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Provided by Siddharth Dhar KC
Practice Areas
Siddharth acts as an advocate and advisor in substantial commercial litigation and arbitration disputes spanning the full breadth of Chambers’ work. In recent years, he has appeared in cases before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, all divisions of the High Court, and in very high value commercial and investment treaty arbitrations operating under a wide variety of institutional rules (including LCIA, ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, SIAC, SCC and HKIAC arbitrations).
He is the only junior ranked as a “Star Individual” for International Arbitration by Chambers & Partners; was Chambers & Partners’ International Arbitration Junior of the Year in 2015; and has been nominated for that same award three times (in 2018, 2015 and 2014).
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Siddharth Dhar KC is a respected barrister with wide-ranging commercial expertise who has experience in significant energy cases in both a courtroom and arbitration context. He is often instructed to act as lead advocate in large arbitrations and in appeals.
Siddharth Dhar KC has established himself as a go-to name for energy sector and investment treaty arbitrations. He has acted in billion-dollar arbitral disputes under the auspices of various institutions including the ICC, ICSID and the LCIA. He counts several sovereign states among his clients.
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"Siddharth Dhar is very user-friendly with an ability to see what others do not. He is a huge asset to our team."
"Siddharth is a very calm and reassuring presence on any legal team and a very experienced and effective advocate."
"Siddharth is very user-friendly, with an ability to see what others don’t. He's a huge asset to any team."
"Siddharth is a first-rate silk and a trusted adviser. He is deeply knowledgeable and forensic in his assessment of issues, presenting complex arguments in a clear and persuasive manner."
"Siddharth Dhar is very user-friendly with an ability to see what others do not. He is a huge asset to our team."
"Siddharth is a very calm and reassuring presence on any legal team and a very experienced and effective advocate."
"Siddharth is very user-friendly, with an ability to see what others don’t. He's a huge asset to any team."
"Siddharth is a first-rate silk and a trusted adviser. He is deeply knowledgeable and forensic in his assessment of issues, presenting complex arguments in a clear and persuasive manner."
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