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About
Provided by Anand Desai
Practice Areas
1. Litigation & Arbitration
2. Media & Entertainment
3. White Collar Crime
4. Corporate / M&A
Career
Anand is the Managing Partner at DSK Legal since it was founded in April, 2001. Recognised as a leading practitioner in India, Anand has over 30 years of extensive domestic and international experience, being a trusted counsel to several large multinational and Indian corporates and high net worth individuals, including many business leaders and celebrities.
An astute litigator and negotiator, Anand has developed a strong track record of successfully representing many high profile clients in criminal and civil litigation including in the areas of real estate, commercial disputes, intellectual property, anti-trust and information technology, as also getting several large commercial deals concluded. Clients look forward to his innovative and strategic inputs to optimise their strategy, and his counsel is deeply valued by several HNIs and celebrities for their professional and personal legal requirements.
For the past several years, Anand has been listed as one of the leading lawyers in India in Who's Who Legal, Chambers & Partners, IFLR1000, Legal 500, Asialaw Profiles and Forbes India. He's also recognized as a Legal Icon by IBLJ A-List comprising of top lawyers.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Anand Desai is managing partner of the firm, and is based in the Mumbai head office. He represents both corporate clients and private individuals in matters relating to civil, commercial and criminal matters in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court.
Anand Desai leads the firm's media and entertainment team practice from the Mumbai office and is active on behalf of both leading organisations and major personalities in the field across a comprehensive range of industry issues.
Anand Desai is the managing partner at DSK Legal's Mumbai office and a veteran of many domestic and international deals and disputes. He has a history of representing both companies and individuals and assists with acquisitions and share transactions, including cross-border deals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Anand has the best legal mind in TMT by far."
"He is one of the soundest legal minds in the country and someone to turn to for counsel on major, industry-level issues."
"Supremely clear and efficient, he has a great ability to chart a path to get a result."
"Anand Desai is someone we all look up to."
"Anand has the best legal mind in TMT by far."
"He is one of the soundest legal minds in the country and someone to turn to for counsel on major, industry-level issues."
"Supremely clear and efficient, he has a great ability to chart a path to get a result."
"Anand Desai is someone we all look up to."
Articles, highlights and press releases
3 items provided by DSK Legal
Litigation Summary - Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt. Ltd.
Suit Title: Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt. Ltd Film: “Jawan” DSK Legal successfully advised, assisted and represented our client Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt. Ltd (“RC”) in a suit filed on their behalf before Delhi High Court.
Anand Desai appointed as a member of the court at London Court of International Arbitration
DSK Legal is delighted to share that our Managing Partner, Mr. Anand Desai, has been appointed as a member of the Court at the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) for a five year term.
DSK Legal shifts to a new office in New Delhi
To accommodate its continuing growth, DSK Legal has shifted to a larger office in New Delhi, being the entire 5th floor at Max House, Okhla, with state-of-the-art facilities, 6 meeting rooms; library; cafeteria and a lounge area.
Litigation Summary - Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt. Ltd.
Suit Title: Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt. Ltd Film: “Jawan” DSK Legal successfully advised, assisted and represented our client Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt. Ltd (“RC”) in a suit filed on their behalf before Delhi High Court.
Anand Desai appointed as a member of the court at London Court of International Arbitration
DSK Legal is delighted to share that our Managing Partner, Mr. Anand Desai, has been appointed as a member of the Court at the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) for a five year term.
DSK Legal shifts to a new office in New Delhi
To accommodate its continuing growth, DSK Legal has shifted to a larger office in New Delhi, being the entire 5th floor at Max House, Okhla, with state-of-the-art facilities, 6 meeting rooms; library; cafeteria and a lounge area.
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