Mohit Rohatgi
Partner - Dispute Resolution
Crisis Management | Complex Litigation | Commercial Disputes | Arbitration | Corporate Criminal Defence
Overview
Mohit is a partner in our dispute resolution practice. With over 10 years of experience, he has gained the reputation of being “extremely professional with very good technical skills” (Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2021 Rankings).
Mohit leads a team of specialist lawyers focusing on high-stake litigations, arbitrations, corporate criminal disputes and strategic advisory. He represents a wide range of clients across several sectors, including infrastructure, TMT, hotels and defence. He has advised on investment arbitrations under bilateral investment treaties involving India, Libya, Mauritius, Singapore and Bangladesh.
Mohit also has an established counsel practice. He is currently leading multiple arbitrations, including an arbitration relating to construction of a World Bank (IBRD) funded hydro-electricity power project for claims over USD 70 million. Earlier this year, he successfully argued a major Indian financial institution’s plea in a preliminary hearing before the Supreme Court headed by the Chief Justice of India (https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/sc-notice-to-cbi-on-piramal-capital-housing-finance-plea-to-quash-fir-123022600100_1.html).
Education
Gujarat National Law University
Admissions
Supreme Court Bar Association, International Bar Association, Delhi High Court Bar Association, Bar Council of Delhi
Select representative clients/matters
- Marriott
- Shapoorji Pallonji
- Franklin Templeton
- Stillfront
- Blackstone
- Tata Communications
- Piramal Capital
- Airtel Payments Bank
- Leonardo
- Embraer
- Heineken
- Mitsubishi
- Patel Engineering
Recognition
- IFLR1000 Experts Guide 2022 – Rising Star
- Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2021 Rankings
- Forbes India’s Legal Power List 2020 – Top 100 Individual Lawyers in India
