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Unum Law is inspired by the

Latin phrase E Pluribus Unum -

from many to one. It is symbolic

of independent professionals

united in the spirit of enterprise

and excellence.

At Unum Law, we are committed to delivering results for our clients through focused advisory and advocacy services. The Firm brings together practitioners with expertise in commercial litigation, and arbitration and offers legal services through teams dedicated to each of these distinct areas of Dispute Resolution.

Unum Law is inspired by the Latin phrase E Pluribus Unum - from many to one. It is symbolic of independent professionals united in the spirit of enterprise and excellence.

At Unum Law, we are committed to delivering results for our clients through focused advisory and advocacy services. The Firm brings together practitioners with expertise in commercial litigation, and arbitration and offers legal services through teams dedicated to each of these distinct areas of Dispute Resolution.

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Akshit is an Indian qualified lawyer with seven years of professional experience working in New Delhi and London

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Manyaa is an Indian-qualified lawyer with dynamic experience across commercial civil litigation, arbitration and legal advisory.  

Counsel

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Anushka is a dual-qualified Indian Advocate

and English Solicitor.

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Sidhant is an Indian Advocate and holds a 

Master’s Degree from Stanford Law School. 

Our Team

Inspired by the practice ethos at international law firms, the partners have come together to set up Unum Law, with the goal of positioning itself as first of its kind in the Indian law firm space – providing top quality work through dedicated teams, on a mandate-to-mandate basis.  Apart from a specialisation in Dispute Resolution, the Firm enjoys expertise in energy regulatory, intellectual property and technology law.

Partners

About Us

Set up in 2023, Unum Law is a specialized law firm that is committed to delivering results for its clients through advisory and advocacy services.

Practice Areas

INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY

We represent notable clients in protection proceedings in relation to copyright and trademarks. The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly posing a threat to intellectual rights and we are proud to be contributors to the discourse in this ever-evolving landscape.We have represented our clients against large AI based operators such as ChatGPT, and OpenAI.We have deep knowledge of issues arising out of intermediary liability and enforcement of intellectual property rights.

INSOLVENCY &
RESTRUCTURING

We are experienced in representing financial institutions and corporate debtors before the National Company Law Tribunal. We also provide strategic advice to financial institutions and other creditors in relation to the insolvency process

PUBLIC
POLICY

We have advised leading clients (in the Telecom Media Technology sector) in relation to public policy matters including preparing memorandums for stakeholder consultations. For clients seeking assistance with setting up operations in India, we provide strategic advice on approaching market entry. For clients with existing operations in India, we provide guidance with assessing the impact of changes in regulatory and legal frameworks. We also guide clients through the various stages of the implementation of laws.

DISPUTE
RESOLUTION

Our representations encompass commercial suits, setting aside proceedings in relation to arbitral awards, proceedings for the appointment of arbitrator(s), proceedings for interim measures in support of arbitration, and enforcement of arbitral awards. 

We also have extensive experience in appearing and presenting a client’s case before international arbitral tribunals. The Firm can deliver drafts (including written pleadings, evidence statements, opening and closing submissions) of excellent quality, that conform with international standards.

ENERGY
REGULATORY

We are experienced in representing financial institutions and corporate debtors before the National Company Law Tribunal. We also provide strategic advice to financial institutions and other creditors in relation to the insolvency process

PRIVACY &
DATA PROTECTION

We have advised leading consumer facing businesses in relation to compliance with applicable data protection laws. We have also been engaging with our clients to prepare them for upcoming legislation and regulatory changes expected in the sector in India.

The Team

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Harleen Kaur Rait

ASSOCIATE

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Ishita Deswal

ASSOCIATE

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Manyaa Chandok

ASSOCIATE

Ekssha Kashyap

ASSOCIATE

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Shivankar Rao

ASSOCIATE

Om Batra

ASSOCIATE

Publications

  • Privacy Law: Principles, Injunctions and Compensation – Sidhant Kumar and Rishika Taneja, published by Eastern Book Company.  Cited with approval in KS Puttaswamy & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. (2017) 10 SCC 1 

  • Law, Practice and Procedure of Arbitration in India – Anushka Shah, Senior Editor, published by Thomson Reuters

  • A Guide to the SIAC Rules (Second Edition) – Anushka Shah, Assistant Contributor, published by Oxford University Press 

  • 'Cutting the Gordian Knot: Choice of Law Issues in Contracts between Indian Parties’ – Anushka Shah and Krisha Jethani, published by the Asian Dispute Review

  • ‘SIAC Rule 29 on Early Dismissal: How Early is Early’ – Anushka Shah and Rohit Bhattacharya, published by Kluwer Arbitration Blog

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