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.
Partners
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.
Sidhant is an Indian Advocate and holds a
Master’s Degree from Stanford Law School.
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.
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY
We have represented notable clients in protection as well as registration proceedings in relation to trademarks and copyright. We also have deep knowledge of issues arising out of intermediary liability and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
ENERGY
REGULATORY
We have extensive experience in representing distribution and transmission companies before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. We also routinely advise on transactional matters, applicable regulations and other
compliance matters.
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
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.
Practice Areas
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.
The Team
Harleen Kaur Rait
ASSOCIATE
Ishita Deswal
ASSOCIATE
Manyaa Chandok
ASSOCIATE
Ekssha Kashyap
ASSOCIATE
Shivankar Rao
ASSOCIATE
Om Batra
ASSOCIATE
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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
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Law, Practice and Procedure of Arbitration in India – Anushka Shah, Senior Editor, published by Thomson Reuters
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A Guide to the SIAC Rules (Second Edition) – Anushka Shah, Assistant Contributor, published by Oxford University Press
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'Cutting the Gordian Knot: Choice of Law Issues in Contracts between Indian Parties’ – Anushka Shah and Krisha Jethani, published by the Asian Dispute Review
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‘SIAC Rule 29 on Early Dismissal: How Early is Early’ – Anushka Shah and Rohit Bhattacharya, published by Kluwer Arbitration Blog