareholders in Oppression and Mismanagement proceedings before the NCLAT Delhi.
- Represented Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd (APIIC) in IBC proceedings before NCLT Ahmedabad.
- Represented a personal guarantor before NCLT Mumbai.
- Represented TGV Projects Private Limited in arbitration proceedings against a leading hotel chain for disputes related to a Hotel Management Agreement.
- Represented Sree Rayalaseema Hi-Strength Hypo Limited (SRHHL) before the Arbitration Tribunal in a contractual dispute with a contractor arising from a work contract.
- Represented the PNC Infratech Limited / Concessionaire in arbitration against National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) concerning issues under the Concession Agreement for construction of Kanpur-Kabrai Road, securing an arbitral award exceeding USD 49 million in favour of the client.
- Represented Adani Enterprises Limited in an arbitration against State Discom- Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) over disputes arising from a Coal Mining and Development Agreement, securing final award of USD 94 millionfor the client.
- Represented an EPC contractor/ JWIL Infra Limited (an entity of OP Jindal group) in a dispute with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) regarding project works in Madhya Pradesh, involving claims worth USD 16 million.
- Represented an EPC contractor / Dilip Buildcon Limited in arbitration against NHAI concerning an EPC Contract for the construction of a road from Chas to Ramgarh in Jharkhand, leading to a conciliation settlement of USD 10.2 million in favour of the client.
- Represented an EPC contractor/ Patil Rail Infrastructure Limited engaged in the design, supply, and installation of sleepers for the Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL) on behalf of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DRMC).
- Served as a Legal Secondee in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, with Dilip Buildcon Limited. Provided legal consultation on various ongoing projects and litigations, including disputes with Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Limited (MPRDC).
- Represented an EPC contractor/ Angelique Internation Limited in an arbitration against Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Limited (WAPCOSL) and a JV partner-M/s. SSJV Projects Private Limited for disputes arising out of the EPC Contract construction of Salma Dam in Afghanistan.
- Represented Utkarsh India Private Limited in a dispute over a Purchase Order related to material supply under a letter of award issued by RITES Limited.
- Represented an investor in contractual disputes with co-owners and other stakeholders of Hy-Life Entertainment Private Limited, litigating before various judicial forums in Telangana.
- Representing a promoter of a company in disputes arising from a Shareholders' Agreement and related agreements before multiple judicial forums in Telangana.
- Represented Medicover Hospitals in multiple matters before various judicial forums across Hyderabad and Telangana.
- Represented Divyasree NSL Infrastructure Private Limited (DNIPL) in quash proceedings concerning the recovery of outstanding debts amounting to several crores.