Hiroo Advani

Practice Areas

Arbitration

Commercial Disputes

Professional Memberships

Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India

Solicitor, High Court, Mumbai

Solicitor, Supreme Court of England and Wales

Solicitor, Hong Kong

Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa

Bombay Bar Association

Barrister, England & Wales

Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC) -Arbitration Court member

Abu Dhabi Global Markets Arbitration Center – Arbitrator

Singapore International Arbitration

Languages Spoken

English

Hindi

Work Highlights

1. Representing Cox & Kings in arbitration proceedings against SAP India Pvt. Ltd. and SAP GmbH, addressing the

inclusion of non-signatories in arbitration under Indian law. This case culminated in a landmark Supreme Court

judgment that upheld the “Group of Companies Doctrine.

2. Representing Aquatech Systems Asia Pvt. Ltd. in an arbitration against SKS Power Generation (Chhattisgarh) Ltd.

concerning a water purification plant. The tribunal delivered a favourable award, which is currently under

challenge in the Delhi High Court, with parallel proceedings ongoing before the NCLT.

3. Representing Naik Services in an LCIA arbitration against a European multinational concerning a joint venture

dispute over a major infrastructure project in India. The arbitration concluded with a favourable award.

4. Representing Dolphin Offshore in a series of UNCITRAL arbitrations against Indian public sector undertakings

related to offshore oilfield services contracts.

Clients

Some of his key clients include:

1. Cox & Kings

2. Aquatech Systems Asia Pvt. Ltd.

3. Dolphin Offshore

4. Schlumberger

5. Godrej Industries Limited

6. Larsen & Toubro (L&T)

Education

Awards