International Trade
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : India
Band 2
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+91 11 2371 4408About
Provided by Dua Associates
Dua Associates has been assisting international and domestic clients in International Trade and Customs Laws matters for more than 20 years. The Practice Group comprises of experienced trade lawyers, knowledgeable cost accountants and distinguished former government officials who have in-depth knowledge of both the law and the political landscape across multiple jurisdictions to provide effective global strategies for those engaged in international trade and investment. The team represents clients in international trade remedy litigation, inter alia, covering anti-dumping, safeguard and countervailing duty matters. The Firm has represented companies from all over the world before the concerned government authority, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (‘DGTR’) and the appellate tribunal (i.e. The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (‘CESTAT’) and as well as before the High Courts and Supreme Court of India.
Members of the Firm are recognized authorities on World Trade Organization agreements and have interacted with government officials on WTO negotiations on anti-dumping and anti-subsidies agreements. The Firm maintains strong relationships with various overseas firms specializing in international trade, anti-dumping and WTO matters. Further, the Firm has contacts with specialist industry teams that assist clients on a wide variety of laws and regulations affecting cross-border and multi-jurisdictional trade transactions and activities.
Chambers Review
The Dua Associates team offers over a decade of experience representing clients in safeguard, anti-dumping and countervailing duty trade remedy matters. The firm represents major-name multinationals, including from the technology, chemical and manufacturing sectors. The team holds a solid track record of working on cases with issues relating to South-East Asia, East Asia, the Middle East and North America. The firm's notable clients include LONGi, Sadara Chemical Company and Dow Chemical International.
Work Highlights
- Dua Associates represented LONGi in the High Court of Delhi in its claim against the rejection of its questionnaire response by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies, which related to an anti-dumping investigation into the import of solar cells from China, Vietnam and Thailand.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dua have one of the best and strongest international trade teams in India. The firm provide creative advice and we work together with them very well."
"Dua have one of the best and strongest international trade teams in India. The firm provide creative advice and we work together with them very well."
Notable Practitioners
Shiraz Patodia heads the practice from the New Delhi office, operating across the practice area spectrum including handling of anti-dumping-related mandates and taking a leading role on many of the team's key mandates.
"Shiraz is very good and experienced."
Ranked Lawyers at
Dua Associates
India
Clients
Provided by Dua Associates
Kruger Inc., Canada , Alpha Industries SDN BHD, Kodak Group
Industries
Provided by Dua Associates
Diverse industry sectors - manufacturing, chemicals, steel, automotive and governments - Indian and foreign